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DSP Mutual Fund on WebNoteshttps://v2.webnotes.in/tags/dsp-mutual-fund/Recent content in DSP Mutual Fund on WebNotesHugoen-INTue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000How to open a DSP Mutual Fund direct investing accounthttps://v2.webnotes.in/how-to-open-dsp-mf-direct-account/Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://v2.webnotes.in/how-to-open-dsp-mf-direct-account/<p><a href="https://v2.webnotes.in/dsp-mutual-fund/">DSP Mutual Fund</a> is a long-established Indian AMC (founded as DSP Merrill Lynch, then DSP BlackRock from 2008-2018, now wholly-owned by DSP Group). The AMC direct portal at dspim.com offers free direct-plan investing.</p> <p><strong>Conflict-of-interest disclosure.</strong> This guide is published by WebNotes Editorial Team for informational purposes. WebNotes has no commercial relationship with DSP Mutual Fund. No affiliate commission is earned from account opening or transactions.</p> <aside class="callout callout--note" role="note"> <strong class="callout__label">Prerequisites</strong> <div class="callout__body"><ul> <li>PAN.</li> <li>Aadhaar.</li> <li>Bank account in your name.</li> <li>Mobile registered with Aadhaar.</li> </ul> </div> </aside> <h2 id="step-by-step-procedure">Step-by-step procedure</h2> <p>See the procedure infobox above.</p>DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund (historical)https://v2.webnotes.in/dsp-blackrock-historical/Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://v2.webnotes.in/dsp-blackrock-historical/<p><strong>DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund</strong> was the Indian asset management joint venture between the DSP Group (the Mumbai-based DSP Adiraja Murali family business, parent of DSP Investment Managers) and BlackRock Inc., the global asset manager. The JV operationalised in 2008 after BlackRock’s global acquisition of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (which had the original DSP Merrill Lynch JV). The DSP BlackRock JV operated from 2008 through 2018, when BlackRock exited the JV and the DSP Group repurchased BlackRock’s stake. Following the 2018 transaction, the AMC was rebranded as <a href="https://v2.webnotes.in/dsp-mutual-fund/">DSP Mutual Fund</a> , and the DSP BlackRock brand ceased to exist as a standalone entity.</p>Anil Ghelanihttps://v2.webnotes.in/anil-ghelani-dsp-passive/Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://v2.webnotes.in/anil-ghelani-dsp-passive/<p><strong>Anil Ghelani</strong> is the Head of Passive Investments and Products at <a href="https://v2.webnotes.in/dsp-mutual-fund">DSP Investment Managers Private Limited</a> , the entity operating DSP Mutual Fund. He is one of the more vocal advocates for passive investing and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) within the Indian mutual fund industry, contributing regularly to public discourse on the role of passive strategies, factor investing, and the evolving regulatory and product landscape for index funds and ETFs in India.</p>DSP Mutual Fundhttps://v2.webnotes.in/dsp-mutual-fund/Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://v2.webnotes.in/dsp-mutual-fund/<p><strong>DSP Mutual Fund</strong> is an Indian asset management company, formally incorporated as DSP Investment Managers Private Limited, and sponsored and wholly owned by the DSP Group, the Mumbai-based financial services and investment group founded by Hemendra Kothari. As of March 2024, DSP Mutual Fund managed assets exceeding Rs 1.4 lakh crore across equity, debt, hybrid, and passive categories. The fund house is the successor to DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund following the DSP Group’s buyout of BlackRock’s 40% stake in 2018. A detailed history of the BlackRock joint venture era is in the <a href="https://v2.webnotes.in/dsp-blackrock-mutual-fund-historical/" rel="nofollow">DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund (historical)</a> article.</p>DSP Mutual Fund direct portalhttps://v2.webnotes.in/dsp-mf-direct/Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://v2.webnotes.in/dsp-mf-direct/<p>The <strong>DSP Mutual Fund direct portal</strong> at dspim.com is the AMC-operated investment platform for direct plan investments in schemes managed by DSP Investment Managers Private Limited (DSP AMC). DSP AMC is a privately held AMC that operates the DSP Mutual Fund trust, managed entirely by the DSP Group after Blackrock’s exit from its erstwhile joint venture (DSP Blackrock Investment Managers) in 2018.</p> <p>DSP AMC has a strong heritage in equity investing and manages a wide range of equity, debt, hybrid, and liquid schemes. As of 2024-25, DSP AMC ranked among India’s top fifteen AMCs by AUM, with particular strength in multi-cap and equity-oriented strategies.</p>Kalpen Parekhhttps://v2.webnotes.in/kalpen-parekh-dsp/Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://v2.webnotes.in/kalpen-parekh-dsp/<p><strong>Kalpen Parekh</strong> is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of DSP Investment Managers Private Limited, the entity operating DSP Mutual Fund, one of India’s established mid-tier mutual fund houses with a heritage that traces to the DSP Merrill Lynch partnership. He has held the CEO role since 2019, succeeding Hemendra Kothari’s direct involvement in leadership as the DSP family took full ownership of the AMC following its buyout from BlackRock (which had acquired the former Merrill Lynch AMC stake). Parekh is known for his accessible communication style, his emphasis on investor behaviour and long-term compounding, and his early and sustained engagement with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing themes within the Indian mutual fund industry.</p>Vinit Sambrehttps://v2.webnotes.in/vinit-sambre-dsp/Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://v2.webnotes.in/vinit-sambre-dsp/<p><strong>Vinit Sambre</strong> is the Head of Equities and a senior fund manager at <a href="https://v2.webnotes.in/dsp-mutual-fund">DSP Investment Managers Private Limited</a> , the entity operating DSP Mutual Fund. He is best known as the lead fund manager of DSP Small Cap Fund, one of India’s more recognised small-cap mutual fund offerings, which he has managed for over a decade. He has been with DSP for an extended tenure, contributing to the AMC’s equity investment process across small-cap and mid-cap mandates.</p>