Equity mutual fund assets under management rose to about ₹80.8 lakh crore in November, marking a 1.2% month-on-month increase, supported by strong market performance and inflows. Net equity inflows climbed to roughly ₹29,911 crore, up 21% from the previous month. Industry data indicates sustained retail participation despite intermittent market volatility.

Digital payments firm Infibeam Avenues has rebranded part of its operations to AvenuesAI, signalling a strategic focus on artificial intelligence-led enterprise solutions. The move aligns with rising adoption of AI in payments, fraud detection and merchant analytics. The company aims to integrate AI tools across transaction processing and value-added services as it targets higher-margin enterprise clients.