The mutual fund industry experienced a net inflow of Rs 94,530 crore in February, as per data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). This surge was primarily fueled by robust investor interest in equity funds, debt schemes, and passive products. By the end of February, the industry’s total assets under management (AUM) reached Rs 82.03 lakh crore, with an average AUM of Rs 83.43 lakh crore for the month.
Equity-oriented schemes remained a popular choice, attracting net inflows of Rs 25,978 crore during the period. Notably, flexi-cap funds emerged as the top performers in this segment, drawing Rs 6,924.65 crore in inflows, followed by mid-cap funds at Rs 4,003 crore and small-cap funds at Rs 3,881 crore.
In the debt fund category, schemes saw net inflows of Rs 42,106 crore, with liquid funds leading the way with Rs 59,077 crore in inflows. Large and mid-cap funds received Rs 3,137.73 crore in inflows, while sectoral and thematic funds attracted Rs 2,987.29 crore. Large-cap funds and multi-cap funds also saw positive net inflows, with Rs 2,111.68 crore and Rs 1,933.53 crore, respectively. However, ELSS or tax-saving funds experienced net outflows of Rs 650 crore during this period.
The industry witnessed an increase in mutual fund folios, reaching 27.05 crore, with a total of 1,937 schemes across categories by the end of February. Additionally, 21 new schemes were introduced during the month, raising Rs 4,979 crore, primarily in equity and index-based funds.
