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Strong local flows into funds offset volatile overseas money
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Mutual funds, driven by consistent household inflows via SIPs, have become a cornerstone of India's equity market, offsetting volatile foreign investor flows. Domestic institutional investors, including mutual funds and insurance companies, now hold a larger share of equities than foreign portfolio investors, marking a significant shift in market dynamics.
The share of equity and mutual funds in annual household financial savings rose sharply to over 15.2% in FY25 from around 2% in FY12.
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The article discusses the significant shift in India's equity market dynamics, highlighting the increasing dominance of domestic institutional investors, such as mutual funds and insurance companies, over foreign portfolio investors. This shift is marked by a substantial rise in the share of equity and mutual funds in household financial savings, indicating a growing confidence and participation of domestic investors in the market.