National, 12 August 2026: Certus Capital, a home-grown institutional asset management firm specialising in secured real estate private credit, announced that it has closed the first half of CY2026 with total commitments exceeding INR 1,000 crore, deployed across residential, commercial, and mixed-use real estate opportunities. The capital has been deployed across a well-diversified set of markets, with 26% committed in Hyderabad, 19% each in Mumbai and Chennai, and 37% in NCR. The commitment reflects the firm’s continued focus on disciplined underwriting and flexible capital structures for high-growth markets across the country.
The half-year performance underscores Certus Capital’s continued momentum in India’s structured real estate credit space, as the firm builds on its track record of partnering with credible and experienced developers to provide flexible, well-structured capital solutions across key growth markets. This is backed by a governance-first framework of escrow based control and active asset management.
Speaking on the commitment, Ashish Khandelia, Founder, Certus Capital said, “The INR 1,000+ crore commitment is a strong validation of the trust our developer partners and investors place in Certus Capital. Our focus has always been on backing the right partners with the right structure of capital, and this deployment reflects the depth of opportunity we see in India’s real estate market. Real estate private credit cannot be standardised; it must be engineered. As we move into the second half of the year, we remain committed to that same discipline, underwriting rigorously, structuring carefully, and scaling responsibly.”
Among the deals contributing to this milestone is a fresh INR 275 crore commitment to a Gurugram project on the Dwarka Expressway, with strong connectivity to both Delhi and Gurugram CBDs.
Alongside its deal-level investments, Certus Capital has also announced the first close of the Certus TFCI Real Estate Fund, a Category II AIF focused on secured real estate debt. The fund is built to offer investors diversified exposure, with continuous capital deployment and a long-term income strategy. It carries an institutional commitment of approximately INR 75 crore from Certus Capital (including Certus team) and TFCI as sponsor and anchor investor.
Looking ahead, the firm expects continued momentum in the second half of CY2026, with a pipeline of opportunities across existing and new markets, as it continues to deepen its footprint in India’s private credit ecosystem.
About Certus Capital
Certus Capital is a home-grown, institutional asset management firm specialising in secured real estate private credit in India. Founded in 2018, the firm brings the rigour and discipline of global alternative credit to the Indian market. It operates under SEBI (AIF Category II) and RBI (NBFC) licences and is headquartered in Mumbai. Certus provides flexible capital across the real estate project lifecycle, from land acquisition and early-stage approvals through to last-mile financing and working capital. The firm operates with institutional underwriting, disciplined due diligence and active asset management throughout the investment lifecycle.
Certus has ₹10,000+ crore in transaction experience to date. It has committed over INR 2,500 crore in secured debt across 20+ transactions, with 8 complete exits delivering approximately 15% net IRR to investors. The firm has also advised on approximately INR 8,750 crore in transactions for global institutions including Oaktree, Cerberus and Bain Capital. Its investor base of approximately 2,500+ is served through Earnnest.me, its proprietary digital stack, with repeat investment from 70% of its investors
