Bank of India Mutual Fund

It's raining commissions for mutual fund distributors. See who earned the highest

Mutual fund distributors in India experienced a lucrative FY2025, with commissions surging 40% to ₹21,000 crore. NJ Indiainvest and Prudent Corporate Advisory led the pack, securing ₹2,610 crore and ₹1,060 crore in commissions, respectively. This growth was fueled by a surge in new fund offerings (NFOs), which raised a record ₹89,800 crore.

MF Commission payouts surge 40% YoY to Rs 21,000 crore in FY25; NJ India, Prudent gain most: Kotak Institutional Equities

In FY2025, India’s mutual fund commission pool rose 40% to Rs 21,000 crore, benefiting independent distributors over banks. NFOs fueled strong earnings, while direct equity share modestly grew. Despite regulatory evolution and competition, India remains a commission-driven market, with potential long-term shifts toward advisory-led, fee-capped, or disclosure-focused models.

Top equity mutual funds that delivered highest returns so far in 2025

Equity mutual funds gave returns up to 26% this year. Around 482 equity mutual funds marked their presence. Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund topped with 25.59% return. Aditya Birla SL Intl. Equity Fund delivered 25.44%. HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund gave 18.90%. Shriram Multi Sector Rotation Fund lost the most, around 24.96%. Samco Flexi Cap Fund lost 17.

AMFI announces appointment of new Chairman and Vice Chairman

AMFI has appointed Sundeep Sikka as its new Chairman and Vishal Kapoor as Vice Chairman, effective immediately. The leadership change follows the tenure of outgoing Chairman Navneet Munot and Vice Chairman Anthony Heredia, as the industry body continues its work on investor protection and mutual fund growth.