SEBI Relaxes Timelines for Holding AIFs’ Investments in Dematerialised Form

Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”), vide its circular dated February 14, 2025, has relaxed the timelines for Alternative Investment Funds (“AIFs”) holding their investments in dematerialised form. In terms of Regulation 15(1)(i) of the SEBI (AIF) Regulations, 2012, AIFs are mandated to hold their investments in dematerialised form, subject to such conditions as […]

Standard Setting Forum for AIFs Releases Implementation Standards for Offering of Differential Rights to AIF Investors

Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”), vide its notification dated November 18, 2024, had notified the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (“AIF Amendment Regulations”), thereby amending the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 (“AIF Regulations”). The amendments were introduced with respect to maintaining pro-rata and pari-passu rights of investors in a […]

SEBI Updates FAQs for Grant of Registration as AIF and Taking on Record PPM of the Scheme

In January 2025, Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”), has updated FAQs for grant of registration as an alternative investment fund (“AIF”) and taking on record private placement memorandum (“PPM”) of the scheme (“Updated FAQs”). As per the Updated FAQs, the applicants are required to pay the application fees through online mode available on […]

SEBI Issues Guidelines Regarding Pro-Rata and Pari-Passu Rights of Investors of AIFs

Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”), vide its notification dated November 18, 2024, had notified the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (“AIF Amendment Regulations”), thereby amending the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 (“AIF Regulations”). The amendments were introduced with respect to maintaining pro-rata and pari-passu rights of investors in a […]

SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2024 – Notified

Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”), vide its notification dated November 18, 2024, has notified the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (“AIF Amendment Regulations”), thereby amending SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012. The key amendments are: Pro rata right to investors – The investors of a scheme of an Alternative Investment […]

SEBI Notifies Specific Due Diligence Requirements of Investors and Investments of AIFs

Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”), vide the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2024 had inserted Regulation 20(20) in the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012, which requires every alternative investment fund (“AIF”), manager of the AIF and Key Management Personnel (“KMP”) of the manager and AIF to exercise specific due diligence, […]