•Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) AUM rapidly approaches ₹10,000 crore by February 2026, reaching ₹9,711 crore by Feb 28, 2026, up from ₹2,010 crore in Oct 2025.
•Hybrid long–short strategies dominate, accounting for 76% of total SIF assets (₹7,389 crore) and the bulk of investor flows, as per ValueMetrics.
•Monthly inflows into SIFs hit a record ₹3,127 crore in February, contributing to cumulative inflows of ₹9,696 crore since October 2025.
•The SIF universe comprises 11 schemes and 39,851 folios, with an average folio size of ₹24.4 lakh, indicating concentrated participation.
•Equity-oriented long–short strategies manage 24% of AUM (₹2,322 crore), while debt-oriented strategies have yet to attract assets.
