New Delhi, May 11: According to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Monday, investor participation in India’s mutual fund industry remained robust throughout April. During this period, total industry inflows reached ₹3.22 lakh crore. Amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran, as well as global uncertainty, significant investments were also observed in Gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).
The data indicates that actively managed equity mutual funds recorded a net investment of ₹38,440.20 crore in April.
In the equity category, flexi-cap funds led the way, attracting ₹10,147.85 crore in investments during the month. Additionally, small-cap funds saw inflows of ₹6,885.90 crore, while mid-cap funds garnered ₹6,551.40 crore. Large-cap funds also attracted ₹2,524.61 crore in investments.
According to AMFI, Gold ETFs experienced a net investment of ₹3,040.3 crore in April, marking a 34% increase month-on-month. By April 30, the total assets under management (AUM) for Gold ETFs rose to ₹1.78 lakh crore.
Globally, investors also increased their investments in Gold ETFs during April. The World Gold Council reported that global Gold ETFs saw inflows of $6.6 billion, with European funds leading the charge and positive investments recorded across all regions.
In the debt mutual fund sector, investments totaled ₹2.47 lakh crore in April, with overnight and liquid funds receiving the highest inflows. Overnight funds attracted ₹31,420.45 crore, while liquid funds saw investments of ₹1.65 lakh crore.
Earlier in April, the domestic mutual fund industry concluded the fiscal year 2025-26 with an AUM of ₹73.73 lakh crore. Despite fluctuations in the stock market, the industry’s AUM increased by 12.2% over the year, reflecting a growth of nearly ₹8 lakh crore.
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