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6 days agoSecurities and Exchange Board of India bars mutual funds from participating in pre-IPO placements

In a directive dated today, SEBI has clarified that mutual-fund schemes can no longer participate in pre-IPO share placements; they are restricted to the anchor investor portion or public issue of an IPO only. The clarification follows concerns that mutual funds could end up holding unlisted shares if an IPO is delayed or cancelled. The regulator has asked the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) to communicate this to all asset-management companies immediately. 
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6 days agoSecurities and Exchange Board of India bars mutual funds from participating in pre-IPO placements

In a directive dated today, SEBI has clarified that mutual-fund schemes can no longer participate in pre-IPO share placements; they are restricted to the anchor investor portion or public issue of an IPO only. The clarification follows concerns that mutual funds could end up holding unlisted shares if an IPO is delayed or cancelled. The regulator has asked the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) to communicate this to all asset-management companies immediately. 
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Securities and Exchange Board of India bars mutual funds from participating in pre-IPO placements
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SEBI restricts Indian mutual funds from investing in pre-IPO placements, limiting them to anchor or public IPO participation only.
In a directive dated today, SEBI has clarified that mutual-fund schemes can no longer participate in pre-IPO share placements; they are restricted to the anchor investor portion or public issue of an IPO only. The clarification follows concerns that mutual funds could end up holding unlisted shares if an IPO is delayed or cancelled. The regulator has asked the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) to communicate this to all asset-management companies immediately. 

In a directive dated today, SEBI has clarified that mutual-fund schemes can no longer participate in pre-IPO share placements; they are restricted to the anchor investor portion or public issue of an IPO only. The clarification follows concerns that mutual funds could end up holding unlisted shares if an IPO is delayed or cancelled. The regulator has asked the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) to communicate this to all asset-management companies immediately. 
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Oct 25, 2025 • 08:18 IST








































