What are the risks to the growth of mutual funds in India?

I am planning to invest in mutual funds. What are the types of risks I should be prepared for?

What are the various types of mutual funds that exist in Indian market?

What are the unknown facts or risk of investing in Mutual Funds in India?

I understand that e-mandates can be given in case of systematic investment plans of mutual funds. How do these e-mandates for SIPs work and what are the benefits and risks in this method?

How are the Fund of Fund (FOFs) taxed in India and is it the same as taxation of mutual funds?

What are the risks of an investment in shares and Mutual funds?

In Mutual fund, growth option or dividend re-investment is better & what if the stock declares the dividend & managed in the growth option of Mutual funds?

Is it true that Indian mutual funds are selling bonds of corporates in the market?

What explains the growth of discount brokers like Zerodha, 5 Paisa, RKSV and others in India? How are they slated to do in the future and are there any risks?

what are the main functioning of mutual funds in india?