Investors' equity rush helps SIP assets triple in five years
Mumbai: Systematic investment plans (SIPs) have grown steadily over the past five years as more investors have entered mutual funds and increased their exposure to equities.
The number of unique mutual fund investors rose from 2.3 crore in March 2021 to 6.14 crore in March 2026, according to the AMFI-Crisil Intelligence report. Over the same period, SIP assets under management (AUM) more than tripled to ₹14.83 lakh crore from ₹4.5 lakh crore. SIPs now account for 20.1% of the mutual fund industry's total AUM, up from 13.5% five years ago.
Equity funds continue to dominate SIP investments, accounting for 87% of total SIP AUM, a share that has remained broadly stable over the past five years. Equity SIP AUM increased to ₹12.85 lakh crore from ₹3.46 lakh crore during this period.
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Other categories have also seen an increase. Hybrid SIP AUM rose to ₹1.11 lakh crore from ₹0.33 lakh crore, while passive SIP AUM increased to ₹0.46 lakh crore from just ₹0.03 lakh crore.
The number of unique mutual fund investors rose from 2.3 crore in March 2021 to 6.14 crore in March 2026, according to the AMFI-Crisil Intelligence report. Over the same period, SIP assets under management (AUM) more than tripled to ₹14.83 lakh crore from ₹4.5 lakh crore. SIPs now account for 20.1% of the mutual fund industry's total AUM, up from 13.5% five years ago.
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Other categories have also seen an increase. Hybrid SIP AUM rose to ₹1.11 lakh crore from ₹0.33 lakh crore, while passive SIP AUM increased to ₹0.46 lakh crore from just ₹0.03 lakh crore.
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