Overview
- Motilal Oswal Alternate Investment Advisors has applied to SEBI to raise up to Rs 30 billion (about $336 million) for its first private credit fund.
- Fundraising is planned for 2026, with a potential first-quarter launch if regulatory approval comes through.
- The strategy targets mid-sized companies aiming to list in two to three years, focusing on growth capital and special-situation financings including tariff-related stress.
- The firm plans to open a GIFT City office to attract international investors to the strategy.
- Motilal Oswal Alternates reports roughly $3.1–3.2 billion in existing assets as India’s private-credit market logs record deals yet totals only about $17–18 billion.