SIP inflows remained stable at ₹28,270 crore, seeing a minor dip of 0.7% m-o-m yet a growth of 20% y-o-y.
Equity and hybrid NFO inflows fell to just ₹2,200 crore in August, a considerable drop from ₹10,900 crore in July. Notable fund launches during the month included the Kotak Active Momentum Fund, Bank of India Mid Cap Fund, Bajaj Finserv Equity Savings Fund, and 360 ONE Multi Asset Allocation Fund.
Meanwhile, SIP inflows remained steady at ₹28,270 crore, reflecting a slight 0.7 percent decrease m-o-m but an impressive 20 percent increase y-o-y.
Arbitrage funds continued to attract attention from investors, recording ₹6,700 crore in inflows, a slight decrease from ₹7,300 crore in June. Overall gross sales dropped to ₹77,300 crore from ₹97,700 crore in July, while redemptions decreased to ₹35,000 crore — the lowest figure recorded in FY26 thus far.
In terms of sectors, thematic funds experienced the most drastic m-o-m decline in inflows, falling to ₹3,900 crore from ₹9,400 crore, indicating a reversal from the previous month’s NFO-driven surge. Small-cap fund inflows also decreased by ₹1,500 crore, mainly due to a high base created by the Bajaj Finserv NFO in July.
Equity AUM (including arbitrage) remained flat at ₹43.8 lakh crore, with a 1.5 percent negative market impact offset by a 1.1 percent gain from net inflows.
On the debt side, mutual funds experienced outflows of ₹1,800 crore, whereas liquid funds saw a reversal of ₹6,200 crore following a robust July.
Published on September 14, 2025
