Choppy mkts dent equity MF inflows; investor count up only 5.2% in H1

MF investor growth dropped to 5.2% in H1 2025 from 12% a year ago as volatility hit lumpsum inflows, while SIPs and existing investor participation remained strong

Systematic investment plan (SIP) inflows continue to scale new highs, but mutual fund (MF) growth has stumbled on other fronts as market volatility, global uncertainties, and a slowdown in corporate earnings have soured investor sentiment.

 

New investor additions and lump sum inflows into equity schemes slowed considerably in calendar year (CY) 2025. The unique MF investor count rose just 5.2 per cent in the first half (H1) of 2025, compared to a nearly 12 per cent increase in the same period last year. The industry had 55.3 million unique investors as of June 2025, up from 52.6 million in December