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Rahul Jain says alternatives are key to wealth creation

2026-10-17 · 1 source · Economic Times Markets

In short

Rahul Jain of Nuvama Wealth Management said investors may need alternatives beyond stocks and bonds. He named private markets, AIFs, private credit, REITs and InvITs, and said people should look at risk before returns and taxes.

He also said global equities and liquidity can affect how money is split across assets. The reporting does not give a specific portfolio model or target return.

What the reporting says

Rahul Jain of Nuvama Wealth Management said alternative investments can help diversify portfolios beyond stocks and bonds. He pointed to private markets, AIFs, private credit, REITs and InvITs, and said investors should judge risk before returns and taxes. He also flagged global equities and liquidity constraints as allocation factors. The immediate implication is guidance for wealth allocation, while no specific investment recommendation or timeline was given.

Why it matters

The reported event is Rahul Jain’s remarks at the ET Alpha Wealth Summit 2.0 about alternatives in wealth creation. He said private markets, AIFs, private credit, REITs and InvITs can diversify portfolios, while risk, taxes, global equities and liquidity constraints should guide allocation. The piece is advisory rather than transactional, and it does not name any product launch, trade or market move.

Touches: Nuvama Wealth Management, Markets

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