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Informist, Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026

 

MUMBAI – The Securities and Exchange Board of India has revised the reporting framework for alternative investment funds by introducing mandatory comprehensive annual reporting and requiring only a limited quarterly report. Alternative investment funds will have to submit a comprehensive annual activity report for the full financial year within 30 days from the end of March, the market regulator said in a circular Wednesday. Further, AIFs will also submit a limited quarterly activity report within 15 days from the end of each quarter, SEBI said. The reporting formats of these activity reports have also been changed. The new rules will come into effect immediately, the regulator added.

 

SEBI said the frequency of report submissions was reduced to improve the ease of doing business. A working group constituted by SEBI on "Ease of Doing Business and Reducing Cost of Compliance" had recommended reducing the reporting frequency for alternative investment funds, the market regulator said. Previously, all alternative investment funds submitted their activity report to SEBI on a quarterly basis – within 15 days from the end of each quarter – using a reporting format given by the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association.

 

Now, all AIFs will have to submit a detailed annual activity report on the SEBI intermediary portal within the stipulated time, using the revised reporting format. The first such report for 2025–26 (Apr-Mar) must be submitted by May 31, SEBI said. Companies will continue to submit quarterly filings, albeit in a limited report, the regulator said. The first such report shall be submitted for the quarter ending June.

 

The reporting format for AIFs has been reviewed to incorporate the changes to the regulations, SEBI said. The revised reporting formats will be made available on the website of the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association within three days from Wednesday. The Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association will help all such funds in understanding the reporting requirements and in clarifying or resolving any issues that may arise regarding the reporting, SEBI said.  End

 

Reported by Eshitva Prakash

Edited by Saji George Titus

 

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