APMI Registered: APRN00074

About ALTPORT: India's Independent AIF and PMS Research Platform

ALTPORT evaluates over 1,500 AIF, PMS, Gift City, SIF and international fund managers so that HNIs, NRIs and family offices invest from a shortlist already tested by research, not picked by a sales desk.

Founded 2022 Formerly AIF PMS Experts Investors in 10 Countries

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1,500+ managers evaluated Fewer than 2% make the shortlist Zero in-house funds

Fewer Than 2% Make It

1,500+Fund managers evaluated

30–35Pass the research filter

About the Company

Why ALTPORT Exists: The AIF and PMS Research Gap No One Was Filling

India has over 1,500 registered portfolio managers operating across AIF and PMS. For the HNI investor, this is not a shortage problem. It is a research problem. Separating a manager with a repeatable investment process from one whose returns reflected a three-year style tailwind takes institutional-grade time and tools that most investors and most bank wealth desks do not have.

Vikas Agrawal founded ALTPORT (initially as AIF PMS Experts, rebranded in 2024) to fill that gap. Not as a data aggregator that lists everything. Not as a bank wealth desk that shows only what it distributes. As an independent research curator that evaluates 1,500+ managers through two frameworks and arrives at 30 to 35 that have earned a place on merit.

"Fewer than 2% of managers evaluated clear our research frameworks. That selectivity is not a feature. It is the entire reason ALTPORT exists."

Vikas Agrawal, Founder and CEO, ALTPORT

Meet the Founder

Five Products. One Research Standard.

Every fund on ALTPORT has cleared the same two frameworks.

AIF

Alternative Investment Funds

Category I, II and III. Min. Rs 1 crore.

PMS

Portfolio Management Services

Direct equity in your own demat. Min. Rs 50 lakh.

Gift City

Gift City USD Funds

IFSCA-regulated, USD-denominated. Min. USD 150,000.

SIF

Specialised Investment Fund

New SEBI category (2024). Min. Rs 10 lakh.

Intl

International Funds

Global equity through IFSCA-regulated vehicles.

The ALTPORT Platform

ALTPORT Is Built on 4 Pillars: Platform, Products, Process and People

Every decision ALTPORT makes flows from one of these four pillars. Together they are the reason HNIs, NRIs and family offices choose ALTPORT over a bank wealth desk, a fund house or a generic aggregator.

Platform01

Independent AIF and PMS Research. No Manufacturing Conflict.

ALTPORT holds no in-house fund and earns no higher fee for one manager over another. Independence is the structural condition that makes the research defensible.

APMI registered: APRN00074
Zero captive fund products
Research-led, not sales-led

Products02

Five Alternative Asset Classes. One Curated Shortlist.

AIF, PMS, Gift City USD funds, SIF and international funds all pass through the same research framework before any investor sees a product name.

AIF: min. Rs 1 crore
PMS: min. Rs 50 lakh
Gift City: min. USD 150,000

Process03

Two Research Frameworks. Every Fund Manager. No Exceptions.

The 3Is and the SOUL frameworks are applied to every manager. Both must clear before any strategy is shown to any investor. Fewer than 2% pass.

8 to 12 holdings periods reviewed
Full market cycle required
Direct fund manager interviews

People04

100+ Years of Combined Capital Markets Experience.

A team drawn from Motilal Oswal, HSBC, Religare, IIFL, Anand Rathi and Sharekhan. 15,000+ investors use ALTPORT research tools before allocating.

22+ yrs: Vikas Agrawal, Founder
20+ yrs: Samir Kumar, CBO
24+ yrs: Niraj Kumar Sharma, AVP

What Drives ALTPORT

The Mission and Vision Behind India's AIF and PMS Research Platform

Mission

Deliver a precise research process that drives confident AIF and PMS investing

Back only high-conviction, data-verified fund managers who pass both the 3Is and SOUL frameworks
Translate complex market signals into clear, actionable investment decisions for HNI and NRI investors
Build portfolios that protect and grow long-term wealth with full transparency on cost and risk
Create steady, strategic compounding through disciplined selection and ongoing review

Vision

Be the most trusted research-first platform for alternative investment selection in India

Enable HNIs, NRIs and family offices to build generational wealth through AIF, PMS and Gift City products
Set the standard for independent, conflict-free fund manager evaluation in India's alternative investment industry
Provide a transparent ecosystem for consistent compounding, free from manufacturing conflicts
Lead the future of disciplined, investor-first alternative investing in India and globally

22+ Years

Capital markets experience

Founder and CEO

Vikas Agrawal

"Don't just look at the return. Understand what creates the return."

Vikas grew up in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, and holds an MBA in Finance. His 22+ years span leadership roles at Motilal Oswal Private Wealth, Motilal Oswal AMC and HSBC, giving him both an Indian institutional lens and a global market perspective.

His investment philosophy was reinforced by studying under Raamdeo Agrawal and by direct conversations with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. These interactions cemented a conviction that great investing is more about quality, discipline and patience than market prediction.

Quality of investment manager

Clarity of philosophy

Portfolio construction discipline

Risk management first

Full Founder Profile

The Selection Process

How ALTPORT Selects AIF and PMS Fund Managers: The 3Is and SOUL Framework

Every fund on the ALTPORT platform has passed both frameworks. Neither can be substituted for the other. Both must clear before any manager's strategy reaches any investor.

013Is: Investment Style

Does the AIF or PMS Manager Apply a Consistent Approach Across Market Cycles?

A manager whose stated style shifts when conditions change fails this test. Holdings data across 8 to 12 reporting periods is reviewed, not just the latest factsheet.

023Is: Investment Quality

Is There a Genuine Process Behind the AIF or PMS Return Numbers?

Portfolio construction, manager conviction and risk controls are evaluated directly. The research team meets every fund manager before consideration.

033Is: Investment Performance

Is the Return From Skill or From a Favourable Market Cycle?

Performance is evaluated through a full market cycle including at least one significant drawdown. Single-year outperformance is not sufficient.

04SOUL: Skilled

Did the Fund Manager Generate Alpha Through Process or Market Luck?

Alpha through consistent research and discipline is Skilled. Alpha through a style tailwind is Luck. The SOUL framework separates the two.

05SOUL: Under Adversity

How Did the Strategy Perform During Drawdowns and Rate Shocks?

Drawdown history, recovery time and positioning during corrections are all reviewed. Managers who only look good in rising markets fail here.

06SOUL: Luck Filter

Will the AIF or PMS Outperformance Repeat in the Next Cycle?

Does the environment that produced these returns still exist? Managers whose record depends on conditions that have changed are removed.

Read the Full ALTPORT Selection Process

ALTPORT on Video

From Platform to Process: ALTPORT Explained in Video

Four chapters. Each answers a question an HNI or NRI investor asks before committing capital: what is this platform, how does the research work, who runs it, and what does the media say.

The platform intro: what ALTPORT is, why it was built, and how it differs from a bank wealth desk or a generic fund aggregator.

ALTPORT Company Brochure and Platform Overview

Download the ALTPORT brochure covering the AIF, PMS, Gift City and SIF product universe, the 3Is and SOUL selection process, and the investment philosophy behind the platform. 37 pages. PDF, 3.5MB.

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How We Operate

Why HNIs and NRIs Trust ALTPORT for AIF and PMS Investing

Research Comes Before Any AIF or PMS Recommendation

No fund enters the platform through a distribution arrangement. Every manager has been evaluated, interviewed and filtered through both frameworks before any investor sees the name.

No In-House Funds, No Manufacturing Conflict of Interest

ALTPORT does not manage its own AIF or PMS. When a shortlist is presented, there is no competing in-house strategy to protect. The recommendation reflects only research.

Full AIF and PMS Fee Disclosure Before Every Subscription

Management fee, performance fee, hurdle rate and exit load disclosed before subscription, not in fine print. Net-of-fees risk-adjusted comparison is the standard.

Ongoing Portfolio Reviews for HNI and Family Office Investors

Quarterly reviews, consolidated reporting, direct fund manager access and rebalancing support are standard. An AIF runs 5 to 7 years. Ongoing support matters as much as selection.

The People

Meet the ALTPORT Team: AIF, PMS and Alternative Investment Specialists

A combined 100+ years of capital markets, wealth management and alternative investment experience across India's leading financial institutions.

Vikas Agrawal

Founder and CEO

22+ years. Motilal Oswal, HSBC. APMI APRN00074.

Full profile

Samir Kumar

Chief Business Officer

20+ years. HNI, UHNI and family office coverage across AIF, PMS and Gift City.

Niraj Kumar Sharma

Assistant Vice President

24+ years. HNIs, business owners, CXOs and family offices.

Vijay Chilka

Vice President – Advisory

Wealth solutions and alternative investments for HNIs, UHNIs, NRIs and family offices.

Krishn Kumar Yadav

Associate Vice President

10+ years AIF and PMS. Manages ₹150+ crore. Certified PMS Aggregator.

Chandan Sinha

Vice President – Wealth Management

18+ years. Religare, IIFL, Anand Rathi, Geojit. Pune.

Govind Sharma

Assistant Vice President

18+ years. Religare, Motilal Oswal, Sharekhan. SEBI-certified Wealth RM.

Devanshu Bindlish

Investment Counsellor & Vice President

9+ years in business development and client relationships.

See the Full Team and Investment Committee

0Fund managers evaluated

30-35Pass the research filter

0HNI and NRI investors

Rs 100 Cr+Assets under management

0Fund partners

Regulatory Status

ALTPORT APMI Registration: Verified Alternative Investment Distributor

ALTPORT Experts Private Limited is registered with the Association of Portfolio Managers in India (APMI) under number APRN00074. Public record, verifiable at apmiindia.org. ALTPORT does not manage funds and does not provide investment advisory services.

APMI Registration Number

APRN00074

Association of Portfolio Managers in India

Registered Company

ALTPORT Experts Private Limited

contact@altportfunds.com | +91 95616 10108

Verify ALTPORT APMI registration at apmiindia.org

ALTPORT Office Locations in India

Mumbai Head Office

Office No. 111, Ajmera Sikova, LBS Marg, Opp Damodar Park, Ghatkopar West, Mumbai 400086

Pune

F 803-A, Kushal Wallstreet, FC Road, Ganeshwadi, Shivaji Nagar, Pune 411004

Delhi NCR

6th Floor, Galaxy Blue Sapphire Plaza, Greater Noida West Road, Ghaziabad 201309

Chandigarh

D-231, Third Floor, Phase 8B, Sector 91, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab

Frequently Asked

About ALTPORT: Common Questions

ALTPORT (formerly AIF PMS Experts) is a SEBI and APMI registered independent alternative investment platform (APRN00074). It evaluates over 1,500 AIF and PMS managers and maintains a curated shortlist of 30 to 35 for HNIs, NRIs and family offices. ALTPORT does not manufacture funds.

ALTPORT Experts Private Limited is registered with the Association of Portfolio Managers in India (APMI) under number APRN00074. Verifiable at apmiindia.org.

Yes. ALTPORT works with NRI and OCI investors across the USA, UK, UAE, Singapore, Canada and Australia. Full onboarding is possible without travelling to India.

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The ALTPORT team maps your portfolio, goals, liquidity needs, tax situation and investment horizon before any fund enters the conversation. No obligation. No pitch deck.

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About ALTPORT: India's Independent AIF and PMS Research Platform

Why ALTPORT Exists: The AIF and PMS Research Gap No One Was Filling

Five Products. One Research Standard.

Alternative Investment Funds

Portfolio Management Services

Gift City USD Funds

Specialised Investment Fund

International Funds

ALTPORT Is Built on 4 Pillars: Platform, Products, Process and People

Independent AIF and PMS Research. No Manufacturing Conflict.

Five Alternative Asset Classes. One Curated Shortlist.

Two Research Frameworks. Every Fund Manager. No Exceptions.

100+ Years of Combined Capital Markets Experience.

The Mission and Vision Behind India's AIF and PMS Research Platform

Deliver a precise research process that drives confident AIF and PMS investing

Be the most trusted research-first platform for alternative investment selection in India

Vikas Agrawal

How ALTPORT Selects AIF and PMS Fund Managers: The 3Is and SOUL Framework

Does the AIF or PMS Manager Apply a Consistent Approach Across Market Cycles?

Is There a Genuine Process Behind the AIF or PMS Return Numbers?

Is the Return From Skill or From a Favourable Market Cycle?

Did the Fund Manager Generate Alpha Through Process or Market Luck?

How Did the Strategy Perform During Drawdowns and Rate Shocks?

Will the AIF or PMS Outperformance Repeat in the Next Cycle?

From Platform to Process: ALTPORT Explained in Video

ALTPORT Company Brochure and Platform Overview

Why HNIs and NRIs Trust ALTPORT for AIF and PMS Investing

Research Comes Before Any AIF or PMS Recommendation

No In-House Funds, No Manufacturing Conflict of Interest

Full AIF and PMS Fee Disclosure Before Every Subscription

Ongoing Portfolio Reviews for HNI and Family Office Investors

Meet the ALTPORT Team: AIF, PMS and Alternative Investment Specialists

ALTPORT APMI Registration: Verified Alternative Investment Distributor

ALTPORT Office Locations in India

About ALTPORT: Common Questions

Invest in India's Best AIF and PMS Strategies: Start With a Call

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