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Alternative Investment Funds (AIF)

Alternative Investment Funds, access beyond stocks and bonds.

Private equity, credit and other alternative strategies, considered only when they fit a sophisticated wealth plan.

  • Suitability first
  • Category-specific risks explained
  • Part of a broader strategy

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Keep scrolling: the situation, what it's quietly costing you, and what changes once it's handled properly.

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  1. 01 · Sound familiar?

    Your network is talking about private credit and pre-IPO funds.

    Alternatives are now offered to Indian investors with larger portfolios. The returns sound interesting, the minimums are high, and the documents are long.

  2. 02 · What it's quietly costing you

    Locked-in money you might need is the real risk.

    Many AIFs are close-ended for several years, with layered fees and complex structures. Commit money you'll need for a house, a business or a family event, and you can't get it out.

  3. 03 · What we do about it

    Liquidity and fit, before opportunity.

    We map what you'll need and when, then decide whether an AIF category belongs in your plan at all, and how big a slice it should be, before comparing any fund.

  4. 04 · Where you'll be

    Alternatives in proportion.

    A sized allocation with lock-ins, risks and costs understood, sitting safely alongside the money you need to keep accessible. Or a clear reason to wait.

What you get

Everything handled, nothing sold in isolation.

AIFs pool capital into alternative strategies that may diversify a sophisticated portfolio. They carry specific eligibility criteria and risks; suitability is assessed individually and all specifics are confirmed from reliable sources.

  1. 01

    Diversification

    Exposure beyond traditional asset classes.

  2. 02

    Defined eligibility

    Category-specific criteria and minimums apply.

  3. 03

    Risk-aware

    Considered only where suitable within the plan.

  4. 04

    Suitability-led

    Structured as part of a broader wealth strategy.

Suitability, eligibility, tax and regulatory specifics are assessed individually and confirmed from reliable sources. No returns are promised. See our registrations

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A relatable scenario

What this looks like in real life.

An illustrative example, not a real client, to show how the plan comes together.

Illustrative scenario

An experienced investor

Seeking diversification

The situation

They're looking beyond traditional asset classes to diversify a sophisticated portfolio, but want to be certain any alternative is genuinely suitable and the risks are clear.

How we help

  1. 3D icon for step 1Clarify the diversification gap they're trying to fill.
  2. 3D icon for step 2Assess suitability, eligibility and the real risks involved.
  3. 3D icon for step 3Confirm every specific from reliable sources before anything proceeds.

The resultAlternatives considered only where they truly fit, eyes open on the risks.

How we work

It starts with the plan.

Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) is one instrument inside a broader plan, chosen only after the strategy is clear.

  1. 3D icon for the Understand step

    01

    Understand

    Your income, assets, liabilities, family and where you stand today.

  2. 3D icon for the Plan step

    02

    Plan

    Define your goals, time horizons and the priorities that matter most.

  3. 3D icon for the Structure step

    03

    Structure

    Shape a strategy around risk, asset allocation and tax efficiency.

  4. 3D icon for the Implement step

    04

    Implement

    Put the right solutions to work, as tools within the plan.

  5. 3D icon for the Review step

    05

    Review

    Track progress against goals, not against the market's noise.

  6. 3D icon for the Evolve step

    06

    Evolve

    Adjust as your life, income and priorities change over time.

Questions, answered

Everything people ask us about Alternative Investment Funds.

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An AIF is a privately pooled investment vehicle registered with SEBI under the AIF Regulations, 2012. Depending on its category it may invest in areas such as venture capital, private equity, private credit, real estate or long-short strategies, usually for larger investors.

SEBI generally requires a minimum of ₹1 crore per investor for AIFs. We confirm the applicable rules and each fund's terms for your situation.

Usually not. Many AIFs are close-ended with multi-year terms, which is why liquidity planning comes first.

SEBI classifies AIFs into Category I, II and III, covering areas like venture and infrastructure, private equity and debt, and complex trading strategies. Each carries different risk and tax treatment.

We reply on WhatsApp or call you to understand what you're looking for and set up a first conversation at a time that suits you. No pressure, no obligation.

No. Investments carry risk and past performance does not guarantee future results. We focus on a disciplined plan you can stay with.

Your next step

One conversation. A clear picture of where you stand.

  • We reply on WhatsApp, usually within a business day
  • A first conversation at a time that suits you
  • No pressure and no obligation, ever

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