Passive Investing Expands in India with Rising HNI Participation and Diverse Products
Passive investing in India has grown significantly, with passive funds attracting substantial net inflows and expanding their assets under management to 15.15 lakh crore by July 2026, representing 18% of the mutual fund industry's AUM. High-net-worth individuals have notably increased their share in passive fund investments, rising to 19.9% in March 2026 from 6.6% in 2021, while corporates remain the largest investors. The passive fund ecosystem now includes a wider range of products such as ETFs and index funds covering various sectors and strategies, reflecting broader adoption and investor awareness of the challenges in outperforming market indices.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (60/100). Lens Score 32/100.
Outlets measured: moneycontrol, mint. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–68/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 22 Aug, 03:33 am. Other outlets followed.