Index Mutual Funds invest in stocks that replicate a stock market index such as the NSE Nifty or BSE Sensex. They are passively managed funds, meaning the fund manager invests in the same securities as those present in the underlying index, maintaining the same proportion without altering the portfolio composition. The objective of these funds is to provide returns similar to the index they track. How do index funds work? Index Funds function by replicating the composition of a specific market index, such as the NSE Nifty Index. For instance, if an Index Fund tracks the NSE Nifty Index, it...

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