Hello investors! 
April was a strong month for Mutual Fund investors.From record-breaking SIP contributions to a big jump in debt fund inflows, investors across India stayed active, steady, and focused on building wealth.
Let’s take a look at what happened, and more importantly 
Industry Highlights.
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Total Mutual Funds AUM jumped to ₹69.99 lakh crore, a 6.5% rise from March
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Net inflows stood at ₹2.77 lakh crore, led by debt funds (₹2.19 lakh crore)
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Equity markets also supported the mood - boosted by ₹30,000+ crore in FII inflows in just 10 days
- Nifty 50 rose 3.48%,
- Sensex gained 3.67%,
Mutual Funds Folios.
- 17.87 lakh new folios were added in April
- India’s total MF folio count now stands at 23.63 crore, with equity and passive categories leading the way
Retail participation is growing fast, and it’s not just equity anymore. More investors are starting with debt and index funds too.
Source: AMFI, CRISIL MI&A Research
Types of Mutual Funds and Their Performance
Key Highlights and Unique Observations:
1. Equity Funds: Net inflows: ₹24,269 crore - 50 months in a row of positive flows
- AUM: ₹30.58 lakh crore (up 3.81% month-on-month)
- Flexi-cap funds led with ₹5,542 crore inflows
- Small-cap funds followed with ₹4,000 crore
- Sectoral/Thematic funds saw a sharp rebound at ₹2,001 crore (up from ₹170 crore in March)
- ELSS funds saw seasonal outflows of ₹372 crore post-tax season
Investor are choosing well-diversified, long-term funds instead of chasing trends - a sign of growing maturity.
2. Debt Funds: Net inflows: ₹2.19 lakh crore - highest in nearly 3 years
- AUM: ₹17.57 lakh crore (up 15.6% month-on-month)
- Strong inflows into liquid funds (₹1.18 lakh crore), overnight, and ultra-short duration funds
- G-Sec yields declined from 6.58% to 6.36%, driving mark-to-market gains
- Long duration, gilt, and corporate bond funds saw renewed interest
Long-term yield plays before further rate cuts kick in. Time for stability without risking the ups and downs of the stock market.
3. Hybrid Funds: Net inflows: ₹14,248 crore
- AUM: ₹9.14 lakh crore (up 3.6% month-on-month)
- Arbitrage funds saw major inflows: ₹11,790 crore
- Multi-asset funds gained ₹2,106 crore
- Some outflows were seen in conservative/balanced hybrid and equity savings funds
More attraction towards all-in-one solutions like Arbitrage and Multi-Asset Funds amid market swings.
4. Passive Funds:Net inflows: ₹20,229 crore - 54th consecutive month of positive flows
- AUM: ₹11.91 lakh crore (up 3.9% month-on-month)
- ETFs saw record inflows of ₹19,057 crore
- Index funds added ₹1,555 crore
- Gold ETFs had minor outflows (₹6 crore), mostly due to profit booking
Passive investing continues to go mainstream - due to its simplicity and scale.
SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) Insights**
- Monthly SIP investment hit an all-time high of ₹26,632 crore (up from ₹25,926 crore in March)
- 8.38 crore active SIP accounts, up from 8.11 crore last month
- SIP AUM: ₹13.90 lakh crore (about 20 percent of industry AUM)
- However, SIP discontinuations surged to 1.37 crore accounts, compared to 46.01 lakh new SIPs registered
New Schemes Launched in April 2025
7 new Mutual Funds were launched this month, collecting ₹350 crore in total. Here are some of the most interesting ones:
These funds offer new ways to invest - from clean energy themes to equal-weighted indices.
| Scheme Name | Fund House | |
|---|---|---|
| Income / Debt Oriented | Zerodha Overnight Fund | Zerodha Mutual Fund |
| Equity Oriented | Kotak Energy Opportunities Fund | Kotak Mutual Fund |
| Hybrid Schemes | Quant Arbitrage Fund | Quant Mutual Fund |
| Index Funds | Kotak Nifty Top 10 Equal Weight Index Fund | Kotak Mutual Fund |
| Tata BSE Quality Index Fund | Tata Mutual Fund | |
| FOF | Groww Nifty 500 Momentum 50 ETF | Groww Mutual Fund |
| ICICI Prudential Nifty EV & New Age Automotive ETF | ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund | |
Happy Investing,
Saurav Parui.