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Active mutual fund keep beating passive peers, but edge narrows over time

IN · 2026-10-02

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Key takeaway

Active mutual funds in India still outperform passive funds, but the margin is narrowing.

  1. Step 1 · The triggeractive mutual funds in India continue to outperform passive funds, but the margin is narrowing as market efficiency and competition rise
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onSMEs and institutional investors see less net benefit from paying higher fees for active funds, prompting a shift towards lower-cost passive options
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youIndian SMEs using mutual funds for treasury or employee benefit investments face lower net yields if they remain in higher-fee active funds, impacting their returns

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: The Hindu BusinessLine

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