SIPs hit record high, equity MF inflows jump 56% in March despite sharp stock market selloff, shows AMFI data

The strong retail inflow via SIPs and MFs provides a crucial liquidity cushion, especially when institutional flows might be volatile. This sustained domestic buying can help stabilize the market during corrections.

Maintain a bullish bias on the broader Indian market, focusing on sectors favored by retail investors like flexi-cap and small-cap funds, with a stop-loss below recent support levels.

For Indian markets, this story mainly matters for the Financial Services, Equity Market pocket. The current signal is bullish, so traders should watch whether the effect spreads across the sector or stays limited to a single name.

Watch whether the market validates this read through price action, volume, and breadth. If the headline matters, the signal should show up in execution, not just in commentary.

• •SIPs hit a record high in March.
• •Equity mutual fund inflows jumped 56% in March.
• •Strong buying was observed in flexi-cap and small-cap categories.
• •This occurred despite a sharp stock market selloff last month.
• •Risk flag: Potential for global market volatility impacting FII flows