AIF commitments top Rs 13 trillion as HNIs prefer diversification

Data from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) shows that total funds raised by AIFs reached Rs 5.27 trillion, with total investments exceeding Rs 5 trillion in December

Alternative investment funds (AIFs), a niche investment vehicle catering to the affluent class, reached a total investment commitment of over ₹13 trillion till December 2024, marking a 5 per cent quarter-on-quarter increase, according to data provided by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).  

 

The surge in commitments is attributed to the growing wealth of high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) and their inclination towards diversification in a volatile market environment. AIFs raised ₹5.27 trillion, with total investments exceeding ₹5 trillion as of December. On a year-on-year basis, commitments and investments have surged by over 27 percent.

 

AIFs are concentrated within institutional