Description
Bandhan Mutual Fund is launching BANDHAN GOLD ETF - NFO from December 01-03, 2025 on BSE StAR MF Platform with tentative allotment on December 05, 2025.
Summary
Bandhan Mutual Fund is launching BANDHAN GOLD ETF - New Fund Offer (NFO) on the BSE StAR MF Platform. The NFO will be open for subscription from December 01, 2025 to December 03, 2025, with a tentative allotment date of December 05, 2025. Both regular and direct plan options will be available under the equity scheme category.
Key Points
- BANDHAN GOLD ETF and BANDHAN GOLD ETF - DIRECT PLAN will be offered under the equity scheme category
- Tentative allotment date: December 05, 2025
- Transactions without client-initiated funds by 9:00 AM on T+1 day will be cancelled
- 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 December 04, 2025
- Cheques and OTM payments are acceptable during NFO period subject to clear funds receipt by deadline
- Switches accepted during NFO period only if funds received before allotment date
- NFO extended till midnight on December 03, 2025 for lumpsum purchases only
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes announced. This is a standard NFO launch procedure.
Compliance Requirements
- Members must ensure clients initiate funds by 9:00 AM on T+1 day to avoid 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 December 04, 2025 for allotment
- Switch transactions must have funds received before December 05, 2025 allotment date to be considered
Important Dates
- NFO Opening Date: December 01, 2025
- NFO Closing Date: December 03, 2025 (extended till midnight for lumpsum purchases)
- Clear Funds Deadline: December 04, 2025 by 6:00 PM
- Tentative Allotment Date: December 05, 2025
- Fund Payment Deadline: T+5 or last day of NFO payout period, whichever is earlier
Impact Assessment
Market Impact: Minimal. This is a routine NFO launch that provides investors with another gold ETF investment option through BSE’s mutual fund platform.
Operational Impact: Standard NFO processing requirements apply to BSE StAR MF Platform members. Members need to ensure compliance with fund collection timelines and communicate payment deadlines to clients to avoid transaction cancellations. The extended trading hours until midnight on December 03, 2025 for lumpsum purchases provides additional flexibility for investors.
Impact Justification
Routine NFO launch announcement for mutual fund scheme on BSE platform. Impacts only mutual fund participants interested in gold ETF investments.