Description

EDELWEISS NIFTY 50 ETF - NFO will be available from November 03, 2025 to November 17, 2025 on BSE StAR MF Platform with tentative allotment on November 24, 2025.

Summary

Edelweiss Mutual Fund is launching EDELWEISS NIFTY 50 ETF as a New Fund Offer (NFO) on the BSE StAR MF Platform. The NFO period runs from November 03, 2025 to November 17, 2025, with a tentative allotment date of November 24, 2025. Both regular and direct plan variants will be available. Members must ensure clear funds are available in ICCL Account by 6:00 PM on November 20, 2025 for unit allotment.

Key Points

  • EDELWEISS NIFTY 50 ETF (both Regular and Direct Plan) will be offered as an Equity category scheme
  • NFO period: November 03, 2025 to November 17, 2025
  • Tentative allotment date: November 24, 2025
  • NFO extended till midnight on November 17, 2025 only for lumpsum purchases
  • Transactions without client-initiated funds by 9:00 AM on T+1 day will be cancelled
  • Transactions with initiated payments remain pending till 3:00 PM on last day of funds payout or T+5, whichever is earlier
  • Cheques and OTM payments accepted during NFO period subject to receipt of clear funds
  • Switches accepted during NFO period subject to receipt of funds on or before allotment date

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes introduced. This is a standard NFO announcement following existing BSE StAR MF Platform procedures.

Compliance Requirements

  • Members must ensure client initiates funds by 9:00 AM on T+1 day to avoid transaction cancellation
  • CC with N flag will be reported to RTA/AMC for cancelled transactions
  • Clear funds must be available in ICCL Account by 6:00 PM on November 20, 2025 for allotment
  • For switch transactions, funds must be received on or before NFO allotment date (November 24, 2025)
  • Extended period transactions (till midnight November 17, 2025) also subject to same fund initiation rules

Important Dates

  • NFO Start Date: November 03, 2025
  • NFO End Date: November 17, 2025
  • Extended Period End: Midnight, November 17, 2025 (lumpsum only)
  • Clear Funds Deadline: 6:00 PM, November 20, 2025
  • Tentative Allotment Date: November 24, 2025
  • Transaction Cancellation Check: 9:00 AM on T+1 day
  • Pending Transaction Deadline: 3:00 PM on last payout day or T+5, whichever earlier

Impact Assessment

Market Impact: Low - This is a routine NFO launch that expands investment options for market participants interested in Nifty 50 index exposure through ETFs.

Operational Impact: Low to Medium for BSE StAR MF Platform members - Standard NFO operational procedures apply with specific timelines for fund settlement and allotment. Members need to ensure clients understand fund initiation deadlines to avoid transaction cancellations.

Investor Impact: Positive - Provides investors access to a new Nifty 50 ETF option from Edelweiss Mutual Fund with both regular and direct plan variants, offering flexibility in investment choices and cost structures.

Impact Justification

Routine announcement of a new ETF offering on BSE StAR MF platform with standard NFO procedures and timelines.