SBI Funds Management adopts code for fair disclosure of UPSI
SBI Funds Management Limited has adopted a Code of Practices and Procedures for Fair Disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) to align with SEBI regulations. The code, approved by the Board on July 08, 2026, designates the Compliance Officer as the Chief Investor Relations Officer (CIRO) to oversee prompt and uniform disclosure of UPSI. It establishes procedures for engaging with analysts, handling market rumors, and maintaining a structured digital database for shared UPSI, with the policy reviewed every three years.

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SBI Funds Management Limited has adopted a comprehensive Code of Practices and Procedures for Fair Disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) to ensure uniformity and transparency in its dealings with stakeholders. The code, approved by the Board of Directors on July 08, 2026, aligns with Regulation 8 of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. It establishes a structured framework for the disclosure of events and occurrences that could impact price discovery in the market for the company’s securities.
Governance and Oversight
The code designates the Compliance Officer as the Chief Investor Relations Officer (CIRO), who acts as the primary point of contact for all disclosures. The CIRO is responsible for the prompt public disclosure of UPSI as soon as credible and concrete information becomes available. This officer ensures uniform and universal dissemination of information to avoid selective disclosure and oversees the sharing of information by employees. The CIRO also assesses the materiality of information and determines the timing and adequacy of proposed disclosures in consultation with the Board, senior management, or the Chief Financial Officer.
Disclosure Procedures
The company mandates that UPSI be disseminated promptly to stock exchanges and made available on its official website. In the event of inadvertent or selective disclosure, the CIRO must ensure the information is made generally available immediately. The code outlines specific procedures for responding to queries from regulatory authorities regarding market rumors, requiring appropriate, fair, and prompt responses signed by the CIRO or an authorized representative.
Engagement with Analysts and Investors
Interactions with analysts, institutional investors, and research personnel are strictly regulated to prevent the leakage of UPSI. The company ensures that any information shared during such meetings is generally available. If unpublished information is intended to be discussed, it must be made public prior to the meeting. Authorized spokespersons include the Chairman, MD & CEO, Executive Director, the CIRO, and members of the Investor Relations team. The company maintains records of conference calls and meeting transcripts, disclosing them to stock exchanges and hosting them on its website.
Legitimate Purpose and Data Management
The code defines the policy for determining ‘legitimate purpose’ for sharing UPSI, such as compliance with legal obligations, statutory inquiries, or bona fide business purposes like strategic alliances. Before sharing UPSI, recipients must be apprised via confidentiality agreements that they are deemed insiders and must not trade while in possession of the information. The company maintains a structured digital database internally to record the nature of UPSI shared and recipient details, ensuring non-tampering through time stamping and audit trails.
| Key Role | Designation | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Investor Relations Officer | Compliance Officer | Prompt disclosure of UPSI, ensuring universal dissemination, responding to regulatory queries, monitoring employee disclosures. |
| Authorized Spokespersons | Chairman, MD & CEO, Executive Director, CIRO, Investor Relations Team | Interacting with analysts and investors; ensuring no UPSI is shared without prior public disclosure. |
| Database Custodian | Internal Compliance Team | Maintaining structured digital database of UPSI shared with time stamping and audit trails. |
The code will be reviewed once every three years or as deemed fit by the Board. Any amendments will be promptly intimated to the stock exchanges and published on the company’s website.
Source: https://lodr-files.dhan.co/lodr-inputs/Company/INE640G01020/3e1820ed2d774833.pdf
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