Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Chhoti SIP Rollout Hindered by Technical Hurdles
The Chhoti SIP scheme was created to make small investments in mutual funds easier.
However, it's not being used much yet because of a technical problem tracking how many fund houses an investor is linked to.
Once this is fixed, more people should be able to use the scheme.
Chhoti SIP scheme aims to make small-sized SIPs viable for fund houses
Launch slowed due to technical issues tracking linked fund houses
Only first three fund houses under Chhoti SIP benefit from reduced costs
Industry optimistic about increased participation post-technical fix
Scheme launched in February 2025 by mutual fund industry
- Who
- Mutual fund industry, led by Association of Mutual Funds in India
- What
- Launched Chhoti SIP scheme to facilitate small-sized SIPs
- When
- February 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To make mutual fund investments accessible to a wider range of investors
- Scheme Name
- Chhoti SIP
- Launch Date
- February 2025
- Primary Benefit
- Reduced costs for first three fund houses per investor
- Current Challenge
- Technical issue tracking linked fund houses
- Expected Resolution
- Fixing the technical issue to increase participation
