NIFTY 5022,500125.30(0.56%)
SENSEX74,200412.50(0.56%)
BANK NIFTY48,300210.40(0.43%)
TATA MOTORS780.0012.45(1.62%)
INFOSYS1,520.0018.20(1.18%)
WIPRO475.005.60(1.19%)
RELIANCE2,890.0034.50(1.21%)
TCS3,650.0028.10(0.76%)
HDFC BANK1,580.0015.20(0.97%)
ICICI BANK1,120.008.90(0.80%)
SBI820.005.30(0.64%)
BHARTI AIRTEL1,650.0022.80(1.40%)
HUL2,380.0012.40(0.52%)
ITC445.003.20(0.72%)
KOTAK BANK1,780.0014.60(0.83%)
LT3,420.0045.20(1.30%)
AXIS BANK1,080.009.50(0.89%)
BAJAJ FINANCE7,200.0085.40(1.20%)
MARUTI12,400150.00(1.19%)
ASIAN PAINTS2,850.0018.90(0.67%)
HCLTECH1,420.0016.30(1.14%)
TITAN3,250.0042.60(1.33%)
ADANI PORTS1,380.0022.40(1.60%)
POWER GRID310.004.80(1.57%)
NTPC365.006.20(1.73%)
SUNPHARMA1,680.008.50(0.50%)
NIFTY 5022,500125.30(0.56%)
SENSEX74,200412.50(0.56%)
BANK NIFTY48,300210.40(0.43%)
TATA MOTORS780.0012.45(1.62%)
INFOSYS1,520.0018.20(1.18%)
WIPRO475.005.60(1.19%)
RELIANCE2,890.0034.50(1.21%)
TCS3,650.0028.10(0.76%)
HDFC BANK1,580.0015.20(0.97%)
ICICI BANK1,120.008.90(0.80%)
SBI820.005.30(0.64%)
BHARTI AIRTEL1,650.0022.80(1.40%)
HUL2,380.0012.40(0.52%)
ITC445.003.20(0.72%)
KOTAK BANK1,780.0014.60(0.83%)
LT3,420.0045.20(1.30%)
AXIS BANK1,080.009.50(0.89%)
BAJAJ FINANCE7,200.0085.40(1.20%)
MARUTI12,400150.00(1.19%)
ASIAN PAINTS2,850.0018.90(0.67%)
HCLTECH1,420.0016.30(1.14%)
TITAN3,250.0042.60(1.33%)
ADANI PORTS1,380.0022.40(1.60%)
POWER GRID310.004.80(1.57%)
NTPC365.006.20(1.73%)
SUNPHARMA1,680.008.50(0.50%)
NIFTY 5022,500125.30(0.56%)
SENSEX74,200412.50(0.56%)
BANK NIFTY48,300210.40(0.43%)
TATA MOTORS780.0012.45(1.62%)
INFOSYS1,520.0018.20(1.18%)
WIPRO475.005.60(1.19%)
RELIANCE2,890.0034.50(1.21%)
TCS3,650.0028.10(0.76%)
HDFC BANK1,580.0015.20(0.97%)
ICICI BANK1,120.008.90(0.80%)
SBI820.005.30(0.64%)
BHARTI AIRTEL1,650.0022.80(1.40%)
HUL2,380.0012.40(0.52%)
ITC445.003.20(0.72%)
KOTAK BANK1,780.0014.60(0.83%)
LT3,420.0045.20(1.30%)
AXIS BANK1,080.009.50(0.89%)
BAJAJ FINANCE7,200.0085.40(1.20%)
MARUTI12,400150.00(1.19%)
ASIAN PAINTS2,850.0018.90(0.67%)
HCLTECH1,420.0016.30(1.14%)
TITAN3,250.0042.60(1.33%)
ADANI PORTS1,380.0022.40(1.60%)
POWER GRID310.004.80(1.57%)
NTPC365.006.20(1.73%)
SUNPHARMA1,680.008.50(0.50%)
NIFTY 5022,500125.30(0.56%)
SENSEX74,200412.50(0.56%)
BANK NIFTY48,300210.40(0.43%)
TATA MOTORS780.0012.45(1.62%)
INFOSYS1,520.0018.20(1.18%)
WIPRO475.005.60(1.19%)
RELIANCE2,890.0034.50(1.21%)
TCS3,650.0028.10(0.76%)
HDFC BANK1,580.0015.20(0.97%)
ICICI BANK1,120.008.90(0.80%)
SBI820.005.30(0.64%)
BHARTI AIRTEL1,650.0022.80(1.40%)
HUL2,380.0012.40(0.52%)
ITC445.003.20(0.72%)
KOTAK BANK1,780.0014.60(0.83%)
LT3,420.0045.20(1.30%)
AXIS BANK1,080.009.50(0.89%)
BAJAJ FINANCE7,200.0085.40(1.20%)
MARUTI12,400150.00(1.19%)
ASIAN PAINTS2,850.0018.90(0.67%)
HCLTECH1,420.0016.30(1.14%)
TITAN3,250.0042.60(1.33%)
ADANI PORTS1,380.0022.40(1.60%)
POWER GRID310.004.80(1.57%)
NTPC365.006.20(1.73%)
SUNPHARMA1,680.008.50(0.50%)
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What is a Mutual Fund?

Understand the concept, structure, and role of mutual funds in India. Learn how they work, their advantages, and how they compare to other investments — the foundation every distributor must know.

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Concept of a Mutual Fund — Pooling Money Together

A mutual fund is a professionally managed financial vehicle that pools money from many investors to collectively invest in a diversified portfolio of ...

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How Mutual Funds Work — NAV, Units, Folio

The operational mechanics of a mutual fund describe the end-to-end journey of an investor's money — from the moment it leaves their bank account, thro...

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Growth of Mutual Fund Industry in India

The Indian mutual fund industry has undergone a remarkable transformation from its humble beginnings with the Unit Trust of India (UTI) in 1963 to bec...

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Role of Mutual Funds in the Economy

Mutual funds play a vital role in channeling household savings into productive economic use. They act as intermediaries between individual savers who ...

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Advantages of Mutual Fund Investing

Mutual funds offer a compelling combination of advantages that make them one of the most suitable investment vehicles for retail investors: profession...

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Common Misconceptions About Mutual Funds

Despite the rapid growth of the mutual fund industry in India, several deeply rooted misconceptions continue to prevent potential investors from parti...

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Mutual Funds vs Other Investments

This section provides a comprehensive comparison of mutual funds with other popular investment options available in India — Fixed Deposits (FDs), Publ...

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