Sip Inflows

Net SIP inflows surge to record ₹2 trillion in FY26 despite closures

Despite higher SIP account closures amid market turbulence, net inflows accounted for 56 per cent of gross SIP investments of Rs 3.5 trillion in FY26

SIP now a long-term bet: Share of investments older than 5 yrs grows to 31%

The share of SIP investments older than five years rose to 31 per cent as of March 2026, while monthly SIP inflows touched ₹32,087 crore

FII ownership falls to 17-year low as domestic investors strengthen grip

FPI ownership in NSE-listed companies fell to 15.1 per cent, while domestic mutual funds raised their stake for the 12th straight quarter to a record 11.6 per cent

Monthly SIPs to blame for rupee's slide and not CAD; Jefferies explains why

A potential valuation correction, artificial intelligence trade (AI) trade unwinding and the Strait of Hormuz opening for business, the note said, could stem these outflows

Mutual funds' stock market lead over LIC widens for fifth year in a row

Smallest LIC bet is in a company with less than ₹2 crore in market cap

Flexicap funds: Look for consistency of return, resilience during downturn

Flexicap funds see record inflows, but investors should focus on suitability, risk, and fund manager consistency rather than chasing short-term returns

Mutual fund AUM logs over 20% growth for the third consecutive year

Average industry AUM stood at ₹81.5 trillion in the March 2026 quarter (Q4FY26), up 21 per cent from ₹67 trillion in the same period last year

MF equity buying drops to 3-year low in Feb; correction may revive demand

Mutual fund equity purchases fell sharply in February as inflows slowed and volatility rose, but fund managers say the recent correction could spur fresh buying amid more reasonable valuations

SIP inflows into ETFs, FoFs jump 4-fold as gold, silver fever spreads

SIP inflows into ETFs and FoFs have surged nearly fourfold in a year, driven by soaring investor appetite for gold and silver mutual fund schemes

MF investor additions hit slow lane in 2025 as equity volatility bites

Industry adds 5.8 million investors this year compared to 10.6 million in 2024

SIP inflows top ₹3 trn in 2025 for first time as investors stay steady

Systematic investment plans emerged as investors' preferred route in a volatile equity market, helping offset a sharp decline in one-time mutual fund investments during 2025

Mutual funds and equities fastest-growing asset classes, says report

Yet India's household allocation remains far below US, UK, Canada

Hinterlands in the lead: Little places, big paces in mutual fund growth

Small towns, big moves: B30 assets jump 23%, leaving T30 growth of 14% in the rearview

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.