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SIF AUM jumps 29% to Rs 17,858 crore in June; inflows surge 171% MoM
Specialised Investment Funds saw assets grow significantly in June 2026. Total inflows into these funds also experienced a substantial increase. Hybrid Long-Short Funds continued their dominance within the SIF segment. The broader mutual fund industry also reported healthy investor participation during the month. SIP contributions reached a record high, indicating sustained retail interest.
Gold near one-week low, silver extends losses: Key factors behind the fall
Gold and silver prices fell due to a stronger US dollar, rising oil prices, and increased expectations of a September US Federal Reserve rate hike.
MFs wary of Sebi plan to allow celeb ads, cite mis-selling, edge for big entities
Sebi's proposal to let mutual fund houses use celebrity endorsements has sparked a debate over investor protection and competition. While supporters say it could bring in more first-time investors, critics fear higher mis-selling risks and a growing advantage for large fund houses.
Sterlite Tech hits 5% upper circuit on QIP launch; zooms 495% in 6 months
Sterlite Technologies plans to raise up to ₹1,500 crore through the QIP route. Recently, Bandhan Mutual Fund sold 1.82 million equity shares of STL in open market trade.
Angel One, CAMS and ICICI AMC among JP Morgan's preferred bets on India's SIP boom
JP Morgan has initiated coverage of India’s capital markets sector with a bullish outlook, citing resilient SIP inflows and rising retail financialisation. The brokerage prefers Angel One, CAMS and ICICI AMC, while staying cautious on BSE, KFin, CDSL and MCX despite strong recent stock performance.
Buying US stocks via Gift City to get easier as Zerodha, Groww, Angel One and Upstox get nod
Buying US stocks could soon become easier for Indian retail investors after Zerodha, Groww, Angel One and Upstox secured regulatory approvals from GIFT City’s IFSCA. The licences will enable the brokerages to facilitate overseas investing, tapping into growing demand for global equities under the RBI’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Firmer dollar, rate hikes, ETF outflows may weigh on gold prices: Analyst
A firmer dollar, rate hikes by central banks, ETF outflows, and elevated yields are likely to keep the yellow metal under pressure. China's demand is not too strong either
HDFC MF, ICICI Pru MF cap large-ticket inflows in gold ETFs, but it won't hurt retail investors
HDFC MF's move alone is unlikely to significantly alter industry flows unless other large gold ETF players follow suit
ET Alpha Wealth Summit: A 12% return is a really good job in markets, says HSBC MF CEO Kailash Kulkarni
HSBC Mutual Fund CEO Kailash Kulkarni urged investors to keep return expectations realistic, saying a 12% annual return is a strong outcome in equity markets. Speaking at the ET Alpha Wealth Summit, he highlighted export-led manufacturing as a key long-term opportunity and said AI could empower retail investors through better access to information.
Angel One adds clients in May, but fresh acquisitions decline from last month
Retail turnover market share for Angel One declined by 18 basis points on an overall basis from last month, while F&O market share increased by 11 basis points. Both metrics grew by 29 basis points and 93 basis points year-on-year.
Tier-2, 3 cities to deepen retail investing ecosystem: Angel One Group CEO
Angel One Group CEO Ambarish Kenghe discusses market volatility, India's long-term growth story, AI-led investing, retail participation, and tapping tier-2/3 cities for the next 100 mn investors
INR depreciates further to one-week low as oil stays elevated amid Middle East turmoil
The Indian rupee depreciated further in opening trades on Wednesday as oil prices stay elevated, driving fears of inflationary pressures in future. INR opened at Rs 95.43 per dollar and hit a low of 95.65 so far during the day. Yesterday, rupee fell 15 paise to close at 95.34 against the US dollar, as global crude oil prices jumped and the American currency remained firm amid massive safe-haven inflows. Significant foreign fund outflows also weighed on the investor sentiments. Local equities continue to stay strained in early trades with BSE Sensex trading at 73,866.45, down by 783.39 points and NSE Nifty 50 trading at 23,247.90, down by 235.65 points.