Equity mutual funds recorded net inflows of ₹28,054.06 crore in December, a 6.2 per cent decline from November, as investors booked profits amid volatile markets and shifted preference towards diversified categories. “The strong inflows into flexi-cap funds, in particular, suggest investors are increasingly delegating asset allocation decisions to fund managers amid uncertain global cues,” added Kartik Jain, MD and CEO, Shriram AMC. Debt-oriented schemes, meanwhile, witnessed net outflows of ₹1.32 lakh crore, largely driven by redemptions from liquid and money market funds. Total SIP contributions of ₹3.34 lakh crore in 2025 reflect long-term intent and confidence, rather than short-term speculation,” said Feroze Azeez, joint CEO, Anand Rathi Wealth. “Gold has seen an exceptional year and the net inflows into gold ETFs has also gone up four times since last year.

Source: The Telegraph January 10, 2026 19:18 UTC