National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF): NIIF is India's sovereign-anchored alternative asset manager+ Established in – 2015+ Ownership – Government holds a 49% equity+ Other 51% is held by marquee global and domestic investors+ These include the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Temasek, Australian Super, and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank+ Type – Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) registered with SEBI+ Assets managed by – National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIFL)+ Objective – To channel long-term domestic and international institutional capital into the country’s growth sectors.

Expansion of Lavender Cultivation: Location in – Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir+ Part of – Purple Revolution, supported under CSIR-Aroma Mission+ Key Highlights: It provides farmers with an alternative high-value cash crop, Essential oils produced are used in perfumes, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and aromatherapy, It generates employment opportunities through value addition, processing, and tourism linked to lavender fields.

CSIR-Aroma Mission: Launched by – Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)+ Focus on – Cultivation, processing, and value addition of aromatic crops+ Objectives: To promote scientific cultivation of aromatic plants, To strengthen market linkages for farmers, To enhance livelihoods and rural entrepreneurship through aromatic crop value chains