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India's high-net-worth investors are increasingly diversifying their portfolios beyond stocks into alternative investments, with the AIF industry growing at more than double the pace of the mutual fund industry.

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Lakshmi Iyer, Rahul Jain, Devina Mehra, Sid Swaminathan, Kshitij Anand
What
India's high-net-worth investors are increasingly diversifying their portfolios beyond stocks into alternative investments, with the AIF industry growing at more than double the pace of the mutual fund industry.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:35:00 GMT · 4h 52m ago
Where
India ·
Why
Investors crave variety and are seeking diversification across asset classes and geographies, prompting the wealth management industry to build infrastructure for alternate investments.
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The shift in investment strategy by Indian high-net-worth individuals towards alternative assets like private equity, real estate debt, and private credit signifies a maturing investment landscape in India, offering broader portfolio choices but also requiring disciplined participation to mitigate risks of mispricing in areas like private credit.

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    India's high-net-worth investors are increasingly diversifying their portfolios beyond stocks into alternate investments.
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    India's high-net-worth investors are increasingly diversifying their portfolios beyond stocks into alternative investments, with the AIF industry growing at more than double the pace of the mutual fund industry.
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    India's high-net-worth investors are increasingly looking beyond traditional stocks, driving a significant shift towards diversifying across various alternative asset classes and global markets, as highlighted at the ET Alpha Wealth Summit.
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  4. Markets5h 50m ago
    Rahul Jain, President & Head at Nuvama Wealth, stated that the conversation around global diversification for high-net-worth individuals in India has started moving.
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  5. Markets5h 50m ago
    Indian high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) are increasingly considering global markets for diversification, moving beyond a purely domestic investment strategy.
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  6. Markets5h 50m ago
    Wealth managers at the ET Alpha Wealth Summit confirmed that global diversification is becoming mainstream for India's high-net-worth individuals.
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