Overview
- Equity mutual fund net inflows eased 6% month-on-month to Rs 28,054 crore in December, extending a recent cooling in pace.
- Gold ETFs drew Rs 11,647 crore in net inflows, a 211% jump from November, with World Gold Council data showing $1.25 billion for the month and a record $4.68 billion for 2025.
- Monthly SIP contributions reached an all-time high of Rs 31,002 crore, reinforcing steady retail participation despite market volatility.
- The mutual fund industry recorded net outflows of about Rs 66,600 crore as debt schemes saw redemptions of roughly Rs 1.32 lakh crore, taking industry AUM down to Rs 80.23 lakh crore.
- Within equities, flexi-cap funds led with Rs 10,019 crore in net inflows, while hybrid schemes added Rs 10,756 crore as investors favored diversified and flexible strategies.