Mutual Funds

Markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday proposed introducing gift cards or gift prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) for investments in mutual funds to improve financial inclusion through onboarding of new investors in the space. Under the proposal, the purchaser of Gift PPI can gift the prepaid payment instrument to a recipient, who can then use the instrument to subscribe to mutual fund units, Sebi said in its consultation paper. These PPIs will be funded only through electronic bank transfer or UPI from an Indian bank account with a validity period of one year from date of issuance. Sebi suggested a cap of Rs 50,000 per investor per financial year for investments made through gift PPIs. "The RTAs, on behalf of AMCs will track how much each investor has invested per AMC per financial year through Gift PPI, e-wallets and cash. If the transaction resulting from a Gift PPI redemption crosses Rs 50,000, the RTA will reject the transaction, and the PPI face value will be refunded to the issue

HDFC Bank's sharp fall has eroded Rs 50,000 crore from mutual fund portfolios, with high exposure across schemes limiting fund managers' ability to deploy fresh capital

New investors should stick to diversified equity funds; if they invest, they should take limited exposure in satellite portfolio

HDFC Flexi Cap Fund delivers strong long-term returns, outperforming benchmark and peers, with rising AUM and a diversified, large-cap-heavy portfolio strategy

Mutual funds have net sold government bonds worth 356 billion rupees ($3.82 billion) so far this month, a record for any month, clearing house data showed

HDFC Bank share price plunged 8.6 per cent intraday, hitting a 52-week low. Here's how the fall impacts mutual funds, top MFs with highest exposure, and which funds increased or cut exposure in Q3FY26

Equity mutual fund investors remain resilient amid market volatility, with AUM trends indicating sustained inflows and steady participation despite correction in equities

Do not exit in panic or buy falling stocks without reassessing fundamentals; instead, build a watchlist and invest gradually with a disciplined, long-term approach

HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank attract strong inflows from mutual funds in February, while fund houses trim exposure to SBI and other large-cap stocks

Stay invested only if you have strong conviction, understand the sector, and can time your entry and exit

Sebi has tightened rules on intraday borrowing by mutual funds from April 2026, while the Innovision IPO struggles for demand and Raajmarg InvIT sees strong investor interest

Assets in specialised investment funds near Rs 10,000 crore as more mutual fund houses launch offerings, with wealth managers emerging as the main distribution channel

Arbitrage funds aim to capture the price difference between the spot price of a stock or index and its futures price when futures trade at a premium

Markets regulator Sebi on Friday issued guidelines for mutual funds to undertake intraday borrowing arrangements with financial institutions such as banks. Under the new framework, the board of an asset management company (AMC) as well as the board of trustees will be required to approve a policy governing the use of intraday borrowing facilities. Further, the AMC will also disclose the approved policy on its website, Sebi said in its circular. Sebi said intraday borrowings can be used only for specific purposes -- repurchase or redemption of units, payment of interest or Income Distribution-cum-Capital Withdrawal (IDCW) payouts to unitholders. The regulator also stipulated that the borrowing amount cannot exceed the "guaranteed receivables" expected on the same day. Receivables eligible for such intraday borrowings include maturity proceeds from TREPS (Triparty Repo in Government Securities), proceeds from reverse repo transactions, maturity proceeds from government securities s

Amfi plans to approach Sebi over its proposal to discontinue retirement and children's mutual fund schemes, which together manage over Rs 57,000 crore across more than 6.2 million folios

Equity mutual funds attracted net inflows of Rs 25,978 crore in February, marking a 8 per cent rise from the previous month amid the India-US trade deal, according to data released by industry body Amfi on Tuesday. This lifted the industry's Assets Under Management (AUM) to Rs 82 lakh crore in February from Rs 81 lakh crore in January. This positive inflow in equities could be driven by the India-US trade deal, Venkat N Chalasani, CEO of Amfi said. "There could be some volatility in this month due to escalating Middle East conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran but India's growth story will continue in the long-term," he added. Going by the data, equity inflows rose to Rs 25,978 crore in February, higher than the Rs 24,028 crore seen in the preceding month. Within equity schemes, flexi cap funds attracted the highest net inflow of Rs 6,924.65 crore, followed by mid-cap funds at Rs 4,003 crore and small-cap funds at Rs 3,881 crore. Sectoral and thematic funds also saw inflo

Investors from smaller towns surpass top cities in mutual fund folios for the first time, reflecting rising financial awareness and expanding distribution networks

Markets regulator Sebi on Friday introduced a voluntary debit freeze facility for mutual fund investors across demat and non-demat folios to promote their digital security. The facility, which will become effective from April 30, ensures that no units are debited from mutual fund folios until they are unlocked. "It is decided that a voluntary debit freeze facility be introduced for mutual fund investors across demat and non-demat (i.e. Statement of Account) folios to ensure that no units shall be debited from such folios till the time they are unlocked," Sebi said in its circular. In the first phase, the facility to lock the folio would be provided to mutual fund investors by the RTAs (Registrar and Transfer Agent) through MF Central platform. The facility will only be available to KYC-compliant investors who have a valid email ID and mobile number (both mandatory). Industry body Amfi will prescribe the detailed process for locking and unlocking folios to all asset management ...

Mutual fund equity purchases fell sharply in February as inflows slowed and volatility rose, but fund managers say the recent correction could spur fresh buying amid more reasonable valuations

Shift toward independent decision-making has yet to translate into disciplined financial goals or professional advisory take-up