The Securities & Exchange Board of India has operationalised a fast-track mechanism for processing placement memorandums filed by AIFs. Under the clarified process, AIFs may proceed with launching their non-LVF schemes and circulate the placement memorandum to investors for soliciting funds after 30 days from filing the application with SEBI, unless otherwise advised. The measure follows SEBI’s review of the existing procedure for processing AIF placement memorandums. The implementing circular takes immediate effect, and SEBI said the change is intended to enable more efficient deployment of capital by AIFs.