- By Aditya Pratap Singh
- Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:36 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
- Equity mutual fund inflows hit Rs 29,329 crore in August.
- Small-cap and mid-cap funds drove equity inflow growth.
- Overall net inflow declined due to debt scheme outflows.
Inflows in equity mutual fund schemes stood at Rs 29,329 crore in August, rising 19 per cent month-on-month from Rs 24,697 crore in July. With this, the equity inflow marked the highest net inflow in four months–since April, when equity schemes attracted Rs 38,440 crore, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Thursday.
Gold ETFs saw a massive uptick in investor sentiment during the month, recording net inflows of Rs 2,597 crore—registering a 66.5 per cent uptick from Rs 1,559 crore inflow registered in July.
Large Cap Vs Mid Cap Vs Small Cap: Who Attracted Most Funds
The uptick in equity mutual fund inflow in the month was primarily driven by strong investor interest in mid-cap and small-cap funds.
Category | Net Inflow/Outflow (Rs crore) |
|---|---|
Smallcap | 7,973 |
Midcap | 6,989 |
Large-cap | -1,147 (outflow) |
Overall Net Inflow Declines
However, net investment inflows in the overall mutual fund industry fell sharply to Rs 41,353 crore this month from Rs 2.36 lakh crore last month, driven by Rs 8,127 crore outflow from debt-oriented schemes this month. In July, the net inflow was Rs 1.88 lakh crore.
Assets Under Management Reach 87.07 lakh Crore
Despite the decline in overall inflows, the industry's assets under management increased from Rs 85.75 lakh crore at the end of July to Rs 87.07 lakh crore till August. According to AMFI data, equity-oriented schemes saw a net inflow of Rs 29,328.62 crore during the month, which is the highest inflow since such schemes attracted Rs 38,440 crore in April. Meanwhile, net inflows in the previous month were: Rs 28,973 crore in June and Rs 22,908 crore in May.
Mutual Fund Inflow Data August 2026: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How did equity mutual fund schemes perform in August 2026?
Inflows in equity mutual fund schemes rose 19 per cent month-on-month to Rs 29,329 crore in August on the back of strong investor interest in mid-cap and small-cap equity schemes.
2. Did debt-oriented schemes perform well?
Debt-oriented schemes experienced a massive decline in inflows, seeing an outflow of Rs 8,127 crore in August compared to a substantial inflow of Rs 1.88 lakh crore in July.
3. How did the industry's Assets Under Management (AUM) change?
Despite lower overall net inflows, total Assets Under Management grew to Rs 87.07 lakh crore at the end of August, up from Rs 85.75 lakh crore at the end of July.