The SIP stoppage ratio remains alarmingly high in India, indicating that a majority of investors are discontinuing their mutual fund investments prematurely
Indians have traditionally been conservative savers, preferring to park the bulk of their money in low-risk bank deposits. Then came the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI) with its ubiquitous campaign: Mutual Funds Sahi Hain.
India’s growth story is quietly changing shape. The next leg is being driven not only by large corporations or global inflows but by thousands of small and medium enterprises finding their way into the formal economy.
What used to be a scattered, largely unorganised ecosystem is turning into one of the country’s most investible growth segments. From mutual funds and private-equity houses to retail investors and global venture pools, capital is steadily tilting toward India’s mid-market companies. The shift isn’t a passing phase. It reflects deeper forces, the formalisation of business, easier access to finance, and a more transparent marketplace.
In this episode of MPU – Market Pillars Uncovered, meet Ankit Patel, Co-Founder of Arunasset Investment Services and a sharp observer of India’s evolving consumption and market cycles. From decoding the country’s spending boom and the rise of the Family Office CFO model to mapping volatility across market caps, he lays out how domestic demand, sectoral shifts, and policy stability are shaping India’s next phase of growth.
The rupee’s decline is not coming from the usual sources that people point to — not from high inflation, not from oil shocks, and not from any sudden deterioration in growth. The currency is weakening because the economic mechanisms that used to stabilise India’s external position have stopped working. And the roots of the problem lie inside the domestic economy, not outside it.
As retirement approaches, one financial priority becomes non-negotiable: stable, predictable income. With rising life expectancy and evolving market cycles, senior citizens today need investment options that offer both safety and steady returns—without exposing their life savings to unnecessary risk.