Arudha
Bandhan Mutual FundSEBI-registered AMCAbout Arudha
Arudha SIF is Bandhan AMC's platform for Specialised Investment Funds. The name Arudha signifies ascent and progress, reflecting the evolution from mutual fund offerings to more sophisticated strategies under the SIF framework. Its maiden strategy, the Arudha Hybrid Long-Short Fund, launched in January 2026 as an interval strategy designed to deliver optimal risk-adjusted and post-tax returns through a structured combination of debt and market-neutral equity exposures. A second product, the Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund, followed in March 2026, investing 80–100% in listed equities with up to 25% unhedged short derivative exposure, benchmarked against the NIFTY 500 TRI. As with all SIFs, the minimum investment is ₹10 lakh at the PAN level.
Funds Available
Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund
Arudha Hybrid Long-Short Fund
News & Insights
Arudha SIF Three Months In: Early Read on Bandhan's Two-Fund Platform
Bandhan AMC's Arudha SIF platform, with two live strategies, offers a case study in SIF category growth. This analysis covers platform positioning, distribution reach, and remaining gaps like a debt-oriented fund. Understand how Bandhan approaches the SIF opportunity and what it means for investors assessing new entrants.
Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund NFO Closes: Bandhan's SIF Platform Takes Shape
Bandhan AMC's Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund closed its NFO on 18 March 2026, launching the second product under its SIF platform. The rapid build-out within ten weeks signals Bandhan's aggressive strategy to establish a full-suite SIF offering for HNIs and sophisticated investors.
Bandhan Expands Arudha SIF with Second Product: Equity Long-Short Fund NFO Opens
Bandhan AMC launched the Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund, its second SIF product, open from 5 to 18 March 2026. The fund uses a dynamic long-short strategy for long-term capital appreciation with managed downside risk, targeting equity-like returns with lower volatility.
Arudha Hybrid Long-Short Fund NFO Opens: Bandhan's First SIF Hits the Market
Bandhan AMC launched the Arudha Hybrid Long-Short Fund, its debut SIF, an interval fund for HNIs and institutions. The NFO runs until January 22, 2026. Units will list on NSE and BSE. The fund uses a hybrid long-short strategy focusing on tax efficiency and risk-adjusted returns.
Bandhan AMC Enters the SIF Race with New "Arudha" Platform
Bandhan AMC launched Arudha SIF, a Specialised Investment Fund platform under SEBI's SIF rules. It will start with a hybrid long-short fund in January 2026, offering investors a regulated alternative to PMS and AIFs with lower minimums for accredited investors.
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