April SIP Inflow

Equity-oriented mutual fund schemes garnered a net inflow of Rs 38,440 crore in April, marking a 5 per cent decline from the preceding month, amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, fluctuating crude oil prices, and concerns about global growth. Moreover, monthly contributions through SIPs (Systematic Investment Plans) declined to Rs 31,115 crore last month from Rs 32,087 crore in March,according to data released by industry body Amfi on Monday. Overall, the industry recorded a net infusion of Rs 3.22 lakh crore in April after witnessing an outflow of Rs 2.4 lakh crore in March. This was contributed by a huge inflow of Rs 2.5 lakh crore in the debt funds. The inflow has lifted the industry's assets under management by 11 per cent to Rs 81.92 lakh crore at the end of April, up from Rs 73.73 lakh crore at the end of March. This was driven by strong positive flows across segments and market to market gains witnessed during the month, said Venkat Chalasani, Chief Executive at ...

Fuelled by rising disposable incomes and growing awareness about disciplined investing, monthly SIP inflows across the mutual fund industry could scale up to Rs 40,000 crore over the next 18-?24 months, according to Madhu Nair, CEO of Union Asset Management Company (AMC). SIP inflows stood at Rs 25,925 crore in March, although the industry has witnessed a declining trend over the past four months amid heightened market volatility triggered by frequent US tariff changes. Despite this short-term dip, the broader picture remains optimistic. In 2024-25, the average monthly SIP contribution rose to Rs 24,113 crore, a significant jump from Rs 16,602 crore in the previous fiscal year. This rise highlights the growing maturity of retail investors, who increasingly recognise the benefits of systematic investing. However, SIP account numbers declined slightly, from 8.4 crore in March 2024 to 8.11 crore in March 2025. The SIP assets under management (AUM) continued to grow, reaching Rs 13.31

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Equity schemes saw the highest growth in open-ended schemes year-on-year, with an increase of 52 schemes. A significant portion of this growth (nearly 34 schemes) came from thematic funds

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