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What is Alternative Investement Funds (AIFs) ?

 Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) are privately pooled investment vehicles that collect funds from investors to invest in: Private equity Venture capital Real estate Infrastructure Distressed assets They are regulated by  SEBI  and categorized into three types: Category Description Category I Invests in startups, SMEs, infrastructure, social ventures Category II Includes private equity funds, debt funds Category III Hedge funds, complex trading strategies 🧾  RBI (Investment in AIF) Directions, 2025 Issued on  July 29, 2025 , effective from  January 1, 2026  (or earlier if voluntarily adopted by Regulated Entities - REs). ✅  Applicability Applies to  Regulated Entities (REs)  such as: Commercial Banks NBFCs Co-operative Banks All-India Financial Institutions ...