In today’s market conditions, retail investors are playing a vital role in indirectly supporting the stock market. The short answer is through mutual funds. The mutual fund industry has witnessed a multifold jump in monthly contributions. If we make a comparison of monthly inflows from 2016 with today’s inflows, the increase has been six times, from 3300 crores in 2016 to Rs. 19000 crores in March 2024.

In today’s market conditions, retail investors are playing a vital role in indirectly supporting the stock market. The short answer is through mutual funds. The mutual fund industry has witnessed a multifold jump in monthly contributions. If we make a comparison of monthly inflows from 2016 with today’s inflows, the increase has been six times, from 3300 crores in 2016 to Rs. 19000 crores in March 2024.