India’s capital markets regulator is exploring faster approvals for alternative investment funds (AIFs) to boost sentiment and participation in the fast-growing segment. It is evaluating a “lodge and launch” framework that could significantly shorten the time taken for new AIF schemes to come to market, said Tuhin Kanta Pandey, chairman of the Securities and Exchange…
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is in talks with the central and state governments to accelerate growth in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs), said Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey at the Crisil Investment Conclave 2026. “To expand the use of REITs and InvITs, we are actively engaging…
In a consultation paper released on 9 February, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) suggested reducing the minimum investment threshold for investors in alternative investment funds (AIFs) linked to social impact causes to ₹1,000 from ₹2 lakh. The sharp reduction is expected to allow retail investors into a segment that has so far…
The market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), has set the deadline for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) to submit their Net Asset Value (NAV) for each ISIN of AIF units to depositories. The NAV must be uploaded through Registrars and Transfer Agents (RTAs) by 1 May 2026 or within 30 days of…
The last week, the world witnessed one of the most volatile weeks in the recent past for trans-Atlantic relations, amid the powerful conversations at annual World Economic Forum held at Davos. While the priority list got sidelined on the global stage, hopefully we will have better unfolding of India’s Union Budget 2026-27, expected to be…
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has simplified accredited investor onboarding by allowing investment managers to complete key processes before certification is issued, a move expected to ease delays for alternative investment funds (AIFs) and reduce friction for high net worth investors accessing private market products. The changes, notified through a circular on…
