SEBI has issued Circular No. 05/2026 on the "Simplification of requirements for grant of accreditation to investor". SEBI has simplified the requirements for grant of accreditation to investors based on industry feedback. To ensure ease of doing business, SEBI has permitted investment managers of AIFs to raise commitment, pending receipt of a certificate from an accreditation agency, based on investment manager's assessment of an investor's eligibility. SEBI has also removed the requirement to give a detailed break-up of net worth and made it optional for the certifying chartered accountant to specify the actual net-worth in the net-worth certificate. The circular issued on January 09, 2026 can be accessed on the SEBI website www.sebi.gov.in under the link Legal -> Circulars. Contact SEBI's Communications Division at SEBI Bhavan, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai - 400 051, Tel: +91-22-26449000, email: press@sebi.gov.in.
Key Entities Referenced
SEBI: Securities and Exchange Board of India, the regulator issuing the circular.
Circular: SEBI Circular simplifying requirements for grant of accreditation to investors.
Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs): Investment funds whose investment managers are now allowed to raise commitment pending accreditation certificates.
Mumbai: Location where SEBI is headquartered and where the circular was issued.
PR No.05/2026
SEBI issues Circular on ‘’Simplification of requirements for grant of
accreditation to investor’’
SEBI has simplified the requirements for grant of accreditation to investors based on
industry feedback.
To ensure ease of doing business, SEBI has permitted investment manager of AIFs
to raise commitment, pending receipt of certificate from an accreditation agency,
based on investment manager’s assessment of an investor’s eligibility.
SEBI has also done away with requirement to give detailed break-up of net worth and
made it optional for the certifying chartered accountant to specify the actual net-worth
in the net- worth certificate.
The Circular issued today can be accessed on the SEBI website www.sebi.gov.in
under the link Legal -> Circulars.
Mumbai
January 09, 2026
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