The mutual fund industry had an active year, and the momentum was visible across categories. New schemes, fresh launches, and rising AUM made the MF space one of the busiest segments in the stock market today. And behind this expansion was a clear trend—more products entering the market, while the biggest share of AUM continued to sit with large fund houses.
Between October 2024 and October 2025, the industry saw consistent growth across categories, marking another year of strong participation from investors and fund houses.
Market Performance: MF Industry Sees Sharp Uptick in New Schemes
The number of MF schemes in India expanded meaningfully over the year.
Across equity, hybrid, debt, commodity, and other categories, the growth was broad-based. The appetite for new offerings remained strong as fund houses pushed fresh ideas to the market.
The overall count of MF schemes rose to 2,669, reflecting a 12.4% increase with 295 new schemes added during the year.
This growth aligned with a rising interest in diversified investment products, even as AUM remained concentrated in the hands of the larger asset managers.
Main News: MF Scheme Launches Jump 12% YoY Across Categories
The year saw noticeable activity on the product side, especially in equity and other high-demand strategies.
Every major category recorded an increase:
- Equity schemes: Up from 839 to 1,021 (a rise of 21.7%)
- Hybrid schemes: Up from 176 to 195 (an increase of 10.8%)
- Debt schemes: Up from 1,144 to 1,186 (a growth of 3.7%)
- Commodity schemes: Up from 56 to 74 (a jump of 32.1%)
- Other schemes: From 168 to 193 (a rise of 14.9%)
Across the MF landscape, several new fund houses also entered the market during this period.
Over the year, four new fund houses launched operations, collectively adding 19 schemes to the ecosystem.
These fund houses contributed to the scheme count meaningfully and brought in a combined AUM of ₹16,145 crore, with one of them contributing almost ₹13,000 crore of this total.
Most of these new offerings were concentrated in debt, ETF, and index-based schemes.
Company Details: AUM Growth Still Driven by Larger AMCs
Even with the rise in new offerings, the MF industry continued to see its AUM concentrated among the larger, more established players.
The industry’s AUM touched ₹79.88 lakh crore in October 2025, marking:
- 19% YoY growth
- 5.6% MoM growth
This growth was supported by both mid-sized players adding a significant number of schemes and large fund houses expanding selectively while retaining a major chunk of the industry’s total assets.
Some mid-sized AMCs contributed heavily to expansion, adding dozens of schemes during the year. Their scheme counts increased sharply, supported by notable jumps in AUM—some rising as much as 65% during the year.
Meanwhile, large AMCs continued to anchor the industry’s asset base even with relatively fewer scheme additions. Their scheme counts increased gradually, while their AUM growth ranged between 14% and 24%, reflecting their strong positioning in the market.
A newly growing AMC added 23 schemes, taking its total to 47, while nearly doubling its AUM by 99% to reach ₹3,654 crore.
Another AMC added 11 schemes, expanding its product lineup during the year.
Overall, the pattern remained consistent—newer and mid-sized fund houses brought more products, while established players held the lion’s share of investor money.
Summary: Strong MF Momentum, Rising Scheme Count, and AUM Led by Big Players
The mutual fund industry closed the year with:
- 295 new schemes
- 2,669 total schemes
- 12.4% YoY scheme growth
- ₹79.88 lakh crore AUM
- 19% YoY AUM growth
Across categories, the MF ecosystem expanded in both depth and breadth.
Equity, hybrid, debt, and commodity schemes all saw growth, with equity schemes leading the charge.
New fund houses added fresh energy to the market, but AUM concentration remained firmly with large AMCs, reflecting strong investor preference for established brands.
In the stock market today, the MF industry’s growth story continued on solid footing—powered by rising schemes, expanding AUM, and steady participation across categories.
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