Rs 23 lakh crore boom! PMS and AIFs are driving India’s alternative investment transformation

India’s alternative investment ecosystem has entered a new phase of scale, with Portfolio Management Services (PMS) and Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) collectively crossing Rs 23.43 lakh crore in assets by September 2025. New data compiled by PMS Bazaar shows that the sector has grown at a remarkable CAGR of 31.24% over the past decade, driven […]

Motilal Oswal Q2 results: PAT declines 68% YoY to Rs 362 crore, but posts record operating profit

Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd (MOFSL) reported a 68% year-on-year (year-on-year) decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 362 crore. However, the company’s operating profit rose to Rs 554 crore, while half-year profit for FY26 stood at Rs 1,088 crore, up 11% year-on-year. Revenue from operations fell 35% year-on-year to Rs 1,849 crore. Healthy asset […]

Jefferies is planting access to the fast -growing market for investment funds in India

Jefferies Financial Group will be confronted with fierce competition from established fund houses, supported by large lenders, including HDFC Bank LTD, ICICI Bank LTD and State Bank of India, whose distribution networks overstrain the entire country. | Photocredit: Eduardo Munoz Jefferies Financial Group Inc is preparing to enter the Indian $ 900 billion assets management […]