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AUM growth 2000 to 2026

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The Indian mutual fund industry’s Assets Under Management (AUM) grew from approximately Rs 1.1 lakh crore in 2000 to over Rs 65 lakh crore by 2025, representing a 60x expansion over 25 years. The growth trajectory reflects the combined effect of equity-market appreciation, structural retail participation increase, regulatory reforms enabling industry scale, and broader financialisation of Indian household savings.

Per-decade trajectory

YearIndustry AUM (Rs lakh crore, approximate)
20001.1
20051.5
20106.0
201512.0
202030.0
202456.0
202565.0+

The growth accelerated materially post-2014, driven by:

Demographic / cultural factors

  • Rising middle-class household savings.
  • Younger demographics entering equity markets.
  • Reduced bias toward bank deposits and physical gold.

Regulatory enablers

  • Direct plan mandate (2013) lowering costs.
  • Online distribution platforms emerging.
  • Categorisation circular (2017) improving clarity.
  • KYC simplification (eKYC, video KYC).

Market factors

  • Bull market 2014-2018 attracted retail SIP flows.
  • COVID-recovery rally 2020-2022 reinforced equity investing.
  • AUM compounding from existing investor base.

SIP-driven growth

Monthly SIP inflows grew from:

  • 2016: ~Rs 3,000 crore monthly.
  • 2020: ~Rs 8,000 crore monthly.
  • 2024: ~Rs 25,000+ crore monthly.

The structural SIP growth provides recurring retail flow regardless of market conditions.

Composition shifts

  • Equity share: from 27% (2010) to 55%+ (2025).
  • Passive funds: from 1% (2015) to 15%+ (2025).
  • Industry concentration: Top 10 AMCs hold ~85% of AUM.

Outlook

Industry projections suggest:

  • Rs 100 lakh crore AUM by 2028-2030.
  • Continued retail penetration in tier-2 and tier-3 cities.
  • Passive growth toward 25-30% share.

See also

External references

References

  1. AMFI public records and industry data.
  2. SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations 1996.
  3. Indian financial press coverage.

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