Mutual fund registration applications are consolidated into a...

Mutual fund registration applications are consolidated into a revised single Form A, replacing the separate forms previously required for in-principle sponsor approval and final registration. The two-stage registration process continues: Stage I requires sponsor identification, ownership, financial strength, eligibility-route compliance, regulatory history, governance and policy disclosures; Stage II requires AMC particulars, governance, infrastructure, business planning, investor-service, technology, continuity, compliance and conflict-management information. Sponsors and AMCs must provide prescribed annexures, supporting records and self-certified declarations confirming that submitted information is true, complete and compliant. Existing conditions under the Master Circular remain unchanged.