Abhishek Kumar

In the Nifty 50, the most tracked index by passive funds, the group's combined weight declined to 7.6 per cent in August 2026 from 8.3 per cent in August 2025

NSE IPO takes centre stage as primary market activity heats up

Market rebound and attractive smallcap and midcap returns, monthly net SIP additions hit a six-month high of 1.3 million, pushing total monthly contributions to a record ₹32,297 crore

Sensex and Nifty end about 2 per cent lower for the week at their lowest levels since June 11, while broader markets outperform despite widespread sectoral losses

NFO revival adds to inflows; largecap fund outflows sustain

Despite higher SIP account closures amid market turbulence, net inflows accounted for 56 per cent of gross SIP investments of Rs 3.5 trillion in FY26

HNIs gain massive share in passive AUM in 5 years

Direct-plan retail AUM rose from ₹1.6 trillion in March 2021 to almost ₹7 trillion in March 2026, according to AMFI data

Mutual funds step up equity buying in August as stock exchanges revise pre-open auction timings and an IPO faces legal hurdles

Two schemes, including SBI Focused Fund, have no IT services exposure

Growth was largely driven by mark-to-market gains amid a rally in key global markets and rising investor interest in overseas schemes as domestic markets underperformed

IPOs deliver 2026-high deal count in August

Move aligns schemes with new norms, may not lead to immediate additions, say MF officials

Market experts anticipate the stock could face further volatility till the announcement of his successor

Kotak MF's Harsha Upadhyaya favours banking, manufacturing and healthcare, while remaining cautious on IT and advising investors against aggressive mid- and small-cap bets

Friday's selling wiped out most of the net FPI inflows recorded in August, reducing net buying to ₹454 crore; DIIs purchased equities worth ₹5,184 crore

Fund managers lap up bluechip stocks amid a sharp decline in valuations

Smallcap is the only equity category where SIP-linked assets account for more than half of total AUM

Tata MF, HDFC MF, Aditya Birla Sun Life MF and Axis MF have removed restrictions on direct gold ETF investments as supply and macroeconomic concerns ease

Financial services drew Rs 6,535 crore in FPI inflows between August 1 and 15, while IT stocks attracted another Rs 2,530 crore after strong buying in July