AMFIMonthlyNote May2025
AMFIMonthlyNote May2025
monthly
note
May 2025
Monthly mutual fund industry update
•
snapshot
In May, assets under management (AUM) of the domestic mutual fund industry crossed Rs
Industry
• The industry witnessed net inflows of Rs 29,108 crore during the month, with ~65% flows
from the equity category
• AUM of equity funds rose 4.83% on-month to Rs 32.05 lakh crore, driven by positive flows
Equity
funds
• Flexi caps witnessed inflows of Rs 3,841 crore, the highest in the equity category for the
third straight month
• Within the debt category, corporate bond funds experienced the highest on-month growth
in AUM of 7.71%, accompanied by the largest inflows of Rs 11,983 crore, as investors
sought higher yields in a low-yield environment
• Hybrid fund assets grew 4.43% to Rs 9.55 lakh crore, driven by highest monthly net inflows
Hybrid
funds
• Arbitrage funds witnessed the highest inflows within the category, amounting to Rs 15,702
crore
• The category witnessed net inflows of Rs 5,525 crore during the month, marking the 55th
consecutive month of net inflows
Passive
funds
• Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) witnessed net inflows during the month, compared
with outflows in the previous two months, driven by geopolitical tensions, market volatility
and rate cut expectations
• May 2025 recorded the highest ever monthly SIP contribution, standing at Rs 26,688 crore
trend
SIP
• The number of contributing SIP accounts has increased to 8.56 crore in May 2025 from 8.38
crore in April 2025.
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Industry snapshot
Mutual fund industry crosses Rs 70 lakh crore AUM milestone
The mutual fund industry crossed the Rs 70 lakh crore AUM milestone for the first time ever in May 2025, with total
assets rising to Rs 72.20 lakh crore, a 3.04% increase from Rs 69.99 lakh crore in April 2025. During the month, the
Nifty 50 TRI gained 1.92%, while the BSE 500 TRI rose 1.75%, contributing to the overall market gains.
Assets rise due to MTM gains and net inflows (Rs lakh crore)
80.0 72.2
70.0 0.3
12.2
60.0 0.5
9.6
50.0
40.0
32.1
30.0
20.0
10.0 17.5
0.0
Mar-20 Mar-21 Mar-22 Mar-23 Mar-24 May-25
MTM gains key reason for asset growth during the month (Rs crore)
2,19,773
1,47,742
40,541
32,659
29,108 19,013 20,765
1,849 177 5,526
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Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) provide strong support to equity markets (Rs crore)
37,586
28,228
19,860
4,223
-3,973
-34,574
-78,027
Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25
1 year
Apr 2025 1 month Nov 2024 6 months May 2024 May 2022 3 years
Category May 2025 %
(1 month) % change (6 months) % change (1 year) (3 years) % change
change
Equity 32,05,375 30,57,633 4.8% 30,35,916 5.6% 25,39,778 26.2% 13,31,546 140.7%
Debt 17,54,346 17,57,216 -0.2% 16,85,673 4.1% 15,11,988 16.0% 13,22,274 32.7%
Hybrid 9,55,362 9,14,821 4.4% 8,77,141 8.9% 7,82,336 22.1% 4,82,757 97.9%
Others 12,24,244 11,91,585 2.7% 11,29,896 8.4% 9,83,756 24.4% 5,28,414 131.7%
Solution-
oriented 54,531 52,682 3.5% 52,712 3.5% 47,108 15.8% 28,898 88.7%
schemes
Closed-
ended and
25,752 25,901 -0.6% 26,764 -3.8% 26,195 -1.7% 28,121 -8.4%
interval
schemes
Total 72,19,611 69,99,838 3.1% 68,08,101 6.0% 58,91,160 22.5% 37,22,010 94.0%
Note: Assets represented by month-end AUM and in Rs crore; all percentage changes are absolute
Source: AMFI, Crisil Intelligence
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Folio count sees steady growth
Mutual funds added 20.18 lakh new folios in May 2025, taking the total folio count to 23.83 crore. The equity and
passive fund categories accounted for the majority (84.55%) of total additions. Equity mutual funds continued to
dominate with 16.61 crore folios (~69.69% of total folios). The others category, which includes passive funds, stood
at 4.25 crore folios, making up about 17.82% of total folios.
Solution-oriented
60,96,272 60,84,581 60,72,801 60,61,236 60,48,562 60,32,125
schemes
Closed-ended
and interval 5,10,120 5,13,440 5,20,941 5,27,032 5,31,133 5,33,494
schemes
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Global overview
US debt funds — net outflow continues in April
During the first four months of 2025, US debt and equity funds saw net outflows, with investors withdrawing funds
amid growing recession fears and ongoing discussions around tariffs. In contrast, the Indian market witnessed a
surge in inflows in both equity and debt categories, driven by renewed optimism around India's macroeconomic
fundamentals. Furthermore, strong corporate earnings results boosted retail participation in the market, with
individual investors taking a more positive view of the Indian economy.
-4,534 -4,220
$ billion
-22,215
Equity Debt Hybrid
138,600
118,342
Rs crore
54,192
28,872
Note: “Others” includes solution-oriented schemes, other schemes, and closed-ended and interval schemes
Source: AMFI, Crisil Intelligence
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Equity mutual funds
Equity AUM continues to rise
Equity AUM rose 4.83% to Rs 32.05 lakh crore in May 2025 from Rs 30.58 lakh crore in April, driven by MTM gains
from a sustained rally in equity markets for the third consecutive month, continued participation from retail and
domestic investors, and broad-based market strength.
Indian equities witnessed a broad-based rally in May 2025 driven by upbeat domestic sentiment and favourable
global trends.
50,000 40,000
40,000
Net flows (Rs crore)
30,000
30,000
Nifty 50 TRI
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10,000
20,000
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(10,000)
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Jul-20
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May-25
Flexi-cap funds attracted the highest inflows within the equity category for the third consecutive month, garnering Rs
3,841 crore in May. Small-cap funds were a close second, recording inflows of Rs 3,214 crore and also witnessing
the highest on-month AUM growth of 9.39%.
May saw the launch of three equity new fund offers (NFOs), one in the multi-cap category and two in the
sectoral/thematic category, mobilising Rs 940 crore and Rs 1,792 crore, respectively.
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Monthly AUM trend of growth/equity-oriented schemes
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1 year 3 years
Apr 2025 month Nov 2024 6 months May 2024 May 2022
Category May 2025 % %
(1 month) % (6 months) % change (1 year) (3 years)
change change
change
Sectoral/thematic
4,92,404 4,70,339 4.7% 4,61,710 6.6% 3,37,280 46.0% 1,46,709 235.6%
funds
Flexi-cap funds 4,71,974 4,54,668 3.8% 4,35,433 8.4% 3,72,549 26.7% 2,18,724 115.8%
Mid-cap funds 4,08,093 3,83,084 6.5% 3,89,882 4.7% 3,28,183 24.3% 1,55,832 161.9%
Large-cap funds 3,83,667 3,74,520 2.4% 3,62,680 5.8% 3,23,156 18.7% 2,19,836 74.5%
Small-cap funds 3,36,005 3,07,168 9.4% 3,26,391 2.9% 2,70,581 24.2% 1,04,739 220.8%
ELSS funds 2,46,293 2,39,051 3.0% 2,44,083 0.9% 2,23,727 10.1% 1,40,800 74.9%
Value funds/contra
1,96,339 1,90,857 2.9% 1,89,471 3.6% 1,60,639 22.2% 77,908 152.0%
funds
Multi-cap funds 1,95,160 1,83,133 6.6% 1,78,513 9.3% 1,39,034 40.4% 54,714 256.7%
Focused funds 1,55,870 1,50,223 3.8% 1,47,480 5.7% 1,34,589 15.8% 93,943 65.9%
Dividend yield
32,177 31,333 2.7% 32,047 0.4% 26,050 23.5% 9,565 236.4%
funds
Total 32,05,375 30,57,633 4.8% 30,35,916 5.6% 25,39,778 26.2% 13,31,546 140.7%
Note: Assets represented by month-end AUM and in Rs crore; all percentage changes are absolute
Source: AMFI, Crisil Intelligence
Category May 2025 Apr 2025 Mar 2025 Feb 2025 Jan 2025 Dec 2024 Nov 2024
Large- and mid-cap funds 2,691 2,552 2,718 2,656 4,123 3,812 4,680
Value funds/contra funds -92 1,073 1,553 1,347 1,556 1,514 2,088
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Debt mutual funds
AUM of debt mutual funds dip
AUM of open-ended debt funds dipped 0.16% in May to Rs 17.54 lakh crore from Rs 17.57 lakh crore in April 2025.
The monthly net outflow in debt funds of Rs 15,908 crore reversed April’s net inflow of Rs 2.19 lakh crore.
Debt mutual funds witnessed MTM gains in May amid surplus liquidity, relatively tame inflation and easier central
bank policies that kept government bond yields low, contrary to global trends. The yield on the 10-year benchmark
06.79% government security 2034 ended at 6.27% on May 30, compared with 6.36% on April 30.
Despite some profit-booking at the beginning of May, RBI’s announcement of its debt purchase plan for the month
spurred optimism. As the month progressed, surplus liquidity conditions and softer-than-expected inflation data raised
expectations of a dovish outlook by the central bank, thereby keeping bond prices high. Bond yields also declined
following stronger-than-expected economic growth data for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.
A sharp fall in global crude prices led to some gains. Further gains were capped by dampened foreign investor
sentiment because of India’s recent border skirmish and rising US yields.
Money market funds attracted an inflow of Rs 11,223 crore, while liquid funds and overnight funds experienced
outflows of Rs 40,223 crore and Rs 8,120 crore, respectively. This can be attributed to relatively higher yields offered
by money market funds.
Within the category, corporate bond funds witnessed the highest on-month growth in AUM at 7.71% and inflows at
Rs 11,983 crore, driven by investors’ willingness to take on more credit risk in pursuit of higher yields in a low-yield
environment.
Liquid funds 5,22,715 5,59,824 -6.6% 5,28,551 -1.1% 4,97,847 5.0% 3,78,744 38.0%
Money market funds 2,79,476 2,66,390 4.9% 2,54,671 9.7% 1,93,418 44.5% 1,16,260 140.4%
Corporate bond funds 1,95,987 1,81,954 7.7% 1,71,213 14.5% 1,53,043 28.1% 1,24,500 57.4%
Short-duration funds 1,22,760 1,19,709 2.5% 1,15,277 6.5% 1,02,659 19.6% 1,02,557 19.7%
Low-duration funds 1,27,553 1,23,442 3.3% 1,17,895 8.2% 99,595 28.1% 1,07,763 18.4%
Ultra-short-duration funds 1,29,110 1,26,437 2.1% 1,11,453 15.8% 97,438 32.5% 96,332 34.0%
Overnight funds 79,184 86,834 -8.8% 95,971 -17.5% 90,160 -12.2% 1,23,030 -35.6%
Banking and PSU funds 81,950 80,598 1.7% 78,221 4.8% 81,434 0.6% 88,745 -7.7%
Floater funds 51,205 50,980 0.4% 52,616 -2.7% 53,210 -3.8% 76,833 -33.4%
Gilt funds 43,000 41,429 3.8% 41,695 3.1% 32,706 31.5% 15,109 184.6%
Dynamic bond funds 37,088 36,231 2.4% 35,547 4.3% 32,689 13.5% 22,342 66.0%
Medium-duration funds 25,366 25,164 0.8% 25,541 -0.7% 25,295 0.3% 30,036 -15.6%
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1-month 6-month 1-year
Apr 2025 Nov 2024 May 2024 May 2022 3-year %
Category May 2025 % % %
(1 month) (6 months) (1 year) (3 years) change
change change change
Credit risk funds 20,437 20,485 -0.2% 21,006 -2.7% 22,501 -9.2% 26,589 -23.1%
Long-duration funds 21,415 20,874 2.6% 19,444 10.1% 13,983 53.2% 2,466 768.3%
Medium- to long-duration
11,999 11,859 1.2% 11,486 4.5% 10,698 12.2% 9,259 29.6%
funds
Total 17,54,346 17,57,216 -0.2% 16,85,673 4.1% 15,11,988 16.0% 13,22,274 32.7%
Assets represented by month-end AUM and in Rs crore; all percentage changes are absolute
Source: AMFI, Crisil Intelligence
Category May 2025 Apr 2025 Mar 2025 Feb 2025 Jan 2025 Dec 2024 Nov 2024
Liquid funds -40,205 1,18,656 -133,034 4,977 91,593 -66,532 -1,779
Money market funds 11,223 31,507 -21,301 -3,276 21,916 -25,843 2,426
Corporate bond funds 11,983 3,458 -414 1,065 -217 -820 2,138
Short-duration funds 1,790 4,763 -1,176 729 -2,066 -2,581 -454
Ultra-short-duration funds 1,848 26,734 -9,647 -4,281 1,048 -2,410 2,962
Low-duration funds 3,134 9,371 -1,384 -2,825 665 -4,311 4,374
Overnight funds -8,120 23,900 -30,016 -2,264 18,937 -22,348 2,019
Banking and PSU funds 484 636 -1,579 474 -114 -339 -259
Floater funds -254 570 -1,180 -343 -1,129 -1,483 -342
Gilt funds 1,386 -425 -759 -278 -1,360 343 1,803
Dynamic bond funds 567 -10 -373 -108 -115 -450 314
Medium-duration funds -47 134 -572 -178 -220 -576 -201
Credit risk funds -248 -302 -294 -198 -294 -356 -196
Long-duration funds 466 82 -518 -163 201 680 80
Medium- to long-duration
44 100 -315 56 -169 152 -243
funds
Gilt funds with 10-year
42 -39 -101 88 -23 -279 275
constant duration
Total -15,908 2,19,136 -202,663 -6,526 1,28,653 -127,153 12,916
Green to red cells signify the highest to lowest inflows in that period
Source: AMFI, Crisil Intelligence
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Hybrid mutual funds
Hybrid fund assets breach highs, driven by highest ever monthly inflows
In May, hybrid fund assets grew 4.43%, reaching Rs 9.55 lakh crore from Rs 9.15 lakh crore in April. The growth was
driven by MTM gains and the highest ever inflows amounting to Rs 20,765.05 crore.
All hybrid funds witnessed net inflows, with arbitrage funds accounting for the largest share of Rs 15,701.97 crore,
owing to higher volatility in equity markets. In volatile markets, price differences are more frequent, which typically
create opportunities for attractive returns. The monthly average of India Volatility Index rose 7.14% on-month to 18.02
in May, marking its second consecutive increase. The uptick in volatility created a favourable environment for
arbitrage funds, consequently attracting significant investments.
The hybrid category saw NFO – multi-asset allocation fund mobilising Rs 859 crore in May 2025.
May
May Apr 2025 1-month Nov 2024 6-month May 2024 1-year % 3-year %
Category 2022 (3
2025 (1 month) % change (6 months) % change (1 year) change change
years)
Dynamic asset
allocation/
2,99,507 2,92,550 2.4% 2,85,762 4.8% 2,60,653 14.9% 1,80,024 66.4%
balanced
advantage funds
Balanced hybrid
funds/ aggressive 2,31,901 2,26,008 2.6% 2,22,915 4.0% 2,03,887 13.7% 1,44,800 60.2%
hybrid funds
Arbitrage funds 2,33,963 2,13,014 9.8% 1,96,699 18.9% 1,80,603 29.5% 99,976 134.0%
Multi-asset
1,18,154 1,13,009 4.6% 1,01,688 16.2% 77,436 52.6% 19,727 498.9%
allocation funds
Equity savings
43,013 41,881 2.7% 41,435 3.8% 32,404 32.7% 17,081 151.8%
funds
Conservative
28,825 28,359 1.6% 28,642 0.6% 27,352 5.4% 21,149 36.3%
hybrid funds
Total 9,55,362 9,14,821 4.4% 8,77,141 8.9% 7,82,336 22.1% 4,82,757 97.9%
Assets represented by month-end AUM and in Rs crore
All percentage changes are absolute
Source: AMFI, Crisil Intelligence
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Monthly flow trend of hybrid schemes (Rs crore)
Dynamic asset allocation/balanced advantage funds 1,136 881 776 664 1,512 1,596 1,570
Balanced hybrid funds/aggressive hybrid funds 341 -151 294 310 633 328 914
Multi-asset allocation funds 2,927 2,106 1,670 2,228 2,123 2,575 2,444
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Passive mutual funds
Passive fund assets touch record high, driven by sustained ETF inflows
Assets under passive funds grew 2.7% on-month, touching a record high of Rs 12.24 lakh crore in May. The upward
trend is largely attributed to the sustained investor interest in ETFs, which witnessed inflow of Rs 5,525.98 crore
during the month. This marks the 55th consecutive month of net inflows into ETFs.
In the passive fund category, other ETFs garnered the maximum inflows, amounting to Rs 4,087 crore, followed by
index funds, which attracted Rs 1,104 crore in May. Furthermore, gold ETFs witnessed inflows of Rs 292 crore,
reversing the outflow trend observed in the preceding two months.
1-
Apr 2025 (1 month Nov 2024 (6 6-month May 2024 (1 1-year % May 2022 3-year %
Category May 2025
month) % months) % change year) change (3 years) change
change
Other ETFs 8,33,966 8,13,121 2.6% 7,85,743 6.1% 6,97,325 19.6% 4,09,693 103.6%
Index funds 3,00,811 2,92,206 2.9% 2,73,175 10.1% 2,29,712 31.0% 78,047 285.4%
Gold ETFs 62,453 61,422 1.7% 44,245 41.2% 31,689 97.1% 20,262 208.2%
Fund of
funds
27,014 24,836 8.8% 26,732 1.1% 25,030 7.9% 20,412 32.3%
investing
overseas
Total 12,24,244 11,91,585 2.7% 11,29,896 8.4% 9,83,756 24.4% 5,28,414 131.7%
Source: AMFI, Crisil Intelligence; assets represented by month-end AUM and in Rs crore; all percentage changes are absolute
Category May 2025 Apr 2025 Mar 2025 Feb 2025 Jan 2025 Dec 2024 Nov 2024
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SIP trend
SIP assets surpass previous month’s record
SIP assets witnessed a record-high contribution of Rs 26,688 crore in May, surpassing April’s Rs 26,632 crore. The
increase reiterates the growing preference for SIP as a primary mode of investment in mutual funds, reflecting
investor optimism and commitment to a disciplined investment approach. The number of SIP accounts also rose to
8.56 crore in May from 8.38 crore in April, with a registration of 59.15 lakh new accounts.
The stability of SIP assets as a percentage of the overall industry, ranging between 19.2% and 20.5% over the past
six months, highlights its consistent contribution to the industry's growth.
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Sep-20
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Sep-21
Jan-22
Mar-22
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Jan-23
Mar-23
Sep-23
Jan-24
Mar-24
Sep-24
Mar-25
SIP trend
Contribution May ’25 Apr ’25 Mar ’25 Feb ’25 Jan ’25 Dec ’24
No. of contributing SIP accounts (crore) 8.56 8.38 8.11 8.26 8.35 8.27
SIP monthly contribution (crore) 26,688 26,632 25,926 25,999 26,400 26,459
SIP assets (Rs lakh crore) 14.61 13.90 13.35 12.38 13.20 13.63
SIP assets as a percentage of industry assets 20.24 19.9 20.3 19.2 19.6 20.4
Source: AMFI, Crisil Intelligence
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“
I'm pleased to announce that the Indian mutual fund industry has crossed Rs 70 lakh crore in AUM
reaching new highs, driven by resilient retail participation and consistent SIP inflows. The growth of SIP
is particularly encouraging, indicating a shift towards disciplined, long-term investment.
Monthly SIP contributions stood at a record ₹26,688 crore, with the number of contributing accounts rising
to an all-time high of 8.56 crores.
Equity inflows moderated to ₹19,013 crore this month, reflecting cautious investor sentiment amidst
behaviour among Indian investors. Notably, May also marked the industry’s 51st consecutive month of
positive equity inflows.
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market volatility. Such phases often witness a natural reallocation towards hybrid and arbitrage schemes,
offering a more balanced approach during uncertain times. The trend highlights the maturing investment
At AMFI, we remain committed to strengthening investor education and fostering long-term financial well-
being. While short-term market movements may continue, India’s structural growth story remains intact,
and we encourage investors to stay focused on their long-term goals.
Venkat N Chalasani
Chief Executive – AMFI
Disclaimer
Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully.
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