Women’s participation in mutual funds has surged, with AUM doubling in five years to Rs 11.25 lakh crore. Long-term investing, SIP adoption, and equity allocation have increased, while debt fund interest declined. More women are opting for direct plans, and younger investors in smaller cities are driving mutual fund growth.
NSE IPO closes with 5.71x subscription, bids cross Rs 90,000 crore
Investor enthusiasm surged on the final day of the National Stock Exchange’s landmark IPO, with qualified institutional buyers oversubscribing their segment by more than twelve