Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Mutual Fund Industry Sees Growth, Motilal Oswal Launches Services Fund
The Indian mutual fund industry grew significantly in the last fiscal year, with more money invested overall.
The total value of all investments increased by about 23%.
Most of the new money went into stocks, but some also went into bonds.
Motilal Oswal is starting a new fund focused on investing in companies that provide services.
This new fund will allow investors to invest in companies that are part of India's growing services sector, which includes various industries that are benefiting from the growing economy.
The services sector represents a large portion of India's economy and supports a substantial part of the workforce.
India's mutual fund industry AUM reached ₹65.74 lakh crore in FY25, a 23.1% increase.
Equity-oriented schemes led net inflows at ₹4.17 lakh crore, more than doubling the previous year.
Debt funds saw net inflows of ₹1.38 lakh crore, reversing the prior trend.
Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund launched the Services Fund, opening on May 20 and closing June 3, 2025.
The services sector in India contributes 55% to the GVA and supports 30% of the workforce.
- Who
- The Indian mutual fund industry and Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund.
- What
- The Indian mutual fund industry saw AUM increase, and Motilal Oswal launched a Services Fund.
- When
- FY25 (mutual fund data); May 20 - June 3, 2025 (Services Fund NFO).
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To generate long-term capital appreciation by investing in companies in the services sector.
- FY25 AUM
- ₹65.74 lakh crore
- Year-on-year AUM Growth
- 23.1%
- Equity Inflows FY25
- ₹4.17 lakh crore
- Debt Inflows FY25
- ₹1.38 lakh crore
- Motilal Oswal Services Fund Launch Date
- May 20, 2025
- Motilal Oswal Services Fund Close Date
- June 3, 2025
- Services Sector Contribution to GVA
- 55%
