Equity MF Inflows Dip 6% in December; AUM Falls to ₹80.23 Lakh Crore

• Net inflows into equity mutual funds decreased by 6% month-on-month to ₹28,035 crore in December.
• Total Assets Under Management (AUM) for the mutual fund industry stood at ₹80.23 lakh crore, down from ₹80.80 lakh crore.
• Large-cap, small-cap, and mid-cap funds all saw moderated net inflows in December.
• Liquid funds and corporate bond funds experienced significant net outflows.
• ETFs and Gold ETFs recorded increased net inflows, while NFOs also saw higher inflows.

Why It Matters: Equity mutual fund inflows and overall AUM declined in December, with shifts in investor preferences.