Description

BSE announces non-business days in December 2025 for certain mutual fund schemes including NIPPON, ICICI, BANDHAN, and INVESCO funds due to international market holidays.

Summary

BSE has notified investors about non-business days in December 2025 for select mutual fund schemes trading on the BSE StAR MF Platform. The affected schemes primarily invest in international markets (Japan, US, Global) and will remain closed on specific dates due to holidays in their respective underlying markets.

Key Points

  • NIPPON India Japan Equity Fund will be closed on December 31, 2025
  • ICICI Prudential Global Stable Equity Fund will be closed on December 24, 2025
  • ICICI Prudential Global Advantage Fund will be closed on December 31, 2025
  • BANDHAN US Equity Fund of Fund and US Treasury Bond 0-1 year Fund of Fund will be closed on December 24, 2025
  • Christmas holiday on December 25, 2025
  • Invesco India - Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 ETF Fund of Fund will be closed on December 31, 2025

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes. This is a routine operational notification.

Compliance Requirements

Investors in the affected mutual fund schemes should note that transactions will not be processed on the specified non-business days. AMCs and distributors should ensure investors are informed about these closures.

Important Dates

  • December 24, 2025: ICICI Prudential Global Stable Equity Fund, BANDHAN US Equity Fund of Fund, BANDHAN US Treasury Bond 0-1 year Fund of Fund
  • December 25, 2025: Christmas Holiday
  • December 31, 2025: NIPPON India Japan Equity Fund, ICICI Prudential Global Advantage Fund, Invesco India - Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 ETF Fund of Fund

Impact Assessment

Minimal market impact. This is a standard operational notice affecting only specific international mutual fund schemes. Investors in these funds will be unable to transact on the specified dates, but this is expected due to holidays in the underlying international markets (US, Japan, Global markets). Does not affect domestic equity or debt funds.

Impact Justification

Routine operational notice about non-business days for specific mutual fund schemes due to international market holidays. Limited to certain international equity and bond funds.