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SEBI Proposes Stricter KYC Check for Mutual Fund Investors

28 October 20251 min read
BANKING & FINANCESEBI ProposesStricter KYC Checkfor Mutual FundInvestors28 October 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

SEBI floated stricter identity checks for mutual fund investors, though a shared verification system is not yet working.

Key facts

  • First investments need KYC verified by the KYC Registration Agency.
  • MF assets: ₹75.61 trillion (September 2025), up ₹8.5 trillion.
ProblemEffect
Repeated verification across sectorsDuplicate work
PAN-based KYC and CKYC not interoperableFragmented system
Document mismatchFolio non-compliant, payouts blocked
Weak SEBI-RBI coordinationNo unified check

Key terms

  • KRA: keeps capital market KYC records.
  • CKYC: one government-managed KYC number.
  • CERSAI: Central Registry of Securitisation Asset Reconstruction and Security Interest of India.

Exam angle

  • CKYC registry date: March 2026.

Test yourself

1. Under SEBI's proposal, a new mutual fund folio is accepted only after the investor's KYC is marked what by the KRA?

KYC must be fully verified and marked compliant.

2. Which entity manages the Central KYC Registry?

CERSAI manages CKYC.

3. By when is the Central KYC Registry expected to launch, per the notes?

Expected launch is March 2026.

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