Mutual Funds

Direct equity investors take money off table in 2025, a first since Covid

Sell shares worth nearly ₹8.5K cr so far as markets remain choppy

MF universe rejig: Large, midcap cutoffs likely to hit new highs in Jan

Amfi's January stock universe reclassification may lift the largecap cut-off to Rs 1.05 trillion and the midcap threshold to Rs 34,800 crore, driven by new listings and higher valuations

Mutual funds' NFO collection shrinks in 2025 as equity appetite cools

Mutual funds launched 222 NFOs and raised ₹63,631 crore in 2025 (as of November), down sharply from 2024, as active equity demand softened amid volatile markets

US-focused funds' outlook in 2026: Expect consolidation, moderate returns

US-focused mutual funds surged in 2025 on an AI-led rally. In 2026, expect consolidation and moderate returns; rebalance mega-cap tech exposure and invest in phases

Wide-ranging reforms: Sebi overhauls MF cost framework, stockbroking rules

Sebi has renamed expense ratio limits as the base expense ratio and moved statutory levies outside the cap, while approving a rewrite of MF regulations to tighten transparency and governance

Investment Strategy: Is your mutual fund portfolio drifting? How to fix it before 2026 |Share market

As 2026 approaches, market experts say a disciplined year-end review of your mutual fund portfolio can make a real difference.

Don't be fazed by one-year return; ELSS long-term record is robust

Choose them for their strong wealth creation potential and short lock-in period, especially if you remain on the old tax regime, but don't judge them on past-year returns alone

SBI Mutual Fund initiates process of appointing merchant bankers for IPO

SBI Mutual Fund, the biggest fund house, has initiated the process for the appointment of merchant bankers and other service providers to facilitate an initial public offering (IPO). The boards of respective shareholders, like SBI and Amundi, and the board of SBI Funds Management Ltd (SBIFML) have approved a timeline of 12 months, SBI Chairman C S Setty told PTI in an interview. "We are very seriously working on that, and in this timeline we should hit the market...we have started the process of identifying the merchant bankers and other service providers," Setty, who is also chairman of SBIFML, said. SBIFML is a joint venture between State Bank of India and Paris-based Amundi, with 61.98 per cent and 36.40 per cent stake, respectively. The fund house managed assets of around Rs 12 lakh crore as of September 2025. The company's two promoters plan to sell a combined 10 per cent stake through the public offering. Last month, SBI approved the offloading of 3,20,60,000 equity shares,

Overseas investments via GIFT City funds: Strong rules, simpler taxes

Taxes on capital gains and dividends are paid at the fund level; investors do not pay

Mutual funds and equities fastest-growing asset classes, says report

Yet India's household allocation remains far below US, UK, Canada

Retail investors sell ₹23,000 crore in two months as markets rally

The retreat from direct equities contrasts with continued inflows from domestic institutional investors

Abakkus Mutual Fund to debut with flexi-cap scheme launch on December 8

New entrant Abakkus Mutual Fund will launch its first equity scheme, Abakkus FlexiCap Fund, on December 8, with Sanjay Doshi as fund manager and Sunil Singhania in an oversight role

Invesco India Mid Cap Fund: Turning midcap moves into market muscle

Selective bets and steady portfolio training bulk up returns

Street Signs: Flexicaps lead MF space; IPO street set to buzz again

Flexible equity schemes top assets and inflows as investors turn cautious in a patchy market

Sebi reclassifies Reits as 'equity' for mutual fund investments

Sebi has shifted Reits into the equity category for MFs and SIFs from January 2026, limiting debt-fund exposure and paving the way for index inclusion from July 2026

Semi-active yet strategic: PPFAS Mutual Fund scheme to mirror Nifty 100

Tracks index but flexes 5 tactical levers to seize alpha passive peers can't touch

Systems in place to facilitate 'Chhoti SIPs', says KFin Technologies

KFin Technologies said it is fully equipped to identify and tag Chhoti SIP accounts, with around 150 recognised so far, addressing concerns about technical hurdles in the rollout of Rs 250 SIPs

₹50 trillion and counting: Equity mutual fund assets hit a new high

Steady inflows drive jump, cementing MFs as the go-to route for equity market participation

Allocate 30-70% of your equity portfolio to large-cap funds, say experts

Large-cap funds have shown steady performance, with recent results pointing to improving earnings momentum across leading companies. Experts say valuations look appealing for long-term investors

Sebi extends feedback deadline for mutual fund regulations overhaul

Sebi has pushed the deadline for public comments on its consultation paper to overhaul mutual fund regulations to November 24, after industry stakeholders sought more time to review proposed reforms