Equity MF net inflows dip to one-year low at ₹19,013 crore
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Net inflows into large cap mutual fund schemes halved to ₹1,250.4 crore in May, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).
Mid cap schemes dipped 15.25% to ₹2,808.7 crore, while net inflows into small cap funds fell 20% to ₹3,214 crore in May 2025. The reduced inflows coincided with a three-month low monthly return in Nifty 50. The index was up just 1.7% by the end of May. This was 3.5% in April and 6.4% in March.
This cooling down of returns comes at a time of increased volatility owing to tariff announcements and tensions between India and Pakistan, which may have created caution among investors, according to industry experts.
'Equity inflows moderated to ₹19,013 crore this month, reflecting cautious investor sentiment amidst market volatility,' said Venkat Chalasani, CEO, AMFI.
SIPs remain flat
Systematic Investment Plans' (SIP) contribution stayed more or less flat at ₹26,688 crore in May 2025. The number of contributing SIP accounts too stayed at 8.6 crore in May.
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