In what could be a slow begining towards an Indian SWF, a SEBI Press release included National Investment Fund (NIF), a fund set up by the Government of India vide Gazette Notification no. F. No. 2/3/2005-DD-II dated November, 23, 2005 in the definition of QIB.NIF is a fund consisting of the proceeds from disinvestment of Central Public Sector Undertakings, which would invest in equity in accordance with broad investment guidelines provided by the Government of India.
