Anil Ghelani, a senior executive at DSP Mutual Fund, has projected significant growth in passive investment strategies in India. He expects exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and index funds to increase their share of mutual fund assets from the current 17% to 30% within five years. This trend indicates a change in investor behaviour, where passive investment products are becoming central to portfolios. Meanwhile, active funds are anticipated to play a more selective role, targeting high-alpha opportunities. The shift towards passive investing reflects evolving market dynamics and investor preferences in the Indian mutual fund industry. Passive investing is gaining rapid traction in India, with DSP’s Anil Ghelani projecting ETFs and index funds to grow from 17% to 30% of mutual fund assets within five years.