Description

NSE lists units of Bandhan Mutual Fund's Arudha Hybrid Long-Short Fund across four plans (Regular/Direct with Growth/IDCW options) effective February 03, 2026.

Summary

NSE has admitted units of Bandhan AMC Limited’s Arudha Hybrid Long-Short Fund for trading on the Capital Market segment effective February 03, 2026. Four plan options are listed with designated symbols and ISINs: Regular Plan (Growth and Monthly IDCW) and Direct Plan (Growth and Half-yearly IDCW). Total units allotted across all plans exceed 38 million units with face value and issue price of Rs. 10/- per unit.

Key Points

  • Four plan variants listed: ARSIFHRG (Regular-Growth), ARSIFHRMD (Regular-Monthly IDCW), ARSIFHDG (Direct-Growth), ARSIFHRHD (Direct-Half yearly IDCW)
  • Total units: 4,299,785 (Regular Growth), 99,995 (Regular Monthly IDCW), 33,868,656 (Direct Growth), 99,995 (Direct Half-yearly IDCW)
  • Face value and paid-up value: Rs. 10/- per unit
  • Issue price: Rs. 10/- per unit
  • Market lot: 1 unit
  • Allotment date: January 28, 2026
  • Series: SF (Scheme Fund)

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes introduced. This circular implements existing regulations under NSE Capital Market Trading Regulations Part A (Regulation 3.1.1 for admission and Regulation 2.5.5 for lot sizes).

Compliance Requirements

  • All NSE members must note the new security codes for trading purposes
  • Securities shall be identified only by designated codes (ARSIFHRG, ARSIFHRMD, ARSIFHDG, ARSIFHRHD)
  • Trading must be conducted in specified lot sizes (Market lot: 1)
  • Trustee: Bandhan Mutual Fund Trustee Limited, Mumbai
  • AMC: Bandhan AMC Limited, Mumbai
  • Registrar: Computer Age Management Services Limited, Chennai

Important Dates

  • Circular date: February 02, 2026
  • Allotment date: January 28, 2026
  • Listing effective date: February 03, 2026
  • Circular effective date: February 03, 2026

Impact Assessment

Low market impact. This is a standard mutual fund unit listing on NSE’s Capital Market segment. The listing provides investors access to Bandhan’s hybrid long-short fund strategy through exchange trading. No direct impact on equity securities or existing member operations. The fund offers multiple plan options (Regular/Direct) with different IDCW (Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal) frequencies to suit varying investor preferences.

Impact Justification

Routine mutual fund unit listing with no impact on equity markets or trading members beyond informational awareness