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AIFs for Job Creation: UK Sinha's Insights

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By Rediff Money Desk, Mumbai   Dec 17, 2024 19:05

Former Sebi chairman UK Sinha highlights the crucial role of alternative investment funds (AIFs) in promoting job creation and fostering entrepreneurship in India.
AIFs for Job Creation: UK Sinha's Insights
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Mumbai, Dec 17 (PTI) Former Sebi chairman U K Sinha on Tuesday said alternative investment funds can play a crucial role in helping the economy meet the challenge of job creation.


The career bureaucrat who served as the Sebi chairman for six years said there are other challenges confronting the economy as well, but singled out jobs as a critical function where AIFs can be of help.

"Going by many of the macro data that we have, there are problems in our economy today, for example on employment generation," Sinha said while addressing a CII event on AIFs here.

"The AIF industry does not exist for itself. It has to serve a larger purpose," said Sinha, who is widely credited to have played an important part in the AIF industry by introducing regulations on the aspect during his tenure as the Sebi chief.

He said the AIF industry, which has invested around Rs 5 lakh crore as of now, reminds him of the mutual fund industry of 2012.

The AMCs had Rs 6 lakh crore of assets under management and were also facing some or the other challenges, Sinha said, noting that the sector's AUM has risen 10x to over Rs 60 lakh crore at present.

The AIF industry must set out a blueprint for its growth in the time ahead, Sinha said, asserting that it must aspire for a 5x jump in investments in the next five years.

Noting that the government is very serious about supporting the sector, the former Sebi chief said AIFs can be a very good vehicle for promoting entrepreneurship as well.
Source: PTI
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