{"id":41416,"date":"2026-07-07T18:01:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T12:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/?p=41416"},"modified":"2026-07-07T18:01:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T12:31:06","slug":"types-of-mutual-funds-in-india-a-complete-beginners-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/types-of-mutual-funds-in-india-a-complete-beginners-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Mutual Funds in India: A Complete Beginner&#8217;s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_40 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6a4d315b8284b\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/types-of-mutual-funds-in-india-a-complete-beginners-guide\/#the_five_main_categories\" title=\"the five main categories\">the five main categories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/types-of-mutual-funds-in-india-a-complete-beginners-guide\/#equity_funds_for_long-term_growth\" title=\"equity funds: for long-term growth\">equity funds: for long-term growth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/types-of-mutual-funds-in-india-a-complete-beginners-guide\/#debt_funds_for_stability_and_income\" title=\"debt funds: for stability and income\">debt funds: for stability and income<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/types-of-mutual-funds-in-india-a-complete-beginners-guide\/#hybrid_funds_a_balance_of_growth_and_stability\" title=\"hybrid funds: a balance of growth and stability\">hybrid funds: a balance of growth and stability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/types-of-mutual-funds-in-india-a-complete-beginners-guide\/#solution-oriented_schemes_and_other_funds\" title=\"solution-oriented schemes and other funds\">solution-oriented schemes and other funds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/types-of-mutual-funds-in-india-a-complete-beginners-guide\/#choosing_the_right_fund\" title=\"choosing the right fund\">choosing the right fund<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/types-of-mutual-funds-in-india-a-complete-beginners-guide\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mutual funds are one of the most common ways indians invest. but the number of options can be overwhelming. the securities and exchange board of india introduced a standard classification in 2017 to bring uniformity across schemes . this means the fund type is no longer a mystery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here is a breakdown of the main categories. the goal is to understand where a fund sits on the risk-return spectrum before committing money.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_five_main_categories\"><\/span><b>the five main categories<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sebi has broadly classified mutual fund schemes into five groups :<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">equity schemes \u2013 invest primarily in shares of companies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">debt schemes \u2013 invest in fixed-income instruments like bonds and treasury bills<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hybrid schemes \u2013 invest in a mix of equity and debt<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">solution-oriented schemes \u2013 designed for specific goals like retirement or children&#8217;s education<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">other schemes \u2013 includes index funds, etfs, and fund of fund.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"equity_funds_for_long-term_growth\"><\/span><b>equity funds: for long-term growth<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">equity funds invest in company shares. they aim for capital appreciation over the long term and are suitable for investors with a higher risk tolerance .<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here are the sub-categories within equity funds:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>fund type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>minimum investment in equity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>what it means<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">large cap fund<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80% in top 100 companies<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">invests in well-established, stable companies. lower risk among equity funds .<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mid cap fund<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">65% in companies ranked 101-250<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">invests in medium-sized companies with higher growth potential but also higher volatility .<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">small cap fund<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">65% in companies ranked 251 and below<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">invests in smaller companies. high growth potential, but very high risk and volatility .<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">flexi cap fund<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">65% in equities, no fixed allocation<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fund manager can invest across large, mid, and small caps based on market conditions .<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">multi cap fund<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">75% in equities, with at least 25% each in large, mid, and small caps<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diversified across company sizes, spreading risk .<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sectoral \/ thematic fund<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80% in one sector or theme<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">invests in a specific industry like banking or it. very high risk due to lack of diversification .<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">elss (tax-saving fund)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80% in equities<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">offers tax benefits under section 80c with a 3-year lock-in period .<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"debt_funds_for_stability_and_income\"><\/span><strong>debt funds: for stability and income<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">debt funds invest in fixed-income securities like government bonds, corporate bonds, and treasury bills. they are less risky than equity funds and aim to provide regular income and capital preservation .<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here is a look at the key debt fund types:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>fund type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>investment focus<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>what it means<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">overnight fund<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">securities with 1-day maturity<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">very short-term parking of money. lowest risk .<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">liquid fund<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">securities with up to 91 days maturity<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for short-term needs. better returns than a savings account with high liquidity .<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ultra short duration fund<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">macaulay duration of 3-6 months<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">suitable for parking money for a few months .<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">short duration fund<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">macaulay duration of 1-3 years<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for short-term goals (2-3 years) .<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medium duration fund<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">macaulay duration of 3-4 years<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for a medium-term investment horizon .<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gilt fund<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minimum 80% in government securities<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">negligible credit risk (sovereign risk). returns are sensitive to interest rate changes .<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">corporate bond fund<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minimum 80% in aa+ and higher-rated corporate bonds<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aims for relatively stable returns from high-quality papers .<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"hybrid_funds_a_balance_of_growth_and_stability\"><\/span><b>hybrid funds: a balance of growth and stability<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hybrid funds invest in a mix of equity and debt. they aim to provide growth potential from equities and stability from debt within a single portfolio .<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the main hybrid fund types are:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>fund type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>equity allocation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>what it means<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aggressive hybrid fund<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">65% to 80%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">higher growth orientation. suitable for investors with moderate to high risk tolerance .<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">balanced hybrid fund<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40% to 60%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">seeks a balanced exposure to both equity and debt. no arbitrage is permitted .<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conservative hybrid fund<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10% to 25%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prioritises capital preservation and income. limited equity exposure .<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">multi asset allocation fund<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at least 10% each in 3 asset classes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">offers wider diversification beyond equity and debt. can include gold or other assets .<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dynamic asset allocation \/ balanced advantage fund<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0% to 100%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">allocation between equity and debt changes dynamically based on market conditions .<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">arbitrage fund<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at least 65% in equity using arbitrage strategy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">low-risk strategy that aims to profit from price differences in cash and derivatives markets .<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"solution-oriented_schemes_and_other_funds\"><\/span><strong>solution-oriented schemes and other funds<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">solution-oriented schemes are designed for specific life goals. these funds have a mandatory lock-in period to encourage long-term savings .<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">retirement fund: lock-in of at least 5 years, or till retirement age. aims to build a retirement corpus .<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">children&#8217;s fund: lock-in of at least 5 years, or till the child reaches the age of majority. aims to create a corpus for future expenses like education or marriage .<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">other schemes include passively managed funds:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">index fund \/ etf: invests at least 95% in securities of a specific index. aims to replicate the performance of a benchmark like the nifty 50 or sensex .<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fund of funds: invests in other mutual funds rather than directly in stocks or bonds .<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"choosing_the_right_fund\"><\/span><b>choosing the right fund<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the right fund depends on two things. the investment horizon and the risk appetite.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for a beginner, starting with a flexi cap fund or a balanced hybrid fund is a common approach. these funds offer diversification and have a track record of delivering returns across market cycles . many fund houses now allow investors to start with amounts as low as \u20b9100, making it accessible to almost everyone .<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>1. what is the difference between a regular and a direct mutual fund ?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>a direct fund has no intermediary commission. the expense ratio is lower. the regular plan includes a distributor commission. the portfolio and fund manager are identical .<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. which mutual fund is best for a beginner ?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>a flexi cap fund or a balanced hybrid fund is often recommended. they offer diversification and a balanced risk-return profile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. how much money do i need to start a sip ?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>many funds allow sips starting from \u20b9500. some have introduced micro-sip options starting as low as \u20b9100 .<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. what is the lock-in period for elss funds ?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>elss funds have a mandatory lock-in period of 3 years .<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. are debt funds risk-free ?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>no. debt funds carry credit risk and interest rate risk. gilt funds have negligible credit risk but are still sensitive to interest rate changes 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