- Actively managed equity mutual funds saw Rs 40,450.26 crore inflows in March, highest since July 2025
- Overall mutual fund industry recorded outflows of Rs 2.39 lakh crore in March
- Flexicap funds led equity inflows with Rs 10,054.12 crore
Actively managed equity mutual funds recorded a net inflow of Rs 40,450.26 crore in March, the highest level since July 2025, compared to Rs 25,977.81 crore in February, as per the monthly data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India. Overall industry outflows stood at Rs 2.39 lakh crore, versus inflows of Rs 94,530 crore in February.
Inflows across equity categories showed a rise relative to the previous month, with flexicap funds leading the movement.
Active Equity Funds
Large-cap funds recorded an inflow of Rs 2,997.84 crore in March, compared to Rs 2,111.68 crore in February. The mid-cap category saw inflows of Rs 6,063.53 crore, higher than Rs 4,002.99 crore in February.
Small-cap funds registered net inflows of Rs 6,263.56 crore, versus Rs 3,881.06 crore in the previous month. Flexi-cap funds reported inflows of Rs 10,054.12 crore, compared with Rs 6,924.65 crore in February. Inflows into sectoral and thematic funds came in at Rs 2,698.82 crore, against Rs 2,987.29 crore in February.
Debt Funds
Debt funds recorded an outflow of Rs 2.94 lakh crore in March, compared to an inflow of Rs 42,106.31 crore in February.
Overnight funds saw outflows of Rs 40,227.90 crore, after recording outflows of Rs 14,006.21 crore in February. Liquid funds posted outflows of Rs 1.34 crore, compared with Rs 59.077.39 crore in February.
Hybrid and Passive Funds
Hybrid schemes saw outflows of Rs 16,538.47 crore in March, compared with inflows of Rs 11,983.37 crore in February. Arbitrage funds recorded Rs 21,113.70 crore in outflows, after bringing in Rs 591.85 crore in February.
Gold ETFs witnessed half the inflows from February, came in as of Rs 2,266 crore, compared to Rs 5,254.95 crore in the previous month.
New Fund Offerings (NFOs)
Active equity NFOs accounted for Rs 1,947 in inflows. The number of new fund launches stood at 24 in March (23 close-ended schemes, and one open-ended scheme), mobilising Rs 3,985 crore, versus 21 launches raising Rs 4,979 crore in February.
SIP Contribution
SIP contribution hit an all-time high in March standing at Rs 32,087 crore, compared to Rs 29,845 crore in February.
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