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5 days agoIndia blocks mutual funds from pre-IPO placements to protect retail investors

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has directed mutual-fund houses that they cannot invest in pre-IPO placements — only in the official public offer or anchor portion. This comes after some curbs were sought on funds holding unlisted shares if a company fails to list. The rule affects an industry managing ~₹75.6 trillion and is designed to boost transparency and protect retail interests ahead of what is expected to be the largest IPO pipeline in Indian history.
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5 days agoIndia blocks mutual funds from pre-IPO placements to protect retail investors

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has directed mutual-fund houses that they cannot invest in pre-IPO placements — only in the official public offer or anchor portion. This comes after some curbs were sought on funds holding unlisted shares if a company fails to list. The rule affects an industry managing ~₹75.6 trillion and is designed to boost transparency and protect retail interests ahead of what is expected to be the largest IPO pipeline in Indian history.
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India blocks mutual funds from pre-IPO placements to protect retail investors
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SEBI bars mutual funds from investing in pre-IPO placements, limiting them to official IPO flows to safeguard retail investors and unlisted-stock risks.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has directed mutual-fund houses that they cannot invest in pre-IPO placements — only in the official public offer or anchor portion. This comes after some curbs were sought on funds holding unlisted shares if a company fails to list. The rule affects an industry managing ~₹75.6 trillion and is designed to boost transparency and protect retail interests ahead of what is expected to be the largest IPO pipeline in Indian history.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has directed mutual-fund houses that they cannot invest in pre-IPO placements — only in the official public offer or anchor portion. This comes after some curbs were sought on funds holding unlisted shares if a company fails to list. The rule affects an industry managing ~₹75.6 trillion and is designed to boost transparency and protect retail interests ahead of what is expected to be the largest IPO pipeline in Indian history.
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