Sip Inflows

Midcap and smallcap funds: Continue SIPs despite recent anaemic performance

Maintain allocation to these higher-growth segments because of their potential to offer superior returns over the long term

₹50 trillion and counting: Equity mutual fund assets hit a new high

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

Mutual fund leaders urge investors to stay the course amid volatility

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

Groww accounted for 40% of direct plan SIP inflows in mutual fund industry

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

AMC stocks outperform with up to 53% rally in 6 months; more steam left?

Shares have risen as much as 53% in six months

With 3 mn new entries, demat a/cs see biggest spike in July since Dec

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

Nuvama upbeat on AMCs, RTAs; backs HDFC AMC, Nippon Life, KFin; here's why

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.

Record equity inflows in July push mutual funds' AUM beyond ₹75 trn

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

MF investor growth slows to 5.2% in H1 2025 amid 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

Indian equities to outperform despite near-term risks: Standard Chartered

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.

Nomura bets on HDFC AMC, NAM amid strong AUM, operating profit growth hopes

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

Monthly SIP inflows may touch ₹40,000 crore in 18-24 months: Union AMC CEO

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

Sectoral fund inflows down 75% from peak, 19% of schemes at losses: Report

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

Markets Today: Trump on mkts; FII; Nasdaq; Nikkei; Balaji, NAPS Global IPOs

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

Mutual Fund SIP strategy: Continue to invest or hit the pause button?

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

April 2005-March 2024: How to turn monthly SIP of Rs 1,000 into Rs 17 lakh

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.

Net SIP inflow data is not comparable with gross figures, says Amfi

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

Rs 5 cr: Portfolio value on investing Rs 30k monthly at 10% annual increase

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%.

Why are DIIs buying heavily ahead of Lok Sabha elections? Analysts weigh in

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

SIP or lumpsum? How should you invest if you are sitting on idle cash

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.