The mutual fund industry’s AUM rose 11.2% month-on-month to Rs 81.92 lakh crore in April 2026, driven by strong positive flows across segments and market to market gains witnessed during the month

FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, May 11, 2026: Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) has today released MF industry’s Monthly Data for April 2026.
Highlights AMFI Mutual Fund Industry Monthly Data for April 2026:
Mutual Fund Industry’s Net AUM stands at Rs 81,92,387.69 crores for the month of April 2026. Net AUM for the month of March 2026 was Rs 73,73,376.98 crores
The AAUM for the month of April 2026 is Rs 81,94,396.47crores
Mutual Fund Folios are at 27,53,11,360 as of April 2026 with 13.77 lakh net folios being added during the month. Folios as of March 2026 stood at 27,39,34,259
Retail MF Folios (Equity + Hybrid + Solution Oriented Schemes) are at 21,00,01,387 for the month of April 2026 as against 20,82,98,532 in March 2026
Retail AUM (Equity + Hybrid + Solution Oriented Schemes) stood at Rs 47,41,872 crores for April 2026
62nd month of positive equity inflows, starting from March 2021
SIP assets stood at Rs. 16,85,126.19 crore in April 2026, constituting 20.6% of the industry's AUM
SIP contribution for March 2026 stood at Rs 31,115.41 crores
The number of Contributing SIP accounts stood at in 9,64,90,903 in April 2026
A total of 11 schemes were launched in the month of April 2026, raising a total of Rs 828 crores
SIF data
Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) assets stood at Rs 12,329 crore in April 2026, marking a 16.1% on-month rise
The category recorded positive inflows of Rs 1218.68 crore during the month driven by hybrid investment strategy and equity-oriented investment strategy.
Mr. Venkat Chalasani, Chief Executive, AMFI: “The mutual fund industry’s AUM rose 11.2% month-on-month to Rs 81.92 lakh crore in April 2026, driven by strong positive flows across segments and market to market gains witnessed during the month. Equity inflows came in at Rs 38,440 crore, marking the 62nd consecutive month of positive flows.
The MF industry’s growth continues to be powered by robust SIP inflows, which stood at Rs 31,115 crore in April. The number of contributing SIP accounts remained steady at 9.65 crore, underlining the growing trust in mutual funds as a disciplined investment vehicle.
With India’s economic fundamentals remaining strong, we remain optimistic about investors continuing their journey towards achieving their financial goals and long-term wealth creation.”