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Informist, Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026

 

MUMBAI – The Securities and Exchange Board of India is looking to use digital public infrastructure to ease and streamline the process of accreditation of investors of alternative investment funds, Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said at an event in Mumbai. The regulator is also talking to accreditation agencies to reduce cost of accreditation.

 

Pandey said the rise in the number of accredited investors investing in AIFs is encouraging. SEBI also wants to design a framework that allows firms to launch AIF schemes faster, he said.

 

"We are exploring the 'Lodge and Launch' model for AIFs. For certain AIF schemes, reliance can be placed on due diligence certificates from merchant bankers. For AI only schemes, the AIF manager shall bear responsibility for disclosure due diligence," Pandey said. "This framework can improve ease of doing business, accelerate fund launches, and support faster mobilisation of private capital."

 

Pandey was not satisfied with how AIFs were investing their funds. "AIFs were expected to fund uncertainty, innovation, and early-stage enterprise. However, as on December 31, 2025, only about INR 205 billion of AIF capital has gone to start-ups-sectors," he said. "If private capital stays too conservative, a core purpose of the AIF framework is lost."  End

 

Reported by Anshul Choudhary

Edited by Deepshikha Bhardwaj

 

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