The ITI Long-Short Equity Fund, registered with SEBI as a Category III Alternative Investment Fund (Registration No. IN/AIF3/13-14/0096), is managed by The Investment Trust of India. Operating for over 7 years since its launch in April 2018, the fund aims to outperform the Nifty index across market cycles while protecting capital during downturns, thereby reducing volatility. It follows a fundamental, stock-picking approach with both long and short exposures, combining a strategic core portfolio with tactical positions to navigate diverse market conditions. Over this period, the fund has demonstrated strong risk-adjusted performance with lower volatility compared to the benchmark.