MF Industry

Major fund houses report a sharp rise in online transactions, driven by changing investor habits, distributor behaviour, and fast-growing fintech platforms

SIP inflows surge to a record high of Rs 29,529 crore; AUM nears Rs 80 trillion

According to Motilal Oswal, retail mutual fund activity has shown some moderation, particularly in Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) flows, as one-year SIP returns have turned negative.

Tata, SBI announce sharp reductions in exit loads; Jio BlackRock sets it to zero

Jio BlackRock enters active equity space with FlexiCap Fund, leveraging BlackRock's SAE approach and offering a low 0.5% expense ratio via direct channels

As MF AUM to bank deposit ratio doubles in 10 years

This phase has also been marked by growing adoption of systematic investment plans for MF investing, ensuring a consistent flow of investments into the industry

AMC stocks India: UTI Asset Management Company (UTI AMC) shares hit a record high of ₹1,428 per share on the BSE, rising 6.3 per cent in the intraday trade

Investor herd came charging back - AUM climbed 7% in Q1

According to sources, following a nudge from Sebi, the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) wrote to fund houses on June 27, seeking information on their plans to offer the ₹250 SIPs

Streamline their portfolio, cut flab, build muscle - ₹13.9 trillion strong

While early-stage delinquencies improved, microfinance lenders saw a sharp YoY drop in disbursements and a rise in long-term repayment stress in Q4 FY25

Riding a swell of SIP inflows, they redraw investor playbook

The industry now aims to double its investor base to 100 million over the next five years

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

The next big stop: 100 million investors as equity euphoria persists

Use parameters such as momentum, company size, and volatility to construct portfolios

Fund houses to put in place whistle-blower policy, top management to shoulder more responsibilities

Bhan highlights that quick-service restaurants (QSRs), large banks, select utilities, and commodity businesses are a few market segments that are still sensibly valued

The company plans to launch the MF vertical by June, said Vasanth Kamath, Founder and CEO of Smallcase