Gold ETFs Record ₹24,040 Crore Inflows In January, Surpass Equity Mutual Funds: AMFI

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Last Updated: 10th February 2026 - 03:32 pm

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Gold exchange-traded funds saw a sharp rise in investor inflows in January, with investments climbing to ₹24,040 crore, according to AMFI data. This marked a 50% increase over December and exceeded inflows into equity mutual funds for the month. Overall mutual fund flows turned positive, led by strong participation in debt-oriented schemes.
 

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Gold ETFs recorded inflows of ₹24,040 crore in January, up from ₹11,647 crore in December, registering a 50% month-on-month increase. The inflows into gold ETFs were marginally higher than equity mutual fund inflows of ₹24,029 crore during the same period, making gold ETFs the highest inflow segment among equity-linked categories.

Equity Mutual Fund Flows Moderate

Equity mutual funds received net inflows of ₹24,029 crore in January, lower than ₹28,054 crore recorded in December. Despite the moderation, equity schemes continued to attract fresh investments amid market volatility, supported by ongoing investor participation.

Overall Mutual Fund Flows Turn Positive

The mutual fund industry reported net inflows of ₹1.56 lakh crore in January. Debt-oriented schemes led the trend with inflows of ₹74,827 crore. Hybrid schemes attracted ₹17,356 crore, while other schemes, including ETFs, saw combined inflows of ₹39,955 crore.

Assets Under Management Expand

Assets under management across mutual fund categories increased during the month. Open-ended equity-oriented schemes managed assets worth ₹34.86 lakh crore, while open-ended debt-oriented schemes stood at ₹18.90 lakh crore, reflecting continued growth in industry scale despite market fluctuations.
 

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