Volume : 4, Issue : 4, April - 2015

Investors Perception towards Mutual Funds: An Indian Perspective

Mr. Mukesh. H. V

Abstract :

<p> Financial market’s main function is to facilitate transfer of funds from surplus sectors to deficit sectors. A financial </p> <div>market consists of investor or buyers, sellers, dealers and does not refer to physical location. Capital market provides the </div> <div>framework in which savings and investments take place. On one hand it enables companies to raise resources from the </div> <div>investing community and on the other, it facilitate households to invest their savings in industrial or commercial activities. So, mutual fund is the </div> <div>part of capital market. Mutual fund industry in India began with setting up of Unit Trust of India (UTI) in 1964 by the government of India. Now a </div> <div>day mutual fund is playing very important role in the industry. Investors will get the benefit of return, capital appreciation, tax benefits and safety </div> <div>to their investment and companies will get the capital for their growth.</div>