Indian SIFs Hit ₹23K Cr AUM Driven by Hybrid Strategies
By Market Desk
Indian Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) surged 30% MoM to ₹23,177 crore AUM in July 2026, with hybrid strategies driving growth. Investor base expands.
Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) in India recorded a significant surge in July 2026, with their Assets Under Management (AUM) climbing 30 percent month-on-month to reach ₹23,177 crore. The investor base also expanded, with folios nearing the 1 lakh mark at 94,447.
Key July 2026 SIF Metrics
- Total SIF AUM: ₹23,177 crore
- Month-on-month AUM growth: 30 percent
- Total investor folios: 94,447
- Hybrid strategies’ AUM: ₹16,524 crore (71 percent of total SIF AUM)
- Long-short funds’ AUM: ₹15,374 crore (up 29 percent MoM from ₹11,910 crore in June)
- Long-short funds’ contribution to total SIF AUM: 66 percent
- Equity-oriented strategies’ AUM: ₹6,654 crore (up 32 percent MoM from ₹5,036 crore in June)
Hybrid investment strategies emerged as the primary catalyst for this expansion, accounting for 71 percent of the total SIF AUM. Within this category, hybrid long-short funds were the largest single strategy, significantly boosting their AUM.
The average folio size for hybrid long-short funds stood at ₹36.9 lakh, indicating substantial individual investments. Across all SIFs, the average folio size was ₹24.5 lakh, reflecting diverse investor engagement.
Equity-oriented strategies also posted strong performance, increasing their AUM by 32 percent month-on-month. These strategies represented 29 percent of the total SIF AUM, with an average folio size of ₹14.4 lakh.
Market Volatility Fosters Strategy Growth
Manuj Jain, Co-founder of ValueMetrics Technologies, noted that recent equity market volatility created an opportune environment. This scenario particularly benefited long-short and other market-neutral strategies employed by several SIFs.
Jain also highlighted the increasing number of new fund offerings (NFOs) from Asset Management Companies (AMCs). He confirmed that this trend is enhancing both investor awareness and their available choices in the market.
He expressed confidence in the sustained demand for SIFs, even if a market recovery moderates the appeal of long-short strategies. Investors are increasingly seeking differentiated products beyond traditional long-only options, he added.
Broader Mutual Fund Performance
- Total mutual fund AUM: ₹85.8 lakh crore
- Net inflows into Active Equity and Hybrid Funds (July 2026): Approximately ₹30,000 crore