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SEBI Mutual Funds (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026: Fifth Schedule Omitted, Cross-Reference Move
SEBI's Mutual Funds (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026, notified October 8, 2026, omit the Fifth Schedule and redirect regulations 28 and 81(l) to Chapter IIID of the Intermediaries Regulations, 2008. Effective on the 180th day from Gazette publication.
12 October 202611 min
RBI issues Amendment Directions on ‘Simplified approval process for subsequent acquisitions of major shareholding in a banking company by mutual funds, insurance companies and pension funds’
RBI One-Time Approval for Major Shareholding in Banks: Mutual Funds, Insurers and Pension Funds Get a Re-Entry Route (October 2026)
On 1 October 2026 the RBI issued four Amendment Directions letting it grant one-time approval to mutual funds, insurers and pension funds for subsequent acquisitions of major shareholding of up to 10% in commercial, small finance, payments and local area banks.
RBI issues Amendment Directions on ‘Simplified approval process for subsequent acquisitions of major shareholding in a banking company by mutual funds, insurance companies and pension funds’
1 October 2026Eff. 1 October 202620 min
SEBI
SEBI Proposes Net Settlement of Funds for Mutual Fund Trades in Cash Market: Consultation Paper Explained
SEBI's September 3, 2026 consultation paper proposes allowing mutual fund schemes to net fund obligations for outright buy/sell trades in the cash market, mirroring the FPI framework, while keeping securities settlement on a gross, delivery-backed basis. Comments are due by September 24, 2026.
4 September 202615 min
Revision of Application Form for Mutual Fund Registration
MandatorySEBI Revises Mutual Fund Registration Application Form 2026 — Single Consolidated Format Replaces Forms A, C and D
SEBI's August 17, 2026 circular merges Mutual Fund registration Forms A, C and D into one consolidated application form (Annexure A), covering sponsor eligibility, AMC particulars and Regulation 5 route compliance.
Revision of Application Form for Mutual Fund Registration
17 August 2026Eff. 17 August 202619 min
Certification Requirements for Distribution of Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs)
MandatorySEBI Introduces New NISM Series-V-D Certification for SIF Distributors, Effective Immediately
SEBI Circular dated 21 July 2026 modifies para 21.10 of the MF Master Circular, introducing a new NISM Series-V-D certification for SIF distributors that also covers mutual fund distribution, replacing the NISM Series XIII requirement from 21 September 2026.
Certification Requirements for Distribution of Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs)
22 July 2026Eff. 21 July 20268 min
Extending facility of creating standing instructions for Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP)/ Systematic Transfer Plan (STP) for Mutual Fund units held in demat form
SEBI Extends SWP/STP Standing Instruction Facility to Mutual Fund Units Held in Demat Form 2026
SEBI extends SWP/STP standing instruction facility to demat-held Mutual Fund units. Phase-I (unit-based) by 31 Jan 2027, Phase-II (amount-based) by 30 Apr 2027. Depositories are nodal facilitator.
Extending facility of creating standing instructions for Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP)/ Systematic Transfer Plan (STP) for Mutual Fund units held in demat form
18 July 2026Eff. 17 July 20267 min
RBI invites public comments on the draft “Reserve Bank of India (Acquisition and Holding of Shares or Voting Rights) Amendment Directions, 2026”
MandatoryRBI Proposes One-Time Approval for Mutual Funds, Insurers, Pension Funds Re-Acquiring Bank Shares — Draft Amendment Directions, 2026
RBI's draft Amendment Directions, 2026 (Commercial, Small Finance, Payments, Local Area Banks) let mutual funds, insurers and pension funds get one-time approval for subsequent major shareholding acquisitions up to 10% in a bank. Comments due 4 August 2026.
RBI invites public comments on the draft “Reserve Bank of India (Acquisition and Holding of Shares or Voting Rights) Amendment Directions, 2026”
14 July 202612 min
Intraday borrowing facility availed by mutual funds
SEBI Circular Permits Intraday Borrowing Facility for Mutual Funds, Effective September 2026
SEBI Circular HO/(92)2026-IMD-POD-2/I/16006/2026 dated 10 July 2026 lays down conditions under which mutual funds/AMCs may avail intraday borrowings to address liquidity mismatches, superseding earlier borrowing guidelines, effective 1 September 2026.
Intraday borrowing facility availed by mutual funds
10 July 2026Eff. 1 September 20269 min
SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/OIAE/OIAE_IAD-3/P/CIR/2026/12676
MandatorySEBI Modified Nomination Norms 2026 – Demat Accounts & Mutual Fund Folios | Mandatory Nomination, No Witness Required, Effective September 1, 2026
SEBI circular dated May 29, 2026 revamps nomination norms for demat accounts and MF folios w.e.f. September 1, 2026. Nomination mandatory for new single accounts. Witness requirement removed. Up to 3 nominees allowed. 18 prior circulars superseded.
SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/OIAE/OIAE_IAD-3/P/CIR/2026/12676
30 May 2026Eff. 1 September 202621 min
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 2026
MandatorySEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 2026: Complete Guide to the New Mutual Fund Law
SEBI’s Mutual Funds Regulations, 2026 replace the 1996 framework with a modern rulebook for India’s mutual fund industry. The new law introduces MF Lite for passive strategies, SIF for sophisticated investors, two sponsor routes, stronger governance, revised expenses, and tighter investor protection
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 2026
22 May 2026Eff. 1 April 202632 min