Equity inflows plunge, SIP count shrinks for second month in February

The decline in net inflows is largely due to a sharp dip in gross inflows from Rs 66,630 crore in January to Rs 54,429 crore in February

Inflows into equity mutual fund (MF) schemes declined 26 per cent month-on-month (M-o-M) in February to Rs 29,303 crore. The net collection, down for the second consecutive month, is the lowest since April 2024.

 

According to MF executives, while the decline in inflows can largely be attributed to equity market volatility, the lower number of working days in February was also a factor.

 

“We observed a paradox of risk, as equity flows dropped by about 25 per cent compared to January. It is important to remember that risk increases as markets rise and decreases when markets fall. However, investor flows