CafeAlt Conference 2024: Key Highlights and Takeaways
The CafeAlt Conference 2024 brought together industry experts to discuss the growth of alternative investments in India. The conference featured 15 sessions with 30 speakers, covering topics such as economy and markets outlook, understanding the potential
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The next session focused on understanding the potential of GIFT City, with speakers from IFSCA discussing the regulatory approach and growth of the IFSCA ecosystem. They highlighted the success of the bond market and the need for distributors to be regulated.Anunaya Kumar, President of Sales and Distribution at 360 ONE Asset, spoke about alternative funds looking beyond listed equities. He noted that yield-seeking investors, taxation law changes, and decreasing NPA have driven private credit growth, while India's GDP growth, digital public infrastructure, and political stability have led to growth in private equity.
The conference also featured a session on success stories in AIF and PMS, where Anand Shah and Saurabh Mittal shared their experiences. They highlighted the importance of track record, past performance, and uniqueness in selecting AIFs and PMS schemes.Vikaas M Sachdeva, MD of Sundaram Alternates, spoke about the big picture of alternates, noting that investors are becoming more aware and moving towards nuanced products. He highlighted the growth of the Indian AIF industry and the diverse alternative products offered by AIFs.
The conference also covered topics such as taxation, emerging sectors and trends in equity investment, investment strategies and risk management in private debt, opportunities in real estate, and succeeding in the Indian markets.The final session focused on deciphering the diversity in PMS, with speakers discussing the evolution of the PMS industry and its unique offerings. Overall, the CafeAlt Conference 2024 provided valuable insights into the growth and potential of alternative investments in India.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current state of the alternative investments market in India?
The alternative investments market in India is growing rapidly, with a focus on nuanced products and diverse alternative offerings.
What are the key drivers of private credit growth in India?
Yield-seeking investors, taxation law changes, and decreasing NPA are driving private credit growth in India.
What is the potential of GIFT City in the alternative investments space?
GIFT City has the potential to become a major hub for alternative investments, with a favorable regulatory approach and growing ecosystem.
How can investors succeed in the Indian markets?
Investors can succeed in the Indian markets by understanding the sector/company, planning remedial measures in the event of a loss, and having a high conviction portfolio.
What are the unique offerings of PMS in the alternative investments space?
PMS offers unique exposure to investors, with portfolios that blend mutual funds, bonds, and gold, and disclose their entire portfolio to investors every quarter.
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