Mutual Funds

What MF industry has seen in last 40 years has happened in previous 4 years: KFin Tech's Senthil Gunasekaran

Speaking at the Moneycontrol Mutual Fund Summit, Gunasekaran said that today there are 5.7 crore big investors across the industry and out of these 50 percent have come in the last 4-5 years.

ICICI Prudential AMC’s Anish Tawakley: Stay cautious on mid- and small-caps; prefer large-caps, cyclicals

Speaking at the Moneycontrol Mutual Fund Summit, Tawakley noted that while the economy remains fundamentally strong, it did experience a mild slowdown in momentum. “There is no structural problem with the economy, but the pace of growth did moderate. We expect that to recover,” he said.

Defence sector poised for long-term growth, says Kotak AMC’s Harsha Upadhyaya

He added that India’s journey toward self-reliance in defence manufacturing is gaining momentum.

Mutual fund folios near record 25-crore mark but pace softens in first 5 months of FY26

While the cumulative number is at a record high, nearing the 25-crore mark, the pace of growth has slowed compared to the first five months of FY25

DIIs keep the faith as equity inflows cross Rs 4 lakh crore so far this year, second-highest since 2007

So far in 2025, DII investments have already reached their second-highest annual inflow since 2007, with mutual funds alone having invested over Rs 3 lakh crore into equities.

HDFC Mutual Fund presents Moneycontrol Mutual Fund Summit 2025: Investing in the trillion-dollar future

Backed by a growing economy and rising investor confidence, the mutual fund industry is witnessing remarkable growth

Sebi tweaks norms for passive mutual funds schemes on sponsor group exposure

In case the portfolios of schemes are not rebalanced within the period mandated plus extended timelines, Asset Management Companies (AMCs) will not be permitted to launch any new scheme till the time the portfolio is rebalanced

MFs have Rs 250,000 crore of firepower to take advantage of falling stocks: Nilesh Shah

Shah's advice to retail investors is simple: This is not the market where you run a leveraged position. Traders must follow their stop loss or hedge their risk

MF industry safe, but Sebi will step in if self-regulation isn't strong: Madhabi Puri Buch

AMFI should have an ethics committee in whatever manner it sees fit, and that committee "must take action against individuals doing wrong things on a self-regulatory basis", the SEBI chief said.

How Finance Bill amendment will affect debt mutual fund investors post April 1

In a big blow to mutual fund (MF) investors, capital gains from debt funds and certain other categories of non-equity MFs are set to be taxed at a higher rate.

Mutual funds see muted 2022; expect better days in new year

The assets under management (AUM) of the mutual fund industry rose by 7 per cent or Rs 2.65 lakh crore in 2022.

Rupee still overvalued relatively; short duration funds attractive: Manish Banthia of ICICI Pru MF

Debt funds are more attractive than equity at this time, says the Deputy Chief Investment Officer for Fixed Income at ICICI Prudential AMC

Domestic investors sell off Rs 5,540 crore of equities in last eight sessions

This selling is despite the Sensex and Nifty trading near record highs. Over the last 15 sessions, the benchmark indices jumped over 6 percent

Should you invest in bank FDs now?

An investor can earn better yields from shorter term debt funds, tax-free bonds, small savings schemes, floating rate instruments, and high quality corporate deposits compared to FDs.

Net inflows to equity mutual funds decline sharply to Rs 5,942 crore in August

Hybrid funds - which invest in stocks as well as bonds - clocked an outflow of Rs 6,600 crore, a third straight month of withdrawal.

Getting AMC licence in India hard, will launch MF schemes within 3 months of final approval: Nithin Kamath

Kamath reiterates he will only launch passive funds, which are characterised by low cost for investors and track an index to generate in-line returns. There is no plan to launch active funds, Zerodha CEO has said

Hits, misses and a dash of nostalgia in Prashant Jain's farewell note, read the full text

"I consider myself fortunate and blessed to end this innings on a winning note and to have achieved a seamless and smooth transition. Fund management is like a non-stop relay race. Each runner desires to hand the baton ahead of competition and in a seamless manner," says India's best known fund manager

After a 3-month lull; it's raining mutual fund NFOs in July

The new funds have been launched across the board - actively managed equity funds, debt, index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Is inflation set to collapse?

A report from DSP Mutual Fund points to signals that inflation may peak soon in India. The authors give suggestions on how to invest to stay ahead of this curve.

Watch Money Multiplying Machines | MFs that have grown lump sum money 66 times in two decades

Here’s a list of diversified equity funds that have multiplied investors’ lump sum money 66 times in 20 years. The amount of time you remain invested surely influences the portfolio. Nippon India Growth Fund, SBI Magnum Global Fund, Franklin India Prima Fund, and SBI Contra Fund are some of the mutual fund names that have multiplied lump sum money by 66 times. Watch the video to know the full list.

AMFI to launch mutual fund distributor recruitment campaign 'Karein Shuru?'

The campaign that will run on TV, print, and digital formats will also target women who are planning to re-enter the workforce, retired professionals, enterprising graduates, and people with entrepreneurial aspirations.

Why this veteran fund manager has been increasing his equity exposure in the past year

Suresh Soni, chief executive officer of one of India’s mid-sized fund houses, Baroda BNP Paribas Asset Management Co Ltd, doesn’t get scared by volatility. He has been buying equities throughout the past year as equity markets have corrected.

Six important money matters that call for your attention this July

Cryptocurrency transfers, freebies to social media influencers, I-T returns, mutual fund investments… there’s a lot happening in July. Here are the operational and regulatory changes you need to watch out for.