Equity margin funding rebounded in April, with the average MTF book reaching ₹1.14 lakh crore. The increase signals renewed investor confidence following March's market sell-off.
The surge was driven by a strong recovery in mid- and small-cap stocks. This recovery encouraged leveraged bets as markets showed signs of a short-term bottom.
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Following initial market shocks from West Asia conflict, Indian equities saw major foreign investor outflows and remain volatile amid rising oil prices. FPIs withdrew $751.4 million on March 2—the largest daily pullout in four months—with markets resuming post-Holi holiday on March 4 under continued pressure.
Retail investors put ₹38,440 crore into equity mutual funds last month, a modest decline from March levels. The dip occurred amid uncertainty over oil prices and lower SIP collections.
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Net inflows into equity mutual funds rose 56% month-on-month to Rs 40,450 crore in March, the highest since July 2025, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). Systematic investment plan (SIP) contributions hit a record Rs 32,087 crore.
As of April 30, 2026, ten equity mutual funds had assets under management exceeding Rs 60,000 crore each. The top three funds each surpassed Rs 1 lakh crore.
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Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) poured Rs 22,615 crore into Indian stocks during February, showing strong buying interest. However, escalating geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel have raised concerns about the sustainability of this trend. Experts suggest that FIIs might pause new investments to monitor the situation.
Benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex climbed over 0.9% and 1% respectively on Tuesday, amid short covering in anticipation of US-Iran peace talks following the recent ceasefire. Foreign institutional investor selling also eased, supporting the rebound.
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On April 20, eight NSE stocks with market capitalizations over Rs 10,000 crore closed above their 200-day moving averages, signaling a potential uptrend per stockedge.com data.