New Delhi: According to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), the equity mutual funds in the country saw a significant increase in investor interest in July 2025, with net inflows jumping by about 80% month-on-month to a record high of Rs 42,672 crore, compared to Rs 23,568 crore in June.
According to the statistics, the Rs 30,416 crore has come through new fund offerings.
In rest, small Cap Funds were the top contributors to inflows, attracting Rs 6,484 crore throughout the month. Despite their increased volatility and risk, these funds, which invest in smaller firms with significant growth potential, have remained popular.
Mid Cap Funds received Rs 5,182 crore in net inflows, while Large & Mid Cap Funds received Rs 5,035 crore. Large Cap Funds, which focus on the largest firms in terms of market value, had net inflows of Rs 2,125 crore.
In other segments, Flexi Cap Funds drew Rs 7,654 crore as investors preferred the flexibility that these systems give in distributing investments across large, mid, and small cap sectors.
Sectoral and Thematic Funds also drew strong traction, with Rs 9,426 crore in net inflows, implying increased investor interest in certain sectors and themes such as technology, infrastructure, and manufacturing.
The Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS) was the only equity category to show net outflows, with withdrawals totaling Rs 368 crore in July.
Manish Mehta, National Head of Sales, Marketing, and Digital Business for Kotak Mahindra AMC, stated that the high figure was due to a series of new fund offers and SIP inflows. Domestic investors continue to trust mutual fund schemes and SIPs. The distribution community continues to educate investors on the long-term advantages of remaining invested in mutual funds and using SIPs as a flexible approach to equity investing.
At the end of the month, equity-oriented programs had total assets under management (AUM) of Rs 33.28 lakh crore across 528 programs.
The data also revealed that the Indian mutual fund industry's total assets under management (AUM) surpassed the Rs 75 lakh crore mark in July 2025, reaching Rs 75. 36 lakh crore at the end of the month.
The average AUM in July was even higher, at Rs 77 lakh crore. This emphasizes the industry's boom, which is fueled by steady inflows across equity, debt, and hybrid strategies, as well as increasing participation of individual investors.
