Equity mutual fund inflows reached a five-month high in September with ₹38,306.55 crore invested. Small-cap and mid-cap funds attracted significant interest from investors despite market instability. Debt funds faced substantial outflows of ₹1.83 lakh crore primarily from liquid and money market schemes. The industry’s total assets under management decreased by 5.1% as of September 30. Gold ETFs saw inflows surge to ₹4,451 crore amid increased investor interest in safe-haven assets.
IHC, First Abu Dhabi eye stake in Bandhan Bank promoter
Early investors GIC & IFC jointly hold 30% in Bandhan Financial Services (BFSL), keen to exit. PE funds tapped too to gauge strategic interest. BFSL,