Passive Mutual Funds in India See Rapid Growth Driven by Retail and HNI Investors
Passive mutual funds in India have seen significant growth, with assets under management rising from around Rs 3.57 lakh crore in 2021 to over Rs 15 lakh crore recently. High net-worth individuals and retail investors are increasingly favoring passive investing for its predictability, cost efficiency, and challenges faced by active funds in consistently outperforming benchmarks. Industry experts note that passive funds are becoming a core allocation in portfolios, supported by greater familiarity, wealth manager recommendations, and institutional adoption.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (74–74/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thefinancialexpress broke this story on 30 Aug, 12:55 pm. Other outlets followed.
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