Shorter term debt mutual funds in focus as policy normalisation nears

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday kept the key policy rates unchanged but signalled a shift towards policy normalisation.

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Chirag Madia Mumbai
Anticipating an increase in interest rates over the medium term, debt fund managers are advising investors to focus on funds with an average maturity period of around one-three years.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday kept the key policy rates unchanged but signalled a shift towards policy normalisation. 

Categories like, low duration fund, money market funds and short duration funds are best suited in the current environment, says the market participants.

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First Published: Aug 06 2021 | 7:39 PM IST

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