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Credit risk funds: Opt if net yield premium over safer funds is substantial

Investors with high risk-bearing capacity may allocate 5-10% of their fixed-income portfolio

MFs' equity buying surges to 10-month high in August, shows strong inflows

Equity mutual fund (MF) investments surged in August to a 10-month high, indicating strong inflows into equity MF schemes post-July's record highs, despite a market correction

NFO Alert! Bandhan MF launches Sector Leaders Index Fund: check key details

Bandhan BSE India Sector Leaders Index Fund provides investors with exclusive access to leading companies across various economic sectors

PhonePe, DSP Finance launch loans against mutual funds up to Rs 2 crore

PhonePe has introduced a loans against mutual funds product with DSP Finance, offering secured credit lines up to Rs 2 crore with flexible repayment and portfolio continuity

RBI Bulletin: Mutual funds to bank deposit ratio up 2.5x in 10 years

As MF AUM to bank deposit ratio doubles in 10 years

Market complacent on tariffs; additional 25% pure hypocrisy: Nilesh Shah

If someone wants 25 per cent returns, I don't see opportunities. For high single-digit or low double-digit returns, there are plenty, says Nilesh Shah of Kotak AMC in this exclusive interview.

Sponsor banks boost MF flows as SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank add heft

Bank-sponsored fund houses led by SBI, HDFC, and ICICI drove MF inflows in FY25, aided by their vast customer base and distribution networks

Fund pick: Invesco India Large & Mid Cap Fund is on a growth accelerator

The scheme's investment objective is to ensure long-term capital appreciation through a portfolio that predominantly invests in equity and equity-related securities of large- and mid-cap companies

DIIs pump record ₹7.1 trillion into equities, offsetting heavy FPI outflows

Domestic institutional investors, led by mutual funds, have invested Rs 7.1 trillion in equities over the past year, cushioning markets from persistent FPI selling

AMFI inks pact with Dept of Posts to train 100K postmen to distribute MFs

Mutual fund industry body AMFI on Friday signed a pact with the Department of Posts to train one lakh postmen across India, enabling them to distribute mutual funds in remote areas. A memorandum of understanding in this regard was signed between AMFI and the postal department at an event here to mark AMFI's 30th foundation day. On this occasion, AMFI also announced a host of other initiatives to deepen financial literacy and expand reach of mutual fund products across the country. These measures include 'Nivesh Ka Sahi Kadam' an engaging multi-lingual content in 13+ regional languages, distributed through various channels including 30 on-ground investor camps across the country as well as 'Bharat Nivesh Rail Yatra' -- a first-of-its-kind initiative to bring investor education onboard Vande Bharat trains, making financial literacy accessible on the move. The event was attended by Sebi (Securities and Exchange Board of India) chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Sebi Whole-Time Member Amarjeet

Bond yields rise to around five-month high on fears of increased supply

Market participants said that the yield on the benchmark 10-year bond might rise to 6.58-6.60 per cent during the next week

RBI inflation target review, liquid MFs' demand rises, S&P's sovereign rating India upgrade & more

The RBI has floated a discussion paper, seeking views on whether the 4% target should continue, if headline or core inflation should be tracked, and whether the current ±2% band should be tweaked.

Once on top, Mauritius no longer key source of non-resident MF investments

Domiciled vehicles lose traction as route for investments into Indian mutual funds

Angel One AMC launches Gold ETF, Gold ETF Fund of Fund: Who should invest?

Angel One Gold ETF will be listed on NSE, offering liquidity and ease of trading, and will hold 99.5 per cent pure gold

Low savings account interest rates fuel a rush to liquid mutual funds

Net new account openings swell to 220,000 in 2025

AMCs that create value for investors will grow: DSP Mutual Fund MD & CEO

I have been an investor since 1998, and in both the best and worst of times, there has never been a day without worries or opportunities, says Kalpen Parekh, MD and CEO of DSP Mutual Fund (MF)

State Bank of India led MF buys in July with ₹10,000 crore QIP bet

Fund managers acquired SBI shares worth ₹10,200 crore last month, making the lender their biggest buy in July

Nuvama upbeat on AMCs, RTAs; backs HDFC AMC, Nippon Life, KFin; here's why

The brokerage expects asset management companies (AMCs) and registrar and transfer agents (RTAs) to post a recovery in quarterly earnings, supported by steady inflows and stable equity markets.

Record equity inflows in July push mutual funds' AUM beyond ₹75 trn

Equity mutual funds logged record monthly inflows in July on strong SIPs and NFOs, pushing industry AUM past Rs 75 trillion for the first time despite market volatility

DSP Mutual Fund unveils India's first passive flexicap quality index fund

The scheme tracks the Nifty500 Flexicap Quality 30 Index and uses momentum-based allocation to shift between largecaps and small- and midcaps for alpha generation