Equity Inflows at 11-month Low, SIP Stoppage Ratio at Record 127% – A Quick Look

By Sheetal Kumari | March 3, 2025

MC Desk | April 11, 2025

Equity Inflows at 11-month Low, SIP Stoppage Ratio at Record 127% – A Quick Look

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Assets under management of the mutual fund industry rose 23.11% year-on-year to Rs 65.67 lakh crore in March 2025.

AUM sees robust growth

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Despite the AUM surge, equity mutual funds saw their lowest monthly inflows in 11 months amid rising market volatility.

Equity inflows at 11-month low

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SIP inflows touched a new peak of Rs 25,925.63 crore in March, registering a 34.53% jump over last year.

SIP contribution hits record high

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A worrying trend emerged as 51 lakh SIP accounts were discontinued in March, compared to only 40 lakh new registrations.

SIP discontinuation rate climbs sharply

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The SIP stoppage ratio—a measure of SIP closures to new SIPs—rose to an all-time high of 127.5% in March, up from 122% in February.

SIP stoppage ratio hits record 127.5%

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Passive funds saw steady demand with net inflows of Rs 14,149 crore in March, taking their AUM to RS 11.46 lakh crore.

Passive funds remain in favour

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Thematic equity funds witnessed a significant drop in interest with monthly inflows falling to Rs 170 crore.

Thematic funds lose steam

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Market fluctuations weighed heavily on active equity fund inflows, even as long-term investors continued with SIPs.

Volatility rattles active equity inflows

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