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 "India's largest passives player - Nippon India Mutual Fund Dominates Akshaya Tritiya ETF Volumes with 63% Market Share")
Aggressive hybrid MFs register sharp uptick in assets to ₹2.5 trn in Oct
Aggressive hybrid mutual funds have been increasingly favoured among investors, with the asset base of the category surging to Rs 2.5 lakh crore in October 2025, an increase of 13 per cent from a year earlier. This expansion comes at a time when the benchmark Nifty has gone through a year-long correction and periods of heightened volatility, pushing many investors to seek stability through blended portfolios. Also, the investor base expanded significantly, with the number of folios increasing by 4 lakh over the past year to 60.44 lakh by October 2025 from 56.41 lakh in October 2024, the latest data with the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed. This trend highlights the growing appeal of a balanced investment approach that combines growth and stability. In line with this growing interest, aggressive hybrid funds, an investment solution blending equity and debt exposures, delivered robust returns over different timeframes. On average, the category has generated return
 "Aggressive hybrid MFs register sharp uptick in assets to ₹2.5 trn in Oct")
Small-town investors power new wave in equity mutual fund inflows
Equity SIP inflows from B30 cross ₹10K cr, have 41% share in monthly flows
 "Small-town investors power new wave in equity mutual fund inflows")
Navi AMC rolls out Nifty MidSmallcap 400 Index Fund; check key features
It aims to mirror the Nifty MidSmallcap 400 Total Return Index, a free-float market capitalisation-weighted index comprising 400 companies - 150 mid-cap and 250 small-cap stocks
 "Navi AMC rolls out Nifty MidSmallcap 400 Index Fund; check key features")
Mutual funds step up new stock additions even as inflows slow down
Industry had exposure to 1,244 stocks in Oct, hitting fresh high for a fifth straight month
 "Mutual funds step up new stock additions even as inflows slow down")
MFs near parity with FIIs as ownership gap hits record low: Prime Database
The share of FIIs declined further to a 13-year low of 16.71 per cent as on September 30, 2025 (down from 17.05 per cent on June 30, 2025), while MF holdings rose to an all-time high of 10.93 per cent
 "MFs near parity with FIIs as ownership gap hits record low: Prime Database")
Vested Finance opens global mutual fund access to retail investors
To allow investments in schemes based in US, other markets under LRS
 "Vested Finance opens global mutual fund access to retail investors")
MFs top picks: Stake up 800 bps in these 3 science innovators; do you own?
Mutual Funds increased holding by up to 800 basis points in Clean Science and Technology, Sai Life Sciences and Cohance Lifesciences in September quarter. Here's a technical outlook on these 3 stocks.
 "MFs top picks: Stake up 800 bps in these 3 science innovators; do you own?")
A first: Surge in passive MF folio steals a march on active equity
Gold and silver ETFs alone add nearly 1 million accounts in September
 "A first: Surge in passive MF folio steals a march on active equity")
Mutual funds seek Sebi nod for global expansion, wider business play
Industry wants flexibility to expand globally, enter allied segments like wealth mgmt, advisory
 "Mutual funds seek Sebi nod for global expansion, wider business play")
Record inflows help flexicap funds' AUM surpass ₹5 trillion milestone
First diversified equity category to achieve the milestone
Edelweiss Mid Cap Fund: Mining growth from market's often-overlooked middle
Patient, data-driven selection uncovers midcap opportunities that quietly outpace benchmarks while managing risk
 "Edelweiss Mid Cap Fund: Mining growth from market's often-overlooked middle")
We have highest equity concentration among top players: Canara Robeco MF
Ahead of its ₹1,326-crore initial public offering (IPO), Narula says despite near-term market volatility, he remains confident about sustained equity inflows
 "We have highest equity concentration among top players: Canara Robeco MF")
NSDL COO Prashant Vagal for tax-free bonds to boost retail participation
The Reserve Bank of India recently introduced systematic investment plans (SIPs) facility for Treasury Bills in RBI Retail-Direct platform.
 "NSDL COO Prashant Vagal for tax-free bonds to boost retail participation")
Invest in Conglomerate Funds for full cycle, limit to 5% allocation
Conglomerate firms are resilient, but risks in one unit can spill across the group
 "Invest in Conglomerate Funds for full cycle, limit to 5% allocation")
Amfi asks MF Central to stop sharing investor data with third-party apps
Move to impact loan-against-mutual fund, guided MF investment apps
Money mkt funds can yield better returns than liquid funds in 6-12 months
Before investing, check the proportion of A1+ holdings and their composition
 "Money mkt funds can yield better returns than liquid funds in 6-12 months")
Retail investors pull back as markets remain flat; net inflows fell 90%
Retail investors sharply reduce direct equity exposure in 2025, preferring mutual funds and DIIs as market volatility and weak returns weigh on sentiment
 "Retail investors pull back as markets remain flat; net inflows fell 90%")
US, China rally reignites investor interest in international mutual funds
Net inflows, account additions highest at a multi-month high in August
 "US, China rally reignites investor interest in international mutual funds")
Amfi moots new MF-VRA plan with tax incentives, portability features
Amfi has proposed a Mutual Fund-Voluntary Retirement Account to boost retirement preparedness, offering tax incentives, portability and lifecycle-based investment options
 "Amfi moots new MF-VRA plan with tax incentives, portability features")
