Assets Under Management

SIF AUM jumps 29% to ₹17,858 cr in Jun, hybrid strategies hold 72% share

Assets under management of Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) rose 29 per cent month-on-month to Rs 17,858 crore at the end of June 2026, driven by strong investor inflows into hybrid investment strategies, according to data from Amfi. The total SIF AUM increased from Rs 13,814 crore in May, while monthly inflows rose to Rs 3,782 crore against Rs 1,396 crore. Markets regulator Sebi introduced the SIFs framework in February 2025 to bridge the gap between regular mutual funds and high-ticket Portfolio Management Services (PMS). SIFs target sophisticated investors through flexible hedging, derivatives, and long-short strategies. According to ValueMetrics Mutual Fund & SIF Flow Meter, hybrid investment strategies continued to dominate the segment, accounting for 72 per cent of the total SIF AUM at Rs 12,822 crore as of June 30. Within this category, hybrid long-short funds alone managed Rs 11,910 crore, representing 67 per cent of the industry's total SIF AUM. Equity-oriented ...

India's private credit market doubles to $25 billion in 5 years: Moody's

India's private credit market has doubled in size in the past five years to about USD 25 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM) as of 2025 end, and will further expand amid strong financing demand, Moody's Ratings said on Thursday. However, the new RBI norms which allow banks to finance acquisitions will increase competition in a segment historically dominated by alternative capital. "While the new rules may benefit borrowers by lowering costs for financing and increasing its availability, they could compress yields and reduce deal flows for private credit providers for acquisition financing," Moody's said. As per the new RBI rules effective July 1, RBI, for the first time, has allowed banks to fund strategic acquisitions of equity shares and compulsorily convertible debentures, subject to certain conditions. Moody's said India's private credit market has expanded rapidly over the past five years, evolving from a source of financing primarily for distressed companies to a provide

Bargain hunting: Mutual fund investors plug into battered IT stocks

Assets of passive funds tracking the Nifty IT index have risen 23 per cent over the past year despite a sharp correction, signalling strong investor interest in the sector

Specialised investment fund race gathers pace, investor accounts top 50,000

ICICI Prudential's iSIF leads in folios; Edelweiss' Altiva SIF tops in AUM

Credit guarantee scheme: Loan limit for large MFIs increased to ₹1K crore

Disbursements under the scheme are yet to begin, as microlenders had flagged that the ₹300 crore cap for large institutions was inadequate

Satin Creditcare Network aims to reach ₹32,000 crore AUM by FY30

Microfinance lender expects stronger growth and better collection efficiencies as it expands branches and diversifies operations

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

Road InvIT AUM to grow by 30% to ₹3.9 trillion in FY27: Crisil Ratings

Crisil says toll road monetisation by NHAI and HAM asset sales will continue driving growth in road sector infrastructure investment trusts

Treat these novel strategies as diversifiers, not as core holdings

Treat SIFs as satellite holdings, not replacements for core mutual fund holdings, as management and threshold compliance risks remain

Multi-asset fund-of-funds: Active option suits alpha, risk control seekers

Multi-asset FoFs offer diversification in one fund, but investors must weigh costs, tax rules, and active vs passive strategies before investing

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

Retirement funds: Invest if you are prone to panic-selling amid volatility

Sophisticated investors who manage diversified portfolios and don't wish to outsource asset allocation may avoid them

Sammaan Capital aims to be among top 3 NBFCs with AUM focus: CEO

Backed by International Holding Company, Samman Capital aims to transform into a diversified NBFC and enter India's top three by AUM by FY29

HDFC Flexi Cap Fund: Focus on high-return sectors boosts gains further

HDFC Flexi Cap Fund delivers strong long-term returns, outperforming benchmark and peers, with rising AUM and a diversified, large-cap-heavy portfolio strategy

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

Arbitrage funds: Investors in higher tax bracket may invest for 6-12 months

Arbitrage funds aim to capture the price difference between the spot price of a stock or index and its futures price when futures trade at a premium

Fund Pick: ICICI Pru Value Fund delivers value, consistent high returns

ICICI Prudential Value Fund stayed in the top CMFR percentile through December 2025, delivering consistent long-term outperformance and strong AUM growth

Flexicap, hybrid fund surge expands the size of India's ₹1-trillion MF club

A sharp rise in flexicap and hybrid fund inflows has helped multiple schemes cross the Rs 1-trillion AUM mark since May 2025, with several more on the verge of joining the club

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

HDFC AMC Q3 results: Net profit rises 20% to ₹641 crore on higher AUM

HDFC Asset Management Company reported a 20 per cent year-on-year rise in net profit for the December quarter, aided by higher assets under management and steady growth in equity-oriented funds