By:- Shirish Godbole, CEO, Knowledge Realty Trust

Pension-fund participation in Indian REITs and Invits strengthens the capital base for infrastructure and real estate, while advancing India’s ambition to build deeper and more efficient capital markets. Their patient capital enhances yield stability and enables sustained, high-quality asset creation.

By:- Ankur Jalan, CEO, Golden Growth Fund (GGF), a category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF)

Allowing pension funds to invest in Category I&II AIFs marks a significant evolution in India’s long-term capital strategy. This policy change opens the door for deeper and more meaningful participation in alternative assets, enabling the flow of stable capital into high-growth sectors.

It also boosts diversification for pension portfolios and support enterprise growth, innovation, and the development of sectors critical to economic expansion. Overall, this move strengthens India’s investment landscape by balancing risk, widening access to high-quality opportunities, and fostering sustainable, broad-based growth across the alternative investment spectrum.