Learn about Specialized Investment Funds
Everything you need to understand India's newest asset class — the SIF. Start with the basics, explore the product categories and the SEBI framework, then dig into distributor and certification material.
Start here
What is a SIF?
India's newest asset class, explained — how it sits between mutual funds and PMS, and who it suits.
ProductsThe SIF categories
The seven SEBI-permitted long-short strategies across equity, debt and hybrid.
RegulationSEBI framework
The rules that govern SIFs: eligibility, the ₹10 lakh minimum, branding and derivative limits.
For distributors & certification
SIFs for distributors
What you need to know — and certify — to distribute SIFs, plus your suitability duties.
Study primerCertification study guide
Core concepts and 10 practice questions for SIF-related certification.
Study primerTax & suitability
How SIFs are taxed and who they suit, with a practical checklist and practice questions.
Use the data
SIF comparison dashboard
Compare every Indian SIF side by side: live NAVs, returns, risk metrics and disclosed holdings.
NewsWorld financial news
Global macro headlines — central banks, inflation, currencies, commodities — refreshed every 30 minutes.
CommentaryMarket commentary
Our regular written notes on what markets did and the macro backdrop behind the moves.
VideosWatch & learn
Short explainer videos on SIFs — updated as we publish on YouTube and Instagram.