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Mutual fund trends: Equity inflows moderate in September at Rs 30,421 crore, Gold ETFs attract record interest; Debt funds face withdrawals

Net inflows into equity mutual funds moderated for the second consecutive month in September, standing at Rs 30,421 crore, data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed on Friday. This represents a 9 per cent decline from August’s Rs 33,430 crore and remains well below July’s record Rs 42,703 crore, PTI reported.Despite…

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Gold as ‘new barometer’: RBI Guv says gold prices reflect global uncertainty as crude did earlier; warns of global equity market correction

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said gold prices may now be acting as a fresh barometer of global uncertainty, similar to how crude oil once reflected geopolitical risks, even as he cautioned of a potential correction in global equity markets.Speaking at the Kautilya Economic Conclave 2025, Malhotra noted that despite widespread fiscal stress, oil…

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Equity label for REITs to draw MFs, index investors

MUMBAI: The reclassification of real-estate investment trusts (REITs) as equity will make them eligible for inclusion in benchmark indices, drawing in mutual funds and institutional investors.Developers stand to benefit from lower financing costs and more diversified funding, while investors can diversify into real estate with opportunity for steady dividends and potential capital appreciation without the…

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