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Supreme Court: Mutual Intent To Arbitrate Is Crucial For A Valid Agreement

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") vide notification no. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2025/272 dated 31.10.2025, has notified the SEBI (Mutual Funds) (Second Amendment) Regulations...

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REGULATORY AND POLICY UPDATES

SEBI amends the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 19961.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") vide notification no. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2025/272 dated 31.10.2025, has notified the SEBI (Mutual Funds) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025 ("MF Amendment Regulations") to further amend the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 ("Principal MF Regulations"), which shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette, i.e., 01.11.2025.

The key amendments introduced by the MF Amendment Regulations are as follows:

i. The units of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs") have been explicitly included within the definition of 'equity related instruments' under the Principal MF Regulations.

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