Equity MF flow dips to year low in April

Slow momentum catches market inflow as the trade is clubbed with tariff war and Indo-Pak tensions

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Inflow in equity mutual funds dipped 3.24 per cent to Rs 24,269 crore in April as concerns over potential US tariffs and a shift in investor preference toward debt and hybrid strategies weighed on sentiment.

This was the fourth consecutive month of decline in inflow in equity funds amid continued market volatility against the backdrop of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terrorist attack.

Also, the latest fund infusion by investors marks the 50th consecutive month of net inflows into the segment.

Despite the decline, Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) contributions remained robust, registering a record Rs 26,632 crore in inflows in April, higher than Rs 25,926 crore in the preceding month, data released by Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) Friday showed.