FAQs

Here are frequently asked questions (FAQs) for online payments using UPI ID and QR code for investments in mutual funds:

What is UPI and how is it used for mutual fund investments?

UPI (Unified Payments Interface) is a real-time payment system that allows investors to make secure and instant payments directly from their bank account to mutual fund companies using a UPI ID or by scanning a QR code.

How do I pay using UPI ID for mutual funds?

Choose the UPI option on the mutual fund platform, enter your UPI ID (Virtual Payment Address/VPA), and authenticate the transaction using your UPI app and mPIN. The payment is processed instantly, and your mutual fund investment is completed.

How does QR code payment work for mutual funds?

Mutual fund platforms display a QR code at the payment stage. Scan this code with your UPI app, verify details, enter the investment amount, and confirm the payment using your UPI PIN. This offers a fast and secure alternative to manual entry of UPI IDs.

Is it mandatory to use SEBI-validated UPI IDs for investments?

Yes. Starting October 1, 2025, payments to brokers, mutual funds, and other SEBI-registered intermediaries must be made using new verified UPI IDs featuring a recognizable intermediary name and ending in “@valid”.

How do I verify if a UPI ID or QR code is legitimate?

Use the “SEBI Check” tool or similar verification services offered by the investment platform to authenticate the UPI ID or QR code before making any payment. Look for the green triangle with a thumbs-up icon for validated intermediaries.

Can I invest using other payment methods?

Yes, you can still use NEFT, IMPS, cheques, or net banking if you prefer. UPI is an additional, convenient option.

What happens if a UPI payment fails during the investment process?

If a payment fails, consult your bank or UPI provider for issue resolution. Your investment will only be confirmed once funds reach the mutual fund account.

You can also get in touch with our customer service team for more information.

Write to: service@boimf.in
service@boimf.in

Are there transaction limits for UPI payments to mutual funds?

Yes. Banks set daily and per-transaction limits for UPI payments. You can check or adjust limits through your UPI app or bank customer service.

What are the benefits of using UPI and QR codes for mutual fund investments?

Fast and instant payment settlement.
Enhanced security due to verified payment channels.
No need to share sensitive bank details.
Easy authentication and tracking of transactions.

What should I do if I suspect fraud or impersonation?

Always verify UPI IDs and QR codes before payment. Use SEBI’s verification tools and never share your UPI PIN or credentials. If you encounter suspicious activity, report it to both SEBI and your bank immediately.

Bank of India Mutual Fund’s VPA ID.

boi.bdpg.mf@validicici

QR Code

Is it compulsory for the investors to use the new handle only?

The investors can choose their preferred mode of payment, such as UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, or Cheques. If an investor opts to use UPI for the payment to registered intermediaries, then they have to do so only using the new UPI IDs allotted to registered intermediaries.

What should I check while making payment using the new UPI IDs/ QR Code?

Investors need to keep following things into consideration:
1. The UPI ID should properly show the name of the intermediary, followed by the short abbreviation of their category for example “brk” for Brokers, “mf” for Mutual Funds to the left of the “@” character. 2. On the right side of the “@”, the new and exclusive handle “@valid” should be present, followed by the bank name.
3. On the confirmation screen, the app should show a white thumbs-up icon inside a green triangle.
4. The QR code generated using the utility will have a white thumbs-up icon inside a green triangle. It will also display the UPI ID just below the QR code.

Do investors also need to obtain new UPI handles to transact in the securities market?

No, the new UPI IDs are only for intermediaries to obtain and investors can continue to use their existing UPI IDs.

Whom to approach if my transaction/ payment fails with the new UPI ID?

The secure validated UPI ID of intermediaries will use the same banking channel as the earlier generic UPI handles. In case of any technical difficulty, investors are requested to approach their respective bank.

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How are the Equity Schemes Different from other Equity Schemes of Bank of India Mutual Fund?

Differentiation factors	Bank of India Large & Mid Cap Equity Fund (BOILMCEF)	Bank of India ELSS Tax Saver (BOITAF)	Bank of India ELSS Tax Saver (BOITAF) Bank of India Manufacturing & Infrastructure Fund (BOIMIF)	Bank of India Balanced Advantage Fund (BOIBAF)	Bank of India Mid & Small Cap Equity & Debt Fund (BOIMSCEDF)
Type of Scheme	An open ended equity scheme investing in both large cap and mid cap stocks	An open ended equity linked saving scheme with a statutory lock in of 3 years and tax benefit	An open ended equity scheme investing in manufacturing and infrastructure sectors	An Open Ended Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund	An open ended hybrid scheme investing predominantly in equity and equity related instruments
Objective of the Scheme	The Scheme seeks to generate income and long-term capital appreciation by investing through a diversified portfolio of predominantly large cap and mid cap equity and equity related securities including equity derivatives. The Scheme is in the nature of large and mid cap fund. The Scheme is not providing any assured or guaranteed returns.	The Scheme seeks to generate long-term capital growth from a diversified portfolio of predominantly equity and equity-related securities across all market capitalisations.	The Scheme seeks to generate long term capital appreciation through a portfolio of predominantly equity and equity related securities of companies engaged in manufacturing and infrastructure related sectors. Further, there can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the scheme will be realized. The Scheme is not providing any assured or guaranteed returns	Bank of India Balanced Advantage Fund aims at providing long term capital appreciation / income from a dynamic mix of equity and debt investments. There is no assurance that the investment objectives of the Scheme will be realized and the Scheme does not assure or guarantee any returns.	The scheme's objective is to provide capital appreciation and income distribution to investors from a portfolio constituting of mid and small cap equity and equity related securities as well as fixed income securities. However there can be no assurance that the income can be generated, regular or otherwise, or the investment objectives of the Scheme will be realized.
Asset Allocation	Large Cap Equity* and equity related - 35% to 65% (High) Midcap Equity and equity related securities - 35% to 65% (High) Small Cap Equity and equity related securities – 0% to 30%(High) Debt & Money Market Securities/Instruments# - 0% to 30% (Low to Medium) Units of InvITs/REITs – 0% to 10% (Medium to High) *Investments in derivative instruments shall not exceed 50% of net assets of the portfolio. # no investments will be made in securitized debt.	Equity and equity related Securities* -80% to 100% (High) Debt & money market Securities#- 0 to 20% (Low to Medium) *Investment in derivatives instruments may be made only if permitted under ELSS Rules and SEBI Regulations. In such event, the investments in derivatives shall be up to 50% of the net assets of the Scheme. # The Scheme will not make investments in securitized debt.	Equity and equity related Securities* -80% to 100% (High) Debt & money market Securities#- 0 to 20% (Low to Medium) *Investment in derivatives instruments may be made only if permitted under ELSS Rules and SEBI Regulations. In such event, the investments in derivatives shall be up to 50% of the net assets of the Scheme. # The Scheme will not make investments in securitized debt.	Equity and equity related securities of companies engaged in Manufacturing infrastructure and infrastructure related sectors - 80% to 100% (High) Debt & money market Securities- 0% to 20% (Low to Medium) # no investments will be made in securitized debt	Equity and equity related securities* - 0% to 100% (Medium to High) Debt & Money Market Securities/Instruments 0% to 100% (Low to Medium) Units of InvITs/REITs – 0% to 10% (Medium to High) *Investment in derivatives instruments may be up to 50% of the net assets of the scheme for the purpose of hedging and portfolio balancing purposes.	Equity and equity related securities* - 0% to 100% (Medium to High) Debt & Money Market Securities/Instruments 0% to 100% (Low to Medium) Units of InvITs/REITs – 0% to 10% (Medium to High) *Investment in derivatives instruments may be up to 50% of the net assets of the scheme for the purpose of hedging and portfolio balancing purposes.	Mid Cap & Small Cap Equity & Equity Related Securities - 65% to 80% (High) Debt & Money market instruments – 20% to 35% (Low to Medium)
Who should invest in the scheme	The fund is suited to investors with some prior experience in equity investing or even for first time equity investors who are aware of the risk associated with investing in equities, particularly with regard to mid and small capitalization companies.	The fund is suitable for investors with a long-term investment horizon. In terms of fund management, the 3 year lock-in period gives the fund manager the comfort of planning his investments with a long-term horizon.	The Scheme would be more suitable for investors who are desirous of increasing their exposure to manufacturing & infrastructure sector in their personal equity portfolio. Thus, this Scheme could act as a "top up" over existing investments of such investors in diversified equity funds.	By dynamic asset allocation, the scheme aims to reduce volatility as compared to a pure equity fund. Thus, the scheme is suited to the more conservative investors or even first time investors in equities. However, since the fund would normally have exposure to equities, investors should be aware of the risk associated with equity investments.	BOIMSEDF is a Equity fund investing in mid and small cap equity stocks (i.e. not part of the top 100 stocks by Market capitalization) as well as fixed income securities. While the fixed income component of the portfolio is expected to provide some buffer from the volatility of mid and small caps, a 65% portion of the portfolio will always be invested in mid cap equities. Hence, investors must understand the higher risk and volatility involved with investing in mid and small caps as compared to large cap stocks.
Assets under Management (As on May 31, 2024) (Rs. in crore)	318.90	1,326.94	340.61	127.53	755.65
No of folios as on May 31, 2024	17,655	142,914	23,375	3,267	30,668

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How are the Debt Schemes Different from other Debt Schemes of Bank of India Mutual Fund?

Differentiation factors	Bank of India Credit Risk Fund (BOICRF)	Bank of India Liquid Fund (BOILF)	Bank of India Ultra Short Duration Fund (BOIUSDF)	Bank of India Short Term Income Fund (BOISTIF)	Bank of India Overnight Fund (BOIOF)	Bank of India Conservative Hybrid Fund (BOICHF)
Type of Scheme	An open ended debt scheme predominantly investing in AA and below rated corporate bonds (excluding AA+ rated corporate bonds.) A Moderate Interest Rate Risk and Relatively High Credit Risk.	An Open Ended Liquid Scheme. A Relatively Low Interest Rate Risk and Moderate Credit Risk.	An open ended ultra-short term debt scheme investing in instruments with Macaulay duration of the portfolio between 3 months and 6 months. A Relatively Low Interest Rate Risk and Moderate Credit Risk.	An open ended short term debt scheme investing in instruments with Macaulay duration of the portfolio between 1 year and 3 years. A Moderate Interest Rate Risk and Moderate Credit Risk.	(An open ended debt scheme investing in overnight securities. A Relatively Low Interest Rate Risk and A Relatively Low Credit Risk.	An open ended hybrid scheme investing predominantly in debt instruments)
Objective of the Scheme	The Scheme’s investment objective is to generate capital appreciation over the long term by investing predominantly in corporate debt across the credit spectrum within the universe of investment grade rating. To achieve this objective, the Scheme will seek to make investments in rated, unrated instruments and structured obligations of public and private companies	The Scheme seeks to deliver reasonable market related returns with lower risk and higher liquidity through portfolio of debt and money market instruments. The Scheme is not providing any assured or guaranteed returns.Further, there is also no assurance that the investment objective of the Schemes will be achieved	The Scheme seeks to deliver reasonable market related returns with lower risk and higher liquidity through portfolio of debt and money market instruments. The Scheme is not providing any assured or guaranteed returns.	The Scheme seeks to generate income and capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of debt and money market securities.However, there can be no assurance that the income can be generated, regular or otherwise, or the investment objectives of the Scheme will be realized. The Scheme is not providing any assured or guaranteed returns.	The investment objective of the scheme is to generate income commensurate with low risk and high liquidity by investing in overnight securities having residual maturity of 1 business day. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the Scheme will be realized. The Scheme does not assure or guarantee any returns	The Scheme seeks to generate regular income through investments in fixed income securities and also to generate long term capital appreciation by investing a portion in equity and equity related instruments. However, there can be no assurance that the income can be generated, regular or otherwise, or the investment objectives of the Scheme will be realized.
Who should invest in the scheme	An investment in the Scheme is suitable only for long-term, sophisticated investors. Investors must understand and accept the extent of the Scheme's exposure to the underlying credit risks and lack of liquidity of its investments.	Suitable for short-term deployment of funds - Investment horizon of 1 day to 3 months. It is an ideal investment avenue for very short-term parking of excess liquidity.	An ideal investment avenue for short to medium term parking of funds - Investors with an investment horizon of 3 to 6 months.	An ideal investment avenue for those with an investment horizon of 1 year to 3 years.	The Scheme invests in fixed income securities as well as equity securities. The Scheme is suited to more conservative investors, who are looking for generate some capital appreciation over regular fixed income return. However, since the fund would normally have exposure to equities, investors should be aware of the risk associated with equity investments.
Asset Allocation	Corporate Debt# (including securitized debt*) 65% to 100% - (Medium to High) Money market instruments-0% to 35% (Low) #Minimum investment in corporate bonds - 65% of total assets (only in AA and below rated corporate bonds) excludes AA+ rated corporate bonds. *Investments in securitised debt, will not exceed 50% of the net assets of the Scheme as at the time of Purchase.	Debt instruments (including Asset Backed Securities), Money Market Instruments and floaters having a residual maturity of upto 91 days-0%-100% (Low) Investments in Asset Backed Securities (Securitised debt) will not exceed 20% of the net assets as at the time of purchase.	Investment in Debt & Money Market instruments such that the Macaulay duration* of the portfolio is between 3 months and 6 months-0% to 100%-(Low to Medium) *Macaulay Duration - Macaulay duration is the weighted-average term to maturity of the cash flows from a bond, where the weights are the present value of the cash flow divided by the price.	Investment in Debt & Money Market instruments such that the Macaulay duration* of the portfolio is between 1 year - 3 years-0% to 100%(Low to Medium) *Macaulay Duration - Macaulay duration is the weighted-average term to maturity of the cash flows from a bond, where the weights are the present value of the cash flow divided by the price.	Debt and Money Market - Instruments with residual maturity of 1 business day-0% -100% (Low)	Money market securities and debt securities including government securities, corporate debt, securitized debt, and other debt instruments -75% to 90% (Low to Medium) equity & equity related instruments: 10% to 25% (Medium to High) Investments in Asset Backed Securities (Securitised debt) will not exceed 20% of the net assets as at the time of purchase.
Assets under Management (As on May 31, 2024) (Rs. in crore)	129.09	1,654.60	145.02	78.83	70.61	72.41
No of folios as on May 31, 2024	457	4,090	4,046	4,051	3,112	2,553