Overview
- Equity mutual funds posted net inflows of about Rs 24,690 crore in October, down 19% month on month and the third straight moderation, with flexicap funds leading while mid- and small-cap inflows eased and ELSS saw outflows.
- The industry’s total AUM climbed to a fresh peak near Rs 79.87 lakh crore, with equity AUM rising to roughly Rs 35.16 lakh crore on market gains and continued investor participation.
- Debt schemes recorded a sharp turnaround with roughly Rs 1.6 lakh crore in net inflows, led by liquid, overnight and money market funds as institutions redeployed quarter-start liquidity.
- SIP contributions hit a new monthly high near Rs 29,529 crore, total folios reached about 25.60 crore, and active SIP accounts rose to roughly 9.45 crore, underscoring resilient retail engagement.
- Gold ETFs drew Rs 7,743 crore and crossed about Rs 1 lakh crore in AUM, while 18 new fund offers raised roughly Rs 6,062 crore; a Ventura report said funds invested about Rs 8,752 crore in Q2 FY26 IPOs.