Abhishek Kumar

MFs pump record ₹1 trillion into equities in March amid market selloff

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

Equity markets appear to lean on early US-Iran truce, says Sailesh Raj Bhan

Elevated oil prices and prolonged West Asia crisis may hit earnings, but staggered investing offers opportunity for long-term investors, says Nippon MF CIO

Reit mutual funds to be reality soon as NSE rolls out dedicated index

Fund houses eye passive schemes tracking Nifty REITs & Realty Index

Founders of India's first ETF come back to MF space with Lakshya AMC

Founders of India's first ETF have launched Lakshya AMC, aiming to tap the rise of passive investing with a focus on quant strategies and index-based solutions

MF launches taper off in March in the midst of West Asia flare-up

Only nine equity schemes launched in March as geopolitical uncertainty and market volatility prompt fund houses to delay new offerings despite strong pipeline

Gold, silver ETF investors burnt after late-cycle rush amid correction

Nearly 3 million accounts added at peak, just before prices reversed

HDFC Bank sell-off wipes out ₹50,000 crore from mutual fund assets

HDFC Bank's sharp fall has eroded Rs 50,000 crore from mutual fund portfolios, with high exposure across schemes limiting fund managers' ability to deploy fresh capital

Top 10 AMCs lose ground even as the leading five stay steady, shows data

While India's mutual fund industry expands rapidly, the top 10 AMCs are losing share to new entrants, even as bank-backed giants continue to dominate the top tier

Equity mutual fund investors hold steady despite market correction

Equity mutual fund investors remain resilient amid market volatility, with AUM trends indicating sustained inflows and steady participation despite correction in equities

MFs invested big in private lenders in February, pared holdings in SBI

HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank attract strong inflows from mutual funds in February, while fund houses trim exposure to SBI and other large-cap stocks

SIF assets near ₹10,000 crore as more mutual funds launch new products

Assets in specialised investment funds near Rs 10,000 crore as more mutual fund houses launch offerings, with wealth managers emerging as the main distribution channel

Decks cleared for India's first passive hybrid mutual fund offering

Edelweiss MF announces India's first passive hybrid fund combining equity and government securities, after Sebi allowed the category and a qualifying debt index met AUM norms

Amfi to approach Sebi over discontinuation of solution schemes

Amfi plans to approach Sebi over its proposal to discontinue retirement and children's mutual fund schemes, which together manage over Rs 57,000 crore across more than 6.2 million folios

Equity MF inflows up 8% in Feb on lower redemption; AUM grows to ₹82 trn

SIP inflows dip in truncated month; gold and silver ETF inflows fall sharply

Small towns surge ahead of cities in mutual fund folios, shows data

Investors from smaller towns surpass top cities in mutual fund folios for the first time, reflecting rising financial awareness and expanding distribution networks

Axis MF elevates R Sivakumar as its CIO; Ashish Gupta to step down

Axis Asset Management Company appoints R Sivakumar as chief investment officer as part of an internal succession plan following the exit of Ashish Gupta

MF equity buying drops to 3-year low in Feb; correction may revive demand

Net equity purchases declined 75% M-o-M to ₹10,381 crore; correction may spur fresh buying