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Speaking at a symposium organised in association with stock exchanges and depositories, she praised Challa Sreenivasalu Setty, Chairperson of State Bank of India, for supporting this initiative.
Buch highlighted that the ₹250 SIP is expected to play a key role in increasing participation in the mutual fund sector. She also emphasised the progress mutual funds have made in terms of governance and disclosure standards.
The industry’s growth is reflected in its numbers too.
As of December 31, 2024, the Indian mutual fund industry’s assets under management (AUM) reached ₹66.93 lakh crore, a sixfold increase from ₹10.51 lakh crore in 2014.
Over the past five years, AUM has more than doubled from ₹26.54 lakh crore in 2019, according to latest Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) data.
In her address, Buch also revealed that equity and debt markets have witnessed significant growth. In FY 2025, ₹14.27 lakh crore has been raised through various securities, marking a 21% growth from the previous year.
Of this, ₹3.3 lakh crore was raised through equity markets, and ₹7.3 lakh crore through debt markets.
Looking ahead, Buch projected that the total funds raised for the year could approach ₹14 lakh crore, combining both equity and debt.
