Indian real estate attracts almost £ 74,000 to Dec24 from AIFs, Max among all sectors: Anarock

New -Delhi, April 21 (PTI) Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) applied almost £ 74,000 to the Indian real estate space until December 2024, according to property consultant Anarock. AIF means any fund established or incorporated in India, which is a private composite investment vehicle that collects funds from sophisticated investors, whether Indian or foreign, to invest in accordance with a defined investment policy for the benefit of its investors. Property Consultant Anarock has compiled SEBI data related to AIFs, which invest in non-traditional assets such as private equity, hedge funds and real estate-offered niche, high-risk opportunities, high-reward suitable for experienced investors. Until December 2024, AIF’s cumulatively invested £ 5,06,196 in all sectors. The real estate sector was the bulk of 15 percent of the cumulative net AIF investments at £ 73.903 crore. “The rise of AIFs has significantly changed the financing of real estate in India, providing an important lifeline to projects struggling with a lack of funding and unlocking new opportunities for developers,” Anarock said. AIFs have £ 30,279 crore in it/ITES, £ 26,807 crore in financial services, £ 21,929 crore in NBFCs, £ 21.273 crore invested in banks, £ 18.309 crore in pharmaceutical £, 12,743 crore in FMCG, £ 11.550 in retail and £ 11.433333333330 dollars in retail. Other sectors received £ 2,77,970 crore from AIFs. Prashant Thakur, regional director and head research at Anarock Group, said: “In the midst of increasing restrictions on traditional financing sources, AIFs is a agile and innovative financing mechanism to address capital gap in different phases of real estate development.” “Since they summarize capital from domestic and foreign investors, AIFs are a sustainable and scalable financing ecosystem. In the future, the acceptance of mixed financing models, AI-powered risk assessments and streamlined regulatory frameworks is further maximizing the impact of AIFs,” he added. The number of AIF active in the market has grown 36 times over the past decade-from 42 by 31 March 2013, to 1.524 AIFs on March 5, 2025, with dedication that has delivered fivefold since 2019. With the comments on the report, Mumbai-based Mt. Capital Founder and Managing Director Binitha Dalal, has the property of the real estate in the natural result of the property of the property in Afi-Allercy, and it is a natural result of the property of the property in AF, in AF-dominance in AIF, is a natural result. Investors are reconsidering their portfolios. “This shift not only reflects a change in mindset, but also the increasing availability of new funds and structures adapted to diverse profiles for risk cracks. It is a clear indication of the depth and evolution of the market- is a financial product as a physical asset,” she said. Golden Growth Fund CEO Ankur Jalan said the AIFs became an important investment vehicle for institutional investors and HNIs, and also expanded the scope for developers to obtain financing. First published: 21 Apr 2025, 03:04 IST