Equity MF inflows dip to 11-month low of ₹25,082 cr in Mar

Inflow in equity mutual funds (MFs) declined to an 11-month low at ₹25,082 crore in March primarily due to sharp redemption in sectoral and thematic funds amid continued market volatility spurred by tariff concerns.

- Press Trust of India

NEW DELHI:

This was the third consecutive month of a decline in inflow in equity funds and also marks a 14% drop in inflow from February. The latest fund infusion by investors was the 49th consecutive month of net inflows into the segment.

Moreover, inflows into systematic investment plans (SIP) came at ₹25,925 crore in March—a four-month low. Before this, SIP inflow was ₹25,999 crore in February, ₹26,400 crore in January and ₹26,459 crore in December.

In the fiscal year 2024-25, the average monthly SIP contribution reached ₹24,113 crore, marking a significant increase from the ₹16,602 crore observed in the preceding fiscal year.