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"The push towards smaller ticket size SIPs will help improve participation amongst smaller investors which will emanate into further expediting expansion of the retail base in the country," Zerodha Fund House CEO Vishal Jain said.

According to Nitin Rao, CEO of InCred Wealth, the current valuations are reasonable, supported by strong economic fundamentals and a positive market sentiment.

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Quant Mutual Fund announced the launch of the Quant Commodities Fund. The scheme opened for public subscription on December 08, 2023, and will close on December 22, 2023.

“The talk is that since KYC compliance is done by one financial entity, you do not need to go through it time and again. This could be another game changer because for Rs 250 SIP, if you have a bank account, then you do not need to do your KYC. Just provide your bank account and you are good to go. So, getting started becomes easy. I think it is badly needed.”

SIP investments have surged at a faster clip this year and domestic MFs have 73 million SIP accounts at present. This upswing showcases the confidence investors have in the markets stability. And they have not been disappointed as the outperformance data of the top funds shows.

The monthly SIP book has expanded at a compounded annual growth rate of 16.4% to settle at Rs 17,073 crore. Besides, these flows have played a critical role in bringing down volatility in the Indian market when foreign investors pulled out money due to global factors.

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"Since the revision of tax laws, investments in fixed-income funds have been notably subdued. The uncertainty surrounding interest rates has further complicated investment decisions for investors. Moreover, the robust performance of equity markets has been drawing increased attention from investors," said Himanshu Srivastava, associate director-manager research at Morningstar Investment Research.