Specialized Investment Funds Cross ₹40,000 Crore on Retail Appeal
· Business · LiveMint, Bloomberg
Specialized investment funds have surpassed ₹40,000 crore in industry-wide assets as a ₹10 lakh entry threshold attracts a rising wave of affluent individual investors. Edelweiss AMC leads the category with over ₹14,000 crore in assets, having added more than 100,000 investor accounts in its first year. Managing Director and CEO Radhika Gupta noted that individual transactions are driving growth rather than corporate treasuries. The funds proved resilient during recent market corrections, declining just 1 to 2 percent when broader markets fell 10 to 11 percent in March. Industry players continue to navigate distribution and derivative challenges amid broader macroeconomic pressures.
Why it matters
The growing retail participation in specialized investment funds signals a shift in how affluent Indian investors deploy wealth beyond traditional asset classes.
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