SIP’S IN MF’S RISE ON INVESTORS

AWARENESS, ROBUST EQUITY MARKET

The number of Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) in mutual funds has more

than doubled to 134 lakh in two-and-half years, primarily on account of

increased awareness among investors and buoyancy in equity markets,

Parliament was informed today.

SIP is an investment vehicle that allows investors to invest in small amounts

periodically instead of lump sums. The frequency of investment is usually

weekly, monthly or quarterly.

As of October 31 this year, the number of SIPs in mutual funds in India was 134.5

lakh, Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal said in a written reply to

the Lok Sabha.

SIPs increased from 60 lakh as on March 31, 2014 to 90.2 lakh at the end of

March 31, 2015. They increased further to 116.3 lakh at the end of the last fiscal.

Meghwal attributed the higher number of SIPs to rising awareness among

investors, focus on other than top 15 cities by mutual fund houses and general

buoyancy in stock markets.

"The Sensex remaining continuously above the 22,000 levels in 2014-15 and

2015-16 and above 24,000 level during 2016-17 has led to renewed interest in

SIPs from investors," Meghwal added.

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