Mumbai, March 20 -- Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund has launched its "Choti SIP" facility, a new initiative designed to make mutual fund investments more accessible to first-time investors. This move follows recent regulatory changes by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) to encourage smaller investment plans.

The "Choti SIP" will be available across all eligible schemes of Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund, allowing new investors to begin their investment journey with a minimum monthly contribution of just Rs 250.

To be eligible, investors must be entirely new to mutual fund investing (across all fund houses) and must opt for the growth option with a commitment to at least 60 monthl...