ICICI Prudential Launches New SIFs: Minimum ₹10 Lakh Investment for Long-Term Gains

• ICICI Prudential AMC introduces two Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs): iSIF Hybrid Long-Short Fund and iSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund.
• These SIFs, open from January 16-30, 2026, target long-term investors seeking returns in expensive markets, using advanced strategies like long-short positions.
• SIFs are a new SEBI-regulated category (2024-25) bridging mutual funds and PMS, offering fund managers greater flexibility including derivatives and sector-specific investments.
• A minimum investment of ₹10 lakh is required per SEBI rules, ensuring participation from financially strong, market-savvy investors due to the high-risk nature.
• Benefits include potential for better risk-adjusted returns through hedging, diversification, SEBI regulation for transparency, and lower entry than PMS/AIF.

Why It Matters: ICICI Prudential's new SIFs offer advanced, flexible investment strategies for long-term investors with a ₹10 lakh minimum.