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Chhoti SIP: AMFI Asks Fund Houses for ₹250 SIP Plans

4 July 20251 min read
BANKING & FINANCEChhoti SIP: AMFIAsks Fund Housesfor ₹250 SIP Plans4 July 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

SEBI pushed AMFI to get fund houses moving on ₹250 micro-SIPs, and AMFI wrote to each of them for its launch plan.

Key facts

  • Proposed in a January 2025 consultation paper to financialise savings and widen retail participation, with cost subsidies for fund houses.
  • AMFI’s letter went out on June 27; over two-thirds of fund houses have not yet launched such SIPs.
AspectPosition
Top 15 AMCs by AUMCut minimum SIP, some to ₹100
SubsidyOnly ₹250 SIPs; first three per investor
SEBI final circularAwaited

Concerns

  • AMCs face technical hurdles in verifying investor eligibility at onboarding.

Exam angle

  • AMFI is the trade body of AMCs of SEBI-registered mutual funds.
  • Related terms: AMC, AUM.

Test yourself

1. Under SEBI's proposed Chhoti SIP framework, what SIP amount qualifies for the subsidy?

Only ₹250 SIPs qualify under the proposed subsidised framework.

2. How many ₹250 SIPs per investor are eligible for subsidy under SEBI's proposed Chhoti SIP framework?

Subsidy eligibility is limited to the first three ₹250 SIPs per investor.

3. The Chhoti SIP idea was first proposed by SEBI in which document?

SEBI first proposed it in a January 2025 consultation paper.

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