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Specialised Investment Funds: Quant leads six-month returns at over 34%; how other equity and hybrid strategies fared

Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) are gaining traction, with some strategies delivering strong returns despite the category being relatively new. Quant Mutual Fund’s qsif led the six-month return chart with a 34.78% gain, while equity-oriented SIFs posted mixed one-month returns.

3 min read22 Sep 2026
Auto News

Saudi Arabia unveils EXOBOT electric sedan, SUV as CEER plans seven-model lineup

Saudi Arabia has launched CEER’s first electric vehicles, the EXOBOT sedan and SUV, as part of its push to build a domestic automotive industry. The two EVs are the first of seven models CEER plans to introduce over the next five years, with production planned in King Abdullah Economic City.

2 min read22 Sep 2026
Companies

Bain Capital closes sixth Asia fund with $10.5 billion corpus amid fundraising slump

Bain Capital closes its sixth Asia fund at $10.5 billion, topping its $7 billion target, as investors consolidate capital with scaled global platforms despite a 12-year low in regional fundraising.

2 min read18 May 2026
Money

How much should investors read into specialised investment fund's early returns?

SIFs are more flexible than mutual funds and more accessible than AIFs, but the category is still in its infancy. Who these products are built for and should one consider their performance during the limited time they have been operational. Mint explains

8 min read9 Apr 2026
Money

Multi-asset FoFs add a new twist to diversification: do they add value?

Multi-asset funds are drawing strong inflows, but Sebi’s FoF recategorization has triggered a wave of new variants. While they promise deeper diversification, the growing menu may also complicate investor choice.

4 min read9 Mar 2026
Money

Invest like a woman: Five fund managers on money, risk and confidence

Women often run household budgets but remain underrepresented in investment decisions. Five fund managers share how they built credibility in finance and what women must do to move from saving to investing.

9 min read5 Mar 2026
Companies

Edelweiss completes sale of 10% stake in asset management business to WestBridge

This is part of a broader agreement under which WestBridge is slated to acquire up to 15% stake in Edelweiss Asset Management for ₹450 crore.

1 min read30 Dec 2025
Companies

OpenAI acquires stake in Thrive Holdings, seeks to boost AI adoption in business services

OpenAI plans to acquire a stake in Thrive Holdings to promote AI adoption in businesses, focusing on accounting and IT services.

1 min read1 Dec 2025
Companies

Former DBS Group CEO Piyush Gupta joins Temasek India as chairman

He will take on the non-executive role from 1 December and will work closely with Ravi Lambah, head of India and strategic initiatives, the company said.

1 min read28 Nov 2025
Companies

IndiaRF to invest up to ₹1,000 cr in Anthea Aromatics

IndiaRF, which manages close to $850 million in assets from its maiden Fund 1, has 12 investments across nine sectors. Its investments largely focus on key India-centric themes such as domestic consumption, export-driven strategies, and core manufacturing.

2 min read9 Dec 2024