Abhishek Kumar

Sebi extends SWP, STP facility to demat-held mutual fund units

Sebi has allowed SWP and STP facilities for mutual fund units held in demat form, with phased implementation beginning by January 2027

AMFI eases mutual fund transmission process for nominees, legal heirs

The revised SOP allows AMCs greater flexibility in handling address, name and signature mismatches to ease transmission of mutual fund units after an investor's death

SIF distribution set for a boost as Sebi eases certification norms

NISM has introduced a combined certification examination for mutual fund and Specialised Investment Fund distributors, simplifying the qualification process

Block deals, QIPs drove mutual funds' equity investments in June

Adani Enterprises, JSW Infra attract highest MF investments

REIT-focused mutual funds on the anvil as dedicated indices make debut

Mutual funds are gearing up to launch REIT-focused schemes after regulations allowing REITs in equity indices took effect, with Edelweiss MF likely to be the first mover

Market re-rating will take time: 360 ONE Asset CIO Anup Maheshwari

he says that even a modest improvement in performance could trigger catch-up buying and support the next leg of the market rally

Active equity NFO collection at a 6-year low in the first half of CY26

NFO activity is closely linked to equity market sentiment, with fund houses typically launching more sche­mes during bull markets

Net equity mutual fund inflows surged 26% to ₹28,973 crore in June

Despite bouts of volatility, the equity market ended June on a positive note, with the Nifty50 gaining 1.4 per cent as easing oil prices and receding tensions in West Asia lifted sentiment

Valuation excesses in low-quality stocks pose biggest risk: Vinay Paharia

Large-cap stocks offer attractive valuations, but a sustained recovery will depend on foreign investor inflows, earnings growth and avoiding excesses in low-quality small- and mid-caps

Sustained earnings growth key to equity upside, says Rahul Singh

Rahul Singh of Tata Asset Management says easing geopolitical risks support equities, but sustained corporate earnings growth will be the key driver of the market's next rally

Flows return to gold, silver ETFs as correction brings back shine

Gold and silver ETFs attract around Rs 8,000 crore in June after outflows in May

Axis MF unveils digital solution to unlock ₹25 trillion MSME opportunity

Asset manager launches Axis Account Plus, a digital treasury management solution that enables MSMEs to invest surplus working capital seamlessly in liquid and mutual fund schemes

International gains revive appetite for global mutual fund schemes

Such schemes garner ₹7,600 cr inflows in a year

Mid, smallcaps rally justified; largecap fortunes hinge on FIIs: Mihir Vora

Vora says the market recovery is still in its early stages, with valuations remaining supportive

AlphaGrep eyes edge in mutual funds with quant-driven strategies

Set to launch multi-asset fund next week

Share of SIP-linked assets in equity mutual fund AUM surpasses 40%

SIP-linked assets now account for over 40 per cent of active equity mutual fund AUM, supported by resilient retail participation despite a recent moderation in monthly inflows

Bargain hunting: Mutual fund investors plug into battered IT stocks

Assets of passive funds tracking the Nifty IT index have risen 23 per cent over the past year despite a sharp correction, signalling strong investor interest in the sector

SIP return recovery and West Asia truce may revive retail MF momentum

Small- and mid-cap fund SIP returns have rebounded sharply, raising hopes of renewed retail investor interest after a moderation in key MF growth indicators

MF stock reclassification: BSE, 8 other midcaps to qualify for largecaps

Amfi's upcoming half-yearly reclassification may see over 30 stocks change categories, with BSE and eight other midcaps likely to move into the largecap basket

Next mkt upcycle to be earnings-led, not valuation-driven: Anand Shah

ICICI Prudential AMC's Anand Shah sees manufacturing-led mid and smallcaps sustaining outperformance as earnings growth supports valuations