The total inflows in equity mutual funds have declined by 5% to Rs 38,440 crore in April compared to Rs 40,450 crore in March. On a year on year basis, the inflows jumped by 58% from an inflow of Rs 24,269 crore in April 2025.
Among the 11 sub-categories, around nine categories received inflows whereas two categories – dividend yield fund and ELSS funds saw outflows. Flexi cap funds inflows hit a fresh high in April and continued to receive the highest inflows for nine straight months since August 2025. The flexi cap funds received an inflow of Rs 10,147 crore in April.
Small cap funds stood second in the inflow chart and received an inflow of Rs 6,885 crore, followed by mid cap funds which received an inflow of Rs 6,551 crore in April. On a month on month basis, the small cap funds saw a jump of 10% from Rs 6,263 crore in March whereas mid cap funds saw a jump of 8% from an inflow of Rs 6,063 crore in March.
Focused funds received the lowest positive inflow of Rs 1,194 crore in April. ELSS funds saw an outflow of Rs 567 crore and dividend yield fund saw an outflow of Rs 20.58 crore.
Debt funds which saw an outflow of Rs 2.94 lakh crore in March received an inflow of Rs 2.47 lakh crore in April. Among the 16 sub-categories, liquid funds received the highest inflow of Rs 1.65 lakh crore in April, followed by overnight funds which received an inflow of Rs 31,420 crore.
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