Marks a Major Step in Global Expansion Strategy
Bilkul Bazaar | By Rafat Quadri
Ahmedabad, December 20, 2025:
Edelweiss Asset Management Limited (Edelweiss AMC) has taken a significant step in its global expansion journey by formally opening its International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) branch at GIFT City. Coinciding with this milestone, the AMC unveiled the Edelweiss India Multimanager Equity Fund – Series I, India’s first multimanager equity strategy launched by an AMC.
This move strengthens Edelweiss AMC’s international footprint and positions it at the heart of India’s fast-evolving global financial ecosystem.
India’s First AMC-Led Multimanager Equity Fund
The Edelweiss India Multimanager Equity Fund – Series I is a distinctive fund-of-funds structure that invests across equity schemes of multiple asset management companies, rather than being restricted to a single fund house. The objective is to combine diversification, performance consistency, and access to best-in-class fund management capabilities across the Indian mutual fund industry.
The portfolio allocation is strategically designed as:
60% Flexi-cap strategies
40% Mid-cap strategies
Fund selection follows a disciplined framework blending quantitative screening (70%) with qualitative assessment (30%), ensuring robust risk management and long-term performance focus.
Category III AIF with Global Investor Access
Structured as an open-ended Category III Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) under the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) Regulations, 2025, the fund is also registered with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as a Category I Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI).
The portfolio will be reviewed annually and may invest in schemes managed by Edelweiss AMC as well as other leading AMCs with a proven record of outperformance—making it a truly manager-agnostic strategy.
Why GIFT City Matters for Global Capital
By establishing its IFSC branch in GIFT City, Edelweiss AMC gains access to a globally competitive platform offering:
Attractive tax incentives and regulatory clarity
Single-window regulation under IFSCA
Foreign currency-denominated products, easing entry for global investors
Lower operating costs compared to hubs like Singapore or Dubai
Often described as a “foreign territory within India” for regulatory purposes, GIFT City enables seamless cross-border investment while keeping fund management close to underlying Indian assets.
Tapping into India’s Long-Term Growth Story
India, now the world’s fourth-largest economy with a GDP of USD 4.27 trillion, continues to benefit from infrastructure development, digital transformation, structural reforms, and a powerful demographic advantage. With nearly 60% of the population in the working-age bracket, India is expected to generate sustained economic momentum over the next three decades—creating compelling opportunities for equity investors worldwide.
Leadership Perspective: A Vision for Global Integration
Speaking on the launch, Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO of Edelweiss AMC, said the GIFT City foray places the firm in a strong position to channel global capital into India while opening international avenues for Indian investors. She highlighted that GIFT City offers a world-class ecosystem marked by regulatory clarity, competitive costs, and seamless cross-border access—making it easier for global investors to participate in India’s growth story and for Indian investors to diversify internationally. As India’s economic influence expands, she noted, GIFT City is set to play a pivotal role in facilitating two-way capital flows.
Breaking Barriers: Radhika Gupta Leading from the Front
Beyond strategy and scale, Radhika Gupta’s leadership carries symbolic significance. Widely known to the public as a former “Shark” investor, she has emerged as one of the most influential voices in Indian asset management—a space traditionally dominated by men. Her journey and visibility have helped demystify investing for millions, while her leadership at Edelweiss AMC reflects a new generation of professional, globally minded fund managers shaping India’s financial future from the front.
Deepak Jain, President & Head – Sales, Edelweiss AMC, added, “The Edelweiss India Multimanager Equity Fund – Series I, our first fund in GIFT City, gives investors a simple, research-backed way to tap into India’s growth story. This unique fund of funds invests in carefully selected schemes from top AMCs, offering diversification, transparency, and the potential to benefit from India’s equity market opportunities.”
Trideep Bhattacharya, President & CIO – Equities
Trideep while being optimistic about the future of India in this segment to be outstanding stressed on long-term themes such as consumption recovery, government capex, and midcap growth opportunities. Paraphrasing his outlook, he said the multimanager approach should help investors capture broad market themes (including midcap growth) by allocating to managers with specialized expertise while keeping portfolio construction grounded in valuation and risk controls.
Bhaavesh Jain, Co-Head, Factor Investing
Bhavesh emphasised on systematic/factor approaches and the need for disciplined portfolio construction across products. In line with that thinking, he framed the multimanager structure as a way to combine diversified factor exposure with manager selection discipline — helping institutional and global investors access a curated blend of strategies while reducing single-manager concentration risk.
Strengthening India’s Global Financial Standing
The inauguration of the IFSC branch and the launch of the Edelweiss India Multimanager Equity Fund underscore Edelweiss AMC’s commitment to innovation, global integration, and investor-centric solutions.
Mahak Choudhary, Vice President at Edelweiss AMC, felicitated Edelweiss’s top-performing team during an interaction with leading media in Ahmedabad, highlighting the strategic importance of the initiative.
Formally established at GIFT City on 19 August 2025, Edelweiss AMC’s IFSC presence reinforces India’s ambition to emerge as a global financial hub—on par with Singapore and Dubai—while offering international investors a credible, efficient, and tax-efficient gateway to India’s long-term growth story.
(Rafat Quadri can be contacted at editorbilkul@gmail.com)
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