Inflows into equity mutual funds surged 81 per cent to touch a record high of Rs 42,702.35 crore in July, compared to Rs 23,587.05 crore in the previous month, the latest data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed.
Net assets under management (AUM) of the mutual fund industry jumped to a new peak of Rs 75.36 lakh crore in the reporting month. Inflows through systematic investment plan (SIP) rose to an all-time high of Rs 28,464.03 crore.
“The total assets under management grew by 1.3 per cent to Rs 75.36 lakh crore, despite pressures from strong US dollar and persistent foreign fund outflows. This is a testament to sustained investor confidence and disciplined participation,” said Venkat N Chalasani, Chief Executive, AMFI.
Among the equity mutual fund schemes, sectoral/thematic funds witnessed a highest amount of inflows at Rs 9,426.03 crore, compared to Rs 475.61 crore in June 2025. Inflows into small-cap funds jumped by 61 per cent to Rs 6,484.43 crore, compared to Rs 4,024.5 crore. Mid-cap mutual fund schemes saw net inflows to the tune of Rs 5,182.49 crore, up 38 per cent month-on-month, from Rs 3,754.42 crore.
Inflows into large cap funds stood at Rs 2,125.09 crore on a net basis, compared to Rs 1,694.33 crore. Flexi Cap funds garnered Rs 7,654.33 crore worth of inflows, compared to Rs 5,733.16 crore in the preceding month.
Debt mutual funds saw inflows of Rs 1,06,801.23 crore on a net basis, compared to outflows of Rs 1,711.47 crore in the previous month. Within debt fund schemes, money market funds recorded the highest amount of inflows at Rs 44,573.6 crore, followed by Rs 39,354.93 crore in liquid funds.
Inflows into hybrid funds stood at Rs 20,879.47 crore, against Rs 23,222.65 crore in June. In July, retail AUM (equity + hybrid + solution oriented schemes) stood at Rs 43.90 lakh crore as against Rs 43.99 lakh crore.
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