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AMFI

Association of Mutual Funds in India, the industry body for mutual funds. It is not a regulator.

Example. A distributor gets an ARN from AMFI after clearing the NISM exam.

AMFI (Association of Mutual Funds in India) is the industry body that mutual fund companies belong to. It sets industry standards and issues the ARN that distributors need. It is not a regulator, that role belongs to SEBI. Do not mix the two up, the exam likes to test it.

Questions people ask

What is the full form of AMFI?

AMFI stands for Association of Mutual Funds in India, the industry body that mutual fund companies belong to. It sets standards and issues the ARN that distributors need.

Is AMFI a regulator?

No. AMFI is an industry body, not a regulator. The regulator for mutual funds is SEBI. A common exam trap is to mix the two up.

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