HO/24/13/12(4)2025-IMD-POD-1/I/2062/2026 — THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA ACT, 1992

CIRCULAR HO/24/13/12(4)2025-IMD-POD-1/I/2062/2026 January 08, 2026 To, All Mutual Funds All Asset Management Companies (AMCs) All Registrar and Share Transfer Agents (RTAs) All Trustee Companies/ Board of Trustees of Mutual Funds Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) Madam/ Sir, Subject: Compliance reporting formats for Specialized Investment Funds (SIF) SEBI vide circular dated February 27, 2025 and subsequent circulars issued thereunder, has specified the regulatory framework for Specialized Investment Funds ('SIFs'). In order to ensure uniformity and clarity in compliance reporting for SIFs, the compliance reporting formats applicable to SIFs shall be as follows: 2.1.In terms of Regulation 49V(2) of the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996, all reporting requirements applicable to mutual funds under the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996, the Master Circular for Mutual Funds dated June 27, 2024 ( ' MF Master Circular ' ) , and any other circulars or guidelines issued thereunder, shall also apply to Specialized Investment Funds. 2.2.Compliance Test Report (‘CTR’) 2.2.1. The format for the CTR, as prescribed under Format No. 2.B of the MF Master Circular, shall stand modified to include an additional Part IV, as specified in Annexure A1 to this circular. 2.2.2.All Asset Management Companies managing SIF shall additionally report compliance under Part IV as part of the CTR submitted for Mutual Funds. 2.3.Half -Yearly Trustee Report (HYTR) 2.3.1. The format for the HYTR, as prescribed under Format No. 2.C of the MF Master Circular, shall stand modified to include Clause 72A, as specified in Annexure A2 to this circular. 2.3.2. The Trustees/Trustee Companies of Mutual Funds managing SIF shall additionally report compliance under Clause 72A as part of the HYTR su