Private Capital Set To Fuel India's Next Growth Phase, SEBI Highlights Bigger Role For Alternative Investment Funds

SEBI official Sandip Pradhan said private capital and Alternative Investment Funds will play a growing role in India’s next growth phase by providing long-term, patient funding for startups, expanding companies and infrastructure. Speaking at the CII AIF Summit 2026, he emphasized the need for diversified financing beyond banks and public markets to support sustained expansion.