Mutual Funds

SBI Mutual Fund's AUM rises 10% to ₹13.1 trn; H1 operating profit up 11%

SBI Funds Management Ltd, the asset manager of SBI Mutual Fund, reported a 10 per cent year-on-year increase in quarterly average assets under management (QAAUM) to Rs 13.1 lakh crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, while operating profit for the first half of the financial year rose 11 per cent to Rs 1,797 crore. Operating revenue for the six months increased 12 per cent from a year earlier to Rs 2,336 crore, the company said in a press release. Actively managed equity assets averaged nearly Rs 9 lakh crore in the September quarter, up 9 per cent year-on-year, giving the company a 12.4 per cent market share in the segment. Assets under management in systematic investment plans (SIPs) rose 15 per cent to Rs 2.07 lakh crore, representing a 12.3 per cent market share. The growth in equity and SIP assets underscores the scale of SBI Funds Management's presence in India's mutual fund industry, particularly in actively managed equity products and systematic investment-led ...

BFSI Insight Summit 2026: MF CEOs hail SIPs as sector's top innovation

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, mutual fund leaders hailed SIPs as the industry's biggest innovation, driving ₹32,000 crore in monthly inflows and widening investor access

Growth with resilience

Vibrant BFSI sector will augment growth

Valuation of AI stocks volatility pose risks for investors: Fund Managers

Fund managers cautioned investors against chasing artificial intelligence (AI)-linked stocks amid elevated valuations. They urged investors to maintain disciplined asset allocation as global markets

Investors need suitable products, not complexity, say mutual fund CEOs

India’s mutual fund industry has room to expand as systematic investment plans (SIPs) bring more households into financial markets,

Mutual fund returns dip? Here's why experts say don't switch in a hurry

Business Standard Smart Investor Arena 2026: Financial advisers explain why investors should look beyond past returns, match funds to their goals and avoid frequent portfolio changes

Mutual fund returns dip? Here's why experts say don't switch in a hurry

Investors should resist the temptation to switch mutual funds simply because another scheme is delivering better returns, financial advisers said at the Business Standard Smart Investor Arena 2026.

Investors need suitable products, not complexity, say mutual fund CEOs

Business Standard BFSI Summit: Mutual fund CEOs say smallcap valuations remain a concern, while hybrid funds and specialised investment funds could offer investors more flexibility

MF investor growth slows further as equities falter, launches decline

Industry adds 4.4 million new investors in first 9 months of 2026, slowest since covid-hit 2020

SI Arena debuts at BFSI Summit: Bringing market experts closer to investors

This year's edition introduces the Smart Investor (SI) Arena, a dynamic space crafted to empower retail and next-gen investors to make sharper financial moves.

BFSI Summit 2026: Top experts from the finance world to share insights

The three-day Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit begins in Mumbai on October 26, bringing together top regulators, bankers and investors to discuss key challenges facing India's financial sector

Market reforms: The unfinished agenda

Consistent publication of dispute rulings, standardised document requirements for claims and a name-based search facility could help families trace unclaimed mutual fund investments

Sundaram MF enters SIF space; Choice MF launches first active equity fund

Sundaram MF enters the SIF segment, Choice MF launches its first active equity scheme, while Edelweiss Alternative Asset Advisors sets a ₹1,585-1,665 price band for its ₹1,200 crore IPO

Mutual fund inflows insufficient to lift markets: Manish Jain, Choice AMC

Manish Jain, Deputy CEO of Choice AMC has said that mutual fund inflows are not sufficient to lift the market alone. He added that domestic money sets the floor only, and not the ceiling.

Mutual funds strike positive tone on equities as valuations ease

Largecap stocks emerge as contrarian bets as sentiment indicators turn pessimistic and balanced advantage funds raise equity exposure

Mutual funds halt fresh investments in gold FoFs amid rupee pressure

Fund houses have stopped fresh lump-sum investments and new SIP, STP and switch registrations in gold FoFs from Friday, while existing transactions and investments in gold ETFs remain open

Gold FoFs halt fresh investments before Diwali: What investors can do

Several fund houses have suspended lump-sum purchases and new investment plans, while existing instalments and redemptions continue.

Reliance Industries, BSE lead mutual fund buys in September, shows data

Mutual funds invested nearly ₹6,000 crore in Reliance Industries in September, making it the most-bought stock, followed by BSE with inflows exceeding ₹5,500 crore.

Higher mutual fund yields lift ICICI Prudential AMC's Q2FY27 earnings

ICICI Prudential AMC posted 18% revenue growth in Q2FY27 on higher mutual fund yields, while net profit rose 6% and equity market share declined amid competition

Is this a good time to enter value funds? Here's what investors should know

Allocate 10-20 per cent of your equity portfolio for style diversification and wait patiently for performance to turn around