Sharp rise in Mutual fund inflows
In today’s market conditions, retail investors are playing a vital role in indirectly supporting the stock market. The short answer is through mutual funds. The mutual fund industry has witnessed a multifold jump in monthly contributions. If we make a comparison of monthly inflows from 2016 with today’s inflows, the increase has been six times, from 3300 crores in 2016 to Rs. 19000 crores in March 2024.