Mutual funds in India: complete guide

Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A mutual fund in India is a pooled-investment vehicle operated by a SEBI-registered Asset Management Company (AMC) that issues units to investors against money received and invests the pooled corpus in securities according to a published scheme objective. The Indian mutual fund industry has grown from a single state-controlled trust in 1963 to over 44 SEBI-registered AMCs managing more than Rs 65 lakh crore in assets under management (AUM) by 2025, with industry folios crossing 200 million and unique investor count approaching 50 million. The industry is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India under the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations 1996 and self-regulated through the industry codes published by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) .

Mutual fund industry in India

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The mutual fund industry in India encompasses all asset management companies (AMCs), schemes, and intermediaries that pool capital from retail and institutional investors to invest in securities markets under the regulatory oversight of the Securities and Exchange Board of India . As of March 2024, the industry managed assets under management (AUM) exceeding Rs 53 lakh crore (approximately USD 640 billion), spread across 44 SEBI-registered AMCs offering more than 1,500 distinct schemes. The industry serves over 180 million unique investor folios and channels a significant share of domestic household savings into equity and debt capital markets.

Asset Management on WebNotes

Mutual funds in India: complete guide

Mutual fund industry in India