SIFs Reports Nearly ₹4,000 Crore AUM in Debut Quarter

India’s newly introduced specialised investment funds (SIFs) saw sharp asset growth in December 2025, underlining rising investor appetite for alternative long-short strategies within the mutual fund framework. 

Hybrid Strategies Drive Sharp AUM Expansion 

By the end of December 2025, average assets under management of SIFs stood at ₹3,976 crore, up from ₹2,468 crore in November, marking a month-on-month growth of 61%.  

After 3 months of operations, the segment now comprises 7 active strategies, including four hybrid long-short strategies and three equity long-short strategies. 

Hybrid strategies accounted for the bulk of assets, with AUM of ₹3,037 crore, while equity strategies managed ₹939 crore. 

Net Inflows Surge To ₹1,933 Crore in December 

During December, SIFs recorded net inflows of ₹1,933 crore. Hybrid strategies attracted ₹1,571 crore, while equity strategies saw inflows of ₹362 crore.  

Within equity strategies, equity long-short funds garnered ₹334 crore, whereas the equity ex-top 100 strategy received ₹28 crore. 

New Fund Launches Accelerate Mobilisation 

2 new schemes were launched during the month: ITI Diviniti Equity Long Short Fund and Tata Titanium Hybrid Long-Short Fund. These funds mobilised ₹119 crore and ₹228 crore, respectively. 

Total mobilisation through new SIF launches rose sharply to ₹347 crore in December, reflecting a 227% increase from ₹106 crore raised in November 2025. 

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Conclusion 

Strong inflows into hybrid strategies and successful new fund launches have propelled SIF assets sharply higher, signalling growing acceptance of long-short strategies within India’s regulated investment landscape. 

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