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In its board meeting on Wednesday, the market regulator announced reforms to boost transparency in MFs, but deferred a decision that would have strengthened internal governance.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India on Wednesday approved reforms for the country’s mutual fund industry, aiming to boost cost transparency for investors. However, the market regulator deferred a proposal that would have tightened financial disclosures for its senior officials.
The new SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 2026, is a reworking of how MF expenses are presented and capped. Under the new framework, the total expense ratio (TER) will be broken into four clearly defined components: the base expense ratio (BER); brokerage; statutory levies such as the securities transaction tax, stamp duty and the goods and services tax; and regulatory …
Lenders stand to gain a lot more than borrowers in the current challenging market environment
A month on, CAS has only amplified volatility, manipulation and confusion rather than containing them.
The regulator’s shift to an auction-based close was meant to curb manipulation and mirror global markets. Instead, it has run into thin participation that is only amplifying distortions and volatility.
