The amount of intraday borrowings shall not exceed the guaranteed receivables due on the same day from GoI, RBI and Clearing Corporation of India
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, March 14, 2026: The SEBI has decided that with effect from April 01, 2026, the following conditions shall be applicable for intraday borrowings by mutual funds:
1.The policy for use of intraday borrowing facility shall be approved by Board of AMC and Board of Trustees and shall be uploaded on the website of AMC. 2.Intraday borrowings shall be used only for the purpose of repurchase or redemption of units or payment of interest or Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal payout to the unitholders.
3.The amount of intraday borrowings shall not exceed the guaranteed receivables due on the same day from Government of India, Reserve Bank of India and Clearing Corporation of India Limited.
The following receivables on the day of redemption shall be eligible for intraday borrowings:
4 Maturity proceeds from TREPS
Proceeds from Reverse Repo: Maturity proceeds from G-Sec/ T-bill/ SDL/ STRIPS, Interest on G-Sec/ SDL Sale proceeds of G-Sec/ T-bill/ SDL/ STRIPS
AMCs shall ensure compliance of clauses 6 and 7 of Fourth Schedule of SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 2026 and para 16.8 of SEBI Master Circular for Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024.
In line with para 10.9 of SEBI Master Circular for Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024,cost of intraday borrowing, if any, shall be borne by the AMC. Further, any loss or cost incurred, on account of any unforeseen event or delay in receiving the funds from receivables as mentioned at para 4.3 shall be borne by the AMC.
B. Borrowing by equity-oriented index funds and equity-oriented ETFs
5.SEBI has introduced Closing Auction Session in the equity cash segment of the Stock Exchanges vide circular reference no. HO/47/11/11(3)2025-MRD-POD2/I/2765/2026 dated January 16, 2026, effective from August 03, 2026.
6.It is clarified that borrowings by equity-oriented index funds and equity-oriented ETFs on account of under execution of sell trades on the Stock Exchange in terms of Regulation 42(1) of SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 2026 is permissible only for the purpose of participation by such funds in the Closing Auction Session in the equity cash segment of the Stock Exchanges with effect from the date of applicability of the aforesaid SEBI circular dated January 16, 2026 and in the manner specified therein.
7.This circular is issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 11 (1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, read with the provisions of Regulation 77 of SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996, to protect the interest of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate the securities market.
