Mutual Fund Industry

Equity mutual fund schemes attracted a net inflow of Rs 38,306 crore in September, rising 31 per cent from the preceding month, driven by strong investor interest in mid-cap and small-cap funds despite underperformance in the equity market. The inflow was higher than Rs 29,329 crore recorded in August, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Monday. Among equity categories, small-cap funds attracted the highest net inflow of Rs 9,039 crore, followed by mid-cap funds at Rs 7,835 crore. Large-cap funds, meanwhile, saw net inflows of Rs 860 crore during the month. " Equity inflows jumped sharply in a month when markets were under pressure. Much of that reflects the lasting faith Indian investors have in equities as one of the best long-term routes to wealth creation. Part of it may also have come from money leaving debt and hybrid funds," Nirav Karkera, Head of Research and Fund Manager, W by Groww, said. In contrast, debt mutual fund schemes .

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Equity mutual fund schemes attracted Rs 29,329 crore in August, marking the highest net inflow in four months, driven by strong investors interest in mid-cap and small-cap funds. This was nearly 19 per cent higher than Rs 24,697 crore inflow registered in July, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Thursday. The overall mutual fund industry saw a decline in net inflow to Rs 41,353 crore in August compared to a staggering Rs 2.36 lakh crore in July. This was primarily driven by debt-oriented schemes, which experienced an outflow of Rs 8,127 crore as compared to an inflow of Rs 1.88 lakh crore in July. Despite this, the industry's assets under management rose to Rs 87.07 lakh crore at the end of August from Rs 85.75 lakh crore at the end of July. Going by the data, equity-oriented schemes witnessed a net inflow of Rs 29,328.62 crore in August. This was the highest inflow since April, when such schemes attracted Rs 38,440 crore. The net infl

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Mutual fund industry extended its bull run in 2025, adding a staggering Rs 14 lakh crore to its asset base and pushing total AUM to a record Rs 81 lakh crore by November, powered by surge in retail participation and record SIP inflows. Venkat Chalasani, Chief Executive Officer of AMFI, told PTI that the industry's outlook remains positive, with steady SIP inflows continuing to offset foreign portfolio investor outflows and strengthening market resilience. Going ahead, fund flows are likely to be guided by valuations and global developments, with investors increasingly favouring large-cap, diversified and hybrid strategies, he added. The year 2025 also witnessed a robust net inflow of Rs 7 lakh crore, along with a sharp increase of 3.36 crore in the investor base, while SIPs alone contributed about Rs 3 lakh crore, according to data from Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). These inflows lifted the industry's assets under management (AUM) by 21 per cent from Rs 67 lakh crore

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