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Informist, Monday, May 11, 2026

 

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--AMFI: 5.13 SIP folios matured, discontinued in Apr 
--AMFI: MFs added 5.07 mln new folios under SIP in Apr 
--AMFI: See SIP inflows continuing at current levels 
--AMFI: Open-ended silver ETF net outflows INR 1.26 bln in Apr 
--AMFI: MF Apr SIP inflow INR 311.15 bln vs INR 320.87 bln Mar 
--CONTEXT: AMFI mgmt's remarks in conference call after Apr MF data release 
--AMFI: Indian markets have shown incredible resilience amid headwinds 
--AMFI: Open-ended gold ETF net inflows INR 30.40 bln in Apr 
--AMFI: Open-ended flexi cap funds AUM at INR 5.59 tln as on Apr 30 
--AMFI: Open-ended flexi cap funds Apr net inflows INR 101.48 bln  
--AMFI: Small cap funds AUM at INR 3.93 tln as on Apr 30 
--AMFI: Small cap funds Apr net inflows INR 68.86 bln 
--AMFI: Open-ended equity funds AUM at INR 35.74 tln as on Apr 30 
--AMFI: Open-ended equity funds Apr net inflows INR 384.40 bln 
--AMFI: Money mkt funds AUM at INR 3.35 tln as on Apr 30 
--AMFI: Money mkt funds Apr net inflows INR 206.43 bln 
--AMFI: Overnight funds AUM at INR 1.05 tln as on Apr 30 
--AMFI: Overnight funds Apr net inflows INR 314.20 bln 
--AMFI: Liquid funds AUM at INR 6.36 tln as on Apr 30 
--AMFI: Liquid funds Apr net inflows INR 1.65 tln 
--AMFI: Open-ended debt funds AUM at INR 19.14 tln as on Apr 30 
--AMFI: Open-ended debt funds Apr net inflows INR 2.47 tln 
--AMFI: MF industry AUM at INR 81.92 tln as on Apr 30 
--AMFI: MF industry Apr net inflows INR 3.22 tln 

 

MUMBAI – The mutual fund industry logged its highest-ever monthly net inflow of INR 3.22 trillion in April, driven by robust debt fund subscriptions and continued resilience in equity inflows despite heightened geopolitical volatility due to the West Asia war, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India on Monday.

 

The industry's total assets under management rose to INR 81.92 trillion as of Apr. 30 from INR 73.73 trillion as of Mar. 31. This growth was aided by net inflows of INR 3.22 trillion and mark-to-market gains of around INR 427 billion, AMFI said in its monthly data release and subsequent media interaction.

 

"Indian markets have shown incredible resilience amid headwinds," Venkat Chalasani, chief executive of the association, said during the conference call, citing easing concerns over supply disruptions and crude oil price pressures despite geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Rural consumption remained strong, supported by farm and non-farm activity, while urban consumption continued to improve, he said.

 

Open-ended debt funds made the biggest contribution to overall net inflows, attracting INR 2.47 trillion in April and taking category assets under management to INR 19.14 trillion. Liquid funds alone garnered INR 1.65 trillion of inflows, while overnight funds received INR 314.20 billion and money market funds saw inflows of INR 206.43 billion.

 

Equity mutual funds extended their inflow streak to the 62nd consecutive month, with net inflows of INR 384.40 billion in April. Open-ended equity fund AUM stood at INR 35.74 trillion at the end of the month. Among equity categories, flexi-cap funds remained the top draw, receiving INR 101.48 billion in inflows during April and taking the category AUM to INR 5.59 trillion. Small-cap funds continued to attract strong investor interest with net inflows of INR 68.86 billion, while AUM rose to INR 3.93 trillion.

 

AMFI said flows into equities remained resilient despite volatility linked to trade tensions and geopolitical concerns. Domestic institutional investors contributed around INR 510.64 billion to markets during the month.  

 

Systematic investment plan inflows moderated marginally to INR 311.15 billion in April from INR 320.87 billion in March, though AMFI said SIP contributions continued to remain steady and were likely to sustain at current levels as investors focused on long-term wealth creation. "The people are looking at the long-term growth story. They are not overly worried about short-term volatility," Chalasani said on the call.  

 

The industry added 5.07 million new SIP folios during April, while 5.13 million SIP folios matured or were discontinued. AMFI attributed the higher discontinuation numbers partly to temporary stoppages amid market volatility, while noting that contributing SIP accounts remained stable at 96.5 million.  

 

Gold exchange-traded funds continued to see positive investor interest, with open-ended gold ETFs receiving net inflows of INR 30.40 billion during April. In contrast, open-ended silver ETFs recorded net outflows of INR 1.26 billion. AMFI said flows into gold products in recent months had largely been driven by sharp gains in bullion prices amid global uncertainty and central bank buying. However, management indicated that inflows appeared to be normalising as volatility in gold prices eased.

 

Passive investment products also continued to gain traction. Overall passive fund AUM rose 7.6% on month to INR 15.19 trillion, supported by inflows and market gains. Equity-oriented ETFs saw net inflows of about INR 96.68 billion during the month, AMFI said.  End

 

Reported by Kabir Sharma and Meera Nair

Edited by Tanima Banerjee

 

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