Categorization of Mutual Fund Schemes: uniform scheme categories, allocation rules and overlap limits imposed with compliance timelines.

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....Clause 2.6 of the Master Circular is superseded to prescribe uniform categories, characteristics and nomenclature for mutual fund schemes (Equity, Debt, Hybrid, Life Cycle and Other schemes) and to require scheme-level conformity within six months. The circular prescribes minimum asset-allocation thresholds, permitted residual investments, portfolio-overlap limits and a quarterly overlap computation methodology with phased realignment for sectoral/thematic schemes. It discontinues Solution Oriented Schemes, prescribes Life Cycle Fund glide paths, caps on FoF underlying exposures and standardised FoF categorisation, requires true-to-label naming and monthly public disclosure of category-wise portfolio overlap on AMC websites.....