Despite market volatility, retail investors in India demonstrated increased maturity by investing a record-breaking amount of Rs 14,276 crore in mutual fund schemes through the systematic investment plan (SIP) route in March. Additionally, there were strong inflows into fixed income plans, including corporate bond schemes, as investors hurried to put money in these funds before a change in taxation norms from April 1.
According to industry data released by AMFI, this is the highest monthly inflow to date, with nearly 22 lakh new SIPs registered during the month and a total of approximately 6.4 crore accounts. The number of SIP accounts has more than doubled from 3 crore in March 2020.
Amfi’s chief executive, N S Venkatesh, believes that the surge in investors witnessed in the post-pandemic period, despite global geopolitical reasons and inflation-related volatility, indicates resilient investor behavior. The adoption of digital investment channels during the pandemic also helped drive the strong surge in SIP accounts, with a significant portion of the surge originating from previously untapped hinterland areas.
Furthermore, industry data revealed that despite a volatile market during FY23, equity mutual funds collectively drew in net inflows of over Rs 2 lakh crore.
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