New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- Specialised investment funds (SIFs) have gained traction since their debut in October 2025. Their AUM rose from Rs.2,010 crore to Rs.10,620 crore by March 2026, a more than five-fold increase in six months, according to the latest AMFI-Crisil Factbook 2026.

But what is driving this growth, and should investors consider SIFs?

"Initial adoption is being led by affluent investors, HNIs and wealth-management clients, but the category can gradually become much broader," said Tushar Bopche, Co-Founder and CEO, InvestValue.

"The Rs.10 lakh minimum means affluent and sophisticated investors will naturally be the early adopters," said Sougata Basu, Founder and CEO, CashRich. He added that SIFs offer greater flexibility wit...