Mutual Fund Data: Emphasis on investment even in times of volatility; 56% growth in Equity Funds

• Increased investment in mutual funds
• 40,450 crore mark was reached in March
• Investors remain confident

Mutual Fund Data : Despite global geopolitical tensions and volatility in stock markets, Indian investors have continued to trust mutual funds. According to the latest data released by AMFI, investments in equity mutual fund schemes increased by 56 per cent to reach a record high of Rs 40,450 crore in March 2026.

Investors remain confident

Net investment in equity-based mutual fund schemes rose 56 per cent to Rs 40,450 crore in March as investor confidence remained strong despite market volatility and rising geopolitical tensions. This growth was mainly due to large investments in flexi-cap, mid-cap and small-cap funds. which had a major share in the total net investment.

What exactly is in statistics?

According to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), monthly inflows through Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) rose to Rs 32,087 crore from Rs 29,845 crore in the previous month. According to the data, net investment in equity schemes rose to Rs 40,450 crore in March compared to Rs 25,978 crore in February, with flexi-cap funds receiving the highest net investment of over Rs 10,000 crore. This was followed by Rs 6,263 crore invested in small-cap funds and Rs 6,063 crore in mid-cap funds.

Positive inflows across most categories

Most categories saw positive inflows, but tax-saving ELSS schemes saw modest outflows. Meanwhile, investments in gold exchange-traded funds (ETFS) amounted to Rs 2,266 crore in March, significantly lower than Rs 5,255 crore in February. Overall, there was a net outflow of Rs 2.4 lakh crore from the industry in March as against Rs 94,530 crore in February. This was primarily due to massive outflows of Rs 2.95 lakh crore from debt-oriented mutual funds. Due to the outflow of funds, the industry’s assets under management (AUM) fell from Rs 82.03 lakh crore at the end of February to Rs 73.73 lakh crore at the end of March.