Description

SBI Mutual Fund launches SBI Quality Fund NFO with SIP facility on BSE StAR MF Platform from January 28, 2026 to February 11, 2026, with allotment on February 17, 2026.

Summary

SBI Mutual Fund is launching SBI Quality Fund as a New Fund Offer (NFO) with SIP facility on the BSE StAR MF Platform. The NFO will be open from January 28, 2026 to February 11, 2026, with tentative allotment scheduled for February 17, 2026. The scheme offers six plan variants including Regular and Direct plans with IDCW Reinvestment, IDCW Payout, and Growth options.

Key Points

  • NFO Period: January 28, 2026 to February 11, 2026
  • Six scheme variants available: Regular Plan and Direct Plan with IDCW Reinvestment, IDCW Payout, and Growth options
  • Tentative allotment date: February 17, 2026
  • Extended hours available till midnight on February 11, 2026 for lumpsum purchases only
  • SIP frequency: Monthly with minimum investment of Rs. 500
  • Minimum installments: 12 for Rs. 500-999 range, 6 for Rs. 1,000 and above
  • Clear funds must be available in ICCL Account by 6:00 PM on February 17, 2026
  • Cheques and OTM payments acceptable subject to receipt of clear funds by allotment date
  • Switches accepted during NFO period if funds received before allotment date

Regulatory Changes

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

Compliance Requirements

  • Members must ensure client-initiated funds by 9:00 AM on T+1 day; otherwise transactions will be cancelled with CC and N flag reported to RTA/AMC
  • Transactions with initiated payment remain pending till 3:00 PM on last day of funds payout or T+5, whichever is earlier
  • SIP/XSIP registration authentication must be completed by clients before 3:00 PM on NFO closure date (February 11, 2026)
  • Members must select appropriate minimum installment numbers based on investment amount to avoid rejections
  • Clear funds must be available in ICCL Account by 6:00 PM on February 17, 2026

Important Dates

  • January 28, 2026: NFO opening date
  • February 11, 2026: NFO closure date (extended till midnight for lumpsum purchases)
  • February 11, 2026, 3:00 PM: Deadline for SIP/XSIP authentication by clients
  • February 17, 2026: Tentative allotment date
  • February 17, 2026, 6:00 PM: Deadline for clear funds in ICCL Account

Impact Assessment

Market Impact: Low - This is a routine mutual fund NFO launch with no impact on stock market trading or operations.

Operational Impact: Low to Medium for BSE StAR MF platform members who need to process NFO transactions and ensure compliance with payment timelines and SIP registration requirements. Members must configure systems to handle the specific SIP investment ranges and minimum installment requirements to avoid rejections from AMC/RTA.

Scheme Details

Sr. No.Scheme NameScheme TypeISINAllotment Date
1SBI Quality Fund - Regular Plan - IDCW ReinvestmentEquityINF200KB1AF8February 17, 2026
2SBI Quality Fund - Regular Plan - IDCW PayoutEquityINF200KB1AE1February 17, 2026
3SBI Quality Fund - Regular Plan - GrowthEquityINF200KB1AD3February 17, 2026
4SBI Quality Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW ReinvestmentEquityINF200KB1AI2February 17, 2026
5SBI Quality Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthEquityINF200KB1AG6February 17, 2026
6SBI Quality Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW PayoutEquityINF200KB1AH4February 17, 2026

SIP Investment Requirements

SIP FrequencyInvestment Amount RangeMinimum Installments
MonthlyRs. 500 to Rs. 99912
MonthlyRs. 1,000 and above6

Impact Justification

Routine NFO launch announcement for mutual fund scheme with standard operational details for BSE StAR MF platform members