In September, equity mutual fund inflows dropped by 10%, but SIP contributions increased by 4% to over Rs 24,000 crore. New SIP registrations reached 6.6 million, with a total SIP AUM at an all-time high of Rs 13.81 lakh crore. The mutual fund industry saw record figures in folio count and investor base.
Why FIIs are dumping bluechips to hunt small & midcaps
Foreign institutional investors are shifting their focus from India’s top blue-chip stocks to a wider array of mid- and small-cap companies. This strategic repositioning is