{
  "id": 13917235,
  "title": "Equity MF Inflows Jump 31% To ₹38,307 Crore In Sep; SIP Contributions Hit Record High",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/equity-mf-inflows-jump-31-to-38-307-crore-in-sep-sip-contributions",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-12T08:30:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/equity-mf-inflows-jump-31-to-38307-crore-in-sep-sip-contributions-hit-record-high"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Equity mutual fund investments surged by 31% in September 2026, reaching a record ₹38,307 crore as compared to ₹29,328.62 crore in the previous month of August, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) contributions achieved a new high of ₹32,490 crore, reflecting ongoing interest in regular investment plans. Despite this growth, the mutual fund industry reported a total net outflow of ₹1,33,214.25 crore, marking a shift from the positive net inflow of ₹41,368.05 crore in the prior month. Small-ticket SIP accounts decreased by 1.4 million in fiscal year 2026 due to market volatility impacting retail mutual fund investors. Small-cap and mid-cap funds led the equity inflows, with small-cap schemes attracting an inflow of ₹9,038.57 crore and mid-cap schemes receiving ₹7,834.84 crore, constituting about 44% of the total equity fund inflows. Flexi-cap funds also experienced a spike in demand, increasing to ₹6,701.80 crore from ₹5,059.42 crore. Large-cap funds returned to positive territory, receiving ₹859.47 crore after withdrawals in June and July. The September increase in equity fund investments followed a 19% rise in the previous month. Debt mutual funds witnessed substantial withdrawals, with net outflows soaring to ₹1,83,155.76 crore, up from ₹8,127.32 crore in August, a decline exceeding ₹1.75 lakh crore. Liquid funds accounted for the largest outflows at ₹95,743.20 crore, while money market funds recorded outflows of ₹50,846.21 crore, reversing August inflows of ₹11,734.71 crore. The decline in net inflows may have been influenced by September's quarter-end, as companies and institutional investors typically adjust short-term investments to meet liquidity needs. The disparity in trends indicates a persistent demand for equity investments alongside significant short-term redemptions from debt schemes.",
  "summary": "Equity mutual funds witnessed a sharp increase in investor inflows during September 2026, even as substantial withdrawals from debt schemes pushed the overall mutual fund industry into negative territory. The data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed that equity-oriented schemes attracted Rs38,306.55 crore during the month, compared with Rs29,328.62 crore in August,…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindu BusinessLine",
        "title": "Equity mutual fund inflows rise 31% to ₹38,306 crore in September; SIPs hit record high",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/equity-mutual-fund-inflows-rise-31-to-38-306-crore-in-september-sips",
        "published": "2026-10-12T09:53:08.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}