📊 Mutual Fund Monthly Insights – July 2025 Edition

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The Indian mutual fund industry showcased resilience in July 2025, growing steadily even as equity markets corrected after a strong run earlier this year. Assets under management (AUM) touched a new peak of ₹75.36 lakh crore, rising 1.3% MoM, supported by robust net inflows of ₹1.79 lakh crore.

Interestingly, this AUM growth was driven more by fresh investments than market performance. Both the Nifty 50 TRI (-2.77%) and Sensex TRI (-2.76%) ended lower, highlighting that investor participation is deepening despite volatility.

Let’s break down the trends across categories :down_arrow:

:bank: Industry Snapshot

  • Total AUM: ₹75.36 lakh crore (+1.3% MoM; +16% YoY)

  • Net Inflows: ₹1.79 lakh crore (vs ₹49,095 crore in June)

  • Equity Share: ₹42,702 crore inflows (24% of total flows; highest ever monthly inflows)

  • Debt Funds: ₹1.06 lakh crore inflows (60% of July’s net inflows)

  • Hybrid Funds: Crossed ₹10 lakh crore AUM for the first time

  • Passive Funds: 57th consecutive month of positive flows (+₹8,259 crore)

  • Retail Strength: SIP contributions rose to ₹28,464 crore, with record 9.11 crore SIP accounts

:chart_increasing: Equity Funds – Record-Breaking Inflows

  • Total Inflows: ₹42,702 crore (highest-ever for equity category; 53rd consecutive positive month)

  • AUM: ₹33.28 lakh crore (down 0.6% MoM due to market correction)

  • Sub-category Performance:

    • Small-cap funds: ₹6,484 crore inflows (highest ever)

    • Mid-cap funds: ₹5,182 crore inflows (highest ever)

    • Large & Mid-cap funds: ₹5,035 crore inflows (highest ever)

    • Flexi-cap funds: ₹7,654 crore inflows (steady leadership)

    • Sectoral/Thematic funds: ₹9,426 crore inflows (boosted by NFOs worth ₹7,404 crore)

    • ELSS Funds: Outflows of ₹368 crore (4th month in a row)

:pushpin: Key Insight: Investors continue to bet on diversified and high-growth equity categories, especially small/mid caps and flexi-caps, even amid global uncertainty.

:yellow_circle: Debt Funds – Strong Institutional Flows

  • AUM: ₹18.76 lakh crore (+6.7% MoM; new record)

  • Net Inflows: ₹1.06 lakh crore (highest across categories)

  • Major Contributors:

    • Money Market Funds: ₹44,574 crore inflows (+16% MoM AUM)

    • Liquid Funds: ₹39,355 crore inflows (+8.5% MoM AUM)

    • Overnight Funds: ₹8,866 crore inflows (+13.1% MoM AUM)

    • Low-duration funds: ₹9,766 crore inflows (+8% MoM AUM)

:pushpin: Key Insight: Debt funds attracted heavy institutional flows post advance-tax outflows, reflecting preference for shorter-duration, high-liquidity instruments.

:green_circle: Hybrid Funds – Crossing the ₹10 Lakh Crore Mark

  • AUM: ₹10.03 lakh crore (+1.1% MoM)

  • Net Inflows: ₹20,879 crore (3rd month in a row of strong inflows)

  • Segment Leaders:

    • Arbitrage Funds: ₹7,296 crore inflows (+2.9% AUM)

    • Multi-Asset Allocation Funds: ₹6,197 crore inflows (+3.9% AUM)

    • Balanced Hybrid Funds: ₹2,364 crore inflows (highest ever in this category)

    • Dynamic Asset Allocation Funds: ₹2,611 crore inflows

:pushpin: Key Insight: Investors are diversifying beyond equities into hybrids, especially arbitrage and multi-asset funds, as a balanced approach against volatility.

:orange_circle: Passive Funds – Consistency Continues

  • AUM: ₹12.48 lakh crore (-1.1% MoM, due to equity market losses)

  • Net Inflows: ₹8,259 crore (57th consecutive positive month)

  • Leaders:

    • Other ETFs: ₹4,477 crore inflows

    • Index Funds: ₹2,330 crore inflows

    • Gold ETFs: ₹1,256 crore inflows (continuing safe-haven demand)

:pushpin: Key Insight: Passive investing continues its steady march, with 57 months of consecutive inflows, underscoring its importance in investor portfolios.

:money_bag: SIP Corner – Retail Investors Stay Committed

  • Monthly SIP Contribution: ₹28,464 crore (new all-time high; +4.3% MoM)

  • SIP Accounts: 9.11 crore (+5.4% MoM; 46 lakh new accounts in July)

  • SIP AUM: ₹15.19 lakh crore (20.2% of total MF AUM; up 16.1% YoY)

:pushpin: Key Insight: Even as markets corrected, retail investors continued their SIPs undeterred, highlighting maturity and long-term commitment.

:newspaper: Macro & Market Context

  • Equity Markets: Ended July lower, breaking a 4-month winning streak due to global uncertainty, FII outflows, and USD strength.

  • FIIs vs DIIs:

    • FIIs: Net sellers (-₹17,741 crore)

    • DIIs: Strong buyers (+₹56,603 crore), cushioning market weakness

  • Debt Market: 10Y G-Sec yield rose marginally to 6.38% (from 6.32% in June). Global cues, US Fed stance, and crude prices kept bond markets volatile.

  • Global Flows: US mutual funds (equity & hybrid) saw net outflows, while India bucked the trend with strong inflows across categories.

:pushpin: Key Takeaways for Investors

  1. Equity inflows at record highs despite market correction → confidence in India’s long-term growth story.

  2. Debt funds are back in focus, with institutional money favouring short-duration funds.

  3. Hybrid strategies gaining traction, especially arbitrage and multi-asset funds.

  4. SIPs remain the backbone of retail participation, hitting new highs month after month.

  5. Market volatility is not deterring disciplined investors—a sign of maturing investor behaviour.

:speech_balloon: Community Discussion

  • Are you increasing allocations to hybrid funds as a hedge against volatility?

  • With record SIP flows, do you believe retail participation can offset FII outflows?

  • How are you balancing your equity vs debt investments in the current rate environment?

:backhand_index_pointing_right: Share your thoughts and let’s trade better, together!

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