AMFI Data: Equity Mutual Fund Inflows Jump 56% in March 2026
According to the monthly data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), net inflows into equity mutual fund schemes rose sharply in March 2026. Inflows stood at ₹40,450.26 crore, up from ₹25,977.91 crore in February 2026, marking a 55.71% month-on-month rise. The sharp increase points to stronger investor participation across most equity fund categories.
Category
| February 2026 (₹ Cr)
| March 2026 (₹ Cr)
| Change (₹ Cr)
| % Change
|
Multi Cap Fund
| 1,933.53
| 2,981.55
| 1,048.02
| 54.20%
|
Large Cap Fund
| 2,111.68
| 2,997.84
| 886.16
| 41.97%
|
Large & Mid Cap Fund
| 3,137.73
| 5,307.25
| 2,169.52
| 69.14%
|
Mid Cap Fund
| 4,002.99
| 6,063.53
| 2,060.54
| 51.48%
|
Small Cap Fund
| 3,881.06
| 6,263.56
| 2,382.50
| 61.39%
|
Dividend Yield Fund
| 21.22
| -59.21
| | |
Value Fund/Contra Fund
| 727.07
| 2,155.55
| 1,428.48
| 196.47%
|
Focused Fund
| 900.72
| 2,424.59
| 1,523.87
| 169.18%
|
Sectoral/Thematic Funds
| 2,987.29
| 2,698.82
| -288.47
| -9.66%
|
ELSS
| -650.02
| -437.34
| | |
Flexi Cap Fund
| 6,924.65
| 10,054.12
| 3,129.47
| 45.19%
|
A broad-based improvement was visible in March. Except for Dividend Yield Funds and ELSS, all major equity mutual fund categories reported net inflows. The data suggests that investors were more willing to deploy money across diversified, market-cap-based and strategy-led categories.
Flexi Cap Funds Inflow Surged by 45% in March
Flexi Cap Funds continued to remain the most preferred category in March. Inflows into the segment increased from ₹6,924.65 crore in February to ₹10,054.12 crore in March, reflecting a rise of 45.19%. This was also the highest absolute increase among all equity fund categories, with inflows rising by ₹3,129.47 crore.
Mid Cap, Small Cap and Large & Mid Cap Funds See Strong Inflows in March
March also saw strong inflows into Small Cap, Mid Cap and Large & Mid Cap Funds. Small Cap Funds attracted ₹6,263.56 crore in March, compared with ₹3,881.06 crore in February, registering a rise of 61.39%. Mid Cap Funds also posted healthy growth, with inflows climbing 51.48% to ₹6,063.53 crore from ₹4,002.99 crore.
Large & Mid Cap Funds recorded an even sharper jump. Net inflows in this category rose from ₹3,137.73 crore in February to ₹5,307.25 crore in March, an increase of 69.14%. This suggests that investors were not only willing to participate in relatively stable large-cap names, but were also seeking growth opportunities from mid-cap exposure.
Value Fund/Contra Fund Saw Almost 3x Jump in Inflows in March
Other diversified categories also witnessed healthy traction in March. Multi Cap Funds saw inflows rise 54.20% to ₹2,981.55 crore, while Large Cap Funds recorded inflows of ₹2,997.84 crore, up 41.97% from February.
Value Fund/Contra Funds rose sharply from ₹727.07 crore to ₹2,155.55 crore, reflecting a jump of 196.47%. Focused Funds also posted a strong rise, with inflows increasing from ₹900.72 crore to ₹2,424.59 crore, up 169.18%.
Sectoral/Thematic Schemes Inflows Declined
Sectoral/Thematic Funds were among the few segments to witness moderation. Net inflows in this category declined by 9.66%, falling from ₹2,987.29 crore in February to ₹2,698.82 crore in March.
Dividend Yield Funds also slipped into outflow territory. The category moved from a marginal inflow of ₹21.22 crore in February to an outflow of ₹59.21 crore in March, indicating weaker sentiment in that segment.
ELSS remained under pressure as well, though the situation improved slightly. Outflows narrowed from ₹650.02 crore in February to ₹437.34 crore in March. While redemptions continued, the lower outflow suggests the pressure eased somewhat during the month.
ETF and Passive Categories See Over 120% Jump in Inflows
Category
| February 2026 (₹ Cr)
| March 2026 (₹ Cr)
| Change (₹ Cr)
| % Change
|
Index Funds
| 3,233.44
| 8,168.76
| 4,935.32
| 152.65%
|
GOLD ETF
| 5,254.95
| 2,265.68
| -2,989.27
| -56.89%
|
Other ETFs
| 4,487.15
| 19,802.41
| 15,315.26
| 341.31%
|
Fund of funds investing overseas
| 903.77
| 530.75
| -373.02
| -41.27%
|
Sub Total
| 13,879.31
| 30,767.60
| 16,888.29
| 121.68%
|
The momentum was even stronger in the passive and ETF space. The subtotal for this basket rose from ₹13,879.31 crore in February to ₹30,767.60 crore in March, marking a sharp increase of 121.68%.
This jump was driven largely by strong inflows into Other ETFs and Index Funds, which together accounted for a major share of the increase. The data shows that investor interest in passive products rose significantly during the month.
Other ETFs Emerge as the Biggest Contributor
Among all categories in this basket, Other ETFs saw the strongest rise. Inflows surged from ₹4,487.15 crore in February to ₹19,802.41 crore in March, an increase of 341.31%. This was the largest increase both in absolute and percentage terms.
Index Funds also posted a strong performance. Inflows rose from ₹3,233.44 crore to ₹8,168.76 crore, reflecting a jump of 152.65%. This indicates that passive participation strengthened considerably in March, likely supported by continued investor interest in low-cost market-linked products.
Gold ETFs and Overseas FoFs See Moderation
While passive domestic products gained traction, some other categories saw softer flows. Gold ETFs recorded inflows of ₹2,265.68 crore in March, down from ₹5,254.95 crore in February. This was a decline of 56.89%, suggesting that demand for gold as a safe-haven allocation cooled during the month.
Fund of funds investing overseas also witnessed a decline. Inflows dropped from ₹903.77 crore in February to ₹530.75 crore in March, a fall of 41.27%. This may indicate reduced investor enthusiasm for overseas-oriented schemes compared with domestic passive products.
Passive Products Take Centre Stage
The February-to-March trend clearly shows that investor interest in the other schemes basket turned much stronger in March 2026. The rise was led overwhelmingly by ETFs and index-linked products, while allocations towards Gold ETFs and overseas fund of funds moderated.
Taken together, the AMFI data for March points to a decisive improvement in investor participation across both equity mutual funds and passive products. The strongest flows were seen in flexible and broader-market equity categories, while passive investing also gained substantial momentum through index funds and ETFs.