Application Form & Key Information Memorandum

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1 F I X E D I N C O M E Application Form & Key Information Memorandum Contact No. (India) , (NRI) SMS SFUND to customerservices@sundarammutual.com (NRI): nriservices@sundarammutual.com Investment Manager: Company Limited

2 Product Label Scheme Name Scheme Type This product is suitable for investors who are seeking* Riskometer Scheme Name Scheme Type This product is suitable for investors who are seeking* Riskometer Sundaram Bond Saver An open-end Income scheme Sundaram Gilt Fund An open-end Gilt Fund Sundaram Income Plus An open-end Income scheme Sundaram Monthly Income Plan (Conservative) An open-end Income scheme Sundaram Flexible Fund Flexible Income Plan An open-end Income scheme Sundaram Banking & PSU Debt Fund An open ended Income scheme Income over medium to long term, regular income by investing primarily in fixed income securities Long term income, regular income through dedicated investments in gilts consistent with preservation of capital Income over medium to long term, high yields by investing in fixed income securities Income over medium to long term, regular income through investment in fixed income securities and long term capital appreciation by investing a portion of the assets in equity and equity related instruments income over short to medium term, reasonable returns from a portfolio comprising substantially of fixed income and money market instruments by keeping the interest rate risk of the fund low Income over a short to medium term investment horizon, Investment in money market and debt securities issued by banks and public sectorentities/undertakings Low LOW Moderately Low Moderate Moderately High High HIGH Investors understand that their principal will be at Moderate Risk Sundaram Select Debt Short-Term Asset Plan An open-end Income scheme Sundaram Flexible Fund Short-Term Plan An open-end Income scheme Sundaram Ultra Short Term Fund An open-end Income scheme Sundaram Money Fund An open-end liquid scheme Sundaram Monthly Income Plan (Aggressive) An open-end Income scheme Income over short to medium term, to earn regular income by investing primarily in fixed income securities Short term income reasonable returns from a portfolio comprising substantially of fixed income and money market instruments by keeping the interest rate risk of the fund low Short term income liquidity through investments made primarily in money market and debt securities Short term income preservation of capital, liquidity and lower level of risk through investments made primarily in money market and debt securities Income over medium to long term, regular income through investment in fixed income securities and long term capital appreciation by investing a portion of the assets in equity and equity related instruments Low LOW Moderately Low Moderate Moderately High High HIGH Investors understand that their principal will be at Moderately Low Risk Low LOW Moderately Low Moderate Moderately High High HIGH Investors understand that their principal will be at Low Risk Low LOW Moderately Low Moderate Moderately High High HIGH Investors understand that their principal will be at Moderately High Risk * Investors should consult their financial advisers if in doubt about whether the product is suitable for them ^ Re-opened for on-going subscription & Redemption Track Record Past performance may or may not be sustained in the future; NAV of Regular Plan - Growth option is considered for computing the returns of the schemes. Returns, in %, are computed on compounded annualised basis for periods above one year and on an absolute basis for period upto one year. Since Inception returns are calculated based on face value of ` 10/. Performance data is as on September 30, 2016; Relevant benchmarks highlighted in italics. 2

3 Key Information Memorandum Offer of units at NAV This Key Information Memorandum sets forth the information that a prospective investor ought to know before investing. For further details of the scheme / mutual fund, detailed risk factors, rights of and services for investors, due diligence certificate of, key personnel, penalties & pending litigations, and associate transactions, to name a few, investors must, refer to the Statement of Additional Information/Scheme Information Document available free of cost at offices of, Investor Service Centres, distributors and at. The Scheme particulars have been prepared in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996, as amended till date, and filed with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The units being offered for public subscription have neither been approved or disapproved by SEBI, nor has SEBI certified the accuracy or adequacy of this KIM. This KIM is dated 11/08/2016. Please read the relevant SEBI-mandated documents carefully before investing. By filling and signing this application form, applicants are deemed to have understood and accepted the terms of the offer. Fund Type Open-end liquid Scheme: Sundaram Money Fund Open-end Income Schemes: Sundaram Ultra Short-Term Plan, Sundaram Flexible Fund - Short-Term Plan, Sundaram Flexible Fund - Flexible Income, Sundaram Gilt Fund, Sundaram Bond Saver, Sundaram Income Plus, Sundaram Select Debt Short Term, Sundaram Banking & PSU Debt Fund & Sundaram Monthly Income Plan (Not an assured income scheme) Investment Objective Sundaram Money Fund: The main objective is to provide a level of income consistent with the preservation of capital, liquidity and lower level of risk, through investments made primarily in money market and debt securities. The aim is to optimize returns while providing liquidity. Sundaram Ultra Short-Term Fund: To provide a level of income consistent with liquidity through investments made primarily in money market and debt securities. Sundaram Flexible Fund: To generate reasonable returns by creating a portfolio comprising substantially of fixed income instruments and money market instruments by keeping the interest rate risk of the fund low. Sundaram Gilt Fund: The Fund seeks to generate current income through dedicated investments in gilts consistent with preservation of capital. Sundaram Bond Saver: The investment objective of this Scheme would be to earn regular income by investing primarily in fixed income securities, which may be paid as dividend or reinvested at the option of the investor. A secondary objective is to attempt to keep the value of its units reasonably stable. Sundaram Income Plus: The primary investment objective of the scheme is to obtain high yields by investing in fixed income securities. Capital appreciation is secondary objective when consistent with its primary objective. Sundaram Select Debt Fund Short-Term Plan: The Fund seeks to earn regular income by investing primarily in fixed income securities, which may be paid as dividend or reinvested at the option of the investor. A secondary objective is to attempt to keep the value of its units reasonably stable. Sundaram Banking & PSU Debt Fund: The investment objective of the Scheme is to seek to generate income and capital appreciation by primarily investing in a portfolio of debt and money market securities that are issued by banks, public sector undertakings and Public Financial Institutions. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized. Sundaram Monthly Income Plan: The primary objective of the scheme is to generate regular income through investment in fixed income securities. The secondary objective is to generate long term capital appreciation by investing a portion of the schemes assets in equity and equity related instruments. There is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme(s) will be achieved The Schemes do not guarantee / indicate any returns. Asset Allocation Sundaram Money Fund: Money Market Investments, debt securities (including securitised debt up to a maximum of 50% of the net asset value of the scheme): 0% - 100%. As per SEBI Circular Number: SEBI/IMD/CIR No.13/150975/09 dated January 19, 2009: With effect from May 1, 2009, the scheme shall invest in / purchase debt any money market securities with maturity of up to 91 days only. Sundaram Ultra Short-Term Fund: Money market securities and/ or debt securities with residual or average maturity of less than or equal to 370 days or put options within a period not exceeding 370 days: 70% - 100% Debt securities which have residual or average maturity of more than 370 days: 0% - 30% Debt securities may include securitised debts up to 30% of the net assets. Sundaram Flexible Fund-Short Term Plan: Money Market Instruments (CDs, CPs, CBLO, REPO, MIBOR Instruments, Debt Securities with initial maturity of less than one year/goi Secs./Treasury Bills): 65%-100% Fixed Income Instruments Government of India & Corporate Debt Securities (including Securitised Debt): 0%-35% Debt securities may include securitised debts up to 35% of the net assets. Sundaram Flexible Fund-Flexible Income Plan Fixed Income Instruments, Government of India & Corporate Debt Securities (including Securitised Debt): 65%-100% Money Market Instruments like CPs, CBLO, REPO, MIBOR Instruments, Debt Securities with initial maturity of less than one year/goi Secs./Treasury Bills: 0%-35% Debt securities may include securitised debts up to 35% of the net assets. Sundaram Gilt Fund: Government of India Dated Securities: 0%-100% State Governments Dated Securities: 0%-100% Government of India Treasury Bills: 0%-100% Sundaram Bond Saver Debt instruments: 65%-100%; Money market instruments: 0%-40% Sundaram Income Plus: High Yield Securities including securitised debt: up to 100% Convertible Debentures / Bonds and Preference shares: up to 15% High Investment Grade Fixed Income Securities: up to 100% Central Government Securities: up to 50% Money Market Investments (excluding call money): up to 50%. Sundaram Select Debt Short-Term Asset Plan: Debt instruments (including investment in securitised debt): % Money Market Investments: 0-35% Sundaram Banking & PSU Debt Fund Money market and debt* securities issued by banks, public sector undertakings (PSUs) and Public Financial Institutions (PFIs) 80%-100% Other debt* and money market securities 0%-20% (* Including securitised Debt (domestic) up to 50% of the net assets) Sundaram Monthly Income Plan: Conservative Plan: Government Securities: 90%-100% Debt Securities, Money Market instruments & Cash (Including money at Call, other than securitised debt): 90%-100% Equity & Equity related securities: 0%-10% Investment in Securitised Debt will be up to 75% of the net assets of the Plan. 3

4 Key Information Memorandum Investment Strategy Risk Profile Risk Mitigation Plans and Options Aggressive Plan: Aggressive Plan: Government securities: 70%-100% Debt Securities, Money Market instruments & Cash (Including money at Call, other than securitised debt): 70%-100% Equity and equity-related securities: 0%-30%. Investment in Securitised Debt will be up to 70% of the net assets of the Plan. Subject to SEBI Regulations, the asset allocation pattern may change from time to time for a short period and for defensive considerations, keeping in view the market conditions/applicable regulations/the perception of the Investment Manager; the intention is at all times to seek to protect the interests of the unit holders. Pending deployment of funds in terms of the Investment Objective, the funds may be invested in short-term deposits with scheduled commercial banks, in accordance with applicable SEBI guidelines Liquid/Income Schemes: Based on the interest rate view, the optimum duration of the portfolio is first determined. Then depending on this decision, the mix of G-Secs, corporate debt, money market instruments, and cash is arrived at. This mix tries to ensure that returns are maximized while still protecting the liquidity of the portfolio. The schemes may invest in fixed-income instruments/money market instruments of shorter or longer maturities, depending upon the interest rate outlook and the investment objective of the scheme. Purchase of debt may be made either through initial public offer, private placement, through rights offerings, purchase on the floor of a recognised stock exchange or through negotiated deals on the secondary market. The schemes may invest in the non-publicly offered securities on the merits of the investment proposals. The Investment Manager shall invest in the instruments rated as investment grade or above by a recognised rating agency. In case, the instruments are not rated, specific approval of the Internal Investment Committee or Executive Committee shall be obtained. Common to all schemes: The Investment Manager will keep in mind the Investment Objectives of the respective Scheme and the applicable Regulations. Subject to SEBI Regulations, the asset allocation pattern may change from time to time for a short term and for defensive considerations, keeping in view the market conditions/ applicable regulations/the perception of the Investment Manager; the intention being at all times to seek to protect the interests of the Unit holders. Though every endeavour will be made to achieve the objective of the Schemes, the Investment Manager/Sponsor/Trustee do not guarantee that the investment objectives of the Schemes will be achieved. No guaranteed returns are being offered under the Schemes. Pending deployment of funds in terms of investment objectives of the scheme, the funds may be invested in short-term deposits with Scheduled Commercial Banks and money market instruments. This is a broad outline of the approach to investing in equity schemes and income schemes. For detailed fund-specific strategy, please refer the respective Scheme Information Document of the schemes. Pursuant to SEBI Circular No CIR/IMD/DF/21/2012 dated 13/09/2012 read with SEBI circular no CIR/IMD/DF/24/2012 dated November 19, 2012, the exposure to any sector shall not exceed 30% of scheme s net assets. However the said sector exposure limit shall not apply for investments in: a) Treasury bills b) G Sec c) Bank CD d) CBLO e) AAA rated securities issued by Public Financial Institutions and Public Sector Banks. f) Short term deposits pending deployment as permitted under the regulations An additional exposure to financial services sector (over and above the 30% limit stated above) not exceeding 10% of the net assets of the scheme is permitted by way of increase in exposure to Housing Finance Companies (HFC) only, subject to the following conditions: (i) Such securities issued by HFCs are rated AA and above; (ii) These HFCs are registered with National Housing Bank (NHB). (iii) The total investment in HFCs does not exceed 30% of the net assets of the scheme For the purposes of sector exposure limits, AMFI sector classification would be considered. Any changes in the sector exposure limit as directed by SEBI shall form part of the KIM as applicable. Mutual fund units involve investment-related and other relevant risks, including the possible loss of principal. Please read, before investment, the Statement of Additional Information/Scheme Information Document of the respective Schemes carefully for details on risk factors. An independent risk management team is in place to oversee and monitor portfolio risk on a day-to-day basis. Internal risk control guidelines are in place and the portfolio contours are tracked on a daily basis to ensure adherence. Any deviation is brought to the notice of the Managing Director/CEO and the fund manager for corrective action. Follow up actions are made to ensure that the deviation is corrected within the time period prescribed in internal risk control guidelines. Adherence to limits from SEBI regulations as well as stipulations in the Scheme Information Document is monitored by the compliance team. The risk management team reports to the Chief Executive Officer. Committee monitoring Risk Management: The Board of has constituted a committee comprising Managing Director and two Independent Directors. The Committee reviews the reports prepared by the Risk Officers and looks into the implementation of Enterprise Risk Management The Committee also reviews the risk guidelines with respect to equity and fixed Income/Liquid Schemes, set/modify the limits of counter party exposure, review exceptions and overrides and suggest improvements to the framework/formats. The Heads of Equity and Fixed Income, the Risk Analyst, the Deputy CEO and other Senior Management Personnel will be the permanent invitees to the Committee. The Compliance Officer acts as the secretary to the committee. Role of the Committee: The Committee will approve the Global Issuer limits (including limit per maturity), Counterparty limits and Limits applicable to each fund such as Credit Diversification ratio, Duration Limit, WAM Limit, Maximum Maturity Limit, Liquidity Risk Limits, Valuation Risk Limits, Risk Grade Limits etc. The Committee monitors Enterprise Risk Management framework proposed on various functions and processes. Risk Guidelines: has internal investment norms and risk guidelines for equity and debt investments. Also fund specific guidelines are in place. Risk Control: Risk control is customized by product according to the level of risk the fund can expose investors to, as specified in the investment mandate. Sundaram Money Fund: Plans: Regular Plan and Direct Plan: Growth Option Dividend Pay out (Monthly) Dividend Reinvestment (Daily, Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly & Quarterly); Default Option: Growth; Default frequency if dividend payout option is chosen: Monthly; Default frequency if dividend reinvestment option is chosen: Daily. Sundaram Ultra Short-Term Fund: Plans: Regular Plan and Direct Plan: Growth Option Dividend Pay out (Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly & Quarterly) & Dividend Reinvestment (Daily, Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly & Quarterly); Default Option: Growth; Default frequency if dividend payout option is chosen: Quarterly; Default frequency if dividend reinvestment option is chosen: Daily. Sundaram Flexible Fund- Short Term Plan: Plans: Regular Plan and Direct Plan: Growth Option Dividend Pay out (Monthly) & Dividend Reinvestment (Daily, Weekly & Monthly) Default Option: Growth; Default frequency if dividend payout option is chosen: Monthly; Default frequency if dividend 4

5 Key Information Memorandum reinvestment option is chosen: Daily. Sundaram Flexible Fund- Flexible Income Plan: Plans: Regular Plan and Direct Plan: Growth Option Dividend Pay out (Monthly, Quarterly, Half Yearly & Annual) & Dividend Reinvestment (Monthly, Quarterly, Half Yearly & Annual); Default Option: Growth; Default frequency if dividend payout option is chosen: Quarterly; Default frequency if dividend reinvestment option is chosen: Monthly. Sundaram Gilt Fund: Plans: Regular Plan and Direct Plan; Options: Growth, Dividend Pay out and Dividend Re-investment; Default Option: Dividend Pay-out Sundaram Bond Saver: Plans: Regular Plan and Direct Plan: Growth Option Dividend Pay out Option (Quarterly, Half Yearly & Annual) & Dividend Reinvestment Option (Quarterly, Half Yearly & Annual) Default Option: Growth; Default frequency if dividend payout option is chosen: Quarterly; Default frequency if dividend reinvestment option is chosen: Quarterly. Sundaram Income Plus: Plans: Regular Plan and Direct Plan: Growth Option, Dividend Payout (Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly, Quarterly, Half-Yearly) Dividend Reinvestment (Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly) Default Option: Growth. Default frequency if dividend payout option is chosen: Quarterly; Default frequency if dividend reinvestment option is chosen: Weekly. Sundaram Select Debt Short-Term Asset Plan: Plans: Regular Plan and Direct Plan: Growth Option Dividend Pay out (Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly, Quarterly, Half yearly and Annual.) Dividend Reinvestment (Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly) Default Option: Growth; Default frequency if dividend payout option is chosen: Quarterly; Default frequency if dividend reinvestment option is chosen: Weekly. Sundaram Monthly Income Plan: Plans: Regular Plan and Direct Plan: The scheme will have two exclusive Plans based on the pattern of asset allocation: i. Conservative Plan; ii. Aggressive Plan; Options: Growth Option Dividend Pay out Option (Monthly, Quarterly & Half Yearly) & Dividend Reinvestment Option (Monthly, Quarterly & Half Yearly); Default Plan: Conservative Plan (for asset allocation purposes); Default Option: Growth; Default frequency if dividend payout option is chosen: Quarterly; Default frequency if dividend reinvestment option is chosen: Monthly. Sundaram Banking & PSU Debt Fund. Plans: Regular Plan and Direct Plan Options: Growth, Dividend Payout (Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly), Dividend Reinvestment (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly). If investment option is not indicated the default option will be Growth. Unless otherwise specified, if an investor chooses the Dividend Option but fails to indicate a sub-option, the default sub-option shall be Dividend Re-Investment. Bonus option has been discontinued from all the schemes wherever available for subscription effective from July 20, Consequently, no fresh subscriptions would be accepted under the Bonus Option of the Schemes from the effective date whether by way of fresh subscription or additional purchase or under Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) / Systematic Transfer Plan (STP). The instalments of Systematic Investment Plans (SIP) / Systematic Transfer Plans (STP) registered earlier and processed under the bonus option of the Schemes shall be discontinued from the effective date. The outstanding units in respect of the existing unitholders under the Bonus Option shall be continued without allowing any fresh subscription from the unitholder, till all units under the Bonus Option of the respective schemes have been redeemed. In case the dividend amount payable, if any, to unitholders in dividend payout option of a scheme under a folio is less than or equal to ` 250/-, then such amount shall be compulsorily reinvested in the same plan / option instead of payout. Pursuant to SEBI circular CIR/IMD/DF/21/2012 dated September 13, 2012, subscription, including new SIP and STP registrations, in the Retail and Institutional Plan for Sundaram Money Fund and Sundaram Ultra Short Term Fund, Retail Plan in Sundaram Flexible Fund - Short Term Plan and Institutional Plan in other fixed income schemes (including options under the plan) has been discontinued with effect from October 01, Also, from November 01, 2012, the dividends declared (irrespective of the amount) under Dividend Reinvestment Option of the discontinued Plan(s)/Option(s) shall be reinvested into the corresponding Option under the Single Plan of the Scheme, i.e. Regular Plan (erstwhile Super Institutional Plan for Sundaram Money Fund and Sundaram Ultra Short Term Fund, Institutional Plan in Sundaram Flexible Fund - Short Term Plan and Retail/Regular Plan in other Fixed Income Schemes). Direct Plan is only for investors who purchase /subscribe Units into the Scheme directly with the Fund and is not available for investors who route their investments through a Distributor. All categories of investors (whether existing or new Unitholders) as permitted to invest in this scheme are eligible to subscribe under Direct Plan. Investments under Direct Plan can be made through various modes offered by the Fund for investing directly with the Fund {except Stock Exchange Platform(s) and all other Platform(s) where investors applications for subscription of units are routed through Distributors}. The expense ratio of Direct Plan shall be lower than that of the Regular Plan as it shall exclude distribution expenses, commission, etc. No commission for distribution of Units will be paid / charged under Direct Plan. The direct plan will also have a separate NAV. Investors wishing to subscribe under Direct Plan of a Scheme will have to indicate Direct Plan against the Scheme name in the application form. The following matrix will be applied for processing the applications in the Regular or Direct Plan: Broker Code mentioned by the investor Plan mentioned by the investor Plan under which units will be allotted Not mentioned Not mentioned Direct Plan Not mentioned Direct Direct Plan Not mentioned Regular Direct Plan Mentioned Direct Direct Plan Direct Not Mentioned Direct Plan Direct Regular Direct Plan Mentioned Regular Regular Plan Mentioned Not Mentioned Regular Plan In cases of wrong/ invalid/ incomplete ARN codes mentioned on the application form, the application shall be processed under Regular Plan. The Investment Manager shall contact and obtain the correct ARN code within 30 calendar days of the receipt of the application form from the investor/ distributor. In case, the correct code is not received within 30 calendar days, the AMC shall reprocess the transaction under Direct Plan from the date of application without any exit load. Minimum Application/ Income/Liquid Schemes Repurchase Amount Scheme Name/Plans/Options Purchase Additional Repurchase Purchase Sundaram Money Fund Regular Plan/Direct Plan ` 1,000 ` units or ` 1,000 or account balance, whichever is lower Sundaram Ultra Short-Term Fund Regular Plan/Direct Plan ` 1,000 ` 1, units or ` 1,000 or account balance, whichever is lower 5

6 Key Information Memorandum Additional modes of subscription to the schemes of Sundaram Mutual on an ongoing basis Redemption/Switch/Listing Applicable NAV Sundaram Flexible Fund-Short-Term Plan Regular Plan/Direct Plan ` 5,000 ` 1, units or ` 500 or account balance, whichever is lower Sundaram Flexible Fund-Flexible Income Plan Regular Plan/Direct Plan ` 5,000 ` 1, units or ` 500 or account balance, whichever is lower Sundaram Gilt Fund Regular Plan/Direct Plan ` 5,000 ` units or ` 500 or account balance, whichever is lower Sundaram Bond Saver Regular Plan/Direct Plan ` 5,000 ` units or ` 500 or account balance, whichever is lower Sundaram Income Plus Regular Plan/Direct Plan ` 5,000 ` units or ` 500 or account balance, whichever is lower Sundaram Select Debt Short-Term Asset Plan Regular Plan/Direct Plan ` 5,000 ` units or ` 500 or account balance, whichever is lower Sundaram Monthly Income Plan Regular Plan/Direct Plan ` 5,000 ` units or ` 500 or account balance, whichever is lower Sundaram Banking & PSU Debt Fund Regular Plan/Direct Plan ` 5,000 ` units or ` 500 or account balance, whichever is lower Minimum Repurchase Amount for Discontinued Plans: Sundaram Money Fund Retail Plan ` 1,000 Institutional Plan Growth Option: ` 10,000 Dividend Re-investment Option: ` 50,000 Sundaram Ultra Short Term Fund Retail Plan ` 1,000 Institutional Plan: `50,000 Sundaram Flexible Fund-Short-Term Plan Retail Plan: ` 500 Sundaram Flexible Fund-Flexible Income Plan Institutional Plan : `500 Sundaram Gilt Fund Institutional Plan : `500 Sundaram Bond Saver Institutional Plan : `500 (or Account Balance, whichever is lower) SIP/STP Details Sundaram Money Fund: STP (Weekly-processed on Wednesday s): ` 1000 STP (Monthly): ` 250 STP (Quarterly): ` 750 and any amount thereafter. Sundaram Ultra Short Term: Minimum amount for SIP: ` 1,000 (Weekly and Monthly) and ` 3,000 (Quarterly). Minimum amount for STP: Weeklyprocessed on Wednesday s: ` 1000 Monthly: ` 250 Quarterly: ` 750 and any amount thereafter. Sundaram Flexible Fund-Short Term Plan, Sundaram Flexible Fund-Flexible Income Plan, Sundaram Gilt Fund, Sundaram Bond Saver, Sundaram Income Plus, Sundaram Select Debt Short-Term Asset Plan & Sundaram Banking & PSU Debt Fund: Minimum amount for SIP/STP (Weekly-every Wednesday) ` 1000 (Monthly): ` 250 (Quarterly): ` 750 and any amount thereafter. If Wednesday is not a business day, the SIP/STP installment will be processed on the next business day. Stock Exchange Infrastructure: The following Schemes (excluding Direct Plan) are also available for subscriptions / redemptions / Systematic Investment Plans through the Stock Exchange(s) infrastructure in NSE MFSS & BSE Star Platform. Sundaram Bond Saver Sundaram Flexible Fund-Short-Term Plan Sundaram Flexible Fund-Flexible Income Plan Sundaram Gilt Fund Sundaram Income Plus Sundaram Select Debt Short Term Asset Plan Sundaram Monthly Income Plan (Aggressive / Conservative plans) Sundaram Ultra Short Term Fund Sundaram Banking & PSU Debt Fund. MF Utility Platform: All financial and non-financial transactions pertaining to Schemes of Sundaram Mutual Fund can be done through MFU either electronically on as and when such a facility is made available by MFUI or physically through the authorized Points of Service ( POS ) of MFUI with effect from the respective dates as published on MFUI website against the POS locations. The list of POS of MFUI is published on the website of MFUI at as may be updated from time to time. The Online Transaction Portal of MFU i.e. and the POS locations of MFUI will be in addition to the existing Official Points of Acceptance ( OPA ) of the AMC. The uniform cut-off time as prescribed by SEBI and as mentioned in the SID / KIM of respective schemes shall be applicable for applications received on the portal of MFUI i.e. However, investors should note that transactions on the MFUI portal shall be subject to the eligibility of the investors, any terms & conditions as stipulated by MFUI / Mutual Fund / the AMC from time to time and any law for the time being in force. Redemption & switch-out on an ongoing basis to other schemes of Sundaram Mutual Fund: Allowed on any Working Day at NAV, subject to Exit Load if any. If the Specified Date is a Non Business Day the application will be processed on the next Business Day. Where units under a Scheme are held under discontinued plans as well as Direct Plan and the redemption / Switch request pertains to the Direct Plan, the same must clearly be mentioned on the request (along with the folio number). However, where Units under the requested Option are held only under one Plan, the request would be processed under such Plan. Switch / redemption may entail tax consequences. Investors should consult their professional tax advisor before initiating such requests. Sundaram Money Fund For any subscription request received upto 2 PM on any business day and funds are available for utilisation before the cut-off time, closing NAV of the day immediately preceding the day of receipt of application For any subscription request received after 2PM on any business day and funds are available for utilization on the same day, the applicable NAV shall be the closing NAV of the day immediately preceding the next business day ; and Irrespective of the time of receipt of application, where the funds are not available for utilization before the cut-off time, the applicable NAV shall be the closing NAV of the day immediately preceding the day on which the funds are available for utilization. If redemption request is received before 3 PM on any working day, closing NAV of the day immediately preceding the next business day If redemption request is received after 3 PM on any working day, closing NAV of next business day Business day does not include a day on which money markets are closed or otherwise not accessible. a. For allotment in respect of purchase/switch-in from other schemes It is necessary that Application for purchase/switch-in is received before the applicable cut-off time Funds for the entire amount of subscription/purchase as per the application/switch-in request are credited to the bank account of the respective schemes before the cut-off time. The funds are available for utilization before the cut-off time, by the respective schemes. 6

7 Key Information Memorandum Despatch of Redemption Proceeds Dividend Policy Money Fund Applications shall be submitted only at the offices of the Investment Manager. Switch-out shall be treated as redemption request. In case of switch transactions from one Scheme to another the allocation shall be in line with redemption payouts. For other Income Schemes covered in this document: Pursuant to SEBI Circulars SEBI/IMD/CIR No. 11/142521/08 dated October 24, 2008 and CIR/IMD/DF/19/2010 dated November 26, 2010 read along with the circular CIR/IMD/DF/21/2012 dated September 13, 2012, the applicable NAV shall be as follows: For subscription/redemption/switch request received before 3.00 pm on any business day, the closing NAV of the day of receipt of application. For subscription/redemption/switch request received after 3.00 pm on any business day, the closing NAV of next business day after the receipt of application. For allotment of units in respect of purchase of units / switch from other schemes for an amount of ` 2 lakhs and above: In respect of applications for purchase of units / switch from other schemes of an amount equal to or more than ` 2 lakhs, the closing Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Business Day on which the funds are available for utilization shall be applicable provided that: (i) Application for purchase / switch-in is received before the applicable cut-off time. (ii) Funds for the entire amount of subscription / purchase / switch-in as per the application are credited to the bank account of the scheme before the cut-off time. (iii) The funds are available for utilization before the cut-off time without availing any credit facility, whether intra-day or otherwise. Where application is received after the cut-off time on a day and the funds are available for utilization without availing any credit facility, whether intra-day or otherwise, on the same day, the closing NAV of the next Business Day shall be applicable. Multiple applications / transactions by an investor shall be aggregated as per conditions mentioned below and closing NAV of the day on which funds for respective application / transaction are available for utilization will be applied where the aggregated amount of investment is for `2.00 lakhs and above: 1. All transactions received on the same business day (as per Time stamp rule). 2. Transactions shall include purchases, additional purchases and excludes Switches. 3. Aggregation shall be done on the basis of Investor/s/Unit Holder/s PAN. In case of joint holding, transactions with similar holding structures shall be aggregated. 4. All transactions will be aggregated where investor holding pattern is same as stated in point no. (3) above, irrespective of whether the amount of the individual transaction is above or below ` 2 lakhs. 5. Only transactions in the same scheme shall be aggregated. This will also include transactions at Plan / option level (Regular Plan, Direct Plan, Dividend option, Growth option, etc.) 6. Transactions in the name of minor received through guardian will not be aggregated with the transaction in the name of same guardian. The Investment Manager reserves the right to change or modify any of the conditions related to aggregation of transactions in line with directives issued by Securities and Exchange Board of India or AMFI from time to time. For subscription, the applicable NAV will be as indicated only for local cheque or demand draft payable at par in the place of receipt. If the application for subscription is accompanied by an outstation cheque or demand draft not payable at par in the place of receipt, closing NAV of the day on which the cheque or DD is credited will be the applicable NAV. Switch-in shall be treated as subscription request. Switch-out shall be treated as redemption request. While subscribing to an option under Direct Plan which does not have a NAV, units shall be allotted based on the NAV of corresponding option/ sub-option under the Regular Plan. In case of non-availability of NAV in the corresponding option / sub-option (due to NIL investors under the option/sub-option) in the Regular plan, the applicable NAV shall be that of the corresponding Growth Option under the Regular Plan. The redemption or redemption proceeds shall be dispatched to the unit holders within 10 business days from the date of redemption. During circumstances such as market closure / breakdown / calamity / strike / violence / bandh, extreme price volatility/sebi Directives etc, the Trustee can stop/suspend sale/redemption of Units. Dividend will be distributed at the discretion of the Trustee from the available distributable surplus, if any. The dividend when declared will be paid (subject of deduction of tax at source, if any) to those unit holders whose names appear in the register of unit holders on the record date. The AMC Shall issue notice to the public, communicating the decision about the dividend including the record date in one English daily newspaper having nation wide circulation as well as in a newspaper published in the language of the region where the Head Office of the Mutual Fund is situated. However, the requirement of giving notice shall not be applicable for Dividend Options having frequency up to one month. The Dividend Warrants shall be dispatched/ credited to the Registered Bank Account of the Sole/ First Unit holder within 30 days of the declaration. In case of delay, the AMC shall be liable to pay 15 per cent per annum to the unit holders. It may be noted that the Mutual Fund is not guaranteeing or assuring any dividend. Please read the Scheme Information Document for details. In the case of Units held in Demat Form, details/ changes concerning Bank Account/ Address etc are to be sent to the respective DP. Fund Managers & Benchmark Fund Name Fund Manager Benchmark Income/Liquid Schemes Sundaram Money Fund Jointly managed by Dwijendra Srivastava and Siddharth Chaudhary CRISIL Liquid Fund Index Sundaram Ultra Short-Term Fund Jointly managed by Dwijendra Srivastava and Siddharth Chaudhary CRISIL Liquid Fund Index Sundaram Flexible Fund Short-Term Plan Jointly managed by Dwijendra Srivastava and Siddharth Chaudhary CRISIL Short Term Bond Fund Index Sundaram Flexible Fund-Flexible Income Plan Jointly managed by Dwijendra Srivastava and Sandeep Agarwal CRISIL Composite Bond Fund Index Sundaram Gilt Fund Jointly managed by Dwijendra Srivastava and Sandeep Agarwal ICICI Securities MIBEX Sundaram Bond Saver Jointly managed by Dwijendra Srivastava and Sandeep Agarwal CRISIL Composite Bond Fund Index Sundaram Income Plus Sandeep Agarwal CRISIL Composite Bond Fund Index Sundaram Select Debt Short Term Asset Plan Jointly managed by Dwijendra Srivastava and Sandeep Agarwal CRISIL Short Term Bond Fund Index Sundaram Banking & PSU Debt Fund Jointly managed by Siddharth Chaudhary and Sandeep Agarwal CRISIL Short Term Bond Fund Index Sundaram Monthly Income Plan-Conservative Plan Jointly managed by Dwijendra Srivastava, Shiv Chanani, Siddharth Chaudhary & Sandeep Agarwal CRISIL MIP Blended Index Sundaram Monthly Income Plan-Aggressive Plan Jointly managed by Dwijendra Srivastava, Shiv Chanani, Siddharth Chaudhary & Sandeep Agarwal CRISIL MIP Blended Index 7

8 Key Information Memorandum Name of the Trustee Company Load Structure Transaction Charge The Trustee reserves the right to change the Fund Managers / Benchmarks, whenever considered appropriate and the details of the changes will be notified by addendum. Sundaram Trustee Company Ltd Entry Load: Nil. In terms of SEBI circular no. SEBI/IMD/CIR No.4/ /09 dated June 30, 2009, there will be no entry load for investments in the Schemes. This shall apply to new investment in the schemes, additional purchase, switch-in, Systematic Investment Plan (SIP), Systematic Transfer Plan (STP) and any other form of investment that may be introduced as a facility. The upfront commission to distributor (ARN holder) will be paid by the investor directly to the distributor, based on his assessment of various factors including the service rendered by the distributor. The distributors (ARN holder) will disclose all the commissions (in the form of trail commission or any other mode) payable to them for the different competing schemes of various mutual funds from amongst which the scheme is being recommended to the investor. Exit Load: Income/Liquid Schemes Sundaram Money Fund: Nil Sundaram Ultra Short Term Fund: Nil Sundaram Flexible Fund-Short-Term: Nil Sundaram Flexible Fund-Flexible Income Plan: Nil Sundaram Gilt Fund: Nil Sundaram Bond Saver: 1% if redeemed within 1 year from the date of allotment (w.e.f August 24, 2012) Sundaram Income Plus: Nil for investments made (w.e.f. February 25, 2015) Sundaram Select Debt Short-Term Asset Plan: Nil (w.e.f September 30, 2014) Sundaram Monthly Income Plan: Conservative Plan: 2.5% - If redeemed / switched out within 12 months from the date of allotment. 2.0% - If redeemed / switched-out after 12 months but within 24 months from the date of allotment. NIL - If redeemed / switched out after 24 months from the date of allotment. Aggressive Plan: Nil (for investments made w.e.f. February 25, 2015) Sundaram Banking & PSU Debt Fund: Nil Pursuant to SEBI Circular CIR/IMD/DF/21/2012 dated September 13, 2012 read with notification No. LAD-NRO/GN/ /17/21502 dated September 26, 2012 service tax on exit load, if any, shall be paid out of the exit load proceeds and exit load net of service tax, if any, shall be credited to the respective scheme(s) with effect from October 01, Investors are requested to note that exit load is inclusive of Service Tax at applicable rates as prescribed by Ministry of Finance from time to time. Applicability (a) Bonus units and units issued on reinvestment of dividend shall not be subject to exit load. (b) Prescribed exit load will be applicable for switch out and every instalment under a Systematic Transfer Plan and Systematic Withdrawal Plan. The period indicated for exit load shall be reckoned from the date of allotment. (c) Switch of investments from Regular Plan to Direct Plan where the transaction has been received without broker code in the Regular Plan shall not be subject to exit load. However, any subsequent switch / redemption of such investment shall be subject to exit load based on the original date of investment in the Regular Plan and not from the date of switch into Direct Plan. (effective from April 01, 2013) (d In case of switch of investments from Regular Plan to Direct Plan received with broker code in the Regular Plan, the exit load as applicable to redemption of units under the respective scheme(s) shall apply. However, any subsequent switch-out or redemption of such investment shall not be subject to exit load. (effective from April 01, 2013) (e) In case of switch of investments from Direct Plan to Regular Plan, no exit load shall be levied. However, any subsequent switch-out or redemption of such investment shall be subject to exit load based on the original date of investment in the Direct Plan and not from the date of switch into Regular Plan. (effective from April 01, 2013) (f) Investors wishing to transfer their accumulated unit balance held under discontinued plans and Regular Plan (through lumpsum / systematic investments made with Distributor code) to Direct Plan can switch their investments (subject to applicable Exit Load, if any) to Direct Plan. However, any subsequent switch-out or redemption of such investment shall not be subject to exit load. (effective from April 01, 2013) Investors wishing to transfer their accumulated unit balance held under discontinued plans and Regular Plan (through lumpsum / systematic investments made without Distributor code) to Direct Plan can switch their investments, without Exit Load, to Direct Plan. However, any subsequent switch / redemption of such investment shall be subject to exit load based on the original date of investment in the Regular Plan / Discontinued Plans and not from the date of switch into Direct Plan. (effective from April 01, 2013) The Trustees reserve the right to prospectively modify the load structure within the limits permitted under the SEBI regulations. The details of the modifications will be advertised in newspapers and made available in the offices of the Investment Manager and in the website. Investors are requested to ascertain the applicable load structure before investing. In addition to the upfront Commission indicated above, the Distributor would be allowed to charge the Investor a Transaction Charge (@ `150 for a New Investor for an existing Investor)where the amount of investment is ` 10,000 and above on a per subscription basis. The Transaction Charge will be deducted by the AMC from the amount remitted and paid to the Distributor. The balance amount will be invested in the scheme. The distributors can opt-in / opt-out of levying transaction charges based on type of the Product/Scheme instead of for all Schemes. Accordingly, the transaction charges would be deducted from the subscription amounts, as applicable. The Transaction charge will not apply to direct Investments. For more details, please refer to the section Your guide to fill the application form. However, the distributor shall not be able to opt-in or opt-out at the investorlevel i.e. a distributor shall not charge one investor and choose not to charge another investor. Initial Issue Expenses Not Applicable as schemes covered in this KIM are open-end and are offered on a continuous basis. Performance Refer page 2 & 27 of this document Recurring Expenses 1. The total annual recurring expenses of the Scheme, excluding deferred revenue expenditure written off, issue or redemption expenses, but including the investment management and advisory fee that can be charged to the scheme shall be within the limits specified in Regulation 52 of SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations. Expenses incurred in excess of the permitted limits shall be borne by the Investment Manager or the Trustee or the Sponsor. The expenses chargeable to the scheme shall include investment management & advisory fee, Trustee fee, custodian fee, Registrar and Transfer Agent fee, Audit fee, Marketing and Selling expenses and other expenses (including listing fee) as listed in the table below: 8

9 Key Information Memorandum Expense Head % of daily Net Assets Investment Management and Advisory Fees Trustee fee & expenses Audit fees & expenses Custodian fees & expenses RTA Fees & expenses Marketing & Selling expense incl. agent commission Cost related to investor communications Cost of fund transfer from location to location Upto 2.25% Cost of providing account statements and dividend redemption cheques and warrants Costs of statutory Advertisements Cost towards investor education & awareness (at least 2 bps) Brokerage & transaction cost over and above 12 bps and 5 bps for cash and derivative market trades resp. Service tax on expenses other than investment management and advisory fees Service tax on brokerage and transaction cost Other Expenses Maximum total expense ratio (TER) permissible under Regulation 52 (4) and (6) Upto 2.25% Additional expenses under regulation 52 (6A) (c) Upto 0.20% Additional expenses for gross new inflows from specified cities under regulation 52 (6A) (b) Upto 0.30% The maximum total expense ratio (TER) permissible under Regulation 52 (4) and (6) (c) that can be charged to the scheme as a percentage of daily net assets shall be as follows: First ` 100 crore: 2.25% Next ` 300 crore: 2.00% Next ` 300 crore: 1.75% On assets in excess of ` 700 crore: 1.50% As per Regulation 52(6A)(b), an additional expense upto 0.30% (30 basis points) on the daily net assets shall be charged to the scheme if new inflows into the scheme from beyond top 15 cities as specified by SEBI, from time to time, are at least: (i) 30% of the gross new inflows in the scheme (or) (ii) 15% of the average assets under management (year to date) of the scheme, whichever is higher. In case the inflows from such cities is less than the higher of (a) or (b) above, expenses shall be charged to the scheme on a proportionate basis as prescribed in the SEBI circular dated September 13, The amount so charged shall be utilised for distribution expenses incurred for bringing inflows from such cities. However, the amount incurred as expense on account of inflows from such cities shall be credited back to the Scheme(s) in case the said inflows are redeemed within a period of one year from the date of investment. Top 15 cities shall mean top 15 cities based on Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) data on AUM by Geography - Consolidated Data for Mutual Fund Industry as at the end of the previous financial year. Distribution expenses will not be charged in Direct Plan and no commission shall be paid from Direct Plan. The total expense ratio of Direct Plan shall be lower by atleast 5% vis-a-vis the Regular Plan. i.e., If the expenses of Regular Plan are 100 bps, the expenses of Direct Plan shall not exceed 95 bps. The Direct Plan shall have a separate NAV. reserves the right to charge different heads of expenses, both inter-se or in total, within the overall limits as specified in the table above. 2. Brokerage and transaction costs which are incurred for execution of trades and included in the cost of investment shall be charged to the Scheme(s) in addition to the total expense limits prescribed under Regulation 52 of the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations. These expenses shall not exceed 0.12% of the value of trades in case of cash market transactions and 0.05% of the value of trades in case of derivatives transactions. Payment towards brokerage and transaction cost in excess of 0.12% and 0.05% for cash market transactions and derivatives transactions respectively shall be charged to the scheme within the maximum limits prescribed under regulation 52 of the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, Any expenditure (including brokerage and transaction cost, if any) in excess of the prescribed maximum limit shall be borne by the Investment Manager or by the Trustee or Sponsor. 3. The Investment Manager shall set apart at least 0.02% (2 basis points) on the daily net assets of the scheme(s) within the maximum limit of total expense ratio prescribed under Regulation 52 of SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations for initiatives towards investor education and awareness taken by Sundaram Mutual fund. 4. Service Tax: - Pursuant to SEBI circular no CIR/IMD/DF/24/2012 dated November 19, 2012, Service Tax on brokerage and transaction cost paid for execution of trade, if any, shall be within the expenses limit prescribed under Regulation 52 of SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations. - Service Tax on investment management and advisory fee shall be charged to the scheme in addition to the maximum limit of total expense ratio as prescribed in Regulation 52 of SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations. - Service Tax for services other than investment management and advisory shall be charged to the scheme within the maximum limit of total expense ratio as prescribed in Regulation 52 of SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations. Any circular/clarification issued by SEBI in regard to expenses chargeable to the Scheme/Plan(s) will automatically become applicable and will be incorporated in the SID/SAI/KIM accordingly. Total expenses, including investment management fee, expressed as percentage of daily net assets for the year ended September 30, 2016 (unaudited) is given in the table below. Scheme Name Regular (%) Direct (%) Sundaram Money Fund Sundaram Ultra Shot term Sundaram Income plus