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India's economic fundamentals strong, investors prefer balanced risk strategies: AMFI CEO
New Delhi, July 9: While market volatility has made some investors cautious, we’re also witnessing a healthy shift towards hybrid and arbitrage funds -- a trend that shows maturing investor behaviour and a preference for balanced risk strategies in uncertain times, Venkat N Chalasani, CEO of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), said on Wednesday.
Gold ETFs attract inflows of Rs 2,080 crore, highest in last 5 months
Mumbai, July 9: Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded an inflow of Rs 2,080.85 crore in June 2025, the highest inflows in five months amid bullion prices in the domestic market traded near life highs, Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) data showed on Wednesday.
SIP inflows hit all-time high in June, total AUM for equity MF at Rs 74.41 lakh crore
New Delhi, July 9: Mutual fund systemic investment plan (SIP) inflows reached a record high of Rs 27,269 crore in the month of June, rising 2 per cent from Rs 26,688 crore in May, the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) data showed on Wednesday.
India continues to outperform most of other economies: HSBC Mutual Fund's Kailash Kulkarni
New Delhi, July 8: The Indian fundamentals are very strong in the long term and the country continues to outperform most of the other economies – a trend that would continue for the next several years, Kailash Kulkarni, CEO, HSBC Mutual Fund, said on Tuesday.
India's ETF AUM grows over 5 times in 5 years, retail investor folios jump 11-fold: Report
Mumbai, July 2: India's Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have seen tremendous growth over the last five years, with total Assets Under Management (AUM) rising more than five times and retail investor folios increasing eleven-fold, a new report said on Wednesday.
MF exposure in NBFCs grow 32.5 pc to reach Rs 2.77 lakh crore in May
New Delhi, July 2: The mutual fund exposure in the non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) grow 32.5 per cent to reach Rs 2.77 lakh crore in May, according to a new report.
JPMorgan downgrades HDFC AMC to 'neutral', sees slower growth ahead
Mumbai, June 16: JPMorgan on Monday downgraded HDFC Asset Management Company (HDFC AMC) to ‘neutral’ from ‘overweight’, citing slowing equity inflows and a stabilising asset allocation trend among households.
Net Equity MF inflow fell sharply in May, however SIP investment remained robust: AMFi Data
Mumbai, June 10: Net equity mutual fund inflows fell sharply by 21.66 per cent month-on-month to Rs 19,013 crore in May 2025, the lowest in a year, despite a rising stock market.
SIP inflows hit all-time high of Rs 26,688 crore in May
New Delhi, June 10: Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) inflows reached an all-time high of Rs 26,688 crore in May, from Rs 26,632 crore in April, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Tuesday.
AUM for equity mutual funds rises to Rs 72.2 lakh crore in May: AMFI data
New Delhi, June 10: Assets Under Management (AUM) for equity mutual funds rose to Rs 72.2 lakh crore in May, up 4.85 per cent from nearly Rs 70 lakh crore in April, the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) data showed on Tuesday.
JioBlackRock Asset Management receives SEBI approval for mutual funds business
Mumbai, May 27: Jio BlackRock Asset Management, a 50:50 joint venture between Jio Financial Services and BlackRock, has received regulatory approval from the financial markets regulator SEBI to commence operations as an investment manager for their mutual fund business in India, a statement said Tuesday.
Retail investors invested more than FPIs over past two decades: National Stock Exchange MD & CEO
New India, May 22: National Stock Exchange (NSE) Managing Director and CEO Ashish Kumar Chauhan on Thursday said retail investors in India -- either directly or through Mutual Funds -- have held more money than the Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) over the past 20 years.
Growing middle class, rising financial literacy boosting India's retail investor participation: Report
New Delhi, May 22: A huge surge in retail investor participation has been witnessed in Indian capital markets over the past several years, and much of it could be attributed to the growing middle class coupled with rising financial literacy.
Mutual fund industry ends FY25 with record Rs 65.74 lakh crore AUM, up 23 pc
New Delhi, May 19: The mutual fund (MF) industry ended fiscal 2025 on a high note, with assets under management (AUM) hitting a record Rs 65.74 lakh crore in March 2025, as per the Association of Mutual Funds in India’s (AMFI) annual report released on Monday.
Private banks share in mutual funds surged to 20 months high in April: Motilal Oswal Report
New Delhi, May 16: The mutual fund (MF) industry's exposure to private banks rose to a 20-month high in April 2025, reaching 18.9 per cent, according to a report by Motilal Oswal.
India's Mutual Fund industry set to attract USD 40-45 billion in FY26, driven by SIPs: Bernstein
New Delhi, May 13: India's mutual fund industry is expected to see strong inflows of USD 40-45 billion in the financial year 2025-26, mainly driven by steady SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) contributions.
SIP inflows hit all-time high of Rs 26,632 crore in April: AMFI data
Mumbai, May 9: India’s mutual fund industry saw a historic surge in systematic investment plan (SIP) contributions in April, with investors pouring in a record Rs 26,632 crore last month, according to data by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) released on Friday.
Agriculture exports showing strong growth, up 30% on a 3-month average (YoY): Report
New Delhi, May 8: India's agriculture exports are showing strong growth, increasing by 30 per cent year-on-year on a 3-month moving average (3mma) basis in volume terms, according to a report by SBI Mutual Funds.
DIIs surpass FIIs in market ownership ending March Quarter, FIIs share drops to 12-yr low
New Delhi, April 2: The Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) market ownership in terms of holdings in Indian equities has surpassed Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) for the first time, marking a significant shift, as per the data released by PRIME Database Group
Mutual Fund industry sees Rs 25,000 Cr net inflow in Q4 FY25, equity leads the surge: Report
New Delhi, May 2: The Indian mutual fund industry recorded net inflows of approximately Rs 25,000 crore in the last quarter, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company.
DIIs overtake FPIs in NSE ownership for 1st time in 22 years
Mumbai, May 2: For the first time in over two decades, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have overtaken foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in terms of ownership in companies listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), a new report said on Friday.
Large-cap funds delivered better returns than Nifty; Small-cap funds struggled in March: Report
Mumbai, May 1: In a mixed month for equity mutual funds, 38.64 per cent of actively managed schemes managed to outperform their respective benchmarks in March 2025, according to a study by PL Wealth Management, the wealth arm of PL Capital.
AUM share of Mumbai, Delhi up despite uncertain markets; share of top cities declines marginally: Report
New Delhi, May 1: The share of Assets Under Management (AUM) from India's top cities and states saw a marginal decline during the quarter ended March 2025, according to a report by Geojit.
India Post joins SBI Mutual Fund to simplify on-boarding of MF investors
New Delhi, April 29: The Department of Posts on Tuesday partnered SBI Funds Management Limited (SBIFM), a prominent asset management company, to simplify the customer on-boarding process for mutual fund (MF) investors.
Nippon Life India reports nearly 9 pc drop in net profit for Q4
New Delhi, April 28: Nippon Life India Asset Management on Monday reported an 8.9 per cent decline in its net profit to Rs 296 crore for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2025 (Q4 FY25), compared to Rs 325 crore during the same period last fiscal.
Over 38 pc of equity MFs in India outperform respective benchmarks in March
Mumbai, April 28: Nearly 38.64 per cent of 298 open-ended equity diversified mutual funds in India outperformed their respective benchmarks in March 2025, a report said on Monday.
Equity MF inflows double in FY25, AUM jumps 23 pc on SIP surge
Mumbai, April 19: Active equity mutual fund (MF) schemes closed the financial year 2024–25 (FY25) with record-breaking inflows -- more than twice the amount seen in the previous year -- as fund houses capitalised on strong market sentiment, particularly in the first half of the year.
Gold ETFs see record inflows of Rs 14,852 crore in FY25 amid global uncertainty: AMFI data
New Delhi, April 11: Gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) attracted massive investments in FY 2025, with net inflows of Rs 14,852 crore -- nearly three times higher than the Rs 5,248 crore recorded in FY 2024, according to the data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Friday.
Mutual Fund industry's AUM hits record Rs 65.74 lakh crore in March: AMFI
Mumbai, April 11: India's mutual fund industry reached a new milestone in March, with total assets under management (AUM) rising to an all-time high of Rs 65.74 lakh crore, according to the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) data on Friday.
Paytm sees rise in domestic institutional holding by 2% to 14%, led by mutual funds increasing stake to 13%
New Delhi, April 10: Domestic Institutional confidence in One 97 Communications Ltd. (Paytm) continued to build in the fourth quarter of financial year 2025 (Q4 FY25), with domestic mutual funds increasing their stake by 1.9 per cent, taking their overall shareholding to 13.1 per cent, according to the company's latest filing with the stock exchanges.
'Half-plate, full impact': Radhika Gupta's recipe to tackle obesity and food waste
New Delhi, April 6: Edelweiss Mutual Funds CEO Radhika Gupta has suggested a practical solution to deal with the growing problem of obesity in India.
Women investors' AUM growing fast, Northeast states see highest rise, says AMFI-Crisil report
Mumbai, March 30: Even as only 25.1 per cent of unique investors in India's mutual fund industry are women, they contribute a higher percentage of total assets under management (AUM) held by individual investors, a new report said on Sunday.
SEBI extends timeline for mutual funds, portfolio managers to submit data
Mumbai, March 28: To improve the ease of doing business, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Friday announced that it has extended the timelines for mutual funds and portfolio managers to submit their offsite inspection data to the market regulator.
Over 54 pc of equity MFs in India outperform respective benchmarks in Feb
Mumbai, March 19: More than half of the equity mutual funds in India managed to beat their respective benchmarks in February, a report said on Wednesday.
Starting SIPs at market peaks may create more wealth than timing the bottom: Report
New Delhi, March 17: Investors who start a systematic investment plan (SIP) near market peaks may accumulate more wealth than those who wait for a market downturn, according to a new report on Monday.
Fund inflows through MFs to remain volatile in the near term: Report
New Delhi, March 14: Inflow of funds through mutual funds (MFs) are expected to remain volatile in the near term, financial advisory firm InCred equities said in a note.
Amid sell-off, Mutual Funds AUM declined by about Rs 3 lakh crore in Feb 2025: AMFI Data
New Delhi, March 12: The mutual fund industry's net assets under management (AUM) dropped by 4 percent to Rs 64.5 lakh crore in February from Rs 67.3 lakh crore in January, according to data by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).
SIP investments surge over 32 pc YoY, cross Rs 2.63 lakh crore mark in FY25 to date
Mumbai, March 12: Showcasing the resilience of the Indian investors, systematic investment plans (SIPs) saw a strong surge in the financial year 2024-25, with contributions reaching Rs 2,63,426 crore (April-February), according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Wednesday.
Assam has 15 per cent growth rate, higher than national average: CM Sarma
Guwahati, March 11: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that Assam has the growth rate of 14-15 per cent which is more than the national average.
Half of India's mutual fund investments come from 5 cities: report
New Delhi, March 5: Half of India's mutual fund investment comes from the top five cities of India, says a report by asset management firm Abakkus.