Are NRIs from the U.S. or Canada eligible to invest in Indian mutual funds?

Some mutual fund companies in India do not allow NRIs from the USA and Canada to invest because of strict rules under FATCA and other regulations.

However, many fund houses do allow investments, but they ask for extra paperwork from NRIs living in these countries.

Mutual Fund houses accepting investments from US/Canada are as follows:

AMC Eligibility for US/Canada NRIs Conditions / Notes
Aditya Birla Sun Life MF Allowed FATCA/CRS declaration required
SBI Mutual Fund Allowed Extra documentation, often offline mode
UTI Mutual Fund Allowed Additional compliance forms required
ICICI Prudential MF Allowed Offline declaration + FATCA compliance
TATA Mutual Fund Allowed Subject to extra paperwork
L&T Mutual Fund Allowed Restrictions on certain schemes (e.g., close-ended funds)
PPFAS Mutual Fund Allowed Accepts with FATCA/CRS documentation
Sundaram Mutual Fund Allowed Additional paperwork may be required
Nippon India Mutual Fund Allowed Subject to FATCA rules
Quant Mutual Fund Allowed May restrict SIPs; lump-sum often permitted

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