Sebi revamps mutual fund registration process, sets out eligibility norms
Sebi on Monday revamped the registration process for mutual funds, introducing a consolidated application framework in a bid to streamline preliminary and final approvals while requiring prospective sponsors to make detailed disclosures on their financial strength, ownership, governance and regulatory track record.
The framework comes under the Sebi (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 2026, which were notified in July.
"In view of the recent overhaul of the Sebi (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 2026, and Sebi Intermediaries Regulations, it has been decided to revise and consolidate the existing forms into a single application form for registration of Mutual Funds," the regulator said in its circular.
At present, applications for registration of a mutual fund are processed in two stages in-principle approval to the sponsor or applicant for setting up a mutual fund, and final registration of the mutual fund.
An application for in-principle approval needs to be submitted in Form A.
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