Equity fund inflows drop 26%; SIP hit 3-month low

Assets under management  fell on market-to-market losses in equity funds 

FPJ News Service Mumbai

Mutual funds continued to demonstrate resilience in February as investor confidence, in general, remained positive. Growth/equity-oriented schemes inflows for the month of February 2025 is Rs 29,303.34 crore.

SIP inflows, however, dropped to Rs 25,999.14 crore as against Rs 26,400 crore in January and Rs 26,459 crore in December. The SIP AUM is at Rs 12,37,783.57 crore for the month of February 2025. The decline in the overall assets under management from January to February was primarily due to mark-to-market losses in equity funds.

“The Indian mutual fund industry continues to demonstrate resilience, with consistent investor participation across categories. The net inflows stood at Rs 40,063 crore, reflecting investor confidence in long-term wealth creation,” said (Association of Mutual Funds in India) Chief Executive Venkat Chalasani.

A total of 29 schemes were launched in February, raising a total of Rs 4,029 crore. The industry’s net assets under management stood at Rs 64,53,493.85 crore in February as against Rs 67,25,449.67 crore in January. SIP contributions remained steady, highlighting the continued preference for systematic investments.  AMFI said it remains committed to investor education and awareness, promoting financial discipline through all market conditions.

Mutual Fund folios stood at 23,22,80,804 as of February 2025. Retail MF folios were 18,42,02,267 in February 2025 as against 18,22,23,078 in January. Retail assets under management stood at Rs 36,44,112 crore for Feb 2025 while the January 2025 AUM was Rs 38,77,595 crore.