passive investment funds

In a significant crackdown on financial fraud, the Enforcement Directorate has immobilized assets exceeding Rs 1 crore linked to a notorious Ponzi scheme disguised as the 'Global Media App.' This online con tricked investors into believing they could earn substantial returns simply by watching advertisements.

India's skills conversation is shifting from identifying youth deficits to systemic improvements. Leaders discussed building smoother education-to-employment pathways, emphasizing collaboration between government, industry, and nonprofits. Emerging solutions focus on hyper-local training and early career guidance in schools to unlock youth potential.

Apple is reportedly testing iPhone, iPad, and Mac processors with Intel's advanced chip manufacturing process, marking a potential shift after a decade. While TSMC remains the dominant supplier, this move signals Apple's strategy to diversify and cultivate new partners amidst growing demand for AI chips. Intel faces significant challenges in meeting Apple's stringent requirements.

Jury selection has begun in Musk v. Altman, the federal trial pitting OpenAI's billionaire co-founder against the company he helped build. Elon Musk alleges Sam Altman ran a "long con"—using nonprofit promises to secure funding and talent before quietly pivoting to for-profit. He's seeking up to $150 billion in damages and wants Altman removed. OpenAI calls it jealousy. The verdict could reshape AI's future.

Women are actively investing in India, moving beyond traditional savings. While participation in mutual funds and equities is rising, independent control over financial decisions, particularly tax planning, is still developing. Younger women show greater comfort with digital platforms and goal-based investing. This shift signifies a growing financial awareness and engagement across the nation.

It’s the start of a new financial year, and if you are wondering where to put your money - this article has you covered. We asked five experts what they think is the right portfolio strategy for investors at the current juncture.

India's mutual fund sector is seeing a significant shift towards passive investing, with investors favoring long-term, buy-and-hold strategies. Passive funds, tracking market indices, have surged in popularity due to their low costs, with their share in AUM rising to 17.1% by September 2025. Despite a recent moderation in inflows, long-term prospects for passive investing remain strong.

India’s $442 billion asset management industry is finally having to reckon with the passive investing juggernaut. After decades of sluggish growth, the number of accounts invested in index-tracking or exchange-traded funds more than doubled to 5.6 million in the year to April.

Getting rich with systematic investment plans looks easy in theory. But a lot of good luck has to fall in place for this passive strategy to work

Paramount's $111 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery faces potential disruption from the US-Iran war, as Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds reconsider investments. China's Tencent has entered a new funding round, despite past US regulatory concerns over its involvement.

After Covid’s second wave, 92% of active fund managers lagged the index. Now, massive passive inflows — INR7,500 crore a month, led by EPFO-backed ETFs — are accused of inflating Nifty 50 stock prices. But is this surge quietly reshaping India’s markets?

Zerodha Fund House introduces the Multi Asset Passive FoF, a diversified fund investing in equity ETFs, debt, gold, and silver. With allocations to large-cap, mid-cap, gold, and government securities ETFs, it aims to provide stable returns, especially for first-time investors. The fund offers a simple, accessible way to achieve asset allocation goals with a minimum investment of ₹100.

Nippon India Mutual Fund has launched two new passive index funds, the Nifty 500 Low Volatility 50 Index Fund and the Nifty 500 Quality 50 Index Fund, to offer investors stability amidst market volatility.