Axis Mutual Fund Temporarily Halts Select Overseas Investments Effective May 6, 2026

Axis Mutual Fund has announced a temporary suspension of new inflows into certain overseas schemes, as per The Moneycontrol report.  

This decision will come into effect on May 6, 2026, and is in response to limitations imposed by the Reserve Bank of India regarding investments in foreign securities. 

Details on the Suspension 

The mutual fund giant will halt new investments in Axis Global Equity Alpha Fund of Fund, Axis Global Innovation Fund of Fund, and Axis Greater China Equity Fund of Fund.  

As per the Reserve Bank of India, the mutual fund industry is restricted to investing $7 billion in foreign securities, with an additional allowance of $1 billion for overseas exchange-traded funds. 

From May 6, 2026, Axis Mutual Fund will cease to accept lump sum investments, switch-ins, and fresh registrations for systematic transactions like SIPs and STPs in these schemes. 

However, existing SIPs and STPs will continue as planned, and redemptions and switch-outs will remain unaffected. Requests for transactions submitted after 3:00 pm on May 5, 2026, will not be processed. 

Adherence to Regulatory Framework 

The decision complies with SEBI’s framework announced in June 2024. This framework caps overseas investments by mutual funds at $7 billion and allows an additional $1 billion for overseas ETFs.  

The funds are permitted to invest within the headroom available from February 1, 2022. 

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Preceding Developments 

This suspension follows Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund’s move to limit monthly inflows into some overseas schemes to ₹1 lakh per PAN, demonstrating industry-wide caution towards foreign market exposures.  

The industry is adjusting to tighter regulatory constraints on global investments. 

Conclusion 

Axis Mutual Fund's decision to suspend investments in specific overseas funds highlights its commitment to adhering to regulatory measures governing foreign securities. The suspension will remain until further notice, with ongoing subscriptions continuing without interruption. 

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