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In force from 1 April 2027. The SEBI (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 2026 were notified on 7 October 2026 and replace the 2020 Regulations from 1 April 2027. Until then, the 2020 Regulations apply.

REGULATION 24 · Chapter V · General obligations and responsibilities of portfolio managers

Reports to be furnished to the client

SEBI (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 2026 · notified 7 October 2026 · in force from 1 April 2027

In plain English

Report to each client at least every three months (more often if the contract says so) and whenever the client asks: the portfolio's composition and value, transactions, income received, expenses and the risks foreseen. The client can always ask for details of the portfolio.

This note explains the provision; the notified text below is the law.

Key numbers in this regulation

  • Reports to clientsAt least every three months

Regulation 24 as notified

(1) The portfolio manager shall furnish periodically a report to the client, as agreed in the contract, but not exceeding a period of three months and as and when required by the client and such report shall contain the following details, namely – (a) the composition and the value of the portfolio, description of securities and goods, number of securities, value of each security held in the portfolio, units of goods, value of goods, cash balance and aggregate value of the portfolio as on the date of report; (b) transactions undertaken during the period of report including date of transaction and details of purchases and sales; (c) beneficial interest received during that period in the form of interest, dividend, bonus shares, rights shares, etc; (d) expenses incurred in managing the portfolio of the client; (e) details of risk foreseen by the portfolio manager and the risk relating to the securities recommended by the portfolio manager for investment or disinvestment; (f) default in payment of coupons or any other default in payments i n the underlying debt security and downgrading to default rating by the rating agencies, if any; (g) details of commission paid to distributor(s) for the particular client. (2) The report referred to in sub–regulation (1) may be made available on the website of the portfolio manager with restricted access to each client. (3) On termination of the contract, the portfolio manager shall give a detailed statement of accounts to the client and settle the account with the client as agreed in the contract. (4) The client shall have the right to obtain details of his portfolio from the portfolio managers.

English text of the Gazette notification. Read with any circulars SEBI issues under these Regulations.

The plain-English note is a learning aid. The notified text is the law; check later SEBI circulars.

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