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Alternative Investment Funds

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Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI"), vide notification dated January 5, 2024, and circular dated January 12, 2024, introduced changes aimed at refining the regulatory framework governing Alternative Investment Funds ("AIFs").

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Amendments to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (AIF) Regulations, 2012

Holding investments in dematerialised form and appointment of custodian

Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI"), vide notification dated January 5, 2024, and circular dated January 12, 2024, introduced changes aimed at refining the regulatory framework governing Alternative Investment Funds ("AIFs"). The key provisions are as follows:

1. The SEBI (AIF) Regulations, 2012 ("AIF Regulations") are amended to provide that AIFs must hold their investments in dematerialised form. However, this does not apply to:

  1. investments by AIFs in such type of instruments which are not eligible for dematerialisation;

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