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Sebi Proposes Rs 5 Crore Assets Route For Accredited Investors

Sebi Proposes Rs 5 Crore Assets Route For Accredited Investors
Sebi proposes easier accreditation, wider pool of accredited investors · livemint.com

Sebi is the group in India that makes sure the stock market is safe and fair.

It has special rules for very rich people who want to invest in special funds.

These people are called 'accredited investors.'

Right now, to become one, you need to earn a lot of money or own a huge amount of things.

Sebi wants to add a new rule: if you have investments worth at least Rs 5 crore (which is a very, very big amount), you can qualify too.

This would let about 3.7 lakh more people join these special investment funds.

These funds are risky, so only people with lots of money are allowed in.

Sebi also wants investment managers to check who qualifies when they sign up new investors.

People who live outside India could also be treated as accredited investors.

This is just a suggestion, and people can share their opinions until September 3.

Key facts

Regulator
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)
Proposed threshold for individuals
At least Rs 5 crore in securities-market assets
Proposed threshold for body corporates and non-family trusts
At least Rs 20 crore in securities-market assets
Current income criterion
Annual income of at least Rs 2 crore
Current net-worth criterion
Net worth of at least Rs 7.5 crore, of which Rs 3.75 crore in financial assets
Investors who could qualify under proposal
Around 3.7 lakh (about 370,000) as of April 30, 2026
Current AIF investor base
Around 96,000
Comment deadline
September 3, 2026

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