SEBI Notifies Change in Certification Requirement in the Key Investment Team of AIF

Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”), vide its notification dated May 10, 2024, had notified that at least one key personnel, amongst the associated persons functioning in the key investment team of the investment manager of an Alternative Investment Fund (“AIF”), had to obtain certification from the National Institute of Securities Market (“NISM”) by […]

SEBI Extends Timeline of Additional Liquidation Period for VCFS Migrating to the Sebi (AIF) Regulations

Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”), vide its circular dated August 19, 2024 (“VCF Migration Circular”), provided, inter alia, for modalities for migration under which Venture Capital Funds (“VCFs”) have been allowed to migrate to the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 (“AIF Regulations”). Paragraph 5 of the VCF Migration Circular contained provisions for […]

SEBI issues clarifications to Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF) for SEBI Regulated Entities

Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”), vide its circular dated August 20, 2024, had issued the Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF) for SEBI Regulated Entities (“SEBI Circular on CSCRF”) which provides standards and guidelines for strengthening cyber resilience to strengthen the cybersecurity measures in Indian securities market, and to ensure adequate cyber resiliency […]

SEBI Clarifies Investment Scope for Category II AIFs

Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”), vide its notification dated May 21, 2025, has notified the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025, thereby amending the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 (“AIF Regulations”). Regulation 17(a) of the AIF Regulations has been substituted to clarify that Category II AIFs shall now invest in investee […]

SEBI Tackles Compliance Challenges for Category II AIFs Under SEBI AIF Regulations, 2012

Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”), in its 209th board meeting dated March 24, 2025, has addressed the compliance challenges faced by Category II Alternative Investment Funds (“Category II AIFs”) due to the recent amendment to the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI LODR Regulations”). Currently, Category II AIFs are required […]