AMFI reported that equity mutual fund folios reached 5.4 million in July, boosted by new sectoral fund launches. Inflows of nearly Rs 10,000 crore, mostly from new fund offers, drove this increase. The total folio count reached 138 million, with sectoral funds representing 18% of the total.
Euro hits 17-month low as French debt fears, US inflation lift dollar
The euro reached a 17-month low against the dollar due to worries over France’s budget deficit. Concerns about a potential euro-zone debt crisis have heightened