Public markets (Cat III) · SEBI registry
India Whizdom Fund
Public markets (listed) · Public markets (listed equity) · Mumbai
At a glance
- Stage focus
- Public markets (listed)
- Primary sector
- Public markets (listed equity)
- City
- Mumbai
- HQ / office
- Bandra Kurla Complex (27 BKC), Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Fund registered
- 2016
- Investments on record
- 4
- Profile ↗
About
India Whizdom Fund is Kotak Listed Strategies' maiden fund (2016), a SEBI Category III AIF (reg. IN/AIF3/16-17/0217) managed by Kotak Investment Advisors / Kotak Alternate Asset Managers; it makes Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) into mid-sized listed Indian companies. A follow-on India Whizdom Fund II was later launched.
Investment focus
PIPE / mid- and small-cap listed Indian equities — Kotak Listed Strategies (Cat III AIF), not startup VC
Cheque size
INR 1 Cr minimum investment (SEBI Cat III regulatory minimum); PIPE/listed-equity fund
As compiled from public sources — verify with the investor.
SEBI registration
SEBI AIF Category III — reported as “Cat III”
- IN/AIF3/16-17/0217
SIDBI Fund of Funds
None found
Notable portfolio
Orient Paper & Industries; Surya Roshni; VST Tillers Tractors; CCL Products (India)
Team & organisation
Listed Strategies platform led by Bhavin Shah (Co-founder/Director) and Alroy (CEO, Founding Member); small dedicated team within Kotak Alternate
Public-limited-company-managed Category III AIF; Investment Manager Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Ltd (formerly Kotak Investment Advisors Ltd), part of Kotak Mahindra Group; multi-fund platform
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Frequently asked
- What does India Whizdom Fund invest in?
- PIPE / mid- and small-cap listed Indian equities — Kotak Listed Strategies (Cat III AIF), not startup VC
- What cheque size does India Whizdom Fund write?
- As compiled from public sources: INR 1 Cr minimum investment (SEBI Cat III regulatory minimum); PIPE/listed-equity fund
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About this record
- ⚑ Cat III PIPE / listed-equity fund, not startup VC; part of Kotak group
Compiled from SEBI registrations and public sources as of 2026-07. iHub India lists investors neutrally and does not endorse, rank, or verify investment terms — confirm all details directly with the investor before transacting.
Sources: https://www.alternateassets.kotak.com/kotak-listed-strategies.php; https://www.kotakalternateasset.com/contact-us/