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Equity Fund Inflows Cool in September as SIPs Hit Record and Gold ETFs Set New Highs

Analysts call it a cyclical rebalancing, with liquidity-driven debt redemptions alongside safe‑haven flows into precious‑metal ETFs.

Overview

  • Net inflows into equity schemes fell 9% month-on-month to Rs 30,422 crore in September, the second straight moderation after July’s peak, according to AMFI.
  • SIP contributions rose to an all-time high of Rs 29,361 crore, with industry commentary highlighting steady retail participation despite market volatility.
  • Debt mutual funds saw net outflows of about Rs 1.02 lakh crore, led by Rs 66,042 crore withdrawn from liquid funds on quarter-end and advance-tax related needs.
  • Passive vehicles drew strong interest as gold ETFs clocked a record Rs 8,363 crore and silver ETFs garnered Rs 5,342 crore in monthly inflows.
  • Overall industry AUM inched up to roughly Rs 75.6 lakh crore, reflecting resilience even as open-ended schemes registered a net outflow of about Rs 42,816 crore.