Tourism Finance Corporation of India aims to disburse ₹2,000 crore in FY26, expanding into hospitality, real estate, MSME solar financing and tourism-focused AIFs to diversify its lending portfolio beyond traditional sectors.

Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) are revolutionizing India's real estate sector, capturing 14% of total investments in 2024. With funds like ASK raising ₹500 crore and targeting luxury properties, AIFs are becoming the preferred financing solution for developers and investors.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has authorised the fractional real estate ownership platform hBits to raise over Rs 500 crore through a category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) for commercial real estate investments across India's major markets.

Many investors are investing in alternative Indian real estate assets as earnings on traditional categories dry up. This makes sense and might open the door to several Indian real estate sectors that have struggled to get attention.