- NEW DELHI — Gold
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) attracted massive investments in FY 2025, with net
inflows of INR 14,852 crore -- nearly three times higher than the INR 5,248
crore recorded in FY 2024, according to the data released by the Association of
Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Friday.
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- The sharp surge in inflows reflects rising investor
preference for safe-haven assets amid global economic uncertainty, persistent
inflation, and escalating geopolitical tensions.
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- According to the AMFI, the rally in international gold
prices and the weakening of major global currencies against the US dollar
further strengthened the appeal of gold as a portfolio diversifier during the
financial year.
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- The overall trend for FY25 shows that gold remains a trusted
hedge against market volatility and macroeconomic risks.
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- With uncertainty still looming over the global economy,
experts believe Gold ETFs will continue to be an important part of diversified
investment portfolios.
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- Meanwhile, the mutual fund industry as a whole showed strong
performance in March 2025. The total net Assets Under Management (AUM) stood at
INR 65.74 lakh crore, up from INR 64.53 lakh crore in February.
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- The average AUM (AAUM) for March was INR 66.70 lakh crore.
Retail participation in mutual funds also grew steadily, with the number of
folios touching 23.45 crore in March.
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- Out of this, retail investors in equity, hybrid, and
solution-oriented schemes accounted for over 18.58 crore folios.
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- Retail AUM in these segments rose to INR 38.83 lakh crore,
up from INR 36.44 lakh crore in February.
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- March 2025 also marked the 49th straight month of positive
equity inflows, a trend that began in March 2021. Equity-oriented schemes saw
inflows of INR 25,082 crore in the month.
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- Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) continued to gain
traction, with over 40.18 lakh new SIPs registered in March.
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- The total number of active SIP accounts stood at 8.11 crore,
contributing INR 25,925 crore to the mutual fund industry. The SIP AUM reached
INR 13.35 lakh crore by the end of the month.
