Mutual fund Industry AUM hits record Rs 82 lakh crore in February, SIP flows stay strong

India’s mutual fund industry assets under management (AUM) rose to Rs 82.03 lakh crore in February 2026, registering a 27.1 per cent increase from Rs 64.53 lakh crore a year earlier, according to data released by Franklin Templeton report.The growth was driven largely by sustained inflows into equity-oriented schemes and continued expansion in systematic investment…

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Highway slowdown: 574 NH projects miss deadlines; Rs 3.6 lakh crore stuck as land, clearances stall works

Highway expansion drive is facing execution stress, with 574 under-construction National Highway projects worth Rs 3.60 lakh crore running behind schedule, the government told Parliament on Wednesday, PTI reported.Of the delayed projects awarded over the past five years, 300 are behind schedule by up to one year, 253 face delays of one to three years,…

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