SEBI is designing a bond distributor framework modelled on the 340,000-strong MF distributor network to deepen retail participation in debt, even as debt funds (₹19.31 tn AUM) lag equity (₹35.8 tn) partly due to slab-rate taxation versus equity's 12.5% LTCG.

Mint · Markets · 5/14/2026, 1:15:24 AM

Mirae Asset's new Platinum Hybrid Long-Short Fund enters a SIF market that ballooned from ₹2,010 cr in Oct 2025 to ₹12,329 cr in April 2026. Hybrid long-short strategies command 74% share with avg folio size of ₹47.5 lakh. NFO runs May 20-June 3 with ₹10 lakh minimum ticket.

Business Today · Latest · 5/14/2026, 12:19:38 AM