Retail Investors Shift Towards Index Funds and ETFs in Passive Investing
Passive investing in India is growing, with investors increasingly choosing between ETFs and index funds. ETFs trade like stocks on exchanges and require a demat account, while index funds are bought at end-of-day NAV without needing a demat account. Retail investors' share of index funds in passive mutual fund assets rose from about 12% in 2021 to 55% in 2026, reflecting a shift towards index funds and gold ETFs. Passive funds now cover a broad range of sectors and asset classes, offering low-cost, diversified options.
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 positive (62/100). Lens Score 31/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, moneycontrol. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 26 Aug, 10:10 am. Other outlets followed.