SEBI had by way of a Notification dated April 25, 2024, (‘Notification’) amended the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 (‘AIF Regulations’) to allow Category I and Category II AIFs to create encumbrance on equity of investee company, which is in the business of development, operation or management of projects in any of the infrastructure sub-sectors listed in the Harmonised Master List of Infrastructure issued by the Central Government, only for the purpose of borrowing by such investee company and subject to conditions specified by SEBI. Subsequently, SEBI by way of a Circular dated April 26, 2024, (‘Circular’) introduced a framework for Category I and Category II AIFs to create encumbrance on their holding of equity of investee companies subject to explicit disclosure made in the private placement memorandum (PPM) and other conditions as prescribed under the Circular.