Debt Funds

RBI proposes bank lending route as trusts raise record ₹37,742 crore in FY26

They offer the sweet spot of reasonably attractive yields without excessive interest-rate risk

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

Deliver average annual return of 12%

Hyderabad-based iSprout has raised ₹60 cr in debt funding from Tata Capital to expand into metros and tier-I and II cities, upgrade infrastructure and scale managed office portfolio as it eyes an IPO

Abakkus Flexi Cap Fund is an open-ended equity scheme to invest in large, mid, and smallcap stocks

In a consultation paper floated on Monday, the regulator also proposed measures to ease compliance requirements for such entities

With headline inflation close to 2 per cent and a growth trajectory going south after Q2FY26, we expect interest rates to remain lower for longer, Irani said

Debt fund AUM grew at the same pace as equity funds over this one year

Invesco India Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Fund is an open-ended fund of fund scheme investing in units of actively managed debt-oriented schemes and equity arbitrage schemes

In contrast, the investment pattern in the top 30 cities (T-30) differs significantly due to the presence of institutional investors

SBI has not tapped the bond market in the first half of 2025 and shelved a plan to issue infrastructure bonds in March due to elevated yields

Fund is a flexible and structured alternative to traditional savings instruments, says company

Expect stable accrual-based returns rather than significant capital gains

Experts see limited scope for further decline in bond yields; interest income to drive returns

If you value liquidity and tax deferral, debt mutual funds-especially short-duration or target maturity options-are worth considering.

The Indian mutual fund industry saw net outflows of Rs 1.64 lakh crore in March on account of selling in debt mutual funds.

Fund managers foresee two more rate cuts of 25 bps each in the coming policies

Returns have largely stemmed from accrual income and credit spreads

Fund houses adding arbitrage to existing debt FoFs to get the tax advantage