Mutual Funds

Urban households reported 74 per cent awareness, compared with 56 per cent in rural areas

Urges Centre to roll back recent tax changes on debt schemes

Holdings have delivered barely positive returns amid a prolonged market correction, says KIE study

Their exposure just 2% of scheme corpus, finds study

Domestic mutual funds shifted focus to India-facing growth stocks in December, increasing bets on financials, consumption and aviation while trimming global-facing names

Sebi is set to roll out its first major review of mutual fund categorisation since 2017, aiming to curb portfolio overlap and bring long-term stability to the ₹80-trillion industry

Individual investors' AUM in direct plan soars 43% in 2025, far outpacing 11% growth in regular plan

HDFC Asset Management Company reported a 20 per cent year-on-year rise in net profit for the December quarter, aided by higher assets under management and steady growth in equity-oriented funds

Riding the gold and silver rally, multi-asset funds delivered strong returns in 2025, emerging as a core portfolio choice for Indian investors

Net inflows in active equity funds down 10% in 2025 amid heightened market volatility

Bandhan MF latest to launch SIF, ICICI Pru, 360 ONE gear up for entry

Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday extended the timeline till March 1 for the implementation of an additional incentives structure for mutual fund distributors for onboarding new individual investors from B-30 cities and new women investors from any city. Earlier, the new incentive structure, aimed at promoting wider outreach and awareness, was scheduled to be effective from February 1, 2026. According to the classification used in the mutual fund industry, B-30 refers to places beyond the top 30 cities. Based on the feedback received from the industry, citing operational difficulties in putting in place the requisite systems and processes for smooth implementation of the additional incentive structure, Sebi has decided to extend the implementation timeline. Accordingly, the new provisions will now come into effect from March 1, 2026, Sebi said in its circular. Under the new framework, asset management companies (AMCs) will pay these distributors 1 per cent of the first lump-sum

A shift in sector leadership could also favour these funds

Ten-year data shows commissions matter more than most investors realise

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

'Passive funds follow rules; active funds chase opportunities,' say experts

Motilal Oswal Diversified Equity Flexicap Passive FoFs is benchmarked against the Nifty 500 Total Return Index

India's AIF industry urges tax parity for private credit funds and clearer rules for Category III AIFs in the upcoming Union Budget to ensure fair treatment and reduce disputes

Mutual funds pumped a record ₹4.9 trillion into equities in 2025, driven by strong SIP inflows and retail participation despite volatile markets

After underperforming in 2025, small-cap funds may see a turnaround as valuations become more reasonable and earnings revive; existing investors should stay invested, while new ones enter gradually