Mutual Fund

Flows into large-cap ‌funds rose 42 per cent month-on-month to ₹2,998 crore while those into mid-caps funds jumped to a record ₹6,064 ​ crore

The scheme will invest 10-80 per cent of the corpus into equity and hybrid schemes, 10-60 per cent into debt funds, and 10-30 per cent into commodity ETFs

Nippon India MF and ICICI Prudential MF lead AUM growth as industry expands over 20% for the third straight year despite equity market volatility

21 million folios were added via the direct route compared to 15 million in regular plans

The anti-proliferation restrictions need to be revisited to allow a wider range of well-labelled products

While India's mutual fund industry expands rapidly, the top 10 AMCs are losing share to new entrants, even as bank-backed giants continue to dominate the top tier

Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey says the regulator will review overlaps between mutual fund distributors and investment advisers and introduce a common advertisement code for intermediaries

Edelweiss MF announces India's first passive hybrid fund combining equity and government securities, after Sebi allowed the category and a qualifying debt index met AUM norms

Operational hurdles and high KYC compliance costs are limiting overseas investor onboarding at GIFT City funds, with IFSCA examining measures including video KYC

Securities and Exchange Board of India introduces mutual fund debit freeze facility to curb fraud; Tencent trims stake in PB Fintech as deal activity and IPO interest continue

ICICI Prudential Value Fund stayed in the top CMFR percentile through December 2025, delivering consistent long-term outperformance and strong AUM growth

Regulator introduces life cycle funds, expands equity categories and phases out solution-oriented schemes, while permitting equity funds to hold gold and silver

Indian households added nearly ₹10 trillion to equity holdings in FY26 so far, taking total ownership close to ₹88 trillion amid a structural shift in savings

ASK enters mutual funds with Sebi nod as IPO momentum builds, led by GIFT City's first listing, CleanMax's ₹3,100 crore issue, and Gaudium IVF's market debut

Fund houses rolling out SIF are facing distribution challenges as stringent certification norms sharply limit eligible distributors, prompting the industry to seek regulatory relaxations

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

When building a portfolio, diversify by market cap, style, and geography to minimise chances of overlap

The revised regulations, approved at Sebi's December board meeting, will come into effect from April 1, 2026

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

Deliver average annual return of 12%