106 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Microsoft Word - MDF Guidelines, published by shipmin.gov.in. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. 74 of the 106 pairs (69.8%) are explanatory questions and 32 restate a figure. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 106 rows
| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What is a Junior Tranche within an Alternative Investment Fund? | a class of units or instruments within an AIF or a scheme of an AIF that is subordinate to other class(es) of units | Junior Tranche: A Junior Tranche refers to a class of units or instruments within an AIF or a scheme of an AIF that is subordinate to other class(es) of units. Investors in this tranche may accept returns lesser than their pro-rata rights or share losses more than their pro-rata share in the investments of the AIF. [1] All terms/specifics to be finalized post on-boarding of fund manager | 43 | definition | 1.000 | Junior Tranche: A Junior Tranche refers to a class of units or instruments within an AIF or a scheme of an AIF that is subordinate to other class(es) of units. | 1 | page=1,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is meant by the term 'First Loss'? | any occurrence in which the value of the underlying investment or exposure deteriorates, and a loss is realized | Owing to its preferential position, the senior tranche carries comparatively lower risk and correspondingly lower returns and is typically suited for investors seeking security and stability while participating in the fund structure. 8. First Loss: First Loss shall mean any occurrence in which the value of the underlying investment or exposure deteriorates, and a loss is realized. Such loss under the risk-sharing arrangement would be initially absorbed by the GoI’s concessional tranche prior to any allocation of loss to equity tranche of other investors. First-loss coverage shall apply specifically and exclusively to the capital-repayment obligations. | 271 | definition | 1.000 | First Loss: First Loss shall mean any occurrence in which the value of the underlying investment or exposure deteriorates, and a loss is realized. | 2 | page=2,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the intended purpose of the First Loss Capital Protection provision? | to enhance investor confidence and mobilize further private capital in projects where perceived sectoral risks may otherwise limit participation | (For instance, if the agreed carry structure is 85:15, 15% of the distributable proceeds would go to the Fund Manager and 85% to the investor pool). *Contributions made by GoI and Major Port Authorities will not be subject to any catch- up provision. The Fund Manager, however, may negotiate catch-up arrangement with other investors (excluding GoI and Major Port Authorities). 2.7. This provision of First Loss Capital Protection is intended solely to enhance investor confidence and mobilize further private capital in projects where perceived sectoral risks may otherwise limit participation. it is to be used only as a last resort, after reasonable fundraising efforts have been exhausted and where additional support is essential to bridge risk gaps and facilitate strategic investments. 2.7. | 450 | definition | 1.000 | This provision of First Loss Capital Protection is intended solely to enhance investor confidence and mobilize further private capital in projects where perceived sectoral risks may otherwise limit participation. | 16 | page=16,block=1 | ||
| What must fund managers ensure when using the First Loss mechanism? | that it supplements and not substitutes sound project evaluation, risk management and capital mobilization efforts | Fund managers are expected to deploy the First Loss mechanism judiciously and transparently, ensuring that it supplements and not substitutes sound project evaluation, risk management and capital mobilization efforts. 2. Benchmark Returns 2.8. The Government of India as concessional capital provider shall take concessional returns with initial hurdle rate of 2%. [6] The exact commercial investor hurdle rate would be decided based on other than GoI investor’s terms and conditions for investment. | 102 | definition | 1.000 | Fund managers are expected to deploy the First Loss mechanism judiciously and transparently, ensuring that it supplements and not substitutes sound project evaluation, risk management and capital mobilization efforts. | 16 | page=16,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the goal of the Interest Incentivization Fund? | to provide financial assistance for reducing cost of debt availed by shipyards located in India | 3. Interest Incentive Fund 3.1. The Interest Incentivization Fund (IIF) with a total corpus of ₹5,000 crore aims to provide financial assistance for reducing cost of debt availed by shipyards located in India. The IIF shall remain in force from the date of notification of the Scheme till 2036 (hereafter referred as the “Scheme Period”). | 113 | definition | 1.000 | The Interest Incentivization Fund (IIF) with a total corpus of ₹5,000 crore aims to provide financial assistance for reducing cost of debt availed by shipyards located in India. | 20 | page=20,block=11 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the priority level of a senior tranche in an Alternative Investment Fund? | the highest-priority class of investment units | As per SEBI regulations, entities eligible to subscribe to Junior Tranche include: i. Manager or Sponsor of the AIF ii. Multilateral or Bilateral Development Financial Institutions iii. State Industrial Development Corporations iv. Entities established, owned, or controlled by the Central Government, State Government, or a foreign government, including Central Banks and Sovereign Wealth Funds 7. Senior Tranche: A senior tranche refers to the highest-priority class of investment units within a structured fund or Alternative Investment Fund (AIF). Investors in the senior tranche enjoy first claim on all cash flows and repayment obligations. Losses, if any, are absorbed by subordinated tranches before impacting the senior tranche. | 442 | definition | 1.000 | Senior Tranche: A senior tranche refers to the highest-priority class of investment units within a structured fund or Alternative Investment Fund (AIF). | 2 | page=2,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the Catch-Up provision allow the Fund Manager to do? | receive up to 100% of additional profits until their profit reaches the agreed-upon share | [3] The exact commercial investor hurdle rate would be decided based on other than GoI investor’s terms and conditions for investment. [4] The exact commercial investor hurdle rate would be decided based on other than GoI investor’s terms and conditions for investment. [5] After the Investors have met their hurdle, Catch-Up provision allows Fund Manager to receive up to 100% of additional profits until their profit reaches the agreed-upon share. | 359 | definition | 1.000 | [5] After the Investors have met their hurdle, Catch-Up provision allows Fund Manager to receive up to 100% of additional profits until their profit reaches the agreed-upon share. | 13 | page=13,block=17 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does SEBI stand for? | Securities and Exchange Board of India | Glossary MDF Maritime Development Fund MIF Maritime Investment Fund AIF Alternate Investment Fund IIF Interest Incentive Fund SEBI Securities and Exchange Board of India IFSCA International Financial Services Centres Authority | 131 | definition | 0.980 | Glossary MDF Maritime Development Fund MIF Maritime Investment Fund AIF Alternate Investment Fund IIF Interest Incentive Fund SEBI Securities and Exchange Board of India IFSCA International Financial Services Centres Authority | 3 | page=3,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the full form of IFSCA? | International Financial Services Centres Authority | Glossary MDF Maritime Development Fund MIF Maritime Investment Fund AIF Alternate Investment Fund IIF Interest Incentive Fund SEBI Securities and Exchange Board of India IFSCA International Financial Services Centres Authority | 176 | definition | 0.980 | Glossary MDF Maritime Development Fund MIF Maritime Investment Fund AIF Alternate Investment Fund IIF Interest Incentive Fund SEBI Securities and Exchange Board of India IFSCA International Financial Services Centres Authority | 3 | page=3,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the meaning of MAKV 2047? | Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 | SMFCL Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited RBI Reserve Bank of India IWT Inland Waterways Terminal MMLP Multi Modal Logistics Plan GoI Government of India GC Governing Council MoPSW Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways IC Investment Committee SOPs Standard Operating Procedures FM Fund Manager RBI Reserve Bank of India PSUs Public Sector Undertaking CPSEs Central Public Sector Enterprises MAKV 2047Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 MIV 2030 Maritime India Vision 2030 NIIF National Investment and Infrastructure Fund QCBS Quality and Cost Based Selection | 406 | definition | 0.980 | SMFCL Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited RBI Reserve Bank of India IWT Inland Waterways Terminal MMLP Multi Modal Logistics Plan GoI Government of India GC Governing Council MoPSW Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways IC Investment Committee SOPs Standard Operating Procedures FM Fund Manager RBI Reserve Bank of India PSUs Public Sector Undertaking CPSEs Central Public Sector Enterprises MAKV 2047Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 MIV 2030 Maritime India Vision 2030 NIIF National Investment and Infrastructure Fund QCBS Quality and Cost Based Selection | 3 | page=3,block=10 |
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