Alternative Investments are the investments which are defined in Regulation of Securities and Exchange Board of India; these are privately pooled money investment which includes mutual funds, equity funds, general and life insurance. These investments are the choice of investment opportunities which investors should know before investing into any kind of Asset in the market.

Basically, this investment includes hedge funds, real estates, commodities, private equity and derivatives contracts, these are held by institutional investors and have high minimum investments, there is a lot of diversification in these types of investments and is held over for a long period of