AMFI April 2026 Data: Equity Inflows ₹38,440 Cr, Total AUM Crosses ₹81.92 Lakh Cr


By Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ)

Summary:

 

AMFI April 2026 data shows mutual fund industry AUM rising 11% MoM to ₹81.92 lakh crore. Equity inflows dipped 5% to ₹38,440 crore but stayed strong, driven by SIPs. Debt funds saw a sharp reversal with ₹2.47 lakh crore inflows after March outflows, while folios rose to 27.53 crore, representing steady retail participation.

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AMFI released its monthly data for April 2026, and the headline number is hard to miss: overall industry AUM crossed ₹81.92 lakh crore for the first time. Equity inflows did slip a bit compared to March, but the broader picture remained steady. Total folios stood at 27.53 crore in April, up from 27.39 crore in March, with new investors continuing to come in through the SIP route.

Overall Industry AUM

Total AUM for the mutual fund industry stood at ₹81.92 lakh crore as of April 30, 2026, up from ₹73.73 lakh crore as of March 31, 2026. That is a gain of over ₹8.19 lakh crore, over 11% increase in a single month. Total net inflows across all schemes came in at ₹3.22 lakh crore for April, against a net outflow of ₹2.39 lakh crore in March. The swing is largely explained by the debt segment, which almost always sees heavy redemptions in March and flows back in April.

Equity Mutual Funds

Active equity mutual fund net inflows for April 2026 came in at ₹38,440.20 crore, slightly lower than ₹40,450.26 crore in March, a decline of about 5% on a MoM basis. The number holding above ₹30,000 crore for yet another month says something about how deeply the SIP habit has taken root among retail investors. Total equity AUM rose to ₹35.74 lakh crore in April from ₹31.97 lakh crore in March, a gain of nearly ₹3.77 lakh crore in a month, helped by the sharp market recovery that played out through April.

Flexi Cap Funds held their position at the top with net inflows of ₹10,147.85 crore in April, almost unchanged from ₹10,054.12 crore in March. Small Cap Funds came in second at ₹6,885.90 crore, up from ₹6,263.56 crore in March, retail investors clearly did not lose their appetite for small caps despite the volatility. Mid Cap Funds also moved higher, recording ₹6,551.40 crore in April versus ₹6,063.53 crore in March. Large and Mid Cap Funds pulled in ₹4,490.49 crore in April, down from ₹5,307.25 crore in March. Multi Cap Funds were the one bright spot among the larger categories, rising to ₹3,806.01 crore from ₹2,981.55 crore in March.

Large Cap Funds saw inflows of ₹2,524.61 crore in April, down from ₹2,997.84 crore in March. Sectoral and Thematic Funds, which had been drawing a lot of money in recent months, slipped to ₹1,949.36 crore in April from ₹2,698.82 crore in March, some of the momentum-chasing flows appear to have eased off.

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Debt Mutual Funds

Debt funds had a very different April compared to March. Net inflows into the segment stood at ₹2.47 lakh crore in April, against a net outflow of ₹2.94 lakh crore in March. This is not surprising, March always sees large redemptions from liquid and money market funds as companies and corporates pull out money for advance tax payments and quarter-end needs. That money finds its way back in April.

Liquid Funds alone brought in ₹1.65 lakh crore in April after seeing outflows of ₹1.34 lakh crore in March. Overnight Funds followed the same pattern, swinging to inflows of ₹31,420.45 crore in April from outflows of ₹40,227.90 crore in March. Total debt AUM climbed to ₹19.14 lakh crore in April from ₹16.51 lakh crore in March, up 15.9%.

Hybrid Funds

Hybrid funds had a noticeably better April. Net inflows came in at ₹20,565.24 crore, a sharp turnaround from the outflow of ₹16,538.47 crore seen in March. Arbitrage Funds drove much of this; they recorded inflows of ₹12,378.46 crore in April after seeing outflows of ₹21,113.70 crore in March, again a seasonal pattern that plays out most years.

Multi Asset Allocation Funds continued to attract steady flows at ₹5,113.30 crore in April, close to ₹5,212.73 crore in March, suggesting investors are comfortable with the diversified allocation approach in the current environment. Aggressive Hybrid Funds saw inflows rise to ₹1,488.64 crore from ₹994.53 crore in March. Equity Savings Funds and Dynamic Asset Allocation Funds continued to see minor outflows. Total hybrid AUM moved up to ₹11.05 lakh crore in April from ₹10.34 lakh crore in March, a rise of 6.9%.

Solution Oriented and Other Schemes

Retirement Funds and Children's Funds together saw net inflows of ₹306.98 crore in April, broadly stable against ₹256.30 crore in March. Total AUM under this category grew to ₹57,615.48 crore from ₹52,925.13 crore in March.

Other Schemes covering Index Funds, Gold ETFs, and Other ETFs recorded net inflows of ₹20,082 crore in April versus ₹30,767.60 crore in March. Index Funds pulled in ₹4,625.85 crore in April, down from ₹8,168.76 crore in March. Gold ETFs saw inflows pick up to ₹3,040.31 crore in April from ₹2,265.68 crore in March, with global uncertainty around the US-Iran conflict likely driving some of that renewed interest in gold. Total AUM under Other Schemes grew to ₹15.91 lakh crore in April from ₹14.11 lakh crore in March.

Folios

Total folios stood at 27.53 crore as of April 30, 2026, up from 27.39 crore as of March 31, 2026, with around 13.77 lakh new folios added during the month. The consistent monthly additions show that new investors are still finding their way into mutual funds, most of them through SIPs.

New Fund Offerings

NFO activity slowed down in April. Active equity NFOs accounted for ₹30 crore in inflows. Total new launches came in at 11 for the month, mobilising ₹828 crore, a significant drop from the 24 launches that raised ₹3,985 crore in March. Fund houses appear to have held back on new scheme launches during a volatile month, which is not unusual.

About the Author

SEBI Registered Research Analyst (INH000006396).


Founded in 1986, Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ) brings decades of experience in India’s equity markets. DSIJ's research combines fundamental analysis with price action, guided by disciplined risk management and capital preservation. They follow a structured, data-driven approach designed to help investors and traders make informed decisions beyond short-term market noise. 

Published Date : 11 May 2026

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