India's SIF AUM Crosses Rs 31,000 Crore; Mutual Fund SIP Flows Reach Two-Year High
In August 2026, India's specialised investment funds (SIF) assets under management (AUM) surpassed Rs 31,000 crore, driven by strong inflows, particularly in hybrid strategies. The number of investor folios increased to over 1.25 lakh across 33 schemes, with Edelweiss Mutual Fund's Altiva platform leading the sector. Concurrently, mutual fund systematic investment plans (SIPs) saw a 23% year-on-year rise in AUM to Rs 18.62 lakh crore, with SIP flows reaching a two-year high as a share of gross equity flows at 43%, reflecting growing investor participation and sustained inflows.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (68–70/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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economictimes broke this story on 24 Sept, 09:23 am. Other outlets followed.