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India’s mutual fund industry assets under management (AUM) rose to Rs 82.03 lakh crore in February 2026, registering a 27.1 per cent increase from Rs 64.53 lakh crore a year earlier, according to data released by Franklin Templeton report.The growth was driven largely by sustained inflows into equity-oriented schemes and continued expansion in systematic investment…
India’s mutual fund industry began 2026 on an optimistic note, with total assets under management (AUM) rising to Rs 81.01 lakh crore in January, up 20.5% from Rs 67.25 lakh crore a year earlier. Over the past 12 months alone, the industry has added more than Rs 13.8 lakh crore to its asset base.The long-term…
Equity mutual fund inflows declined by over 6% to Rs 28,054 crore in December, even as investor interest in equities and gold remained intact amid heavy redemptions from debt schemes, data released by industry body AMFI showed on Friday.The moderation in equity inflows came from Rs 29,911 crore in November, though collections were still higher…
The mutual fund industry in India reached a milestone in November, with total assets under management rising to Rs 80.80 lakh crore, marking a 18.7 per cent year-over-year growth from Rs 68.08 lakh crore. It added over Rs 12.7 lakh crore to its asset base in the past year, according to Franklin Templeton’s “Mutual Fund…
A steady expansion in retail credit demand is expected to keep non-bank finance companies on an 18 per cent growth path, even as lenders turn more selective amid rising borrower leverage, Crisil Ratings has said. The agency noted that NBFCs are moderating their stance in pockets such as unsecured MSME loans, where repayment stress is…
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has delivered another strong quarterly performance, with higher premium income and expanding assets driving a 31% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 10,098 crore for the September quarter.The state-run insurer’s premium income rose 5.5% to Rs 1,26,930 crore from Rs 1,20,326 crore a year earlier, even as…
The Indian mutual fund industry reached an all-time high with assets under management (AUM) touching Rs 75.61 lakh crore in September 2025, reflecting a 12.7 per cent year-on-year growth, according to the latest Mutual Fund Industry Dashboard report published by Franklin Templeton. Equity-oriented funds accounted for the bulk of the growth, with AUM rising 9.5…
Investors poured record money into gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in September, with inflows surging fourfold to Rs 8,363 crore, marking the highest-ever monthly addition in the category. As per ET, experts attribute this sharp rise to gold’s strong performance and its growing appeal as a safe-haven asset amid global uncertainty.According to Anand Vardarajan, chief business…
India’s physically backed gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded their biggest-ever monthly inflow in September, pushing total assets under management to a record $10 billion, according to World Gold Council (WGC) data cited by Reuters. The surge came as investors turned to gold amid weak stock market returns and persistent geopolitical uncertainty.Gold ETFs saw inflows of…
India’s mutual fund industry continues its strong growth trajectory, scaling a fresh peak in August 2025, with assets under management (AUM) touching an all-time high of Rs 75.19 lakh crore — up 12.7% from Rs 66.7 lakh crore a year ago, according to a Franklin Templeton report.Equity-oriented schemes continue to dominate, with AUM at Rs…
