SIP inflows dip in February amid market volatility: Here's why
In February 2026, SIP inflows into Indian mutual funds dropped to ₹29,845 crore from January's ₹31,002 crore during a period of market volatility.
Even with this dip and market jitters, investors continued contributing to equity and hybrid funds.
Hybrid funds saw nearly ₹12,000 crore in inflows
Mid-cap and small-cap equity funds stayed popular, pulling in over ₹4,000 crore and ₹3,800 crore each.
Hybrid funds recorded nearly ₹12,000 crore in inflows. Liquid funds saw a huge boost, too.
On the flip side, gold ETFs lost their shine, falling sharply from over ₹24,000 crore to just about ₹5,200 crore.
More people are looking at multi-asset funds for stability
Santosh Joseph from Germinate Investor Services says new SIPs slowed down thanks to months of sideways markets. Still, most existing investors stuck around.
He's also seeing more people look at multi-asset funds for extra stability, something that could stick around as markets stay unpredictable.
SIP trends show how regular people feel about investing
SIP trends show how regular people feel about investing—so a dip usually means folks are pausing to rethink their moves when things get choppy.
If you're investing or thinking about it, these shifts can be a good signal to watch what others are doing and maybe review your own plan too.