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The new funds automatically shift asset allocation towards lower-risk investments as the target year approaches

A case has been registered against a US-based organisation and six others after the ED lodged a complaint alleging illegal utilisation of foreign funds through a network of foreign debit cards, including in Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected areas of the country. Based on the complaint filed by ED Assistant Director Sunil Kumar Sinhmar, Kothanur Police in Bengaluru registered on June 11 under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The FIR names Jonathan S Rajan, Micah Mark, Ajit Verghese Mathai, Varghese Chacko, Bablu Kurmi, Supreme Joy, US-based The Timothy Initiative and others as accused. In the complaint, the ED alleged that searches conducted on April 18 and 19 under provisions of the Income Tax Act and the Foreign Exchange Management Act revealed that the accused, in association with TTI, used foreign-origin debit cards issued by a US bank to withdraw and utilise foreign funds across India. The agency alleged tha

A new category inside India’s mutual fund industry is growing at lightning speed. In just seven months, Specialised Investment Funds, or SIFs

Fund flow data points to deterioration in risk appetite towards EM & commodity-linked themes, says Elara Capital

Artha's Anirudh Damani says disciplined entry valuations-not market timing-are driving its biggest wins

New investors should enter only if they have the required investment horizon and risk appetite, not merely because these funds have rallied

Franklin Templeton MF launches its first specialised investment fund, Sapphire Equity Long-Short SIF, using a quantitative strategy with selective shorting to manage downside risks

Nilesh Shah of Kotak Mutual Fund shares his take on whether artificial intelligence can truly outperform human expertise in investing.

L Catterton's India consumer-focused fund has raised $200 million and aims for $400 million, with a $200 million greenshoe option to scale investments further

Wholly owned subsidiary Ecoworld's Rs 1,125 cr fund raise also approved

New investors should consider them for risk reduction, stability and disciplined allocation, not return-chasing

Centre approves Rs 1 trillion Urban Challenge Fund to catalyse Rs 4 trillion investment, promote market-led urban reforms and boost climate-resilient infrastructure

These funds carry valuation risk and can lag during speculative phases of bull markets

More than Rs 43,000 crore remains unutilised in states' SNA accounts under major centrally sponsored schemes, even as Budget sharply raises allocations for education, water and nutrition programmes

Likely amendments may ease compliance, enable greater foreign inflows

Price controls by the Indian regulator, USFDA actions, and concentration risk are key concerns

Fintech funding stayed muted in 2025 at $2.4 billion, with fewer deals, IPOs and acquisitions, reflecting sustained investor caution after the 2021 peak

As markets turn volatile and uncertainty clouds 2026, balanced advantage funds are emerging as a preferred option for moderate-risk investors. This video explains how these funds work

Balanced advantage funds offer equity participation with lower volatility through dynamic asset allocation, though they are not risk-free and returns can turn negative over the short term

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