Fund Overview
Zanskar AIF is a high-technology investment fund managed by Zanskar Investment Management IFSC LLP, based in GIFT City, Gujarat. The fund operates as a Category III Alternative Investment Fund, focusing on systematic and quantitative trading. Unlike traditional fundamental funds, Zanskar treats the market as a data problem, utilizing a proprietary tech stack to execute algorithms with minimal latency. It primarily targets sophisticated institutional investors, such as family offices and asset management companies, providing them with a rule-based approach to capture market alpha through structural inefficiencies.
Fund Snapshot Table
Data as of May 2026
| Feature | Details |
| Category | Category III AIF (Long-Short/Hedge Fund) |
| Regulator | IFSCA (GIFT City Authority) |
| Core Strategy | Quantitative & Systematic Trading |
| Key Platform | Nubra (Institutional Execution Engine) |
| Asset Class | Equity, Derivatives, and ETFs |
| Minimum Investment | USD 150,000 (equivalent to approx. ₹1.25 Cr) |
| Market Role | Authorized Market Maker for ETFs |
| Recent Funding | ₹25 Crore led by BlackSoil Capital (April 2026) |
Fund Philosophy
The fund is built on the philosophy of Eliminating Emotional Bias through technology. Zanskar believes that consistent returns are achieved not by predicting the future, but by building superior mathematical models that can react to market data in real-time. Their approach is "Systematic Alpha," where every trade is governed by pre-defined rules and risk parameters. By leveraging co-located servers and proprietary risk management systems, the fund aims to provide risk-adjusted returns that are independent of broader market sentiment.
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Mayank Sachan
Mayank Sachan is the technological architect behind Zanskar's systematic trading infrastructure. With an educational background from IIT Delhi and extensive experience in quantitative finance, he has spearheaded the development of "Nubra," the firm’s flagship institutional brokerage platform. Mayank is focused on bridging the gap between traditional asset management and high-frequency technology, recently leading the firm’s ₹25 crore funding round to expand its market-making capabilities and algorithmic depth.
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Since the fund is based in GIFT City (IFSC), the regulatory minimum investment for a Category III AIF is USD 150,000 (or its equivalent in other foreign currencies). This is slightly higher than the domestic AIF limit of ₹1 crore, reflecting the fund's focus on global and institutional investors.
Zanskar generates alpha through "Systematic Market Making" and "Quantitative Arbitrage." By using high-speed algorithms to provide liquidity to the market (especially in the ETF segment), the fund earns small spreads and identifies price discrepancies across different instruments faster than human traders can.
Nubra is Zanskar's proprietary institutional brokerage and execution platform. It acts as the gateway for the AIF and its institutional clients to access low-latency trading. It integrates advanced risk management and order routing, ensuring that large trades are executed with minimal market impact.
Yes, Indian residents can invest under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) or other applicable RBI/IFSCA guidelines, provided they meet the "Accredited Investor" or "Sophisticated Investor" criteria and the minimum ticket size of USD 150,000.
As an Authorized Participant and Market Maker, Zanskar provides continuous buy and sell quotes for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) on the exchanges. This ensures that there is enough liquidity for other investors to trade ETFs without significant price gaps, while Zanskar earns a fee or spread for providing this service.
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