Abhishek Kumar

Earnings, currency stability key to FY27 equity performance: Devalkar

Valuations are now more balanced after the correction and advises investors to adopt a staggered approach to equity investing, says Devalkar

Street Signs: Rebound rally, reluctant IPOs, Vedanta split reshapes indices

IPO activity stalls despite market rebound, Vedanta's split reshapes indices, and mutual funds-PMS rivalry evolves into a strategic partnership

Dynamic bond funds diverge on duration, credit bets amid volatility

Dynamic bond funds adopt sharply different duration and credit strategies as rising yields and global risks cloud the interest-rate outlook

MF cash holding declines to 2-year low in March amid aggressive dip buying

Equity mutual funds cut cash holdings to a near two-year low in March as fund managers deployed reserves to buy the dip amid strong inflows and market correction

Largecaps or broader market: Flexicap funds split over allocation

Flexicap funds are split on allocation strategies, with some increasing large-cap exposure while others favour mid- and small-cap stocks based on evolving opportunities

Bandhan MF adds gold, silver ETFs to equity, hybrid fund asset mix

Bandhan Mutual Fund adds gold and silver ETF exposure to select schemes, aiming to enhance returns and reduce portfolio volatility

'Still expect double-digit earnings growth for Nifty 50 firms in FY27'

Harish Krishnan notes early signs of an earnings upcycle, with improving sales and operating trends across companies

Passive equity flows hit record on dip buying, year-end allocations

Equity ETFs and index funds attract record Rs 30,235 crore inflows in March, driven by dip buying and year-end institutional allocations amid market volatility

Balanced advantage funds ramp up equity exposure as valuations ease

Net equity holding surges to multi-year high for multiple schemes

From flexicap to smallcap: Tracking the funds that held their ground

In a market defined by swings, Abhishek Kumar and Krishna Kant track equity funds that balanced downside protection, upside capture, and consistency across a five-year phase

Flexicap funds take lead in FY26 as midcap, smallcap inflows cool

Flexicap funds top FY26 inflows as investors shift from mid- and smallcaps to diversified and multi-asset strategies amid market volatility

Street signs: New territory beckons, SIF naming playbook, and more

NSE expands into commodities, FPI settlement norms evolve amid tax concerns, and mutual funds adopt distinct branding for specialised investment funds

Equity mutual fund inflows rose 56% in March as investors bought the dip

Equity mutual fund inflows rose sharply in March, supported by record SIP contributions and strong retail participation despite market correction and volatility

Nippon India, ICICI Pru lead MF growth charts as industry expands in FY26

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

Direct mutual fund plans outpaced regular schemes in FY26 folio growth

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

Mutual fund AUM logs over 20% growth for the third consecutive year

Average industry AUM stood at ₹81.5 trillion in the March 2026 quarter (Q4FY26), up 21 per cent from ₹67 trillion in the same period last year

Mutual funds' equity bets hit record ₹1 trillion amid March rout

Mutual funds invest over Rs 1 trillion in equities in March, cushioning record FPI outflows and taking advantage of sharp market correction

Markets defy global cues to end in green despite crude oil price surge

But log their sixth straight weekly loss - longest losing streak since October 2025

Equity mutual fund inflows cool as investors shift to safer bets in FY26

Surge in hybrid, commodity fund flows offset equity slump

Navi MF looks beyond passives, eyes active frontier to drive growth

Fund house plans to expand active equity offerings with focus on high active share as it seeks to diversify beyond passive funds and tap broader investor demand