In August, around 11 passive mutual funds lost over 2%, with defense, PSU banks, PSU stocks, and real estate being the hardest-hit sectors. Of approximately 319 passive funds, 42 reported negative returns. The Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund saw the largest loss at 7.88%, while PSU bank-focused ETFs, including Nippon India and Kotak Nifty PSU Bank ETFs, each lost 4.63%.
Banks unlikely to reduce deposit rates despite RBI easing
Following the latest repo rate decrease, bankers foresee only slight adjustments to deposit rates. The landscape, characterized by sluggish savings yields and elevated credit-deposit ratios,