Mutual Fund
Premier Energies promoters divest 5.3% stake; JM launches pvt credit fund
The appointments of Saurabh Shukla and Gopalan S Raghavan as executive directors (ED) at BSE come after a regulatory mandate to strengthen governance of exchanges and other market institutions
 "Premier Energies promoters divest 5.3% stake; JM launches pvt credit fund")
Earnings growth matters more than valuation multiple: Anish Tawakley
Earnings growth matters more than PE compression in long-term wealth creation, says DSP MF CIO
 "Earnings growth matters more than valuation multiple: Anish Tawakley")
Fund Pick: Bandhan Large & Mid Cap Fund's sharper focus boosts returns
Bandhan Large & Mid Cap Fund delivers consistent outperformance with a sharper focus on mid- and small-cap opportunities
 "Fund Pick: Bandhan Large & Mid Cap Fund's sharper focus boosts returns")
Long-duration, gilt mutual fund schemes lose shine as yields spike
Negatives largely priced in but outlook remains uncertain, say experts
 "Long-duration, gilt mutual fund schemes lose shine as yields spike")
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
 "Women under 35 led mutual fund investments in FY26, shows data")
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
 "Mutual funds' IT exposure at eight-year low amid AI, growth worries")
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
 "Record inflows into equity funds even as NFO contribution dwindles")
Poor returns drive Indian investors to foreign markets as rupee weakens
Indian investors are increasingly turning to overseas markets for diversification, stronger returns and exposure to global technology themes
 "Poor returns drive Indian investors to foreign markets as rupee weakens")
SBI Focused Fund: Focus on select largecaps, sectors deliver higher returns
SBI Focused Fund outperforms peers and benchmark, driven by selective large-cap bets and sectoral allocation across high-return segments
 "SBI Focused Fund: Focus on select largecaps, sectors deliver higher returns")
Equity MF inflows jump 56% to 8-month high of ₹40,450 crore in March
Flows into large-cap funds rose 42 per cent month-on-month to ₹2,998 crore while those into mid-caps funds jumped to a record ₹6,064 crore
 "Equity MF inflows jump 56% to 8-month high of ₹40,450 crore in March")
Kotak Mutual Fund launches Multi Asset Active Fund of Fund
The scheme will invest 10-80 per cent of the corpus into equity and hybrid schemes, 10-60 per cent into debt funds, and 10-30 per cent into commodity ETFs
 "Kotak Mutual Fund launches Multi Asset Active Fund of Fund")
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
 "Nippon India, ICICI Pru lead MF growth charts as industry expands in FY26")
Direct mutual fund plans outpaced regular schemes in FY26 folio growth
21 million folios were added via the direct route compared to 15 million in regular plans
 "Direct mutual fund plans outpaced regular schemes in FY26 folio growth")
Sometimes, steps to protect investors can hurt them in the long run
The anti-proliferation restrictions need to be revisited to allow a wider range of well-labelled products
 "Sometimes, steps to protect investors can hurt them in the long run")
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
 "Top 10 AMCs lose ground even as the leading five stay steady, shows data")
Sebi outlines measures to boost investment advisory ecosystem: Pandey
Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey says the regulator will review overlaps between mutual fund distributors and investment advisers and introduce a common advertisement code for intermediaries
 "Sebi outlines measures to boost investment advisory ecosystem: Pandey")
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
 "Decks cleared for India's first passive hybrid mutual fund offering")
Operational hurdles in KYC, high costs deter int'l investors in GIFT City
Operational hurdles and high KYC compliance costs are limiting overseas investor onboarding at GIFT City funds, with IFSCA examining measures including video KYC
 "Operational hurdles in KYC, high costs deter int'l investors in GIFT City")
Sebi unveils 'debit freeze' for MF folios; Sedemac IPO booked 2.7x
Securities and Exchange Board of India introduces mutual fund debit freeze facility to curb fraud; Tencent trims stake in PB Fintech as deal activity and IPO interest continue
 "Sebi unveils 'debit freeze' for MF folios; Sedemac IPO booked 2.7x")
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
 "Fund Pick: ICICI Pru Value Fund delivers value, consistent high returns")