MUTUAL FUNDS
Edelweiss Asset Management announces Reclassification of REITs as Equity Instruments
Jan-02-2026

Edelweiss Asset Management has announced Addendum to the Scheme Information Document (SID), Key Information Memorandum (KIM) and Statement of Additional Information (SAI) of the schemes of Edelweiss Mutual Fund.

Edelweiss Mutual Fund has informed that SEBI, vide its Notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2025/272 dated October 31, 2025, has notified certain amendments to the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996. Among others, the definition of ‘equity related instruments’ has been amended to include units of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). Further, as per SEBI Circular No. HO/24/13/12(1)2025-IMDPOD-2/I/157/2025 dated November 28, 2025, any investment made by Mutual Funds in REITs shall be considered as an investment in equity related instruments, with effect from January 1, 2026.

Accordingly, in terms of the aforesaid SEBI Circular dated November 28, 2025, the changes are being made to the SID/KIM of the existing equity and hybrid schemes of Edelweiss Mutual Fund.

This addendum shall form an integral part of the SID/KIM/SAI of the Schemes of the Fund, as amended from time to time.

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