Index Funds

Money

Index funds: fewer stocks matter more than you think

India’s passive investing boom is masking a simple reality: a handful of stocks—and sectors—drive a disproportionate share of returns.

3 min read29 Apr 2026
Money

Ready for passive investing? Here's how to kickstart your portfolio

With several passive funds out there, here are the dos and donts when starting with passives.

4 min read18 Jan 2026
Markets

Why PPFAS thinks large-cap active investing can still work

PPFAS announced the launch of a large-cap active fund focused on execution efficiency rather than stock-picking. The strategy exploits arbitrage opportunities, futures discounts, and rebalancing inefficiencies that passive funds cannot access, aiming for small, consistent gains.

7 min read12 Dec 2025
Money

Can PPFAS’ large-cap fund beat index funds on execution edge?

PPFAS MF’s proposed large-cap fund will mirror Nifty 100 weights but rely on futures, merger opportunities and index-rebalancing tactics to deliver slightly better returns than index funds at similar costs.

5 min read25 Nov 2025
Markets

ICICI Prudential Life launches BSE 500 Enhanced Value 50 Index Fund for ULIP investors. Check details

ICICI Prudential Life launched its new BSE 500 Enhanced Value 50 Index Fund for ULIP investors on 4 November 2025. The company aims to provide investors with a long-term investment opportunity. Here's how the fund plans to generate returns.

2 min read4 Nov 2025
Mutual Funds

Index funds grow popular among retail investors — But are they right for you?

With the assets in India's mutual fund industry surging over six-fold to ₹75 lakh crore as of July 2025, and passive investing now accounting for 17% of the total AUM from just 2% a decade ago, they’re clearly resonating.

5 min read25 Aug 2025
Markets

JioBlackRock to offer 5 new NFO Index Funds for Indian investors from August 2025; check details here

Jio BlackRock Asset Management has launched its first suite of five Index Funds through a New Fund Offering starting August 5, 2025. This initiative aims to provide Indian investors with diversified, cost-efficient, and transparent investment solutions.

1 min read5 Aug 2025
Mutual Funds

Jio Blackrock gets Sebi nod to launch four passive funds. Details here

Jio, in collaboration with BlackRock, has received SEBI approval to launch four passive index mutual funds in India, expanding their presence in the growing sector. These funds include equity and debt-oriented options, catering to rising investor interest in cost-effective investment strategies.

3 min read16 Jul 2025
Markets

Seeking early retirement? What it actually takes to escape the 9 to 5 trap

Early retirement isn't the goal. It is about the freedom to choose how you spend your time. Here's a deeper look at what FIRE really means in the Indian context.

3 min read27 May 2025
Markets

100% invested in domestic equities: Capitalmind's Deepak Shenoy reveals portfolio secrets, invests in THESE index funds

Deepak Shenoy, CEO of Capitalmind, disclosed he is fully invested in the Indian stock market, having exited international exposure in January 2025. His portfolio is now in three Indian index funds.

1 min read26 May 2025