SEBI, AIFs, and a domestic VC market that won't sit still. India's AIF ecosystem is growing quickly. SEBI's three-category framework gives you real structural flexibility, and the domestic startup market keeps getting bigger. Topics here include SEBI AIF registration, Category I/II/III fund structures, and how Indian fund administration works in practice.
SEBI now requires all AIF investors to receive fair, pro-rata treatment on undrawn commitments. This changes how you draft your PPM, manage capital calls, and handle side letters.
Category I and II get pass-through taxation. Category III does not. That single difference drives investor decisions and should drive your fund structuring.
India's AIF framework under SEBI has specific requirements around categories, trust structures, and merchant banker due diligence. Here is what the end-to-end launch looks like.
Accredited investors can commit as little as INR 25 lakhs to your AIF instead of the standard INR 1 crore minimum. That difference reshapes who you can raise from and how.
SEBI now requires at least one member of your investment team to hold NISM Series-XIX-C or XIX-D certification. If you are launching an AIF, this is not optional.
Category I, II, or III — the AIF category you pick determines your tax treatment, investment restrictions, investor base, and regulatory burden. Get it wrong and you cannot easily switch.
SEBI registration takes 60-90 days if your application is complete. Most first-time managers add months by underestimating the PPM requirements and merchant banker coordination.
VC fund pricing in India
Coming soon
₹20 Cr through ₹200 Cr
Coming soon
Priced separately per fund
₹20.0Lper year + variable fee
+ 10 bps on committed capital above ₹20 Cr
Terms
Formation included
Price excludes feeders and VAT. Feeder terms and any discounts are separately negotiated.
India is coming soon. Published amounts are informational and do not imply service is available to launch. Formation included in the published fee tiers. Price excludes feeders and VAT. Feeder terms and any discounts are separately negotiated. The fund size signed in the agreement determines the pricing tier and service eligibility. Changes require an amendment. Existing agreements keep their signed terms. These offers do not reprice an existing fund.