The Mutual Fund industry’s average AUM surged to an all-time high of ₹72.18 lakh crore in May 2025, up 3.86% from ₹69.50 lakh crore in April.
Equity-oriented mutual fund inflows fell for the fifth straight month to ₹19.01k cr —the lowest in a year. Yet, the category extended its winning streak to 51 consecutive months of net inflows.
Net inflows into hybrid funds jumped sharply in May, led by rising interest in Arbitrage Funds. The shift highlights investor preference for low-risk strategies amid equity market volatility and geopolitical concerns.
Inflows into other ETFs declined sharply, whereas Gold ETFs saw robust interest with inflows of ₹292 crore.
Despite net redemptions of ₹15,913 crore, the average AUM of debt mutual funds remained steady with a slight rise of 0.25% in May.
Corporate Bond Funds witnessed a sharp surge in inflows, rising by 469%.
SIP inflows rose marginally to a fresh all-time high of ₹26,688 crore in May, underlining steady retail participation and long-term investment commitment.
A total of 19 new schemes were launched in May, collectively mobilizing ₹4,170 crore.
For more details read through our comprehensive Mutual Fund Flow Report for May, 2025.