05 May 2017 13:24:59 IST

Equity, retail investors' best friend

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It is the preferred choice of small investors

While the Indian mutual funds industry marches towards the coveted ₹20 lakh crore asset base, the contribution from retail investors has become significant. Data from industry body AMFI show that the small players prefer equity funds to other instruments, and make most purchases through distributors.