Description

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund launches Kotak Rural Opportunities Fund NFO with SIP facility on BSE StAR MF platform from November 06 to November 20, 2025.

Summary

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund is launching the Kotak Rural Opportunities Fund as a New Fund Offer (NFO) with SIP facility on the BSE StAR MF Platform. The NFO will be open from November 06, 2025, to November 20, 2025, with a tentative allotment date of November 27, 2025. The scheme offers six plan variants covering Regular and Direct plans with Growth, IDCW Payout, and IDCW Reinvestment options.

Key Points

  • NFO Period: November 06, 2025, to November 20, 2025
  • Scheme Category: Equity
  • Six plan variants available: Regular and Direct plans with Growth/IDCW Payout/IDCW Reinvestment options
  • Extended trading till midnight on November 20, 2025, for lumpsum purchases only
  • Transactions without client-initiated funds by 9:00 AM on T+1 will be cancelled
  • Cheques and OTM payments accepted during NFO period
  • Switches accepted during NFO period subject to fund receipt conditions

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes introduced. This is a standard NFO launch announcement.

Compliance Requirements

  • Members must ensure transactions have client-initiated funds by 9:00 AM on T+1 day to avoid cancellation
  • Transactions with initiated payments remain pending until 3:00 PM on the last day of fund payout to AMC or T+5, whichever is earlier
  • Clear funds must be available in ICCL Account by 6:00 PM on November 26, 2025, for allotment
  • SIP/XSIP registration authentication must be completed by clients before 3:00 PM on NFO closure date (November 20, 2025)
  • Switch transactions will only be considered for allotment if funds are received before the allotment date

Important Dates

  • November 06, 2025: NFO opening date
  • November 20, 2025: NFO closure date (extended till midnight for lumpsum purchases)
  • November 20, 2025, 3:00 PM: Deadline for SIP/XSIP registration authentication
  • November 26, 2025, 6:00 PM: Deadline for clear funds in ICCL Account
  • November 27, 2025: Tentative allotment date

Impact Assessment

This is a routine operational announcement for BSE StAR MF platform members. The impact is limited to mutual fund distributors and investors interested in the Kotak Rural Opportunities Fund. The NFO provides investment opportunities in rural-themed equity schemes through both regular and direct plan options. No broader market impact expected as this is a standard product launch on the mutual fund platform.

Impact Justification

Routine NFO launch announcement for mutual fund platform with standard operational procedures for members