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Hedge fund-style products to reshape India's $900 bn mutual fund industry

Earlier this year, India's securities regulator introduced SIFs, which allow managers to short stocks, use derivatives and pursue absolute-return strategies once reserved for hedge funds

Mutual fund growth holds ground in Q2 as inflows defy market weakness

Average AUM grows 7% for the second consecutive quarter to cross ₹77 trillion

Nuvama Wealth gets Sebi approval to set up mutual fund business in India

Financial services company Nuvama Wealth Management Ltd has secured approval from markets regulator Sebi to set up its proposed mutual fund business. In a stock exchange filing, Nuvama Wealth Management informed that "Sebi vide a letter dated October 1, 2025, has granted approval to the company to act as the sponsor and set up the proposed Nuvama Mutual Fund". This will enable Nuvama Wealth Management to launch schemes under mutual fund including Specialized Investment Fund category. The final approval for registration of mutual fund will be granted by Sebi subject to fulfilment of certain requirements by the company. In January, the company had informed stock exchanges regarding the application to be made to Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) seeking approval to act as the sponsor for Nuvama Mutual Fund.

Fund Pick: Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund rewards investors who don't blink

10 years of methodical stock selection proves patience isn't passive - it's profitable

Mango Millionaires: The common man's guide to financial independence

Why for beginners financial independence is less about picking the right stocks and more about avoiding mistakes early on

Opportunities in long-term bonds, but no big rally ahead: Devang Shah

Investors should focus on short-to-medium bonds and quality corporate debt as RBI nears the end of its rate cut cycle, says Shah

Direct equity inflows decline: Focus on key fundamentals, not panic

Replace underperformers with quality, well-researched stocks

Active mutual fund schemes soften equity market pain for investors

Active schemes steady portfolios where benchmarks wobble

Once hybrid orphan, Reits now wear equity colours in mutual fund space

Cross no man's land with fund allocation hinging on liquidity and benchmarks

Sebi revives B-30 incentives for mutual funds with ₹2,000 payout cap

Sebi allows mutual funds to pay incentives to distributors for new investors from beyond top 30 cities and first-time women investors, capped at Rs 2,000

Sebi move to classify Reits as equity draws strong industry support

Sebi's equity classification for Reits and expanded definition of strategic investor expected to deepen the market, boost liquidity, and widen participation

Multi-asset funds march to the hybrid throne; gold their banner

Inflows signal a changing guard from BAFs, though analysts caution investors against recency bias

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

Distributors strike it rich as client funds land on winning number

WestBridge Capital picks 15% stake in Edelweiss AMC for ₹450 crore

Global investment firm WestBridge Capital is acquiring a 15% stake in Edelweiss Asset Management for Rs 450 crore, valuing the firm at Rs 3,000 crore, Edelweiss Financial Services announced

Sebi chairman urges caution over micro-cap stocks, calls for transparency

Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey urges mutual funds to exercise caution when investing in micro-cap stocks and bespoke deals, highlighting risks beyond investment

Retail investors cling to risky mutual funds even as HNIs pare exposure

In the September 2024-June 2025 period, while retail investors continued with their high-risk bets, HNI portfolios veered towards safer options in the MF space

Earnings recovery can revive value funds, invest with 5-year horizon

Allocation to these funds is essential for style diversity within portfolio

MF AUM has potential to reach 50% of GDP in 20 years, says Amfi CEO

Chalasani believes the industry body has played a pivotal role in popularising MFs and ensuring transparency and high governance standards at AMCs

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

Guided assets grow faster than self-managed ones

Mutual fund overseas assets fall 5.6% to $8.3 billion in FY25, says RBI

Indian mutual funds' overseas assets dropped 5.6 per cent to USD 8.3 billion in FY25, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Monday. At the end of FY24, Indian mutual funds held assets of over USD 8.81 billion in foreign assets, as per the central bank's annual survey of foreign assets and liabilities of mutual funds. "Overseas assets of MFs declined 5.6 per cent and stood at USD 8.3 billion in March 2025, due to lower holdings of foreign equity securities," the RBI said. There was a 3.9 per cent drop in equity securities held abroad by MFs at market value in the US at Rs 44,500 crore, while the same in Ireland and Taiwan also witnessed declines. Over 95 per cent of the overseas equity investment of the MFs were concentrated in the US, Luxembourg, and Ireland, the RBI said. It can be noted that FY25 witnessed volatilities in the global markets because of continuing geopolitical tensions amid tensions between Ukraine-Russia and in Israel, while change of guard in the US and the ne