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Smallcap funds generate alpha despite uncertainty in equity markets

Most active equity schemes managed to outperform benchmarks over the past year amid heightened volatility

Long-duration, gilt mutual fund schemes lose shine as yields spike

Negatives largely priced in but outlook remains uncertain, say experts

Sebi proposes allowing India Inc to pay salaries in mutual fund units

Third-party investment proposal will also extend commission payments to distributors

Women under 35 led mutual fund investments in FY26, shows data

Women below 35 have emerged as the largest group of female mutual fund investors, reflecting rising financial participation and growing SIP adoption

Mutual funds' IT exposure at eight-year low amid AI, growth worries

IT stocks now account for just 6.7% of MF equity holdings, the lowest in eight years: Report

ICICI Bank, SBI top MF buy list in April; Wipro, HDFC Bank most sold

Mutual funds increased exposure to select banking stocks in April while trimming holdings in IT, metals and industrial companies after recent market movements

Markets at risk of further downside if oil prices stay elevated: Ajay Tyagi

UTI AMC's Ajay Tyagi expects mid- and small-cap stocks to underperform large caps as valuations stay elevated and earnings growth remains uncertain

Active equity regains folio addition lead as market sentiment improves

Active equity schemes added around 1.5 million investment accounts, or folios, during the February-April 2026 period

Silver exchange traded funds may turn premium after import restrictions

MFs eye further clarity, expect physical silver supply constraints if demand shoots up

Multi-asset funds reduce gold and silver exposure as prices soar

The average gold and silver holding of multi-asset funds, which stood at 17 per cent in March 2025, was down to 13 per cent in April 2026

Gold, silver ETF assets near all-time highs after import duty hike

As of May 13, combined AUM of gold and silver ETFs stood at ₹2.9 trn, up about 12% so far this month

Gold, silver ETFs jump up to 7% after import duty hike triggers repricing

Gold and silver ETFs jumped up to 7% after the government raised import duties on precious metals, triggering a sharp repricing in India's domestic bullion market

Record inflows into equity funds even as NFO contribution dwindles

Existing equity schemes attracted record inflows in March and April 2026 as investors used market corrections to increase allocations despite weak NFO mobilisation

Equity mutual fund inflows robust in April despite softer SIP numbers

Net investments of ₹38,440 cr were 5 per cent lower than the high recorded in March, but were still above past year's average monthly inflows

Active equity share in mutual funds' AUM falls first time since pandemic

Active equity funds lost share in mutual fund AUM for the first time since Covid as investors shifted towards passive, hybrid and precious metal-backed products

4 fund houses accounted for half of FY26 folio additions: Amfi data

Equity performance and gold ETF demand helped Nippon, HDFC, ICICI Pru, and Tata widen lead

Amfi's next rejig may reshuffle over 30 stocks across m-cap tiers

More than 30 stocks are expected to shift across largecap, midcap and smallcap categories in Amfi's upcoming half-yearly market-capitalisation reclassification

Geopolitical events rarely cause lasting damage to growth: Radhakrishnan

Near-term earnings may face pressure from geopolitical tensions, but improved valuations and strong fundamentals keep India's long-term market outlook intact

West Asia crisis does not change long-term growth outlook: Chirag Setalvad

Near-term earnings may face pressure from geopolitical risks and oil prices, but improved valuations and strong fundamentals keep India's long-term equity story intact

Mutual funds turned cautious in April despite strong investor inflows

Mutual funds sharply reduce equity purchases in April despite steady inflows, as fund managers adopt a cautious approach amid market rebound and geopolitical uncertainties