Passive schemes have been gaining prominence in the Indian mutual fund (MF) industry as investors put money into this category for diversification. In the past one year, there has been increased participation in low-cost passive funds. The data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India shows that net assets under management of passive schemes stood at ₹ 4.72 trillion as on December 2021, compared to ₹ 2.94 trillion in December 2020 - an increase of 60.5%.
Passively-managed funds in recent times have gained prominence among investors, who have started adding these funds to the portfolio from a diversification perspective. Experts in the MF industry say that participation in passive schemes will increase further as several new-age players entering the industry are expected to have greater exposure to passive schemes.

In this backdrop, MoneyControl & MIRAE ASSET Mutual Fund Present Passively Proactive, a mini-series is engaging and informative episodes which will take a deep dive into the world of passive investing. Our experts will discuss the fundamentals of building a well-diversified portfolio with passive investments, Power of passive investment through fund of Funds, the Impact of recent SEBI guidelines on future of ETFs in India and much more.Read more