New Delhi, March 17 -- As of 28 February 2025, India's mutual fund industry's assets under management (AUM) stood at Rs.64.53 trillion according to data provided by Association of mutual funds in India (AMFI).

This number witnessed a drop of about 4% from January's Rs.66.93 trillion due to weak stock market conditions primarily due to the: continuous selling by FIIs, ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, threat of Trump tariffs and persistent inflation along with a stronger dollar in comparison to the rupee. All these factors cumulatively have led to a sharp decline in Indian equity markets of late.

Further, equity mutual fund inflows have declined by over 26% to Rs.29,303 crore. Thus marking a second straight month of decline. Now, it is importa...