Mutual funds in April 2026: Equity fund inflows drop 5% to Rs 38,440 crore – AMFI

In April 2026, net inflows were Rs 38,440.20 crore for growth and equity-oriented schemes, which is a drop of 5% from the month of March. The total AUM of the category stood at Rs 35.74 lakh crore at the end of the month. The highest inflows among equity categories were seen in flexi cap funds at Rs 10,147.85 Cr, indicating investors’ preference for diversified strategies that give fund managers flexibility across market capitalisations. Small-cap funds followed with net inflows of Rs 6,885.90 Cr, while mid-cap funds received Rs 6,551.40 Cr. Large-cap and mid-cap funds remained favorites with inflows of Rs 4,490.49 Cr, while multi-cap funds gathered Rs 3,806.01 Cr during the month. ELSS witnessed net outflows of Rs 567.73 Cr while sectoral and thematic funds saw net inflows of Rs 1,949.36 Cr.

The above data indicate that investor interest in equity-oriented schemes has remained consistent, particularly in flexi cap, small cap, mid cap, and sectoral funds, despite volatile market conditions. Large inflows were also seen in debt schemes, driven by liquid funds and overnight funds.