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SEBI AIF Regulations in India

Navigate India’s AIF landscape with a clearer view of the structures, categories, and opportunities available to eligible investors. Cambridge Wealth provides scheme information and comparisons across AIF, PMS, SIF, and mutual fund structures, helping you assess differences in eligibility, minimum investment, liquidity, lock-ins, taxation, and key documents before you proceed.

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What Cambridge Wealth Does in Alternatives

Scheme information, comparison and documentation support across AIF, PMS, SIF and mutual fund categories.

Scheme Information & Comparison

Compare AIF, PMS, SIF and mutual fund categories on structure, ownership, minimum investment, liquidity, lock-in and exit terms, with each fund's own documentation as the authority.

Portfolio Analysis

Review how an alternatives allocation would sit alongside existing holdings for concentration, overlap and total portfolio liquidity.

Eligibility & Documentation Support

Support for the eligibility checks and onboarding documentation these categories require, including cross-border records for NRI investors.

Drift Correction

Identify where weights have moved away from your intended allocation, and what realigning within the relevant mandates would involve.

Cross-Border Documentation Support

Support for NRE/NRO records, FATCA/CRS declarations, tax-residency documents and Form 10F, coordinated across the intermediaries involved.

Research-Led Distribution

The Category Matters Less Than the Terms

Most AIF conversations start with strategy and should start with terms. Whether the fund is Category I, II or III tells you how SEBI classifies it; the Private Placement Memorandum tells you what you are actually agreeing to — capital called in drawdowns, a defined tenure, a distribution waterfall, and exit rights on the fund's schedule rather than yours. Cambridge Wealth distributes these categories as an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund & SIF Distributor: scheme information and comparison across AIF, PMS, SIF and mutual fund structures, eligibility and documentation support, and portfolio analysis showing how an allocation would sit against your existing holdings and total liquidity.

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Working With Investors in Alternatives

Success Stories

"I was facing issues managing my portfolio regularly on an excel with investments across different assets without a definitive approach. Cambridge Wealth has helped me significantly get my entire portfolio in a structured manner with well researched solutions behind each of the choices that we made, improving my overall portfolio..."

zahoor sultan
zahoor sultan

"Loved the experience with the CW team. They've been prompt in responding to all my financial queries along with getting my taxation done with their team. Their app has been great in terms of getting a quick insight over my portfolio. Would highly recommend!"

Ashish Yadav
Ashish Yadav

"You tend to forget about your portfolio until it is too late. I wasn't even aware how my folio was doing until Chinmay & team ran me through a multi-faceted analysis that showed me how I was doing. From there on, improving its quality with rich research from the Cambridge..."

Nishith Dadhich
Nishith Dadhich

"The team at Cambridge Wealth always invests a huge amount of their time during every consultation and gets to the bottom of my needs. They are extremely knowledgeable in this field and help me and my wife understand all the complexities easily. Personal approach and understanding in managing our finances..."

Shubham Korpe
Shubham Korpe

"A friend recommended Chinmay (Founder of Cambridge Wealth) a couple of years back to help me with my taxation and reinvestment of money when we sold off the property. The CW team has been very quick to respond and is available at any point in time with regard to almost..."

Deepa Joglekar
Deepa Joglekar

"Professionalism and innovation in service is what I experienced with Cambridge. The way they handle clients is very unique in Pune. Some of the services provided here are very innovative and unique."

Ishita Kanhere
Ishita Kanhere

"The Cambridge Wealth team has been highly helpful in getting my current investments consolidated and restructured in an organized manner. They were one of the few wealth management service companies in Pune that never kept me in the dark about anything - right from Onboarding to active monitoring and rebalancing..."

manan khaladkar
manan khaladkar

"Cambridge Wealth has been great. Very clear and thorough - highly recommended to anyone who is looking for efficient guidance in investment matters."

madhuri morade
madhuri morade

"Cambridge Wealth is so helpful. No request is ever too small for them. Great service. I am regularly updated regarding my portfolio. Keep up with the good work!"

chinmay chavan
chinmay chavan

"I have been a customer of Cambridge since its inception and I have always been completely satisfied with the service received. The advisors have always come up with appropriate solutions for all my investment queries."

Manodni Dixit
Manodni Dixit

"I had a really great experience with Cambridge wealth. They manage all my investments and always give good advice."

raj jain
raj jain

"The team has been doing a fantastic job since its early inception giving me a clear line clarity and viewpoint on the various financial products availed in the market, tailored specifically for my requirements and risk flavor. Providing proper guidance from the beginning till the very moment for our entire..."

ravi nakum
ravi nakum

"I would recommend Cambridge Wealth to anyone. They listened to my requirements and then came back to me with all my options. The advice was clear and tailored to my own circumstances"

Siddharth Dorle
Siddharth Dorle

"Excellent service, experienced staff and ease of transaction."

Pranav Bafna
Pranav Bafna

"I was referred to Cambridge Wealth by a friend who had earned very good returns on his investments. I had been investing in mutual funds for 3 years before coming here and had earned very little returns. Once I shifted to Cambridge Wealth I am receiving excellent returns. Their expertise..."

Prasanna Korpe
Prasanna Korpe

"I was facing issues managing my portfolio regularly on an excel with investments across different assets without a definitive approach. Cambridge Wealth has helped me significantly get my entire portfolio in a structured manner with well researched solutions behind each of the choices that we made, improving my overall portfolio..."

zahoor sultan
zahoor sultan

"Loved the experience with the CW team. They've been prompt in responding to all my financial queries along with getting my taxation done with their team. Their app has been great in terms of getting a quick insight over my portfolio. Would highly recommend!"

Ashish Yadav
Ashish Yadav

"You tend to forget about your portfolio until it is too late. I wasn't even aware how my folio was doing until Chinmay & team ran me through a multi-faceted analysis that showed me how I was doing. From there on, improving its quality with rich research from the Cambridge..."

Nishith Dadhich
Nishith Dadhich

"The team at Cambridge Wealth always invests a huge amount of their time during every consultation and gets to the bottom of my needs. They are extremely knowledgeable in this field and help me and my wife understand all the complexities easily. Personal approach and understanding in managing our finances..."

Shubham Korpe
Shubham Korpe

"A friend recommended Chinmay (Founder of Cambridge Wealth) a couple of years back to help me with my taxation and reinvestment of money when we sold off the property. The CW team has been very quick to respond and is available at any point in time with regard to almost..."

Deepa Joglekar
Deepa Joglekar

"Professionalism and innovation in service is what I experienced with Cambridge. The way they handle clients is very unique in Pune. Some of the services provided here are very innovative and unique."

Ishita Kanhere
Ishita Kanhere

"The Cambridge Wealth team has been highly helpful in getting my current investments consolidated and restructured in an organized manner. They were one of the few wealth management service companies in Pune that never kept me in the dark about anything - right from Onboarding to active monitoring and rebalancing..."

manan khaladkar
manan khaladkar

"Cambridge Wealth has been great. Very clear and thorough - highly recommended to anyone who is looking for efficient guidance in investment matters."

madhuri morade
madhuri morade

"Cambridge Wealth is so helpful. No request is ever too small for them. Great service. I am regularly updated regarding my portfolio. Keep up with the good work!"

chinmay chavan
chinmay chavan

"I have been a customer of Cambridge since its inception and I have always been completely satisfied with the service received. The advisors have always come up with appropriate solutions for all my investment queries."

Manodni Dixit
Manodni Dixit

"I had a really great experience with Cambridge wealth. They manage all my investments and always give good advice."

raj jain
raj jain

"The team has been doing a fantastic job since its early inception giving me a clear line clarity and viewpoint on the various financial products availed in the market, tailored specifically for my requirements and risk flavor. Providing proper guidance from the beginning till the very moment for our entire..."

ravi nakum
ravi nakum

"I would recommend Cambridge Wealth to anyone. They listened to my requirements and then came back to me with all my options. The advice was clear and tailored to my own circumstances"

Siddharth Dorle
Siddharth Dorle

"Excellent service, experienced staff and ease of transaction."

Pranav Bafna
Pranav Bafna

"I was referred to Cambridge Wealth by a friend who had earned very good returns on his investments. I had been investing in mutual funds for 3 years before coming here and had earned very little returns. Once I shifted to Cambridge Wealth I am receiving excellent returns. Their expertise..."

Prasanna Korpe
Prasanna Korpe

"I was facing issues managing my portfolio regularly on an excel with investments across different assets without a definitive approach. Cambridge Wealth has helped me significantly get my entire portfolio in a structured manner with well researched solutions behind each of the choices that we made, improving my overall portfolio..."

zahoor sultan
zahoor sultan

"Loved the experience with the CW team. They've been prompt in responding to all my financial queries along with getting my taxation done with their team. Their app has been great in terms of getting a quick insight over my portfolio. Would highly recommend!"

Ashish Yadav
Ashish Yadav

"You tend to forget about your portfolio until it is too late. I wasn't even aware how my folio was doing until Chinmay & team ran me through a multi-faceted analysis that showed me how I was doing. From there on, improving its quality with rich research from the Cambridge..."

Nishith Dadhich
Nishith Dadhich

"The team at Cambridge Wealth always invests a huge amount of their time during every consultation and gets to the bottom of my needs. They are extremely knowledgeable in this field and help me and my wife understand all the complexities easily. Personal approach and understanding in managing our finances..."

Shubham Korpe
Shubham Korpe

"A friend recommended Chinmay (Founder of Cambridge Wealth) a couple of years back to help me with my taxation and reinvestment of money when we sold off the property. The CW team has been very quick to respond and is available at any point in time with regard to almost..."

Deepa Joglekar
Deepa Joglekar

"Professionalism and innovation in service is what I experienced with Cambridge. The way they handle clients is very unique in Pune. Some of the services provided here are very innovative and unique."

Ishita Kanhere
Ishita Kanhere

"The Cambridge Wealth team has been highly helpful in getting my current investments consolidated and restructured in an organized manner. They were one of the few wealth management service companies in Pune that never kept me in the dark about anything - right from Onboarding to active monitoring and rebalancing..."

manan khaladkar
manan khaladkar

"Cambridge Wealth has been great. Very clear and thorough - highly recommended to anyone who is looking for efficient guidance in investment matters."

madhuri morade
madhuri morade

"Cambridge Wealth is so helpful. No request is ever too small for them. Great service. I am regularly updated regarding my portfolio. Keep up with the good work!"

chinmay chavan
chinmay chavan

"I have been a customer of Cambridge since its inception and I have always been completely satisfied with the service received. The advisors have always come up with appropriate solutions for all my investment queries."

Manodni Dixit
Manodni Dixit

"I had a really great experience with Cambridge wealth. They manage all my investments and always give good advice."

raj jain
raj jain

"The team has been doing a fantastic job since its early inception giving me a clear line clarity and viewpoint on the various financial products availed in the market, tailored specifically for my requirements and risk flavor. Providing proper guidance from the beginning till the very moment for our entire..."

ravi nakum
ravi nakum

"I would recommend Cambridge Wealth to anyone. They listened to my requirements and then came back to me with all my options. The advice was clear and tailored to my own circumstances"

Siddharth Dorle
Siddharth Dorle

"Excellent service, experienced staff and ease of transaction."

Pranav Bafna
Pranav Bafna

"I was referred to Cambridge Wealth by a friend who had earned very good returns on his investments. I had been investing in mutual funds for 3 years before coming here and had earned very little returns. Once I shifted to Cambridge Wealth I am receiving excellent returns. Their expertise..."

Prasanna Korpe
Prasanna Korpe
How Cambridge Wealth Works

Why Investors Work With Cambridge Wealth

Research-led distribution, organised around your goals and disclosed in writing.

Research-Led Distribution

A documented 108-point research framework evaluates 5,000+ Indian investment products on quantitative and qualitative factors before a scheme enters the distribution universe.

Comparison Across Categories

AIF, PMS, SIF and mutual fund categories differ on ownership, minimum investment, liquidity and governing document; scheme information is presented on those terms rather than on strategy alone.

A Record You Can Check

The Founder's Portfolio publishes the CIO's own allocation and quarter-by-quarter changes from 2008 onward, across several market cycles.

Registration and Written Disclosure

An AMFI-registered Mutual Fund & SIF Distributor, ARN-172841, providing remuneration disclosures in writing so you know how it is compensated before you transact.

Meet the Cambridge Wealth Team

Specialists across research, taxation, compliance, technology and service.

Portrait of Chinmay Kulkarni, Chief Investment Officer at Cambridge Wealth

Chinmay Kulkarni

Chief Investment Officer

Chinmay Kulkarni serves as the Chief Investment Officer at Cambridge Wealth, bringing a philosophy rooted in personal accountability and shared financial journeys. With over 15 years of cumulative expertise in wealth management, Chinmay leads investment strategy with a fiduciary commitment that places client interests above all else. He champions complete transparency through the Founder's Portfolio, openly sharing his own investments and research with clients. His approach is built on the belief that no strategy belongs in a client's portfolio unless it's worthy of his own family's future. Chinmay's leadership has helped Cambridge Wealth administer over ₹15,000 crore in assets, delivering research-backed, tailored wealth solutions to high-performing professionals and NRIs across India and globally.

Portrait of Mihir Jagtap, Taxation and Strategy Specialist at Cambridge Wealth

Mihir Jagtap

Investment and Taxation Lead

Mihir Jagtap is the Investment and Taxation Lead at Cambridge Wealth, playing a critical role in ensuring clients' investment decisions are structured for maximum tax efficiency. With deep expertise in Indian and international tax regulations, Mihir advises on the regulatory implications of complex financial strategies, particularly for NRIs and globally mobile professionals. He works closely with the investment and compliance teams to craft holistic wealth plans that are both growth-oriented and tax-conscious. Mihir's contributions ensure that Cambridge Wealth's clients benefit from strategies that are not only high-performing but also fully aligned with applicable legal and regulatory frameworks, helping preserve and grow wealth across generations.

Portrait of Sangeeta Bhagwat, Market Strategy Analyst at Cambridge Wealth

Sangeeta Bhagwat

Investment and Business Lead

Sangeeta Bhagwat serves as a Investment and Business Lead at Cambridge Wealth, specializing in tracking macroeconomic indicators, global market conditions, and sector-level trends to inform the firm's strategic investment positioning. Her work ensures that Cambridge Wealth's portfolios remain agile and well-positioned in response to shifting market dynamics. Sangeeta contributes directly to the firm's 48-point research framework, providing the macro-level intelligence that underpins tailored wealth strategies for clients. Her insights help the investment team identify opportunities and manage risks across diverse asset classes, supporting the firm's commitment to delivering diversified, long-term growth for professionals, NRIs, and families seeking comprehensive wealth management solutions.

Aditya Kaushik,Investment and Customer Service Lead

Aditya Kaushik

Investment and Customer Service Lead

Leads direction for investment product strategy and data/AI-led innovation.

Chinmay Phadke,Product Manager at Cambridge Wealth

Chinmay Phadke

Product and Data + AI Lead

Chinmay Phadke is the Product and Data + AI Lead at Cambridge Wealth, responsible for defining the product vision and roadmap for the firm's technology platforms. He bridges the gap between client needs, business strategy, and technical execution, ensuring that Cambridge Wealth's digital tools evolve in ways that genuinely serve users. Chinmay coordinates across design, development, and operations teams to prioritize features and improvements that enhance the overall client experience. His product thinking is guided by the firm's core values of transparency and performance, ensuring that every platform update brings clients closer to their financial goals. Chinmay's leadership ensures that Cambridge Wealth's technology remains competitive, scalable, and client-centric.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which AIF category is relevant to what I’m looking for—Category I, II or III?

AIFs are classified by SEBI into three categories, each with a different regulatory framework and structure. Cambridge Wealth provides scheme information and comparison across AIF categories, so investors can assess the differences alongside PMS, SIF and mutual fund structures.

What should I look for in an AIF’s Private Placement Memorandum before investing?

How do AIF lock-ins and liquidity work, and when can I actually exit?

How does investing in an AIF differ from using a PMS, SIF or mutual fund structure?

Can NRIs invest in AIFs in India, and what documentation is required?

Questions About AIF Categories?

Speak with our team for scheme information and clear next steps.

Registered and Accountable

Registrations and Certifications

AMFI-registered Mutual Fund and SIF Distributor, ARN-172841

AMFI-Registered MF & SIF Distributor

Registered distribution credentials, ARN-172841.

APMI Registration Number APRN-01683

APMI Registered

APMI Registration No.: APRN-01683.

ISO 9001 certified mutual fund distributor

ISO 9001 Certified

ISO 9001 certified as a Mutual Fund Distributor.

Start With the Goal and the Horizon

Tell us what the allocation is meant to do and when you might need it back. Our team will walk you through the categories open to you, their minimums, and the documentation each requires.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +91 72193 68995. You can also send us a quick email at support@cambridgewealth.in.