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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.
Mutual Fund investors in India to rise from 4.5 crore to 26 crore by 2047: PwC Report
New Delhi, March 4: The number of unique mutual fund investors in India is expected to grow by over 5 times from 4.5 crore to 26 crore by 2047 as the country moves towards its Viksit Bharat goal, according to a report by PwC.
Women investors propel mutual fund growth, doubling their AUM in 5 years: Report
Mumbai, March 3: Women investors in India are playing an increasingly important role in mutual fund investments, as their Assets Under Management (AUM) has more than doubled from Rs 4.59 lakh crore in March 2019 to Rs 11.25 lakh crore in March 2024, a new report said on Monday.
Indian Mutual Fund industry remains dominated by few large AMCs, but new players enter market: Report
New Delhi, March 3: The Indian mutual fund industry continues to be dominated by a few large asset management companies (AMCs), with the top players managing most of the industry's assets, according to the latest AMFI-Crisil Factbook.
Stock market: Important period for investors to focus on long-term opportunity
New Delhi, March 2: Despite the short-term sell-off, the combination of strong macro fundamentals, robust earnings growth, and attractive valuations makes this an important period for investors to focus on the long-term opportunity rather than the immediate volatility, according to market watchers.
Domestic investors will shape India's future, not FIIs: Piyush Goyal
Mumbai, March 1: Domestic investors will shape India's future, not foreign institutional investors (FIIs), Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, said on Saturday, urging the industry to safeguard small investors and minimise market volatility.
Mutual fund industry sees massive AUM growth in 16 years: AMFI report
New Delhi, March 1: The mutual fund industry has seen significant growth in assets under management (AUM) -- from Rs 5.89 lakh crore in May 2008 to Rs 53.4 lakh crore in March 2024, a report showed on Saturday.
New Investors prefer mutual funds, while experienced investors diversify with real estate and Gold: Report
New Delhi, February 25: New investors in India are more inclined toward stocks and mutual funds, while those with over a decade of experience prefer a mix of real estate, gold, and equity investments, according to a report by StockGro and 1Lattice.
Over 26 pc of equity MFs in India outperform respective benchmarks in Jan
Mumbai, Feb 24: More than 26 per cent of equity mutual funds in India outperformed their respective benchmarks in January this year, a report said on Monday.
SEBI plans to curb proliferation of thematic MF schemes: Chairperson Buch
Mumbai, Feb 21: There is no reason to put a cap on the thematic schemes and something should rather be done to curb the root cause of such proliferation, SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch said on Friday.
Rs 250 'Chota SIP' to boost daily investments in rural India, says SBI Chairman Setty
Mumbai, Feb 18: The newly launched 'Chota SIP' of Rs 250 aims to help people from all backgrounds build their savings, State Bank of India (SBI) Chairperson C.S. Setty said on Tuesday.
Boost Your Earnings: Advantages of Diversifying Your Mutual Fund Portfolio
Mumbai, Feb 13: Investing in mutual funds is an effective strategy to grow your wealth over time. However, achieving optimal returns requires more than just investing—it involves diversification.
Retail investor confidence in SIP continues as Mutual Funds surge 8 % over 5 months, but Nifty down by over 10 %
New Delhi, February 13: Despite continuous fall in Indian stock market, retail investors confidence in mutual funds continues with greater strength.
Mutual fund SIP inflows cross Rs 26,000 crore mark for 2nd month in a row
Mumbai, Feb 12: Monthly systematic investment plan (SIP) contributions stayed above the Rs 26,000 crore mark for the second straight month, as the month of January clocked Rs 26,400 crore SIP investments, compared to Rs 26,459 crore in December, the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) said on Wednesday.
Equity mutual fund inflows in India hold firm at Rs 39,688 crore in Jan: AMFI
Mumbai, Feb 12: Equity mutual funds (MFs) saw net inflows of Rs 39,687.78 crore in January even as the domestic stock market continued its downward trend, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Wednesday.
India's mutual fund industry grows over 6 times in last 10 years
Mumbai, Jan 31: India's asset management industry has witnessed a remarkable growth of more than 6 times in the last 10 years, with its assets under management (AUM) growing to Rs 66.93 lakh crore in December 2024 compared to Rs 10.51 lakh crore in December 2014, according to a report on Friday.
Despite selling, FIIs stake in BSE500 remained unchanged, showing preference to Non-nifty stocks
New Delhi, January 30: Despite massive selling by Foreign Institutional Investor (FIIs), its share remained unchanged in the third quarter (Q3) of the fiscal, according to a research report by Axis Capital.
India, Indonesia mutual funds industry collaborate to share best practices, among others
New Delhi, January 26: India and Indonesia's mutual funds industry have signed an MoU to enhance bilateral financial and economic best practices through cooperation.
In line with PM Modi's 'Viksit Bharat' aspiration...: AMFI Chairman lauds MOU with Indonesia's AMII
New Delhi, January 26: Navneet Munot, the Chairman of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) has lauded the Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) signed between India and Indonesia and said both the nations should continue to collaborate and work together.
AMFI, Indonesia's AMII partner to boost bilateral financial, economic cooperation
New Delhi, Jan 25: In a bid to foster bilateral financial and economic collaboration, the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) and the Asosiasi Manajer Investasi Indonesia (AMII), the Indonesian Investment Managers' Association, on Saturday signed an MoU here.
61 pc of equity MFs in India outperform respective benchmarks in Dec 2024
Mumbai, Jan 24: About 60.8 per cent of equity mutual funds (MFs) in India outperformed their respective benchmarks in December 2024, a report said on Friday.
Equity AUM of domestic MFs rise for 11th consecutive year in India, net inflows surge
Mumbai, Jan 14: Domestic mutual funds (MFs) saw their equity asset under management (AUM) rise for the 11th consecutive year to Rs 33.4 lakh crore (40 per cent year-on-year growth) in 2024, a report showed on Tuesday.
SEBI exploring use of AI for faster processing of IPOs and MFs applications
New Delhi, January 10: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch on Friday said that the market regulator is exploring the use of AI for faster approval of IPOs and Mutual Funds (MFs) applications.
Institutional confidence in Paytm soars: MF stake up 3.3% QoQ, total institutional holdings rise 4%
New Delhi, January 9: Domestic institutions continued to buy into Paytm, driven by strong Q2 2024-25 results and a clear path toward EBITDA before ESOP breakeven by Q4.
Inflows in open ended equity funds in India up for 46th month in a row
New Delhi, Jan 9: Despite muted equity market performance during the month of December, inflows in open-ended equity funds stayed in the positive zone for the 46th month in a row, industry experts said on Thursday.
SIP inflows in India cross Rs 26,000 crore mark for 1st time in December: AMFI
New Delhi, Jan 9: Monthly systematic investment plans (SIPs) surpassed the Rs 26,000 crore mark for the first time in the month of December, showcasing that small investors continue to rely on mutual funds for long-term investments, as per the data released by the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI) on Thursday.
Equity fund inflows in India surge over 14 pc to Rs 41,156 cr in Dec
New Delhi, Jan 9: Actively managed equity mutual fund inflows saw over 14 per cent monthly growth at Rs 41,155.9 crore in the month of December, the data by the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI) showed on Thursday.