AIF Insights
Reviews and explainers on Category I, II and III Alternative Investment Funds for eligible investors.
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BetterInvest Media Vision Fund-I
2026 · AIF
BetterInvest Media Vision Fund-I: Category II Private Credit AIF for Media and Entertainment
BetterInvest Media Vision Fund-I is a ₹300 crore Category II AIF that provides private credit to entertainment houses for film and content production. Here is how its debt-plus-profit-sharing model, short tenure and fees work, and the sector-specific risks.
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IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund I
2026 · AIF
IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund I: IIT Madras-Backed Category II Deep-Tech AIF
IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund I is a Category II AIF from Unicorn India Ventures with IIT Madras and IIT Madras Research Park, backing IP-led deep-tech startups. It reached a ₹450 crore first close in September 2026. We cover focus areas, terms and risks.
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Aikyam Stressed Assets Fund I
2026 · AIF
Aikyam Stressed Assets Fund I: Special Situations, Recovery and Turnaround Risks
How Aikyam Stressed Assets Fund I approaches distressed opportunities, why legal recovery and operational turnaround matter, and what eligible investors should verify.
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35North India Discovery Fund II
2026 · AIF
35North India Discovery Fund II: Technology-Led Private Capital, Structure and Risks
A strategy-specific guide to India Discovery Fund II: its technology-enabled business focus, private-market investment case, liquidity risks and the documents investors should review.
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SA Ecco II
2026 · AIF
SA Ecco II: Inside Sundaram Alternates' ₹2,500 Crore Category II Private Credit AIF
A complete review of SA Ecco II — Sundaram Alternates' ₹2,500 crore Category II AIF — covering strategy, fees, terms, the predecessor fund's track record, and who it suits.
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Category III AIF
2026 · AIF
Category III AIF: The Sophisticated World of Long-Short, Quant and Alternative Trading Strategies
Category III is India's most sophisticated AIF category — long-short equity, quant strategies, arbitrage and derivatives. Here's how it actually works, what it has returned, and how Money N Wealth evaluates managers.
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Category II AIF
2026 · AIF
Category II AIF: The Powerhouse of India's Private Capital Market
Category II is the largest AIF category in India — private equity, private credit, real estate and distressed-asset strategies. Here's why it's so popular, what returns and risks look like, how it's taxed, and how Money N Wealth approaches selection.
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Category I AIF
2026 · AIF
Category I AIF: Investing in India's Next Generation of Businesses and Infrastructure
Category I AIFs finance India's start-ups, SMEs, infrastructure and social ventures before they become mainstream. Here's what they actually invest in, what returns and risks look like, how they're taxed, and how Money N Wealth approaches fund selection.
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India's Ultra-Luxury Housing Boom
2026 · AIF
India's Ultra-Luxury Housing Boom: The Institutional Route Into ₹100–200 Crore Homes (Without Buying One)
Inventory overhang in India's ₹8-crore-plus housing segment has collapsed from 60 months to 11 since 2019 — here's the institutional route into that trade that doesn't involve buying a house.
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Beyond FDs and Bonds
2026 · AIF
Beyond FDs and Bonds: The Structured Credit Strategy Built for a Contracted 15%+ Yield
A predecessor fund running this exact strategy delivered a 15% p.a. cash yield from Year 1 and 17.2% net investor returns, with zero capital losses across 20 investments. Here's how the structure actually works.
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Alternative Investment Funds (AIF)
2026 · AIF
Alternative Investment Funds (AIF): The New Asset Class
Exploring the world of Private Equity, Hedge Funds, and Venture Capital through the AIF route in India.