Growth of the mutual fund industry in India

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Mutual funds have become popular among the investors in India. Mutual fund industry in India has witnessed a surge in the mutual fund assets under management (AUM) from Rs. 11.89 lakh crores in March 2015 to Rs 66.70 lakh crore in March 2025. The 10-year growth stands at 18.82 per cent p.a. compounded annually.

Even, the number of folios have also seen a big rise. From a little over 4.80 crore folios in March 2010, it has crossed 23.45 crore folios as on March 2025, a growth rate of over 11 per cent per year.

The share of mutual funds in the overall financial investments in India has risen from 10 percent in March 2016 to 12 percent in March 2017 and to 14 percent in March 2018. Compared to this, there has been a drop in the share of bank deposits from 71 percent to 69 percent and then to 65 percent during the same period. At the same time, the growth of the Indian mutual fund industry has been stupendous in comparison to the world. The Indian mutual fund industry’s share has gone up from 0.33 percent in 2008 to 0.60 percent in 2018.

Another major development is the rising popularity of SIPs. The SIP contribution has grown phenomenally from Rs. 8,055 crores in March 2019 to Rs. 26,400 crores in January 2025.

Disclaimer:        

The information set out above is included for general information purposes only and is not exhaustive and does not constitute legal or tax advice. All complaints regarding Mutual Fund can be directed towards visit www.scores.gov.in (SEBI SCORES portal). Readers are requested to make informed investment decisions and consult Chaitanya Financial Consultants – 9000628943 / mfd.mmr@gmail.com to determine the financial implications with respect to investing in Mutual Funds.

Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.

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