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Gold ETF Inflows Soar as Equity Flows Ease, SIPs Set Record in December

A late-year bullion rally alongside defensive rebalancing redirected investor money, with retail SIP discipline holding firm.

Overview

  • Equity mutual fund inflows slipped 6% month on month to Rs 28,054 crore in December, AMFI data showed.
  • Monthly SIP contributions rose to an all-time high of Rs 31,002 crore, underscoring steady retail participation.
  • Gold ETFs drew Rs 11,646–11,647 crore in December, while World Gold Council data shows India logged a record $1.25 billion for the month.
  • The mutual fund industry posted net outflows of about Rs 66.6 thousand crore as debt schemes saw heavy redemptions, including a Rs 1.32 lakh crore pullback from debt funds.
  • Within equities, flexi-cap funds led with Rs 10,019 crore of inflows as ELSS and dividend yield funds recorded net outflows.