New Delhi, August 11: According to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Tuesday, the mutual fund schemes recorded a net inflow of ₹2.35 lakh crore in July. This has pushed the total assets under management (AUM) of the Indian mutual fund industry to ₹85.76 lakh crore.
The highest investments in July were seen in debt-oriented schemes, which attracted a net inflow of ₹1.88 lakh crore, significantly contributing to the overall investment flow.
Investor interest in equity mutual fund schemes remained strong. During July, equity-oriented funds recorded a net inflow of ₹24,697 crore, indicating that investors continue to trust long-term investments despite market fluctuations.
As per AMFI’s data, the total AUM of the mutual fund industry stood at ₹85,75,656.52 crore as of July 31, 2026. The average AUM during July was reported at ₹86,33,798.38 crore.
Open-ended schemes made the largest contribution to the industry, with a net inflow of ₹2,36,595 crore, raising their total AUM to ₹85.59 lakh crore.
In the equity schemes, small-cap funds attracted the most investments, with a net inflow of ₹7,767.50 crore in July. This was followed by mid-cap funds with ₹6,192.31 crore and flexi-cap funds with ₹4,709.08 crore.
Additionally, large and mid-cap funds saw a net inflow of ₹3,425.34 crore, while multi-cap funds attracted ₹3,227.29 crore. Sectoral and thematic funds also received investments totaling ₹1,328.27 crore.
However, not all equity categories performed well. Large-cap funds experienced a net outflow of ₹1,321.69 crore, while ELSS schemes and dividend yield funds saw net outflows of ₹959.13 crore and ₹169.16 crore, respectively.
In July, hybrid funds recorded a total net inflow of ₹11,490.56 crore, with arbitrage funds leading the way, attracting ₹6,502.44 crore. Multi-asset allocation funds followed with an investment of ₹3,753.38 crore.
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) received ₹9,512.05 crore in investments, while gold ETFs and index funds attracted net inflows of ₹1,558.75 crore and ₹1,536.60 crore, respectively.
In debt-oriented schemes, liquid funds remained the most favored category, with a net inflow of ₹1,19,065.85 crore. Overnight funds and money market funds also saw investments of ₹40,412.55 crore and ₹21,180.23 crore, respectively, indicating that institutional and corporate investors are actively seeking short-term investment options.
According to AMFI, as of July 31, 2026, the mutual fund industry had a total of 28.09 crore folios. The continuously increasing number of folios reflects the rapid growth of retail investor participation in the country and the expanding scope of mutual fund investments.
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