AMFI Data Shows Equity Fund Inflows Fell About 14% in October
Equity funds drew Rs 32,993.64 crore and SIP inflows were about Rs 32,160 crore, while debt funds lifted total inflows to about Rs 1.74 lakh crore.
Key Takeaways
- Equity fund inflows fell about 14% to Rs 32,993.64 crore in October.
- SIP inflows were about Rs 32,160 crore, against a record Rs 32,490 crore in September.
- Total net inflows were about Rs 1.74 lakh crore after a September outflow.
- Debt funds drew Rs 1,13,437.89 crore, led by liquid and overnight funds.
- Large and midcap fund inflows rose about 99% while smallcap inflows fell about 29%.
Table of Contents 7 sections
- AMFI October 2026 data at a glance
- Large and midcap funds nearly doubled their inflows while smallcap money slowed
- Liquid and overnight funds brought debt money back in October
- Silver ETFs gained as gold ETF inflows eased
- SIP inflows dipped about 1% from September's record
- Where the mutual fund industry stands after October
- FAQs
The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) released its October 2026 data on 11 November, and it shows equity mutual funds drew net inflows of Rs 32,993.64 crore in October. That is about 14% lower than the Rs 38,306.55 crore equity funds drew in September. Monthly SIP inflows were about Rs 32,160 crore, a little below the record Rs 32,490 crore of September.
Across all schemes, the mutual fund industry recorded net inflows of Rs 1,73,839.91 crore, or about Rs 1.74 lakh crore, in October, after a net outflow of Rs 1,33,375.57 crore in September. Debt funds led the turnaround with net inflows of Rs 1,13,437.89 crore, against a net outflow of Rs 1,83,155.76 crore a month earlier. The industry's assets under management (AUM) rose to about Rs 83.4 lakh crore from Rs 82.64 lakh crore at the end of September.
AMFI October 2026 data at a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Data released by | Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) |
| Released on | 11 November 2026 |
| Total net inflows, October 2026 | Rs 1,73,839.91 crore (about Rs 1.74 lakh crore) |
| Total net flows, September 2026 | Net outflow of Rs 1,33,375.57 crore |
| Equity fund net inflows, October 2026 | Rs 32,993.64 crore, down about 14% from September |
| Debt fund net inflows, October 2026 | Rs 1,13,437.89 crore |
| SIP inflows, October 2026 | About Rs 32,160 crore |
| Industry AUM | About Rs 83.4 lakh crore, up from Rs 82.64 lakh crore at the end of September |
Large and midcap funds nearly doubled their inflows while smallcap money slowed
Inside equity, large and midcap funds drew Rs 8,484.23 crore in October, up about 99% from Rs 4,271.22 crore in September. Smallcap funds took in Rs 6,407.50 crore, down about 29% from Rs 9,038.57 crore, and midcap funds took in Rs 4,892.62 crore, down about 38% from Rs 7,834.84 crore. Smallcap and midcap funds together made up about 34% of equity inflows in October, down from about 44% in September.
| Equity category | October 2026 (Rs crore) | September 2026 (Rs crore) |
|---|---|---|
| Large and midcap funds | 8,484.23 | 4,271.22 |
| Smallcap funds | 6,407.50 | 9,038.57 |
| Flexicap funds | 4,979.95 | 6,701.80 |
| Midcap funds | 4,892.62 | 7,834.84 |
| Multicap funds | 2,977.86 | 3,859.55 |
| Largecap funds | 1,032.39 | 859.47 |
| ELSS tax saver funds | Net outflow of 577.88 | Net outflow of 662.14 |
Liquid and overnight funds brought debt money back in October
Liquid funds drew net inflows of Rs 70,533.75 crore in October, after a net outflow of Rs 95,743.20 crore in September. Overnight funds drew Rs 54,893.05 crore, after a net outflow of Rs 7,281.20 crore. Hybrid funds also turned positive with net inflows of Rs 3,514.06 crore, against a net outflow of Rs 456.68 crore in September, helped by Rs 3,928.89 crore of inflows into arbitrage funds.
Silver ETFs gained as gold ETF inflows eased
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) drew Rs 20,303.98 crore in October, up about 31% from Rs 15,501.40 crore in September. Gold ETFs took in Rs 3,474.03 crore, down about 22% from Rs 4,450.61 crore, while silver ETFs took in Rs 3,092.22 crore, up about 57% from Rs 1,974.32 crore. Index funds drew Rs 3,090.51 crore, after a net outflow of Rs 3,614.03 crore in September.
SIP inflows dipped about 1% from September's record
AMFI is the industry body of the asset management companies of mutual funds in India and publishes data on fund flows and assets every month. Its figures show SIP inflows of about Rs 32,160 crore in October 2026, about 1% below the record Rs 32,490 crore in September 2026 and about 9% above the Rs 29,529 crore of October 2025.
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | SIP inflows reached a record Rs 29,529 crore |
| September 2026 | SIP inflows reached a record Rs 32,490 crore; equity funds drew Rs 38,306.55 crore; the industry saw a net outflow of Rs 1,33,375.57 crore |
| October 2026 | SIP inflows of about Rs 32,160 crore; equity funds drew Rs 32,993.64 crore; total net inflows of about Rs 1.74 lakh crore |
Where the mutual fund industry stands after October
In October, the mutual fund industry swung from a net outflow of Rs 1,33,375.57 crore in September to net inflows of about Rs 1.74 lakh crore, mostly because of debt funds. Equity funds still drew Rs 32,993.64 crore and SIP inflows stayed at about Rs 32,160 crore. Industry AUM stood at about Rs 83.4 lakh crore at the end of the month.
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