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Sebi relaxes mutual fund rules for more gold, silver exposure
Hindustan Times Thane
|February 27, 2026
THE REGULATOR ALSO INTRODUCED NEW SCHEME GROUPS, MOVED TO CURB OVERLAPS IN PORTFOLIOS
India’s markets regulator on Thursday overhauled rules for mutual funds, introducing newer categories of schemes, curbing portfolio overlaps and allowing more exposure to gold and silver.
The move is part of the regulator’s efforts to tighten mutual fund rules through clearer classifications and standardised disclosures, strengthening investor protection.
Equity mutual funds have drawn inflows of $132.24 billion in the last five years, cushioning volatile foreign flows and supporting the domestic markets.
This story is from the February 27, 2026 edition of Hindustan Times Thane.
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