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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 10India Mutual Fund Flows Drop 40% in May as War Worries Spur Caution
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 10Summary
- May mutual fund inflows in India fell 40%, showing retail investors pulled back as war fears and market volatility rose.
- More than 80% of mutual fund holdings are in active schemes, a sign investors are turning cautious rather than rushing for the exits.
- That resilience suggests India’s retail investor base is absorbing geopolitical shocks more steadily than a sharp headline drop in flows might imply.
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Beyond market jitters, is India ready for the stagflation and food shortages looming from the Hormuz crisis? As war chokes global trade and the rupee falls, how will India's massive informal workforce survive the shock?