AMC View

We maintain a neutral stance on the SIF arm of ICICI Prudential AMC. While the SIF structure offers access to more sophisticated and differentiated investment strategies, it remains relatively new and lacks a meaningful track record, warranting caution given the higher complexity and risks involved. That said, ICICI Prudential’s established pedigree across multiple long–short and alternative strategies provides a strong foundation, giving the platform potential to scale credibility over time. Investors specifically seeking advanced strategies may consider the SIF offering, while remaining mindful of its limited operating history

AMC Pedigree

iSIF is housed within ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, one of India’s largest and most institutionally mature asset managers, backed by strong parentage and a long operating history. While the SIF platform itself is new, its credibility is anchored in ICICI Prudential AMC’s decades-long experience in managing strategies across asset classes and structures.

Team Pedigree

iSIF leverages ICICI Prudential’s broader senior investment bench rather than relying on a standalone SIF-only team. The strategies draw on experienced equity, derivatives, and asset-allocation managers, supported by one of the deepest research platforms in the Indian market. Senior leadership, including Sankaran Naren and Manish Banthia, is directly involved in the investment oversight of the SIF structure

Investment Philosophy

ISIF does not adhere to a single overarching investment philosophy at the AMC level, instead employing frameworks designed on a strategy-specific basis. Given that the SIF platform is still new, the AMC is in the process of establishing and refining its operating and investment frameworks within this structure