SIP Inflows

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Steady inflows drive jump, cementing MFs as the go-to route for equity market participation

At the Business Standard BFSI Summit 2025, mutual fund leaders said India's market remains resilient and projected SIP sizes could rise from ₹3,000 to ₹5,000 in the next 3-4 years

Investment platform accounts for 40% of direct-plan SIP inflows of the industry

Shares have risen as much as 53% in six months

With seamless onboarding and the continued allure of equities fuelling demand, July's additions pushed the nationwide demat count beyond 200 million

The brokerage expects asset management companies (AMCs) and registrar and transfer agents (RTAs) to post a recovery in quarterly earnings, supported by steady inflows and stable equity markets.

Equity mutual funds logged record monthly inflows in July on strong SIPs and NFOs, pushing industry AUM past Rs 75 trillion for the first time despite market volatility

Investor count rises 5.2% in H1 2025, a sharp slowdown from 12% in the same period last year, as equity market volatility and fewer NFOs weigh on mutual fund inflows

While acknowledging that valuations appear stretched, Standard Chartered noted that Nifty's 12-month forward P/E ratio of 20.6x is above its long-term average of 18.2x but still below recent peaks.

Over the past month, shares of HDFC AMC and NAM have rallied 13 per cent and 16 per cent, respectively, BSE data showed.

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

Domestic flows slowed down in February 2025 to ₹29,000 crore from ₹40,000 crore in January 2025

Stock Market Today: As of 6:33 AM, GIFT Nifty Futures were down 75 points at 22,545, hinting at a negative start.

For now, the market sell-off has not deterred investors who have kept the faith and continued with their SIP investments in equity mutual funds in January 2025

The number of SIP accounts saw a significant 59% increase, growing from 5.28 crore to 8.4 crore between March 2022 and March 2024.

The clarification came following media reports of stagnant net inflows even as gross SIP inflows continue to rise

As per the FundsIndia Research Report, by investing Rs 30,000 per month with a 10% annual increase in contribution, you can achieve your first Rs 50 lakh in 7 years at an assumed rate of 12%.

Between January and May 28, DIIs have purchased shares worth Rs 1.97 trillion. In May alone, DIIs bought shares worth Rs 44,952.16 crore

For those wary of market valuation, employing STP-placing funds in fixed-income mutual funds and gradually shifting to equity over 12-18 months-is a prudent strategy.