Mutual Funds

When individuals begin investing at a younger age, they give their money more time to grow, which plays an important role in the long-term wealth creation journey.

Bank FDs offer fixed and steady returns, unlike market-linked instruments such as stocks and mutual funds. However, making ad hoc investments in FDs may not be an effective approach.

Inflows across equity categories showed a rise relative to the previous month, with flexicap funds leading the movement.

Net inflows stood at Rs 5,255 crore, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India on Tuesday.

As of early 2026, approximately 49 women fund managers in India collectively oversee more than Rs 13.45 lakh crore in assets. Notably, the top five managers alone control nearly half of this total, managing roughly Rs 6.1 lakh crore.

As tensions escalate across the Middle East, markets are entering a new phase of volatility. For investors, the bigger question now is how portfolios should be positioned when geopolitics starts driving risk.

Life cycle funds are open-ended funds with attributes of predetermined maturity and glide path for goal-based investing. Read on to know more

A look at mutual funds that have delivered stability and returns consistently over the past several years.

Investing Rs 40,000 per month into a SIP for a period of 10 years adds up to a substantial Rs 48 lakh over a decade. But the final outcome depends mainly on the annual returns.

The move, aligned with the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 2026, aims to ensure valuations better reflect domestic market conditions and promote uniformity and transparency.

SEBi said that foreign securities will no longer be treated as a separate asset class.

Starting with just Rs 10,000 a month, disciplined investing in mutual fund SIPs can help you build a retirement corpus of Rs 5 crore over time. Here’s how it works.

Here's the roadmap to build a Rs 1-crore corpus if you start at the age of 35 and have an annual income between Rs 6 and Rs 12 lakh

The small-cap segment remained a focal point for investors. In 2026, too, we are seeing small cap new fund offers. However, the question is whether it's a good time to invest in small cap funds.

A Rs 10-lakh inheritance can grow differently depending on whether you invest in SIPs, fixed deposits or stocks.

The growth of managed products is likely to be driven by sustained rise of mutual funds and continued scaling of alternative funds, Crisil said in its report.

As an individual taxpayer, if you are a risk taker, do not mind earning market-linked returns, and are filing tax under the Old Tax Regime, there are certain worthwhile investment avenues.

For the average retail investor, Desai recommends capping IT exposure at 5% to 7% of the total portfolio, preferably through active or passive mutual funds rather than individual stock picking.

Sectorally, fund managers increased exposure to financials, metal and mining, and information technology stocks, signalling confidence in cyclical and growth-oriented segments.

Inflows into multi-asset allocation funds have gone up due to a variety of reasons. Returns of precious metal is just one factor.