The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) on September 29, 2026, issued a circular regarding the extension of the timeline for completion of the Certification Course by KMPs and employees of Fund Management Entities under the IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2025.
The following has been stated: -
•IFSCA has extended the timeline for successful completion of the prescribed certification course by KMPs and employees of Fund Management Entities under the IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2025.
•The deadline specified under the April 01, 2026 circular has been extended to December 31, 2026.
•The certification courses include those offered by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
•All other provisions of the relevant circulars remain unchanged, and the extension is effective immediately.
[Circular No.: F. No. IFSCA-AIF/127/2026-Capital Markets/1]
