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Growth momentum in direct mutual funds sustains even as markets wobble

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

India gold ETF holdings surge to 95 tonnes, sixth highest globally

Becomes third-biggest market globally after US and China in terms of yearly inflows

High-quality growth stocks better valued vis-a-vis rest of market: Paharia

Paharia points out that sectors like healthcare, telecom, consumer discretionary, and private banks and NBFCs appear attractive currently

Multi-asset funds' growth momentum sustains in 2025, shows data

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

Equity MF inflows fell 6% in December as encashing hit 17-month high

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

SIF launches set to pick up as fund houses line up debut schemes

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

Twin advantage: US-focused debt funds shine on yield, currency tailwinds

Deliver average annual return of 12%

Equity market to fare better in 2026, expect 10-12% return: ABSL AMC

Improving earnings momentum, domestic liquidity and potential FPI inflows could help Indian equities deliver 10-12% returns in 2026, says ABSL AMC

Gold and silver ETF assets jump fourfold in 2025, top ₹2 trillion

Gold exchange-traded funds saw record ₹11,700 crore inflow in December

Mutual fund AUM surges 18% in 2025, slowest in 3 years: Amfi data

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

Equities poised for comeback in 2026 as growth improves: Ramesh Mantri

BFSI stocks offer strong fundamentals and attractive valuations, says WhiteOak's Ramesh Mantri, as growth improves and equities look set for a 2025 comeback

Mutual funds' net equity purchases surged 13% in 2025, shows data

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

Street Signs: 26,150-26,100 key Nifty support level, tepid week for IPOs

Nifty eyes 26,500 amid consolidation, with 26,150-26,100 seen as key support, while IPO activity stays muted and retail MF holdings hit a new high

Mutual fund AUM growth likely to stay above 20%, 3rd year in a row

Rise in debt, commodity ETF inflows offset lower lumpsum inflows into equity schemes

MF investor additions hit slow lane in 2025 as equity volatility bites

Industry adds 5.8 million investors this year compared to 10.6 million in 2024

Select debt schemes extend winning run in 2025 on rate-cut tailwinds

Select debt mutual fund categories such as medium duration and floater funds have delivered over 8 per cent returns in the past year, supported by rate cuts and falling yields

Record flows in 2025 underpin durability of SIP habit, says Navneet Munot

Steady SIP flows and rising retail participation anchor mutual fund growth in 2025, even as market sentiment tempers lumpsum investments and global risks cloud the outlook

Flexicap funds and gold ETFs top mutual fund folio additions in 2025

Flexicap funds and precious-metal ETFs dominated new investor accounts in 2025, as retail money sought diversification, lower-risk equity exposure and performance-linked returns

Street signs: Multi-asset funds rise; Nifty key levels, domestic IPO flows

A resurgent gold rally has lifted multi-asset funds back into contention, widening their return edge over key equity categories despite lower risk exposure

SIP inflows top ₹3 trn in 2025 for first time as investors stay steady

Systematic investment plans emerged as investors' preferred route in a volatile equity market, helping offset a sharp decline in one-time mutual fund investments during 2025