SIP inflows to Indian mutual funds rose 15% YoY in February 2026 to ₹29,845 crore, driven by strong equity fund participation, says AMFI.
New Delhi: Monthly systematic investment plan (SIP) inflows into India’s mutual funds reached ₹29,845 crore in February 2026, marking a 15 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Tuesday.
The figure compares with ₹25,999 crore in February 2025. However, it is slightly lower than January 2026 inflows of ₹31,000 crore, which marked the second consecutive month of SIP contributions exceeding ₹31,000 crore. December 2025 had seen SIP inflows of ₹31,002 crore.
On an annual basis, SIP inflows in January 2026 rose 17 per cent, reaching ₹31,000 crore against ₹26,400 crore in January 2025.
Mutual fund industry overview
The mutual fund industry recorded a net inflow of ₹94,530 crore in February, driven by strong investor demand for equity funds, debt schemes, and passive investment products.
The industry’s total assets under management (AUM) stood at ₹82.03 lakh crore at the end of February, while the average AUM for the month was ₹83.43 lakh crore.
Equity-oriented schemes continued to attract significant investor interest, with net inflows of ₹25,978 crore in February. Among equity funds, flexi-cap funds led inflows with ₹6,924.65 crore, followed by mid-cap funds at ₹4,003 crore and small-cap funds at ₹3,881 crore.
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Investor trends
January 2026 had also been a strong month for mutual funds, with net investments totalling ₹1.56 lakh crore, up from ₹66,591 crore in December 2025, signalling a renewed investor preference for mutual fund products.
AMFI data also showed that 7.4 million new SIP accounts were opened in January, while 5.5 million accounts were closed during the same period, reflecting dynamic investor activity in the SIP segment.
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The data underscores a growing trend of retail investors returning to mutual funds, particularly in equity-oriented and diversified investment products, amid a favourable economic environment and steady market returns.
IANS
Published: 10 Mar 2026, 02:49 pm IST
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