Equity mutual fund inflows saw a decline in September, as per data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). Actively managed equity schemes witnessed lower participation, marking a notable shift following robust August figures.
Actively managed Equity mutual funds registered ₹30,421.69 crore in inflows during September, showing a 9% decline from August’s ₹33,430.37 crore. Large-cap funds attracted ₹2,319.04 crore, lower by 18% from ₹2,834.88 crore in August. Mid-cap inflows were ₹5,085.40 crore, slightly below August’s ₹5,330.62 crore. The Small-cap category saw ₹4,362.91 crore in inflows, compared to ₹4,992.90 crore the previous month.
Flexi-cap fund flows remained stable at ₹7,029.26 crore in September, down from ₹7,679.40 crore previously. Sectoral and thematic funds experienced a steep 69% reduction, drawing ₹1,220.89 crore compared to ₹3,893.16 crore in August. Redemptions in equity funds increased, totalling ₹35,982 crore.
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Debt schemes saw a dramatic outflow of ₹1,01,000 crore in September, sharply up from August’s ₹7,979.83 crore withdrawal. Liquid funds alone recorded an outflow of ₹66,042.32 crore, reversing the previous month’s ₹13,350.05 crore inflow. Overnight funds attracted ₹4,279 crore, slightly lower than ₹4,950.84 crore in August.
SIP contributions increased to ₹29,361 crore in September from ₹28,265 crore. Hybrid funds posted inflows of ₹9,397.22 crore, down from ₹15,293.69 crore. Arbitrage funds saw outflows of ₹988.25 crore, reversing August’s inflows of ₹6,666.50 crore. Passive inflows rose to ₹19,056.51 crore from ₹11,436.79 crore. Gold ETFs surged to ₹8,363.13 crore, a record from the earlier ₹2,189.51 crore.
In September, 9 new fund offerings brought in ₹1,959 crore, compared to August's 10 launches that raised ₹2,859 crore. Active equity NFOs contributed ₹274 crore, while index funds saw the highest number of new product launches at 4.
September data from AMFI reflects a softer month for mutual fund inflows, especially within active equity and debt funds. Despite continued SIP growth, sectoral interest waned and redemptions increased, influencing a net industry outflow during the month.
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Published on: Oct 10, 2025, 3:22 PM IST
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