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Is Zerodha safe

Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Is Zerodha safe is a frequently asked question by both new and experienced retail investors. The short answer: Zerodha is a SEBI-registered stock broker subject to the standard Indian regulatory framework, holds large client funds and securities, and operates with security practices typical of major brokers. This article looks at the question across regulatory, financial, security, and incident dimensions.

Regulatory framework

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Mutual fund trust structure (India)

Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The mutual fund trust structure in India is the statutory three-tier arrangement under which every mutual fund is constituted as an irrevocable Indian trust under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, with three legally distinct roles: the sponsor, the trustee, and the asset management company (AMC). The arrangement is codified in the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 , framed under the SEBI Act, 1992 , and supplemented by the requirement that the AMC be a body corporate registered under the Companies Act, 2013. Each tier carries a distinct legal capacity, eligibility test, and relationship to the unit-holder.

Mutual fund industry in India

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The mutual fund industry in India encompasses all asset management companies (AMCs), schemes, and intermediaries that pool capital from retail and institutional investors to invest in securities markets under the regulatory oversight of the Securities and Exchange Board of India . As of March 2024, the industry managed assets under management (AUM) exceeding Rs 53 lakh crore (approximately USD 640 billion), spread across 44 SEBI-registered AMCs offering more than 1,500 distinct schemes. The industry serves over 180 million unique investor folios and channels a significant share of domestic household savings into equity and debt capital markets.

Smallcase Managers vs Mutual Fund Managers: Regulatory Contrast

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The regulatory contrast between smallcase managers and mutual fund managers in India reflects two distinct regulatory frameworks under SEBI : smallcase portfolio strategies are offered by entities registered primarily as Research Analysts (RAs) or Investment Advisers (IAs) under the respective SEBI regulations, while mutual fund schemes are managed by Asset Management Companies (AMCs) registered under the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996. These distinct regulatory identities carry materially different obligations with respect to investor protection, capital requirements, disclosure norms, and fee structures.