Mutual Fund
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")
Sebi broadens scope for equity MFs, allows gold and silver exposure
Regulator introduces life cycle funds, expands equity categories and phases out solution-oriented schemes, while permitting equity funds to hold gold and silver
 "Sebi broadens scope for equity MFs, allows gold and silver exposure")
Household equity ownership rises by ₹10 trillion during April-December
Indian households added nearly ₹10 trillion to equity holdings in FY26 so far, taking total ownership close to ₹88 trillion amid a structural shift in savings
 "Household equity ownership rises by ₹10 trillion during April-December")
ASK Asset & Wealth gets Sebi approval to launch mutual fund business
ASK enters mutual funds with Sebi nod as IPO momentum builds, led by GIFT City's first listing, CleanMax's ₹3,100 crore issue, and Gaudium IVF's market debut
 "ASK Asset & Wealth gets Sebi approval to launch mutual fund business")
Exam fear: SIF scale-up runs into distribution hurdle amid tough norms
Fund houses rolling out SIF are facing distribution challenges as stringent certification norms sharply limit eligible distributors, prompting the industry to seek regulatory relaxations
 "Exam fear: SIF scale-up runs into distribution hurdle amid tough norms")
India's outlook in 2026 looks better than in 2025: Axis MF's Ashish Gupta
Axis MF CIO Ashish Gupta says global markets are defying old correlations, while India lags for now but looks better placed in 2026 on earnings and valuations
 "India's outlook in 2026 looks better than in 2025: Axis MF's Ashish Gupta")
Tackling portfolio overlap: Invest fresh money in underrepresented segments
When building a portfolio, diversify by market cap, style, and geography to minimise chances of overlap
New MF rules from April 1: Sebi allows performance-linked expense charging
The revised regulations, approved at Sebi's December board meeting, will come into effect from April 1, 2026
 "New MF rules from April 1: Sebi allows performance-linked expense charging")
Moderate-risk investors may choose balanced advantage funds for 2026
Balanced advantage funds offer equity participation with lower volatility through dynamic asset allocation, though they are not risk-free and returns can turn negative over the short term