Earlier, growth was driven by market cycles, but today it is shaped by behavioural shifts such as systematic investing, longer holding periods, and growing preference for a balanced yet diversified portfolio. Budget 2026 further reinforced this by emphasising financialisation of savings, ease of compliance, tax clarity and digital infrastructure to make mutual funds the core pillars of wealth creation in every household.
This shift brings new challenges as well. Mutual fund folios have crossed 26 crore, with investor base broadening among cities, age groups and different income segments. Now, investors are more focused on the quality of participation and sustainability of outcomes, rather than the scaling of funds alone. They are even asking more nuanced questions around risk management, portfolio construction and asset allocation in this complex market environment.
Against this backdrop, the Moneycontrol Mutual Fund Summit 2026, presented by HDFC Mutual Fund and powered by Axis Mutual Fund, is scheduled to take place on 17th February 2026 in Ahmedabad. Supported by Kfintech as Knowledge Partner, Reliance Industries Limited as Associate Partner, and Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, ITI Mutual Fund and Mirae Asset Mutual Fund as Event Partners.
Anchored around the theme “MF Playbook 2026: Scaling Participation. Sustaining Performance,” the conversations at the summit will reflect a clear inflexion point for the industry, focusing on helping the investors navigate through market cycles, building a resilient portfolio to endure the volatility, resulting in long-term wealth creation. Conversations will also explore how various fund houses are adapting to this shift, moving beyond equity-led approaches to more balanced frameworks that combine equity, debt, and alternative assets like gold, silver, REITs, bonds, etc.
At the summit, market experts, industry leaders and top fund managers will come together to decode what is needed for long-term wealth creation. Even they will explore how platforms like GIFT City are becoming a new channel for global diversification. Amarjeet Singh, Whole-Time Member at SEBI, will provide a regulatory perspective on the evolving mutual fund landscape, governance standards, and investor protection as participation scales. Navneet Munot, MD and CEO of HDFC AMC, will share insights drawn from years of navigating market cycles and building long-term investor trust.
Portfolio strategy and asset allocation will be examined by top market veterans, including Chirag Mehta, CIO, Quantum AMC; Rishi Kohli, CIO, Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund; Trideep Bhattacharya, President & CIO, Edelweiss Asset Management; and Ashish Gupta, CIO, Axis Mutual Fund. Having navigated multiple market cycles, they bring a practical, experience-led approach towards navigating equity, debt, and alternative assets in a more complex environment. They will shed light on the role of disciplined investing, how compounding outcomes need consistency and the importance of patience during market volatility.
The summit will also feature voices shaping the next phase of industry growth. Anand Radhakrishnan, MD & CEO, Sundaram AMC; Jeetinder Pal, CEO ITI AMC; Vaibhav Chugh, CEO, Abakkus Mutual Fund; and Saurabh Nanavati, MD & CEO, Invesco AMC, will bring insights on distribution, challenger strategies, and expanding participation beyond traditional strongholds.
Together, the speakers will aim to provide practical perspectives on portfolio construction, asset allocation, and market positioning as India’s mutual fund ecosystem enters a more demanding and consequential phase of growth.
Register now to be part of the conversations shaping the next phase of India’s mutual fund ecosystem. Don’t miss the opportunity to grow your wealth.