ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has announced a temporary suspension of fresh investments in the Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (IDCW) options of several schemes, effective November 3, 2025. The move applies to both regular and direct plans.
Scope of Suspension
The restriction covers new lump-sum investments, switch-ins, and fresh registrations under Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) and Systematic Transfer Plans (STPs). However, existing SIP and STP mandates will continue without interruption.
Schemes Impacted
The suspension affects over 40 schemes across equity, debt, and fund-of-fund (FoF) categories. Some of the key schemes include:
- ICICI Pru BSE Sensex Index Fund
- ICICI Pru NASDAQ 100 Index Fund
- ICICI Pru Nifty 50 Index Fund
- ICICI Pru Nifty Next 50 Index Fund
- ICICI Pru Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund
- ICICI Pru Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund
- ICICI Pru CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 3–6 Months Debt Index Fund
- ICICI Pru Nifty G-Sec Dec 2030 Index Fund
- ICICI Pru Asset Allocator Fund (FoF)
- ICICI Pru Bharat 22 FoF
- ICICI Pru Silver ETF Fund of Fund
- ICICI Pru Thematic Advantage Fund (FoF)
Growth Options Unaffected
The fund house has not disclosed the reason or duration of the suspension. Importantly, the restriction applies only to IDCW options, meaning growth options under these schemes remain open for investment.
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