Despite market turbulence from geopolitical tensions and higher crude prices, monthly SIP collections hit a fresh high; equity, small-cap and mid-cap funds accounted for most of the inflows and industry AUM rose on mark-to-market gains.
He added that the opportunity for the mutual fund industry now lies in converting this growing participation into deeper engagement by helping investors remain focused on their financial goals and...
Interestingly, investments in small-cap funds remained buoyant at ₹7,973 crore, compared with ₹7,767 crore in July, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Thursday.
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# What happened
# Where the money went
Gold ETFs also drew strong monthly interest, receiving ₹2,597 crore compared with ₹1,559 crore in July. Newly introduced life-cycle funds attracted smaller but notable inflows (₹8 crore). New fund offers (NFOs) added to the net sales picture: NFO mobilisations of ₹3,051 crore in equity schemes and ₹1,848 crore in other categories were reported.
# Industry-size impact
# What industry figures said Venkat Chalasani, Chief Executive of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), noted investors continued to believe in India's growth story despite geopolitical concerns and rising crude prices. The AMFI release also pointed to the Reserve Bank of India's ability to absorb $127 billion as a notable development mentioned in the same coverage.
Manish Mehta, Chief Business Officer at SBI Mutual Fund, highlighted that NFO mobilisations contributed meaningfully to net sales and that mid- and small-cap schemes remained large contributors to inflows. Harish Krishnan, CIO - Equity at Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, said the strength of equity inflows reflects sustained participation in the broader market but warned that the small-cap segment requires careful differentiation because valuations and fundamentals vary widely.
Saugata Chatterjee of Nippon India Mutual Fund linked record SIP contributions and a moderating stoppage ratio to growing investment discipline among Indian investors. Gaurav Goyal of Canara Robeco AMC said robust SIP flows indicate investors are staying invested through market cycles and that the industry's opportunity is to deepen engagement and keep investors focused on their financial goals.
# Bottom line for investors
# Quick facts
SIFs attracted Rs 7,699 crore in August, up from Rs 4,922 crore in July, taking cumulative inflows since October 2024 to Rs 30,028 crore. Hybrid long-short funds dominated the category, accounting for 69% of total flows.
Equity mutual fund inflows could see a modest decline in August, with net sales potentially falling 10–15% from the previous month. However, SIP investments are expected to remain resilient, providing continued support to equity mutual fund flows. Shweta Rajani, Mutual Fund Head, Anand Rathi Wealth, says monthly SIP co
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