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A decade from now, the fund you barely talked about will likely be the one that did most of the work. (AI image) Here’s a scene I’ve seen many times.A new investor starts a SIP. Within a month, the portfolio already has seven funds: a mid-cap, a small-cap, a PSU theme, a “manufacturing” theme, an…
Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday rolled out a revised incentive framework for mutual fund distributors, offering additional payouts for bringing in first-time individual investors from B-30 cities and new women investors from any location.Designed to widen outreach and improve awareness, the new structure will take effect from February 1, 2026, Sebi said in a circular,…
Your first SIP is important. Just make sure it doesn’t come before your first four foundations. (AI image) Most investing problems don’t start with the funds you pick; they start with the life problems you ignore.People ask, “Which is the best mutual fund for SIP?” Far fewer ask, “Is my life ready for investing?” As…
Sebi has barred mutual fund schemes from investing in pre-IPO share placements but will allow participation in anchor rounds of public issues, a source told PTI citing the move is intended to improve liquidity and ensure clearer valuation of companies ahead of listing.“We have asked mutual fund schemes not to invest in pre-IPO placement of…
Bigg Boss 19‘s Abhishek Bajaj, who was considered as one of the strongest contestants of the season, was eliminated from the show, in a shocking twist. While Abhishek was locked inside the house, his ex-wife Akanksha Jindal made several allegations against him, including cheating during their marriage. However, after his elimination, Abhishek not only dismissed…
Net inflows into mutual fund equity schemes slipped nearly 19% month-on-month to Rs 24,690 crore in October, marking the third consecutive monthly decline even as retail SIP investments and gold ETFs remained resilient, data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) showed on Tuesday.Amfi attributed the decline in equity inflows largely to profit-booking…
MUMBAI: State Bank of India said it will divest 3.2 crore shares, or 6.3%, of its stake in SBI Funds Management through an IPO, subject to regulatory approvals. Co-promoter Amundi India Holding will sell 1.9 crore shares, or 3.7%, taking the total offering to 10% of the company’s equity, or about 5.1 crore shares. The…
Asset management companies (AMCs) will have to upgrade their internal systems and workflows to keep investors informed at every stage of the KYC process. (AI image) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed changes in the Know Your Client (KYC) verification process for new mutual fund investors. The market regulator wants to…
Fixed-income mutual funds in India witnessed a massive net outflow of Rs 1.02 lakh crore in September 2025, a sharp rise from modest redemptions of Rs 7,980 crore in August, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi). The surge was primarily driven by large institutional withdrawals from liquid and money…
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…
