Archive · 20 Dec 2025
Sebi Raises Brokerage Fee Cap
The Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has increased the brokerage fee cap from 2% to 6% and replaced the total expense ratio (TER) with the base expense ratio (BER).
This change is expected to reduce costs for mutual fund investors and have a negligible impact on AMCs and brokerages.
On Thursday, the share prices of several AMCs surged, with HDFC AMC, Canara Robeco AMC, and Nippon Life AMC rising between 5.5% and 7.2%.
ICICI Prudential AMC also made a strong debut, closing 19.5% above its IPO price.
Experts believe that while the removal of exit loads might hit AMCs' revenues, the introduction of BER will offset this impact.
The net effect on AMCs' earnings is expected to be minimal, and the market response is anticipated to be positive.
Sebi increased the brokerage fee cap from 2% to 6% and replaced TER with BER.
AMC stocks surged on Thursday, with HDFC AMC, Canara Robeco AMC, and Nippon Life AMC rising between 5.5% and 7.2%.
The Nifty Capital Market index closed 2.6% higher at 4,645.75 points.
Experts believe the changes will reduce costs for mutual fund investors and have a negligible impact on AMCs and brokerages.
ICICI Prudential AMC made a strong debut, closing 19.5% above its IPO price.
- Who
- Asset management companies (AMCs) and investors
- What
- Sebi increased the brokerage fee cap from 2% to 6% and replaced TER with BER
- When
- The changes were announced on Wednesday and took effect in April
- Where
- India
- Why
- To make charges more transparent for customers and protect the mutual fund ecosystem
Proponents of the Changes
Critics of the Changes
Impact on AMC Earnings
Proponents of the Changes
Experts believe the changes will reduce costs for mutual fund investors and have a negligible impact on AMCs and brokerages.
Critics of the Changes
Some critics argue that the removal of exit loads could negatively impact AMC revenues, despite the introduction of BER.
- Brokerage Fee Cap
- 6%
- Nifty Capital Market Index
- 4,645.75 points
- HDFC AMC Stock Increase
- 5.5%-7.2%
- Canara Robeco AMC Stock Increase
- 5.5%-7.2%
- Nippon Life AMC Stock Increase
- 5.5%-7.2%
- Motilal Oswal Stock Increase
- 4.3%
- BSE Stock Increase
- 2%
- Aditya Birla Sunlife AMC Stock Increase
- 2%
- Nuvama Wealth Stock Increase
- 2%
- Effective Date of Changes
- April
- ICICI Prudential AMC Listing Gain
- 19.5%
- ICICI Prudential AMC Opening Price
- Rs 2,662
- ICICI Prudential AMC Closing Price
- Rs 2,586.70
- ICICI Prudential AMC IPO Size
- Rs 10,600 crore
- ICICI Prudential AMC Subscription
- 39.17 times
