{
  "id": 6877571,
  "title": "SIF AUM rises 34% to Rs 31,175 crore in August; inflows jump 56% MoM: Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/sif-aum-rises-34-to-rs-31-175-crore-in-august-inflows-jump-56-mom",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-12T06:36:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Top News",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-top-news",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/mf/mf-news/sif-aum-rises-34-to-rs-31175-crore-in-august-inflows-jump-56-mom-report/articleshow/134113179.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs) saw a 34% rise in assets under management (AUM) to Rs 31,175 crore in August 2026, up from Rs 23,177 crore in July. The figures, released by the ValueMetrics Mutual Fund & SIF Flow Meter, marked a 56% increase in inflows compared to July's Rs 4,922 crore. Since October 2024, SIF inflows have totaled Rs 30,028 crore, bringing the investor base beyond the 1 lakh mark. The average folio size stood at Rs 24.8 lakh. Hybrid Long-Short Funds dominated the SIF landscape, accounting for 69% of AUM at Rs 21,390 crore, with an average folio size of Rs 36.6 lakh.",
  "summary": "In August 2026, Specialised Investment Funds experienced a notable rise in assets, with hybrid investment strategies leading the way and holding the majority share. Equity-focused approaches also showed marked increases in assets under management. The Hybrid Long-Short Funds retained their position as the predominant strategy within the SIF framework. Additionally, the overall participation from…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times - Top News",
        "title": "Debt mutual fund flows turn negative at Rs 8,127 crore in August. What drove the outflows?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/debt-mutual-fund-flows-turn-negative-at-rs-8-127-crore-in-august-what",
        "published": "2026-09-12T07:14:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}