Passive AUM has grown at nearly twice the pace of active equity funds over the last three years. Under SEBI’s new expense regime, the gap could widen further. A structural shift is underway in Indian mutual funds. Large-cap active managers have found it increasingly difficult to beat the benchmark, andContinue Reading
SIP contributions hit a record high, passive AUM crosses Rs 15 trillion and retail investors stay put through the worst equity correction in years. Antique Stock Broking says the industry’s structural growth story is intact. India’s mutual fund industry has done held together while everything around it has not. EquityContinue Reading
Retail AUM has crossed Rs 47 lakh crore and the folio count is growing at 15 per cent year-on-year. The engine behind the numbers is not the old metro-male investor. It is a quieter, broader base finally showing up. The headline numbers from AMFI’s February release are impressive on theirContinue Reading
Mutual fund flows held firm in February despite a shorter month and choppy markets — retail India is still showing up India’s systematic investment plan contributions came in at Rs 29,800 crore in February 2026, roughly flat from the month before — and that near-stability is arguably more impressive thanContinue Reading
With flows down 23% and volatility high, it shows investors reassessing risk as the easy money phase ends India’s small-cap mutual fund category is at the crossroads. Flows dropped 23% in January 2026 to Rs 2,942 crore from Rs 3,824 crore in December, which marks a shift in investor sentimentsContinue Reading
Mutual fund flows stayed resilient in January even as equity markets wobbled, but the real story is the record rush into gold and silver ETFs that signals a subtle shift in how India save In January, equity markets corrected sharply amid a global risk-off wave. Foreign investors pulled money out.Continue Reading
Mutual funds let small investors access big opportunities. Here’s how they turn your monthly savings into a diversified portfolio Ask some one what a mutual fund is, and you’ll probably hear something about “returns” or “investments.” But here’s the simple truth that makes mutual funds smart for regular investors. AContinue Reading
Flexi-cap funds topped equity segments with net inflows of approximately ₹10,020 crorei. Are investors considering them the primary engine for long-term wealth creation? The equity mutual fund story in India in December was of frenzied activity as it is always. But it seems one category shown out quite well withContinue Reading
The difference between regular and direct plans can cost you big over 20 years “Same fund, different plans. What’s the real difference?” Amit stared at his computer screen, genuinely puzzled and confused. He was comparing the same across two different available plans. One plan showed 12% annual return over fiveContinue Reading
Industry celebrates milestone as retail investors embrace equity through systematic plans Monthly SIP inflows crossed Rs 10,000 crore for the first time ever. July 2021 recorded inflows of Rs 10,351 crore through systematic plans. The industry has been building toward this milestone for years. Just five years ago, monthly SIPContinue Reading
