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mutual funds
Finance India Equity Mutual Fund Net Inflows Jump 26% in June, SIP Flows Hit Three-Month High
Net inflows into equity mutual funds in India surged 26% in June to nearly Rs 29,000 crore, with SIP gross flows hitting a three-month high of Rs 31,800 crore. Mid-cap and small-cap funds saw strong inflows, while debt categories recorded net outflows of Rs 1.1 lakh crore due to quarter-end corporate tax payments. Industry AUM rose marginally to Rs 82.2 lakh crore.
Finance Sebi Proposes Common Ad Code, Allows Celebrity Brand Endorsements for Mutual Funds
India's markets regulator Sebi has proposed a common advertisement code for all regulated entities, allowing individual mutual funds to use celebrity endorsements at the brand level. The new framework also shifts from pre-approval to post-reporting and introduces a unified technology-enabled platform for compliance.
Business Why Indians Aren't Giving Up on SIPs Despite Muted Market Returns: JP Morgan
Monthly SIP inflows in India rose 48% year-on-year to Rs 310 billion in May 2026, according to a JP Morgan report, even as the Nifty 50 delivered a two-year CAGR of just 0.8% and foreign investors sold $36 billion of equities. SIPs now contribute 77% of total equity and balanced fund net inflows, reflecting a structural shift in retail investing habits supported by tax and policy incentives.
Finance India Mutual Fund Equity Inflows Plunge 40% in May as US-Iran War Sparks Panic; SIPs Hold Above Rs 30,000 Crore
Net equity inflows into Indian mutual funds plunged to Rs 22,908 crore in May 2026, a 12-month low and a 40% drop from April, as the US-Iran war fueled market volatility. Lumpsum investments suffered, but SIP contributions held above Rs 30,000 crore for the third consecutive month. Debt mutual funds saw massive outflows of Rs 96,949 crore, while gold ETFs recorded their first monthly outflow in 13 months.
Business India equity fund inflows hit 12-month low as West Asia risks rattle markets
Net inflows into Indian equity mutual funds declined to Rs 22,908 crore in May, down 40% from April and the lowest in 12 months, according to AMFI. Geopolitical tensions in West Asia and rising crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. Monthly SIP contributions remained steady at Rs 30,954 crore, providing stability despite broader market volatility.
Finance Mutual Funds Limit Gold ETF Investments Amid Policy Shift
Major mutual fund houses in India, including HDFC MF, ICICI Prudential MF, and Nippon India MF, are restricting large inflows into gold ETFs and FoFs. This move aligns with the government's increased import duty on gold to 15% and aims to discourage gold purchases.