Amfi

Newly-listed firms set to dominate Amfi's upcoming market cap review

Tata Capital, Tata Motors' commercial vehicle business and LG Electronics India poised for largecap entry

Systems in place to facilitate 'Chhoti SIPs', says KFin Technologies

KFin Technologies said it is fully equipped to identify and tag Chhoti SIP accounts, with around 150 recognised so far, addressing concerns about technical hurdles in the rollout of Rs 250 SIPs

Allocate 30-70% of your equity portfolio to large-cap funds, say experts

Large-cap funds have shown steady performance, with recent results pointing to improving earnings momentum across leading companies. Experts say valuations look appealing for long-term investors

SIFs garnered ₹2,005 crore net inflow in Oct; AUM stood at ₹2,010 crore

Mutual funds see new SIF inflows; BSE profit surges 61%; Sensex, Nifty end higher; gold hits 3-week high; PhysicsWallah, Pine Labs, and Emmvee IPOs draw investor attention

Amfi asks MF Central to stop sharing investor data with third-party apps

Move to impact loan-against-mutual fund, guided MF investment apps

Mutual fund commission roulette spins big: ₹21,000 crore in FY25

Distributors strike it rich as client funds land on winning number

AMFI inks pact with Dept of Posts to train 100K postmen to distribute MFs

Mutual fund industry body AMFI on Friday signed a pact with the Department of Posts to train one lakh postmen across India, enabling them to distribute mutual funds in remote areas. A memorandum of understanding in this regard was signed between AMFI and the postal department at an event here to mark AMFI's 30th foundation day. On this occasion, AMFI also announced a host of other initiatives to deepen financial literacy and expand reach of mutual fund products across the country. These measures include 'Nivesh Ka Sahi Kadam' an engaging multi-lingual content in 13+ regional languages, distributed through various channels including 30 on-ground investor camps across the country as well as 'Bharat Nivesh Rail Yatra' -- a first-of-its-kind initiative to bring investor education onboard Vande Bharat trains, making financial literacy accessible on the move. The event was attended by Sebi (Securities and Exchange Board of India) chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Sebi Whole-Time Member Amarjeet

DIY investors lose edge in direct mutual fund market, shows data

Guided assets grow faster than self-managed ones

Record equity inflows in July push mutual funds' AUM beyond ₹75 trn

Equity mutual funds logged record monthly inflows in July on strong SIPs and NFOs, pushing industry AUM past Rs 75 trillion for the first time despite market volatility

Debt funds: Keep bulk of portfolio in short to medium-duration funds

India's 10-year benchmark bond yield, which fell to 6.13 per cent on June 6, closed at 6.31 per cent on July 15

Flexicap funds: Freedom to shift across market caps helps mitigate risks

Flexicap funds suit investors who prefer to delegate market-cap allocation decisions to a professional

Market regulator Sebi nudges mutual funds to push bite-sized SIPs

According to sources, following a nudge from Sebi, the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) wrote to fund houses on June 27, seeking information on their plans to offer the ₹250 SIPs

MFs' mcap baskets set for reshuffle; Largecap, midcap cut offs to decline

The changes, especially in the largecap space, is expected to be the highest in recent years, given the volatility in 2025 so far

Equity MF inflows drop 21% MoM to Rs 19,103 crore in May 2025: AMFI data

What's particularly encouraging is the rise in hybrid categories-especially arbitrage, BAFs, and multi-asset funds, experts said.

SIP AUM surges to a record high even as account count shrinks, shows data

Streamline their portfolio, cut flab, build muscle - ₹13.9 trillion strong

Amfi rejig: Indian Hotels, Mazdock set for largecap tag; Swiggy to bow out

Amfi semi-annual categorisation is expected in the first week of July, and will take effect from August 1, 2025, according to Nuvama

A third of GenZ investing in securities mkt: Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey says GenZ's growing market participation signals rising trust in financial systems and an opportunity for inclusive capital formation

Retail MF investors' patience is helping provide risk capital to India Inc

Ideally, equity portfolios should be diversified and held over the long term to capture growth trends across the corporate landscape and to allow for compounding effects

SIP accounts: The 20% leak in the mutual fund bucket, shows data

In February 2025, 82.6 million of 101.7 million active SIP accounts contributed to the ₹26,000 crore SIP inflow

Value MFs attract Rs 1,556 cr inflow in Jan; outlook remains optimistic

Investor confidence in value mutual funds remains robust, with the category witnessing an inflow of Rs 1,556 crore in January, indicating a shift in their focus towards fundamentally strong yet undervalued stocks. This represents a slight increase from the Rs 1,514 crore inflow registered in December, according to data from industry body Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi). However, despite the inflow, assets under management (AUM) in this category declined from Rs 1.88 lakh crore in December to Rs 1.83 lakh crore in January. This decline in AUM highlights some challenges, but the outlook for value funds in 2025 remains optimistic. Santosh Joseph, Co-founder and CEO of Germinate Investor Services, said the future of value funds will largely depend on sectoral trends and macroeconomic conditions. "The key sectors that drove the value fund rally in 2023 and 2024, including metals, real estate, construction, capital goods, PSUs, and manufacturing, are expected to maintain the