Hedge Funds in IndiaThe Benefits of Offering Hedge Funds in IndiaHere's a short article on how the Committee of Financial Sector Reforms in India might introduce hedge funds and why this would be a positive move for the Indian markets and fund industry as a whole.______________________ The Draft Report of the Committee on Financial Sector Reforms headed by Professor Raghuram Rajan was issued for comment in April 2008. Among the proposals that the high-level committee made was the introduction of domestic hedge funds. The committee feels that, “The presence of hedge funds would induce greater competitive pressure for other regulated fund management channels such as mutual funds.” This week’s article discusses the benefits of introducing hedge funds in the Indian market. It shows how ...

Hedge Funds in India Hedge Funds Based in India More hedge funds which seem to mostly manage over $300M each are establishing a presence in India. Here is an excerpt from a recent article from VC Circle: A bear market rally on the Indian bourses is attracting a renewed interest from the hedge fund managers. It is now, Stephen Mandel, one of the highest paid hedge fund managers in the world, eyeing the Indian stock markets. Lone Pine Capital LLC, run by Stephen Mandel, and Traxis Partners LLC, are among 56 overseas funds who have registered with market regulator SEBI in July alone to invest in Indian markets, reports Bloomberg. Interestiongly, this period saw the maximum number of hedge funds registering in India. Samir Arora’s Helios Capital Management Pte is ...