Nippon India Alternative Investments (NIAIF) is actively raising funds across multiple strategies, reflecting its growing focus on diverse investment opportunities. The ongoing fundraising efforts include the Nippon India Equity Opportunities AIF Scheme 9, aimed at public equity investments, along with the Nippon India Credit Opportunities AIF Scheme 1, focusing on performing credit. Additionally, the Nippon India Digital Innovation AIF Scheme 2A seeks to channel investments into early to growth-stage start-ups, supporting innovation in the tech space.
The above information was disclosed in an investor presentation by BSE-listed Nippon Asset Management.
The company’s Tech/VC Fund of Funds (NIDI 1) is also progressing rapidly, with 84% of the committed capital already deployed across 12 Tech/VC funds. This milestone signals Nippon's ability to efficiently manage and distribute investments within the tech sector.
In a key development this quarter, Nippon successfully closed the Real Estate Credit AIF – Nippon India Yield Plus AIF Scheme 4. This was a follow-on fund, a continuation of an existing real estate mandate that attracted strong support from Japanese investors, reinforcing the company’s credibility in alternative investments.
AIF commitments have grown steadily over the past year, rising from Rs 57.6 billion in September 2023 to Rs 67.7 billion in September 2024. This growth underscores the company’s expanding investor base and the increasing demand for its innovative financial products.
Nippon Life India AIF Management Limited, a 100% subsidiary of Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited, manages and advises various alternative investment funds. With 18 AIFs under its management, Nippon continues to explore new opportunities in public equity, real estate credit, performing credit, and venture capital to meet investors' evolving needs.