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Assets under management of Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) rose 29 per cent month-on-month to Rs 17,858 crore at the end of June 2026, driven by strong investor inflows into hybrid investment strategies, according to data from Amfi. The total SIF AUM increased from Rs 13,814 crore in May, while monthly inflows rose to Rs 3,782 crore against Rs 1,396 crore. Markets regulator Sebi introduced the SIFs framework in February 2025 to bridge the gap between regular mutual funds and high-ticket Portfolio Management Services (PMS). SIFs target sophisticated investors through flexible hedging, derivatives, and long-short strategies. According to ValueMetrics Mutual Fund & SIF Flow Meter, hybrid investment strategies continued to dominate the segment, accounting for 72 per cent of the total SIF AUM at Rs 12,822 crore as of June 30. Within this category, hybrid long-short funds alone managed Rs 11,910 crore, representing 67 per cent of the industry's total SIF AUM. Equity-oriented ...
India's private credit market has doubled in size in the past five years to about USD 25 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM) as of 2025 end, and will further expand amid strong financing demand, Moody's Ratings said on Thursday. However, the new RBI norms which allow banks to finance acquisitions will increase competition in a segment historically dominated by alternative capital. "While the new rules may benefit borrowers by lowering costs for financing and increasing its availability, they could compress yields and reduce deal flows for private credit providers for acquisition financing," Moody's said. As per the new RBI rules effective July 1, RBI, for the first time, has allowed banks to fund strategic acquisitions of equity shares and compulsorily convertible debentures, subject to certain conditions. Moody's said India's private credit market has expanded rapidly over the past five years, evolving from a source of financing primarily for distressed companies to a provide