The net assets under the management (AUM) of the Indian mutual fund industry at the end of January 2026 stood at Rs 81.01 lakh crore, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI). This is slightly higher as compared with the figure of Rs 80.23 lakh crore recorded in December 2025.

The AUM of open-ended plans rose to Rs 80.76 lakh crore in January 2026 from Rs 79.98 lakh crore in December 2025. The equity plans in this category recorded net inflows of Rs 24,028.59 crore.

Within equity, Flexi Cap Fund drew the most significant inflows in December, attracting Rs 7,672.36 crore. Mid Cap Funds followed suit with inflows of Rs 3,185.47 crore, while ELSS saw net outflows of Rs 593.69 crore.

Debt funds witnessed net inflows in January, totaling Rs 74,827.13 crore. This category had recorded net outflows of Rs 1,32,410.37 crore in December. Overnight Funds recorded maximum inflows of Rs 46,280.05 crore. While segments like Liquid Funds and Money Market Funds saw total inflows of Rs 43,445.02 crore, Corporate Bond Funds recorded outflows of Rs 11,472.79 crore.

Hybrid schemes, offering a mix of equity and debt exposure, recorded net inflows of Rs 17,356.02 crore in January 2026. This was largely driven by Multi Asset Allocation Funds, which attracted Rs 10,485.38 crore.

The systematic investment plan (SIP) contributions remained unchanged at Rs 31,002 crore in January 2026 as compared to December 2025. The number of contributing SIP accounts also rose from 9.79 crore in December to 9.92 crore in January, while SIP assets under management (AUM) dipped marginally to Rs 16.36 lakh crore.