Equity Mutual Fund Inflows Rise 19% in August; SIP Contributions Hit Record Rs 32,297 Crore
Equity mutual fund inflows in India rose nearly 19% month-on-month to Rs 29,329 crore in August 2026, marking the highest inflow in four months. Small-cap funds attracted the most investment at Rs 7,973 crore, followed by mid-cap funds with Rs 6,989 crore. Large-cap and ELSS funds saw net outflows. Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) inflows reached a record Rs 32,297 crore. Despite strong equity inflows, overall mutual fund inflows declined due to Rs 8,127 crore outflows in debt funds. Assets under management rose to Rs 87.07 lakh crore.
First-hand measurement across 9 sources
We measured how 9 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). Lens Score 34/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, moneycontrol, businessstandard, moneycontrol, news18, thefinancialexpress, economictimes, economictimes, and 1 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–70/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 10 Sept, 06:59 am. Other outlets followed.