Indian Mutual Fund Industry Sees 6-Folds Growth in 10 Years, AUM Surpasses Rs 61 Lakh Crore

The Indian mutual fund industry's net assets under management (AUM) have increased significantly over the past decade, with a 6-fold growth to reach over Rs 61 lakh crore in June 2024. The industry's AUM stood at Rs 10 lakh crore in May 2014, when the Narendra Modi-led BJP came to power. The last Rs 10 lakh crore was added in just six months, highlighting the industry's rapid growth.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Indian mutual fund industry's AUM has risen by 6 folds to over Rs 61 lakh crore in the last 10 years, with the latest figure standing at Rs 61.3 lakh crore as of June 2024.
  • The last Rs 10 lakh crore was added to the AUM by the mutual fund industry in just six months, a significant increase from the previous year.
  • Equity mutual fund investors poured in Rs 40,608 crore in June against Rs 34,697 crore in the previous month, with the highest inflows in over 50 months.
  • The overall AUM of equity-oriented schemes stood at Rs 27 lakh crore in June 2024, with multicap, large and midcap, flexicap contributing 10% each.
  • Mutual fund SIP inflows rose to Rs 21,262 crore in June, with 55 lakh new SIPs opened, taking the total number of SIPs to 8.98 crore.
  • Sectoral themes are seeing strong interest, with most categories in equity being positive, including Value and Contra, which were previously tepid.
  • Fixed income flows have been negative, except for money market and low-duration funds, which saw positive flows driven by higher yields and quarterly crossover investments.

Statistics:

  • 6-roll growth in AUM: Rs 10 lakh crore in 2014 to Rs 61.3 lakh crore in June 2024.
  • Equity inflows: Rs 40,608 crore in June 2024, highest in over 50 months.
  • SIP inflows: Rs 21,262 crore in June 2024, with 55 lakh new SIPs opened.
  • Total SIPs: 8.98 crore as of June 2024.
  • Overall AUM of equity-oriented schemes: Rs 27 lakh crore in June 2024.
  • Top performing equity MF segments: Small Cap -- 20.30% annualised, Mid Cap -- 18.90% annualised.

Sources:

  • AMFI data on AUM
  • Tata Asset Management
  • IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd., distributed by Contify.com