Accredited Investor Framework

Unlock India's Elite Investment Frontier

SEBI's Accredited Investor (AI) framework offers sophisticated investors privileged access to high-potential investment avenues across Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), Angel Funds, SIFs, and more, under a streamlined and flexible regulatory structure. This initiative is designed to deepen India's capital markets and build a stronger domestic base of private capital.

Understand the Accredited Investor Framework

Who Qualifies

Individuals, HUFs, Family Trusts, Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships

Net Worth of ₹7.5 Cr or more
(with at least ₹3.75 Cr in financial assets)
Annual Income of ₹2 Cr or more
Annual Income of ₹1 Cr and Net Worth of ₹5 Cr
(with at least ₹2.5 Cr in financial assets)

Body Corporates or Trusts (other than Family Trust)

Net Worth of ₹50 Cr or more

Note: Value of the primary residence is excluded in all net worth calculations.

Benefits of Being an Accredited Investor

Access to exclusive AIFs, co-investment schemes, and AI-only funds

Enhanced portfolio diversification and superior return potential

Customised investment terms with extended tenures

Lighter regulatory requirements for select funds

Lower minimum investment thresholds in some categories

Flexibility to exit the accreditation framework with grandfathering of investments

Investment Opportunities for AIs

AI-only Schemes

AIFs and Large Value Funds

Angel Funds

Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs)

Co-Investment Schemes (CIVs)

PMS & Private Placements

For more details, see SEBI’s consultation papers on AI-only AIF schemes and Large Value Funds for Accredited Investors.

Accreditation Process

Confirm eligibility using SEBI criteria

Prepare documents: PAN, Aadhaar, Net Worth Certificate from a CA, ITRs

Apply via NDML, CVL or any SEBI-registered KRA

Use DigiLocker for digital submission and verification

Certificate remains valid for 1 to 3 years

Apply via NDML, CVL , or any SEBI-registered KRA such as Karvy KRA , CAMS , and NSE KRA

Note: Provisional onboarding is allowed by AIFs, but formal accreditation is required for fund commitment.

Ready to Get Started?

Apply for accredited investor status through authorized KRAs and unlock exclusive investment opportunities

For more information, contact us at info@ivca.in