Smallcap mutual funds now stand out with nearly 55% SIP penetration as of March 2026, with AUM surging nearly five times in the last five years, according to the AMFI–Crisil Fact Book 2025-26. The Fact Book was launched by AMFI on August 21, 2026.
According to the fact book, as of March 2026, SIP AUM in smallcap funds accounted for 55% of the category’s assets. SIP AUM rose to Rs 1.83 lakh crore as of March 2026 from Rs 35,489 crore in March 2021, registering a fivefold jump.