Mutual fund SIP inflows climbed 8% to an all-time high of Rs 32,087 crore in March. Equity fund inflows surged 56%, led by flexi cap schemes. But the mood flipped for safer bets: debt mutual funds saw a sharp outflow of Rs 2.94 lakh crore, with liquid funds registering the biggest redemptions—signaling a clear shift in investor sentiment.
Debt mutual funds logged record outflows of Rs 2.9 lakh crore in March, driven by sharp redemptions in overnight funds. Overnight funds saw redemptions of Rs 40,227 crore, followed by money market funds with Rs 29,207 crore outflows and low-duration funds posting Rs 25,227 crore in withdrawals. The figures underline rising investor caution in the debt space.
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March AMFI data shows equity mutual funds witnessed a sharp 56% month-on-month inflow jump to Rs 40,450 crore, boosted by flexicap, smallcap and midcap segments. In stark contrast, debt funds logged a massive net outflow of Rs 2.94 lakh crore, while hybrid funds also ended the month with net withdrawals.
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