The Indian mutual fund industry continued its upward trajectory in May 2025, reaching a new high of Rs 72.19 lakh crore in net assets under management (AUM), according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI). This marks a 3% rise compared to Rs 69.99 lakh crore at the end of April.

Open-ended schemes saw their AUM climb to Rs 71.93 lakh crore in May 2025, up from Rs 69.73 lakh crore in April 2025. Equity schemes within this category continued to attract investors, with net inflows adding up to Rs 19,013.12 crore.

Within equity, Flexi Cap Fund drew the most significant inflows in May, attracting Rs 3,841.32 crore. Small Cap Funds followed suit with Rs 3,214.21 crore, while equity linked saving schemes (ELSS) saw net outflows of Rs 678.11 crore.

Debt funds witnessed net outflows in May, totaling Rs 15,908.48 crore. This category had recorded net inflows of Rs 2,19,136.27 crore in April. Liquid funds recorded outflows of Rs 40,205.36 crore. Other debt segments like overnight fund, floater fund and credit risk fund also saw significant outflows.

Hybrid schemes, offering a mix of equity and debt exposure, bucked the trend with net inflows of Rs 20,765.05 crore in May. This was largely driven by arbitrage funds, which attracted Rs 15,701.97 crore.

The systematic investment plan (SIP) contributions reportedly hit an all-time high of Rs 26,688 crore in May 2025, making it the highest monthly SIP inflow on record. The number of contributing SIP accounts also rose to an all-time high of 8.56 crore.