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DRAFT - SCHEME INFORMATION DOCUMENT HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Open ended Banking & Financial Services Sector Equity Scheme This product is suitable for investors who are Riskometer seeking*: • Capital appreciation over long term Moderate Moderately • Investment predominantly in equity and equity related instruments of companies engaged in High banking and financial services ModeratelyLow High Low *Investors should consult their financial advisers if in doubt about whether the product is suitable LOW HIGH for them. Investors understand that their principal will be at high risk Offer of Units of Rs. 10 each during the New Fund Offer (NFO) and Continuous Offer of Units at Applicable NAV New Fund Offer Opens on: ________________ New Fund Offer Closes on: ________________ Scheme re-opens on: Within 5 Business Days from the date of allotment of units under NFO Name of Mutual Fund (Fund) : HDFC Mutual Fund Name of Asset Management Company (AMC) : HDFC Asset Management Company Limited Name of Trustee Company : HDFC Trustee Company Limited Addresses, Website of the entities: Address: Asset Management Company (AMC) : Trustee Company : HDFC Asset Management Company Limited HDFC Trustee Company Limited A Joint Venture with Standard Life Investments Registered Office : Registered Office : HDFC House, 2nd Floor, H.T. Parekh Marg, 165-166, HDFC House, 2nd Floor, H.T. Parekh Marg, 165-166, Backbay Reclamation, Churchgate, Mumbai - 400 020. Backbay Reclamation, Churchgate, Mumbai - 400 020. CIN No. U65991MH1999PLC123026 CIN No: U65991MH1999PLC123027 Website: www.hdfcfund.com The particulars of the Scheme have been prepared in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996, (herein after referred to as SEBI (MF) Regulations) as amended till date, and filed with SEBI, along with a Due Diligence Certificate from the AMC. The units being offered for public subscription have not been approved or recommended by SEBI nor has SEBI certified the accuracy or adequacy of the Scheme Information Document. The Scheme Information Document sets forth concisely the information about the Scheme that a prospective investor ought to know before investing. Before investing, investors should also ascertain about any further changes to this Scheme Information Document after the date of this Document from the Mutual Fund / Investor Service Centres (ISCs) / Website / Distributors or Brokers. The investors are advised to refer to the Statement of Additional Information (SAI) for details of HDFC Mutual Fund, Tax and Legal issues and general information on www.hdfcfund.com SAI is incorporated by reference (is legally a part of the Scheme Information Document). For a free copy of the current SAI, please contact your nearest Investor Service Centre or log on to our website - www.hdfcfund.com The Scheme Information Document should be read in conjunction with the SAI and not in isolation. DRAFT SID - HDFC BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND This Scheme Information Document is dated ________________. 1 TTTABLE OF CONTENTS PPPage No. PPPage No. 1. Highlights/Summary of the Scheme .................... 3 G Restrictions on the right to freely retain I. INTRODUCTION or dispose of units being offered ......... 61 A. Risk Factors ................................................. 6 B. Requirement of Minimum Investors B. ONGOING OFFER DETAILS in the Scheme ............................................. 9 G Ongoing Offer Period ......................... 62 C. Special Considerations ................................ 9 G Ongoing Price for subscription ............ 63 D. Definitions ................................................... 11 G Ongoing Price for redemption ............. 63 E. Abbreviations .............................................. 14 G Cut off timing ...................................... 63 F. Due Diligence by the Asset Management G Where can the applications for purchase / Company ..................................................... 15 redemption / switches be submitted? .. 64 G Minimum amount for purchase / redemption G. Rationale and Product Differentiation .......... 16 switches ............................................... 65 II. INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHEME G Minimum balance to be maintained .... 65 A. Type of the Scheme ..................................... 30 G Special Products available ................... 65 B. What is the Investment Objective of G Account Statements.............................. 83 the Scheme? ............................................... 30 G Dividend .............................................. 85 C. How will the Scheme allocate its assets? .... 30 G Redemption ......................................... 85 D. Where will the Scheme invest? ................... 32 G Delay in payment of redemption / E. What are the Investment Strategies? ........... 37 repurchase proceeds ............................ 89 F. Fundamental Attributes ............................... 41 G. How will the Scheme Benchmark its C. PERIODIC DISCLOSURES Performance? .............................................. 41 G Net Asset Value ................................... 89 H. Who manages the Scheme? ........................ 41 G Monthly Portfolio Disclosures ............... 89 I. What are the Investment Restrictions? ......... 43 G Half Yearly Disclosures ........................ 89 J. How has the Scheme Performed? ............... 44 G Half Yearly Results ............................... 89 K. Additional Scheme Related Disclosure(s) ..... 44 G Annual Report ...................................... 89 III. UNITS AND OFFER G Associate Transactions .......................... 90 A. NEW FUND OFFER (NFO) G Taxation ............................................... 90 G New Fund Offer Period ....................... 45 G Investor services ................................... 90 G New Fund Offer Price ......................... 45 G Minimum Amount for Application D. COMPUTATION OF NAV ......................... 90 in the NFO ......................................... 45 G Minimum Target Amount ..................... 45 IV. FEES AND EXPENSES G Maximum Amount to be raised (if any) 45 A. New Fund Offer Expenses .......................... 91 G Plans / Options offered ....................... 45 B. Annual Scheme Recurring Expenses ............ 91 G Dividend Policy .................................... 46 C. Transaction Charges .................................... 93 G Allotment ............................................. 47 D. Load Structure ............................................. 93 G Refund ................................................. 48 E. Waiver of Load for Direct Applications ........ 93 G Who Can Invest ................................... 48 G Where can you submit the filled up applications .................................... 50 V. RIGHTS OF UNITHOLDERS ............................ 93 G How to Apply ...................................... 50 VI. PENALTIES & PENDING LITIGATIONS ............ 94 G Listing .................................................. 51 G Special Products/ facilities available during the NFO .................................. 51 OFFICIAL POINTS OF ACCEPTANCE ............. 96 G Policy regarding re-issue of repurchased units..................................................... 60 DRAFT SID - HDFC BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND 2 HIGHLIGHTS/SUMMARY OF THE SCHEME Name of the Scheme HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund Type of the Scheme Open ended Banking & Financial Services Sector Equity Scheme Investment Objective To achieve long term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related instruments of companies engaged in banking and financial services. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized. Liquidity The Scheme will offer Units for Sale / Switch-in and Redemption / Switch-out on every Business Day at NAV based prices when the Scheme re-opens for ongoing transactions (after the NFO). As per SEBI (MF) Regulations, the Mutual Fund shall despatch redemption proceeds within 10 Business Days from the date of redemption. A penal interest of 15% p.a. or such other rate as may be prescribed by SEBI from time to time, will be paid in case the payment of redemption proceeds is not made within 10 Business Days from the date of redemption. However under normal circumstances, the Mutual Fund would endeavor to pay the redemption proceeds within 3-4 Business Days from the date of redemption. Please refer to section 'Redemption' on Page 85 for details. Benchmark NIFTY Financial Services Index Transparency / NAV Disclosure The AMC will calculate and disclose the first NAV of the Scheme not later than 5 Business Days from the allotment of units under the NFO. Subsequently, the NAV will be calculated and disclosed at the close of every Business Day in the following manner: i) Published in atleast 2 daily Newspapers. ii) Displayed on the website of the Mutual Fund (www.hdfcfund.com) iii) Displayed on the website of Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) (www.amfiindia.com). iv) Displayed at the ISCs The AMC shall update the NAVs on the website of the Mutual Fund (www.hdfcfund.com) and on the website of AMFI (www.amfiindia.com) by 9.00 p.m. on every Business Day. In case of any delay, the reasons for such delay would be explained to AMFI in writing. If the NAVs are not available before commencement of Business Hours on the following day due to any reason, the Mutual Fund shall issue a press release giving reasons and explaining when the Mutual