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Contributions through Mutual Fund SIPs also move higher to Rs 32,087 crore from Rs 29,845 crore a month ago.
Total AUM of the mutual fund industry declined to Rs 73.73 lakh crore in March, down from Rs 82.03 lakh crore in February, due to mark-to-market losses amid a broad-based correction in equities.
AMFI Data For March 2026: Mutual funds witnessed a sharp jump in equity inflows in March, even as the industry’s overall asset base shrank month-on-month due to market weakness, according to the latest AMFI data release on April 10.
Equity schemes attracted net inflows of Rs 40,366 crore during the month, marking a sharp 55% jump from Rs 25,965 crore in February. The rise suggests sustained retail participation despite volatility.
Contributions through SIPs also moved higher to Rs 32,087 crore from Rs 29,845 crore a month ago.
However, the surge in inflows did not translate into higher assets. Total AUM of the mutual fund industry declined to Rs 73.73 lakh crore in March, down from Rs 82.03 lakh crore in February, a fall of over 10%. The drop was largely due to mark-to-market losses amid a broad-based correction in equities.
Segment-wise, inflows remained strong across market capitalisations. Large-cap funds saw inflows increase to Rs 2,997.8 crore from Rs 2,111.7 crore in February. Mid-cap funds drew Rs 6,063.5 crore, up from Rs 4,003 crore, while small-cap funds attracted Rs 6,263.6 crore compared with Rs 3,881 crore in the previous month.
Industry participants indicated that the decline in AUM was valuation-led rather than driven by investor exits. Meanwhile, liquid funds witnessed outflows, typically linked to financial year-end adjustments by corporates.
In contrast, gold ETFs saw a moderation in demand, with inflows easing to Rs 2,266 crore from Rs 5,255 crore in February. Hybrid funds recorded a sharp shift, posting outflows of Rs 16,538.5 crore after witnessing inflows of Rs 11,983.4 crore in the previous month.
April 10, 2026, 12:26 IST
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