Abhishek Kumar

Gold and silver ETFs extended their decline amid a sharp global sell-off in precious metals, prompting BSE to revise price band calculations to T-1 NAV to better reflect heightened market volatility

Gold and silver ETFs in India logged their steepest single-day fall as global precious metal prices retreated sharply after a strong rally

As the surge in g-sec yields remains a drag on long-duration and g-sec scheme performance

Axis MF CIO Ashish Gupta says global markets are defying old correlations, while India lags for now but looks better placed in 2026 on earnings and valuations

Valuations cap broad upside in 2026, with market returns increasingly driven by earnings growth in line with nominal GDP and selective stock-specific opportunities

Individual investors' AUM in direct plan soars 43% in 2025, far outpacing 11% growth in regular plan

Becomes third-biggest market globally after US and China in terms of yearly inflows

Paharia points out that sectors like healthcare, telecom, consumer discretionary, and private banks and NBFCs appear attractive currently

Riding the gold and silver rally, multi-asset funds delivered strong returns in 2025, emerging as a core portfolio choice for Indian investors

Net inflows in active equity funds down 10% in 2025 amid heightened market volatility

Bandhan MF latest to launch SIF, ICICI Pru, 360 ONE gear up for entry

Deliver average annual return of 12%

Improving earnings momentum, domestic liquidity and potential FPI inflows could help Indian equities deliver 10-12% returns in 2026, says ABSL AMC

Gold exchange-traded funds saw record ₹11,700 crore inflow in December

Led by ICICI Pru, top four AMCs add over Rs 6 trillion to combined AUM

BFSI stocks offer strong fundamentals and attractive valuations, says WhiteOak's Ramesh Mantri, as growth improves and equities look set for a 2025 comeback

Mutual funds pumped a record ₹4.9 trillion into equities in 2025, driven by strong SIP inflows and retail participation despite volatile markets

Nifty eyes 26,500 amid consolidation, with 26,150-26,100 seen as key support, while IPO activity stays muted and retail MF holdings hit a new high

Rise in debt, commodity ETF inflows offset lower lumpsum inflows into equity schemes

Industry adds 5.8 million investors this year compared to 10.6 million in 2024