Mutual funds likely to consolidate its growth numbers in 2020; here are key factors

Mutual funds have added a staggering over Rs 4 lakh crore to their asset base in 2019 and the industry expects the growth trajectory to continue in the new year on the back of strong inflows in debt schemes and measures taken by regulator Sebi for boosting investors’ confidence. It was because of strong inflows into debt-oriented schemes that saved 2019 from being a “dark-dull year of investing” as inflows into equity funds has dropped this year due to a volatile market. Going ahead, the industry should witness growth in the range of 17-18 per cent in 2020 and equity funds should see robust inflows as expectations are high about improved equity markets and a revival in economic growth, industry body AMFI’s CEO N S Venkatesh said.

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