The mutual fund industry in India experienced significant investor participation in April, with total industry inflows reaching Rs 3.22 lakh crore. Gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) also saw notable growth amidst geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran. Actively managed equity mutual funds attracted net inflows of Rs 38,440.20 crore during the month.
Inflows in various equity categories remained robust, with flexi-cap funds leading by attracting Rs 10,147.85 crore in April. Small-cap funds received net investments worth Rs 6,885.90 crore. Mid-cap funds garnered investor interest with inflows of Rs 6,551.40 crore, while large-cap funds saw inflows of Rs 2,524.61 crore.
Gold ETFs witnessed net inflows of Rs 3,040.3 crore in April, marking a 34% increase month-on-month, with net assets under management (AUM) reaching Rs 1.78 lakh crore by April 30. Globally, investors also turned to gold ETFs in April, with global inflows of $6.6 billion, led by European funds.
On the debt side, mutual funds in India recorded inflows of Rs 2.47 lakh crore in April, driven by strong participation in overnight and liquid fund categories. Overnight funds attracted Rs 31,420.45 crore in inflows, while liquid funds received investments worth Rs 1.65 lakh crore during the month.
The domestic mutual fund industry closed FY26 with assets under management (AUM) growing by 12.2% to Rs 73.73 lakh crore, adding Rs 8 lakh crore to its asset base over the year despite ongoing equity market volatility.
