IVCA CAT III SUMMIT 2026

Advancing India’s Category III Investment Landscape

Bringing together fund managers, investors, regulators and industry stakeholders to examine the market developments, investment approaches and regulatory priorities shaping the next phase of Category III AIF growth

10 December 2026

Mumbai

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Enabling Dialogue. Strengthening the Ecosystem.

As India’s alternate investment landscape evolves, Category III Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) are gaining prominence through diversified strategies, expanding investor participation and a deepening fund management ecosystem.

The IVCA CAT III Summit provides a dedicated platform for fund managers, investors, family offices, wealth managers, regulators and industry experts to examine the opportunities and challenges shaping the sector. Discussions span market developments, investment strategies, regulatory frameworks and priorities for sustainable industry growth.

India’s CAT III AIF Landscape

₹3.37 lakh cr

Commitments raised

Category III AIFs

₹2.17 lakh cr

Funds raised

Category III AIFs

₹2.31 lakh cr

Investments made

Category III AIFs

Source: SEBI, cumulative net figures as at 30 June 2026.

Exploring the Issues Shaping Category III AIFs

Four areas at the centre of the sector’s evolving dialogue.

Market Growth & Investor Perspectives

Capital allocation trends, changing investor expectations, and the role of family offices, wealth managers and distributors in broadening participation.

Investment Strategies & Risk Frameworks

Long-only, long-short, absolute-return and quantitative approaches, including portfolio construction, leverage, risk management and market cycles.

Policy, Regulation & Market Structure

Regulatory developments, taxation, operational frameworks and market practices that support responsible, sustainable growth.

GIFT IFSC & Global Opportunities

Fund structures, cross-border opportunities and the development of an internationally connected fund management ecosystem.

Perspectives Across the Investment Ecosystem

The Summit convenes stakeholders whose expertise and perspectives contribute to the development of India’s Category III AIF industry

Fund Managers & AMCs

Investment strategy and fund management

Institutional Investors & LPs

Capital allocation and investor priorities

Family Offices & Wealth Managers

Investor participation and distribution

Regulators & Policymakers

Regulatory frameworks and market development

Market Infrastructure & Service Providers

Operations, trading and fund services

Industry & Knowledge Partners

Research, professional and sector expertise

Building on
Industry Dialogue

Previous editions of the IVCA CAT III Summit have provided a forum for engagement on investment strategies, regulation, investor participation and the development of the Category III AIF ecosystem.

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CAT III Research &
Publications

Explore IVCA’s Category III AIF reports, developed with Eleveight, for analysis of industry developments, investment strategies and the sector’s evolving priorities.

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