The net assets under the management (AUM) of the Indian mutual fund industry at the end of April 2026 stood at Rs 81.92 lakh crore, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI). This is higher by 11.11% as compared with the figure of Rs 73.73 lakh crore recorded in March 2026.
The AUM of open-ended plans rose to Rs 81.71 lakh crore in April 2026 from Rs 73.48 lakh crore in March. The equity plans in this category recorded net inflows of Rs 38,440.20 crore.
Within equity, Flexi Cap Fund drew the most significant inflows in April, attracting Rs 10,147.85 crore. Small Cap Funds followed suit with inflows of Rs 6,885.90 crore, while ELSS saw net outflows of Rs 567.73 crore during the period under review .
Debt funds witnessed net inflows in April totaling Rs 247,490.03 crore. This category had recorded net outflows of Rs 294,987.18 crore in March. Liquid Funds recorded maximum inflow of Rs 1,65,104.67, followed by Money Market Funds (with inflows of Rs 20,642.59 crore) and Ultra Short Duration Fund (with inflows of Rs 15,651.87 crore).
Hybrid schemes, offering a mix of equity and debt exposure, recorded net inflows of Rs 20,565.24 crore in April 2026. This was largely driven by Arbitrage Funds, which recorded inflows of Rs 12,378.46 crore.
The systematic investment plan (SIP) contributions stood at Rs 31,115 crore in April 2026, compared with Rs 32,087 crore in March. The number of SIP contributing accounts was 9.64 crore while the SIP AUM was Rs 16,85,126 crore as on 30 April 2026.