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12 Oct 2026

Best tax saving mutual funds or ELSS to invest in October 2026

Tax saving mutual funds or ELSSs invest in stocks. Therefore, they have a very high risk. You should be aware of this aspect, especially if you are a first-time investor in equity mutual funds. Compared to your usual investments like Public Provident Fund or National Savings Certificate, etc, ELSSs do not offer guaranteed returns. You may even suffer losses in a bad market.

12 Oct 2026

Good time to increase equity allocation; risk-reward is favourable: Vetri Subramaniam, MD & CEO, UTI AMC

Vetri Subramaniam took over as Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UTI Asset Management Company in February this year. In this discussion with Sanket Dhanorkar, he shares his market outlook and the fund house’s strategy to improve performance.

12 Oct 2026

Specialised investment funds (SIFs) explained: How they differ from mutual funds, PMS, and AIFs

Cutting through money jargon, one topic at a time. This week, Sanket Dhanorkar explains what are specialised investment funds and how they differ from other investment products.

12 Oct 2026

Beyond CAGR: How IRR reveals the real impact of investment timing

The timing of investments and withdrawals can change investment returns. IRR helps measure that impact.

12 Oct 2026

Mutual funds close in on FPIs in Indian equity ownership

With Indian mutual funds now holding 11.7% of domestic equities, they have overtaken foreign portfolio investors, whose share has plunged below 14% since May 2021. This emerging trend showcases the increasing influence of local investors, particularly in Nifty 500 companies. Moving forward, any revival in foreign investment will likely depend on corporate earnings bouncing back and navigating competitiveness in the broader Asian landscape.

11 Oct 2026

Sunil Singhania-led Abakkus MF, JioBlackRock MF file draft documents with Sebi for 6 new funds

Abakkus Mutual Fund and JioBlackRock Mutual Fund have filed draft scheme documents with Sebi for six proposed launches. The offerings include three hybrid funds, two target maturity index funds and a silver ETF.

11 Oct 2026

​New fund offers: 8 mutual funds and 2 SIFs to open for subscription this week. Check dates and key details​

11 Oct 2026

International mutual funds lead weekly returns with gains of up to 11%. Check top 5 performers

International mutual funds topped the returns chart for the week ended October 9, with the Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF FoF leading the pack with 10.66% returns. Of 626 funds, 148 delivered positive returns, while 474 posted losses.​

10 Oct 2026

ET Alpha Wealth Summit 2.0: Radhika Gupta says financial products must address real investor needs

Radhika Gupta, MD and CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, says financial products should address specific investor needs rather than follow market trends. At ET Alpha Wealth Summit 2.0, she discussed how SIFs can offer investment flexibility, while stressing the importance of understanding their risks, taxation and role in portfolios.