A Period of Adjustment: Equity Mutual Fund Inflows Reflect Market Sentiment

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Equity mutual fund flows in India witnessed a substantial decline in March 2025 to an 11-month low of Rs 25,082 crore. It was a decline of 14.4% from February's Rs 29,303 crore despite a high market recovery when the Sensex and Nifty gained by 5.77% and 6.3%, respectively.

Volatility in Market: Global trade uncertainties and concerns regarding tariffs hurt investor sentiment and influenced cautious investment choices.
Sectoral and Thematic Funds: Sectoral and thematic funds witnessed a steep 97% fall in inflows, which accounted for a major part of the decline.
SIP Inflows: Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) investments dipped slightly to Rs 25,926 crore, a four-month low.
AUM Increase: Even with reduced inflows, the total assets under management (AUM) of the mutual fund industry increased to Rs 65.74 lakh crore.

Sources: MoneyControl, Financial Express, Indian Express

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