You've heard of SIPs. SIFs are what serious investors use when markets get ugly

Introduced in 2024–2025, Specialised Investment Funds are a brand-new SEBI-regulated asset class sitting between traditional Mutual Funds and complex Alternative Investment Funds.They are built for sophisticated investors who want strategies that go beyond simply riding a rising market. Here is everything you need to know before considering one. A new investment category launched in 2025 and most Indians have never heard of it