The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has partnered with HDFC Asset Management Company (HDFC AMC) to strengthen the availability of structured private credit for India’s mid-market companies.
The collaboration aims to bridge critical funding gaps faced by growing enterprises that often have limited access to traditional bank financing.
IFC has committed up to Rs 220 crore as an anchor investor in HDFC AMC’s Structured Credit Fund-I, a Category II Alternative Investment Fund. The fund has already completed its first close at approximately Rs 1,290 crore, with participation from institutional investors, family offices, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. It is targeting a total corpus of Rs 1,500 crore, with an additional green-shoe option of up to Rs 1,000 crore. HDFC AMC’s sponsor commitment will account for up to 14 per cent of the overall fund size.
The fund will provide secured, sector-agnostic debt financing to mid-market companies, excluding real estate. With an investment horizon of four to six years, it aims to generate mid-teen, risk-adjusted returns while maintaining strong governance and credit discipline. So far, the fund has committed Rs 380 crore across three investments spanning multiple sectors.
The partnership is designed to support sustainable business expansion, job creation, and supply-chain resilience by offering flexible and customised credit solutions. It also aligns with the broader push to deepen India’s private credit ecosystem as mid-sized enterprises continue to play a vital role in economic growth and industrial development.
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