Diversification beyond the listed markets.
For established portfolios, AIFs open access to asset classes and strategies that traditional funds cannot reach — private equity, structured debt and beyond.
What an AIF is
An Alternative Investment Fund is a privately pooled, SEBI-registered vehicle that gathers capital from sophisticated investors and deploys it into non-traditional assets, often with returns less correlated to public markets.
Category I
early-stage and impact-oriented: startups, SMEs, infrastructure.
Category II
private equity and structured debt not listed on exchanges.
Category III
advanced strategies such as long-short equity, derivatives and arbitrage.
Who AIFs tend to suit
Investors with a substantial corpus (SEBI’s minimum is currently around ₹1 crore), seeking a further level of diversification and comfortable with higher risk and longer lock-in periods. Please confirm current thresholds with our team.
Understand
your goals, risk appetite and horizon.
Shortlist
managers with credible track records and clear philosophies.
Explain
strategy, fees, lock-ins and risks in plain language.
Monitor
performance and keep you informed, through to exit, not just entry.
PMS
minimum around ₹50 lakh; listed equity and debt; relatively liquid; regulated under SEBI PMS Regulations; suited to HNI investors.
AIF
minimum around ₹1 crore; private equity, structured debt and hedge or infrastructure strategies; lower liquidity with lock-ins; regulated under SEBI AIF Regulations, 2012; suited to ultra-HNI investors and family offices.
figures indicative; confirm current SEBI thresholds before publishing.
What returns can I expect
How long is capital locked in
Are AIFs regulated
Can NRIs invest
Ready to take the next step?
Speak with the RS Wealth team about your goals — no pressure, no jargon.
Discuss Alternative Investments