Thematic funds topped the list with ₹9,426 crore inflows, followed by flexi cap, small cap, and mid cap categories.
Overall mutual fund industry AUM reached an all-time high of ₹75.36 lakh crore.
Total industry inflows across all fund categories stood at ₹1.8 lakh crore in July
Inflow into equity mutual funds surged 81% to ₹42,702 crore in July, fuelled by contributions from thematic and flexi cap funds, data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed on Monday.
Also, the latest fund infusion by investors marks the 53rd consecutive month of net inflows into the segment.
According to the data, equity-oriented mutual funds witnessed an inflow of ₹42,702 crore in July, a sharp increase from ₹23,587 crore inflow seen in the preceding month.
Within equity fund categories, Thematic Funds recorded the highest inflows in July, attracting ₹9,426 crore, followed by Flexi Cap Funds (₹7,654 crore). In addition, Small Cap Funds (₹6,484 crore) and Mid Cap Funds (₹5,182 crore), Large & Mid Cap Fund (₹5,035 crore) registered robust inflows. Besides, Large Cap Funds saw net inflows of ₹2,125 crore.
Overall, the mutual fund industry experienced an infusion of Rs 1.8 lakh crore in July, higher than ₹49,000 crore in June and ₹29,000 crore in May.
The inflow has lifted the industry's assets under management to a record ₹75.36 lakh crore as of July from ₹74.4 lakh crore at the end of June.
