2026-07-14

SEBI's 2023 AIF Circular Changed EVERYTHING — What Fund Managers Must Know Now | Ep 5

 

In 2023, SEBI issued a landmark circular that fundamentally changed how AIF valuations must be conducted in India. Fund managers can no longer self-certify their portfolio values. Independent, IBBI Registered Valuers are now mandatory. In Episode 5 of the AIF Valuation Masterclass, as an IBBI Registered Valuer myself, I walk through the complete regulatory framework governing AIF valuation in India. What you'll learn: → SEBI AIF Regulations 2012 — key valuation provisions (Regulation 23) → The 2023 SEBI Circular — what changed and why it matters → Who is an IBBI Registered Valuer and how to become one → The complete governance chain: Manager, Trustee, Valuer, Auditor → What must be in a board-approved Valuation Policy → Real engagement walkthrough — how I conduct an independent AIF valuation This episode is critical for: Fund managers, compliance officers, CAs, auditors, and finance professionals seeking to understand their regulatory obligations. Don't miss this one — Subscribe now! SEBI AIF regulations, SEBI 2023 circular AIF, IBBI Registered Valuer, AIF governance, AIF valuation policy, independent valuer AIF, fund manager regulations, AIF trustee, AIF compliance India, SEBI circular, Registered Valuer India, AIF auditor, valuation independence, SEBI regulations India, AIF Masterclass

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