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2 days agoSEBI restricts mutual funds from pre-IPO investments under new compliance rule
India’s markets regulator SEBI has prohibited mutual fund houses from participating in pre-IPO placements, limiting them to public or anchor categories. The directive seeks to enhance transparency and prevent valuation distortions in unlisted securities. Fund managers must now disclose investment rationales for IPO-linked participation. Analysts said the move improves governance while potentially curbing aggressive pre-listing exposure. The change is part of SEBI’s broader effort to align retail protection standards with global norms, ensuring investor confidence in regulated fund instruments.
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2 days agoSEBI restricts mutual funds from pre-IPO investments under new compliance rule
India’s markets regulator SEBI has prohibited mutual fund houses from participating in pre-IPO placements, limiting them to public or anchor categories. The directive seeks to enhance transparency and prevent valuation distortions in unlisted securities. Fund managers must now disclose investment rationales for IPO-linked participation. Analysts said the move improves governance while potentially curbing aggressive pre-listing exposure. The change is part of SEBI’s broader effort to align retail protection standards with global norms, ensuring investor confidence in regulated fund instruments.
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SEBI restricts mutual funds from pre-IPO investments under new compliance rule
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SEBI introduced a new rule barring mutual funds from pre-IPO placements to enhance governance and transparency in the public issue investment framework.
India’s markets regulator SEBI has prohibited mutual fund houses from participating in pre-IPO placements, limiting them to public or anchor categories. The directive seeks to enhance transparency and prevent valuation distortions in unlisted securities. Fund managers must now disclose investment rationales for IPO-linked participation. Analysts said the move improves governance while potentially curbing aggressive pre-listing exposure. The change is part of SEBI’s broader effort to align retail protection standards with global norms, ensuring investor confidence in regulated fund instruments.
India’s markets regulator SEBI has prohibited mutual fund houses from participating in pre-IPO placements, limiting them to public or anchor categories. The directive seeks to enhance transparency and prevent valuation distortions in unlisted securities. Fund managers must now disclose investment rationales for IPO-linked participation. Analysts said the move improves governance while potentially curbing aggressive pre-listing exposure. The change is part of SEBI’s broader effort to align retail protection standards with global norms, ensuring investor confidence in regulated fund instruments.
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Oct 28, 2025 • 15:30 IST