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Markets

Small-cap, mid-cap funds hit record highs in April even as passive products stumble: Amfi

The equity inflows into mutual funds moderated by 5% on a month-on-month basis to ₹38,440.20 crore, showed the latest data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) on Monday, amid a significant slowdown in investments in sectoral and thematic schemes.

2 min read11 May 2026
Markets

Distributors skirt SIF certification norms as talent shortage bites

Unqualified sub-brokers are reportedly selling specialized investment funds, violating regulations as the segment faces a lack of certified sellers. This practice will likely concern Sebi, which will then hold asset management companies accountable, regulatory experts said.

4 min read4 May 2026
Markets

SIPs hit record high, equity MF inflows jump 56% in March despite sharp stock market selloff, shows AMFI data

Investors continue to show strong commitment to systematic investing despite the stock market selloff last month. Equity mutual funds also saw significant buying, particularly in flexi-cap and small-cap categories.

3 min read10 Apr 2026
Markets

Gold ETFs' inflows fall 57% MoM in March, silver ETFs see outflows: Is it time to decrease exposure to precious metals?

March AMFI data revealed a shift from gold to equities in investment preferences, with gold ETFs' inflows declining by 56.9%. Equity funds benefited from retail participation, reporting strong inflows amidst market volatility.

3 min read10 Apr 2026
Markets

Amfi seeks use of intraday loans to buy securities as Sebi defers strict mutual fund borrowing norms

India's mutual fund body is engaging with the market regulator after fund houses raised concerns that limiting intraday loans mainly for redemptions could severely hamper their ability to acquire securities.

3 min read6 Apr 2026
Money

You can give mutual funds as a gift card soon. Here is how

Sebi has proposed prepaid ‘Gift PPIs’ that let you gift up to ₹10,000 for mutual fund investments — a move aimed at easing first-time investors into the market.

4 min read29 Mar 2026
Money

Equity mutual fund inflows rise 8% to ₹25,977 crore in February; mid- and small-cap funds see sharp surge: AMFI data

Inflows into gold ETFs in Feb dropped substantially to ₹5,255 crore, following a decline in gold prices, compared with ₹24,040 crore in January

2 min read10 Mar 2026
Money

AMFI January 2026 data: Gold ETF pulls in 2x more inflows, at par with equities for the first time

Gold ETF alone saw inflows worth ₹24,040 crore, which is nearly double of December's ₹11,647 crore. Meanwhile, silver ETFs recorded a ₹9,463 crore inflow, highlighting the rising interest of investors in exchange-traded products that are not equities.

2 min read10 Feb 2026
Markets

SIF rollout narrows to equity and hybrid plays, complex strategies stay off the table

While hybrid Specialized Investment Funds are winning over high net-worth investors looking for debt-plus returns, complex sector-betting funds are being left on the drawing board due to structural risks and high costs.

4 min read8 Feb 2026
Markets

Sebi, Amfi in talks on cutting KYC, depository charges with an eye on mutual fund profitability

The discussions come a month after Sebi cut brokerage and transaction costs for mutual funds and tightened the overall total expense ratio (TER) framework.

4 min read21 Jan 2026