The strong pace of land acquisitions across India’s real estate sector underscores sustained developer confidence and a robust demand outlook. However, translating this land bank into completed projects will require significant capital infusion, creating a sizeable funding gap that traditional lenders alone may not be able to address. This is where Alternative Investment Fund (AIFs) are uniquely positioned to play a pivotal role. With the ability to provide flexible, structured financing solutions across the project lifecycle, AIFs and private credit platforms can bridge critical last-mile and construction funding requirements. As the sector continues to mature and institutionalise, we see a compelling opportunity to deploy capital in well-located, demand-driven projects, generating attractive risk-adjusted returns while supporting the next phase of real estate growth in India.
By Ankur Jalan, CEO, Golden Growth Fund, a category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF)
