SIFs explained: How ICICI Prudential AMC’s Rajat Chandak plans to use hybrid long-short strategies to smooth returns

With Sebi opening the door to the Specialized Investment Fund (SIF) framework, asset managers now have a new structure to offer more flexible, strategy-based products that are a cross between mutual funds and PMS. In an interaction, Rajat Chandak, Senior Fund Manager at ICICI Prudential AMC, explains how hybrid long-short SIFs use derivatives, valuation discipline […]

NBFCs to raise Rs 635 billion through 24 IPOs by 2025, accounting for 26.6% of total proceeds

In 2025, India’s primary stock market reached new heights as companies raised a record Rs 1.95 trillion through more than 365 initial public offerings (IPOs), according to a latest strategy report from Motilal Oswal Financial Services.In the last two years, Rs 3.8 trillion was raised through 701 primary market IPOs. By 2024, Rs 1.90 trillion […]

ICICI Prudential AMC, SBI MF largest investors in Swiggy’s Rs 10,000 crore fundraise

Three mutual funds emerged as the biggest buyers in Swiggy’s Rs 10,000 crore qualified institutional placement, holding more than a third of the total issuance. ICICI Prudential AMC, SBI Mutual Fund and Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund together picked up shares worth around Rs 3,700 crore during the QIP, according to allotment details.ICICI Prudential […]

Jhunjhunwala’s firm, Madhu Kela, is one of the pre-IPO investors of I-Pru AMC

A slew of foreign and domestic institutions and family offices were among the 26 investors who participated in ICICI Prudential Asset Management’s pre-IPO share sale worth around Rs4,900 crore.Several major investors such as Abu Dhabi’s Lunate, Premji Invest, University of California, the estate of late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, HCL Capital, 3P India managed by Prashant Jain, […]

IPO Pipeline Swells; Two dozen companies made public offers of Rs 40,000 cr in December and January

The IPO momentum shows no signs of slowing down as another 20 companies, including ICICI Prudential AMC, Meesho and Juniper Green Energy, prepare to launch their public offerings that could collectively raise nearly Rs 40,000 crore in the next two months, investment bankers said.This robust pipeline will add prominent names such as artificial intelligence company […]

Curie Money, ICICI Prudential AMC Partner for Instant Repayment with UPI

Curie Money, in partnership with ICICI Prudential AMC, has introduced a unique experience that brings together liquid funds, instant redemption and UPI in one seamless solution. The partnership allows retail investors to grow their money steadily while maintaining direct access, without any lock-ins or penalties. Liquid mutual funds are fast emerging as the preferred option […]