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4h agoActive equity mutual funds hold ₹2.09 lakh crore cash in October despite market rally

According to ACE Equities data released this week, active-management equity mutual funds in India held cash reserves of approximately ₹2.09 lakh crore in October, up from ₹1.99 lakh crore in September (a rise to 4.11% of AUM). Meanwhile, Indian equities gained and foreign investors added over US$1.6 billion in Indian shares during the month. One fund house reported cash reserves of over ₹32,800 crore at a single AMC. The elevated cash buffer suggests fund managers are positioning cautiously despite strong market momentum.
This may affect equity deployment patterns in coming quarters.
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4h agoActive equity mutual funds hold ₹2.09 lakh crore cash in October despite market rally

According to ACE Equities data released this week, active-management equity mutual funds in India held cash reserves of approximately ₹2.09 lakh crore in October, up from ₹1.99 lakh crore in September (a rise to 4.11% of AUM). Meanwhile, Indian equities gained and foreign investors added over US$1.6 billion in Indian shares during the month. One fund house reported cash reserves of over ₹32,800 crore at a single AMC. The elevated cash buffer suggests fund managers are positioning cautiously despite strong market momentum.
This may affect equity deployment patterns in coming quarters.
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Active equity mutual funds hold ₹2.09 lakh crore cash in October despite market rally
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Active equity mutual funds held ₹2.09 lakh crore in cash (4.11% of AUM) in October, signalling caution despite market gains and US$1.6 billion foreign inflows.
According to ACE Equities data released this week, active-management equity mutual funds in India held cash reserves of approximately ₹2.09 lakh crore in October, up from ₹1.99 lakh crore in September (a rise to 4.11% of AUM). Meanwhile, Indian equities gained and foreign investors added over US$1.6 billion in Indian shares during the month. One fund house reported cash reserves of over ₹32,800 crore at a single AMC. The elevated cash buffer suggests fund managers are positioning cautiously despite strong market momentum.
This may affect equity deployment patterns in coming quarters.

According to ACE Equities data released this week, active-management equity mutual funds in India held cash reserves of approximately ₹2.09 lakh crore in October, up from ₹1.99 lakh crore in September (a rise to 4.11% of AUM). Meanwhile, Indian equities gained and foreign investors added over US$1.6 billion in Indian shares during the month. One fund house reported cash reserves of over ₹32,800 crore at a single AMC. The elevated cash buffer suggests fund managers are positioning cautiously despite strong market momentum.
This may affect equity deployment patterns in coming quarters.
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Nov 13, 2025 • 05:44 IST