House Voice • Mutual Fund Insight - Nov 2026

'Equity may benefit from India's growth despite volatility'

Interview with Ashis Kumar, MD and CEO at LIC MF

Interview with Ashis Kumar, MD and CEO at LIC MFPhoto: Manish Yadav

Summary: LIC MF’s CEO describes a year of strengthening foundations and says he is optimistic on both equity and debt. On mistakes, he names a lesson about speed rather than a specific misstep, and he stays vague on where passives are headed.

Summary: LIC MF’s CEO describes a year of strengthening foundations and says he is optimistic on both equity and debt. On mistakes, he names a lesson about speed rather than a specific misstep, and he stays vague on where passives are headed. How would you describe the past 12 months for your fund house in one sentence? A year of strengthening our foundations, expanding our product and distribution capabilities, improving investor engagement and positioning LIC Mutual Fund for sustainable, profitable growth. What was your single big

This article was originally published on October 23, 2026.


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