EPFO backed equity ETFs pump Nifty 50 and mute active managers

Published on 24 April 2026

INR 7500 crore monthly flows could be warping stock prices

After Covid’s second wave, 92% of active managers failed to beat the index, while passive inflows surged. About INR 7,500 crore a month is reportedly flowing into equity ETFs, many linked to EPFO. Critics argue this consistent buying is inflating Nifty 50 prices, but the bigger question is whether the market’s balance is quietly shifting.

92% of active managers lagged post second Covid wave
Passive inflows reach about INR 7,500 crore per month
EPFO-linked ETFs are blamed for pushing Nifty 50 prices
The long term impact on market structure is still unclear

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EPFO backed equity ETFs pump Nifty 50 and mute active managers

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