What role do passive schemes play in a mutual fund portfolio?

Neil Borate, deputy editor at Mint in a panel discussion during the Mint Mutual Funds Conclave 2022 talked about what is needed to grow the passive mutual fund industry. Members on the panel included, Pratik Oswal, head of passive funds, Motilal Oswal AMC; DP Singh, deputy managing director and chief business officer at SBI Mutual Fund; and Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO, Edelweiss MF.