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Practical scenario · SEBI AIF

In-principle approval — can the fund take money?

Scenario 4 of 15 · Reg 6

The facts

An AIF has received SEBI's in-principle approval and is still completing the step under Reg 4(c) or (d) needed for registration. Two investors want to transfer their money now.

The question

What can the AIF do?

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Scenarios are for learning. They apply the SEBI (AIF) Regulations, 2012 provision named to simplified facts. Real situations need a review of the full provision, SEBI's circulars and your own facts.

Prashant Kumar

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CS Prashant Kumar

Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Global Horizons Capital Advisors (IFSC) Private Limited — an IFSCA-licensed investment banker

13+ years of experienceFCS Fellow member, ICSIAuthor Audit Under Fire

Published in The Chartered Accountant (Jun 2025, Jan 2025, Mar 2024) and Chartered Secretary (Aug 2023)

Prashant Kumar is a seasoned Company Secretary and corporate governance strategist with more than 13 years of experience advising large corporates, promoter-led groups and global businesses on compliance, regulatory risk and board governance. In GIFT IFSC, the IFSCA regime is his day job rather than a research topic.