In July, the equity mutual funds recorded a strong surge in investor interest with net inflows rising by around 80% on month-on-month to touch a record high of Rs 42,672 crore, data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed.
In June, it was at Rs 23,568 crore in June. The data further revealed that the Rs 30,416 crore has come through new fund offerings.
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Small cap funds were the biggest contributors to the inflows, drawing in Rs 6,484 crore during the month.
Mid Cap Funds attracted Rs 5,182 crore, while Large & Mid Cap Funds saw Rs 5,035 crore in net inflows.
Large Cap Funds focuses on the big companies in terms of market cap recorded Rs 2,125 crore of net inflows.
The data further said the Flexi Cap Funds attracted Rs 7,654 crore, as investors opted for the flexibility these schemes provide in allocating investments across large, mid, and small cap segments.
Sectoral and Thematic Funds also saw strong traction, with Rs 9,426 crore in net inflows, indicating growing investor interest in specific industries and themes such as technology, infrastructure, and manufacturing.
On the contrary, Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS) saw withdrawals of Rs 368 crore in July. The total AUM of equity-oriented schemes stood at Rs 33.28 lakh crore across 528 schemes.
Further, the total assets under management (AUM) of the Indian mutual fund industry crossed the Rs 75 lakh crore mark in July 2025, reaching Rs 75.36 lakh crore at the end of the month.
The average AUM for July was even higher at Rs 77 lakh crore.