New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- The landscape for Alternate Investment Funds (AIFs) in India is undergoing significant change with recent regulatory amendments from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).

These changes aim to resolve long-standing challenges in managing unliquidated assets while giving fund managers more operational flexibility. At the same time, they introduce new complexities that will require careful oversight to ensure investor confidence is not undermined.

This article examines the opportunities and challenges these reforms bring, and how Sebi can further strengthen its framework.

The changes

The Sebi amendments provide flexibility for AIFs by allowing more time to maximise asset valuation. These changes improve...