FY26 MF Industry AUM Grows 12% to Record ₹73 Lakh Cr
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The Indian mutual fund landscape marked a strong start to FY26, with AUM rising 12.2% to ₹73.73 lakh crore, incorporating an ₹8 lakh crore boost. AMFI data reveals a sector thriving despite international headwinds.
Active equity orientations pulled in ₹40,450.26 crore—the peak post-July 2025—vaulting past February’s ₹25,977.81 crore. March SIPs reached ₹32,087 crore, edging up from ₹29,845 crore, as households embraced steady investing through volatility.
Driving factors include end-of-year balancing acts and bargain hunting after geopolitical dips in West Asia lowered entry points.
On the flip side, net redemptions hit ₹2.39 lakh crore in March against prior inflows. Debt mutual funds saw massive ₹2.94 lakh crore outflows, and gold ETFs inflows slumped to ₹2,266 crore from ₹5,254.95 crore.
Spotlight on equities: Flexi-caps topped charts with ₹10,054.12 crore, small-caps at ₹6,263.56 crore, mid-caps ₹6,063.53 crore—all sharp rises. Large-caps contributed ₹2,997.84 crore.
This snapshot captures an industry in flux: Equity fervor counters fixed-income flight, affirming retail investors’ long-view optimism. With SIPs gaining steam, the trajectory points upward for sustainable wealth creation.
