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.
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.
Foreign institutional investors have sold Indian shares worth more than Rs 2 lakh crore so far in 2026, marking their third straight month as net sellers amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
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Indian fund managers directed fresh investments into pharmaceutical and non-banking financial companies during April. The moves targeted defensive stocks amid concerns over oil prices and tensions in West Asia.