Equity MF assets jump 17% even amid market volatility; 71 lakh new investors added in 1 year : Franklin Templeton India MF

Equity mutual fund’s AUM rose over 17% YoY despite market correction. Nearly 71 lakh new investors were added in the last 12 months vs 69 lakh over the corresponding period, according to a press note released by Franklin Templeton India Mutual Fund.

As per the press note, equity class dominates total mutual funds assets. Over the past year, equity AUM has risen from nearly Rs 41.9 lakh crore to Rs 49.2 lakh crore. The share of equity in the total assets at 60.1% in April 2026 vs 59.9% a year ago.

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Among fund segments, flexicap funds topped net sales over the last 12 months, receiving over Rs 10,000 crore in April 2026. Flexi Cap Funds topped the net sales over the last 12 months. Most equity categories witnessed positive net sales in April 2026.

Flexicap funds have attracted inflows in the past few months. In the month of April 2026, it received inflows over Rs 10,000 crore, in the past 12 months, it attracted inflows worth over Rs 93,000 crore.

The total investor count rose to 6.14 crore in March 2026. Nearly 4.71 lakh investors were added in March 2026. 71 lakh new investors added in the last 12 months vs 69 lakh in the same period last year.

The Indian mutual fund industry’s AUM stood at Rs 81.9 lakh crore by the end of April 2026. The investor count was at an all-time high in March 2026. Industry has added over Rs 11.9 lakh crore to its AUM over the past year. Industry AUM grew by 20% CAGR in the last 5 years & 19% CAGR in the last 10 years, ended April 2026.

Mutual Fund AUM to Bank Deposits as a percentage grew 3x in 10 years. Mutual Fund AUM is now one-third of Bank Deposits.

SIP Flows stood at Rs. 31,115 crore in April 2026, it has doubled in less than 3 years. Monthly SIP flows (up 17% YoY) rose to Rs 31,115 crore in April 2026 vs Rs 26,632 crore in April 2025. SIP accounts rose to 10.44 crore in April 2026, up 17.5% YoY. Average SIP size down at Rs 2980 per month vs Rs 2995 per month last year.

The aggregate SIP flows continue to rise despite volatile returns. Aggregate SIP flows have grown to nearly 8x at 26% CAGR between FY17 and FY26. Industry SIP AUM with holding period over 5 years increased to 31% in March 2026 from 30% in the previous year.

The SIP average ticket size moved higher in April 2026. The share of equity in total AUM at 60% in April 2026. SIP share of equity AUM moved hgher to 28.7% in April 2026 from 27.7% a year ago.

New SIP registrations in April 2026 stood at 50.71 lakh. SIP discontinuations as % of registered SIPs down to 101% in April 2026.

Mutual funds are now a dominant force vs FPIs. Net inflows for DIIs were Rs 8.7 lakh crore for the last 12 months (till April 2026) vs net outflows of INR 4.1 lakh crore for FPIs.

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Passive AUM stood at Rs. 14.74 lakh crore in April 2026 from Rs 11.67 lakh crore a year ago (26% growth). The share of passive AUM rose from 13% of total AUM in April 2022 to 18% in April 2026.

The share of B30 AUM in Industry AUM increased from 16% in December 2020 to 19% in April 2026. B30 AUM though is growing at a pace of 22% CAGR vs 17% witnessed in T30 in the past 6 years.

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