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Debt mutual funds see record Rs 2.9 lakh crore outflows in March sparking investor concerns

Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
Debt mutual funds see record Rs 2.9 lakh crore outflows in March sparking investor concerns

Overnight funds led withdrawals with Rs 40,227 crore

Debt mutual funds logged record outflows of Rs 2.9 lakh crore in March, driven by sharp redemptions in overnight funds. Overnight funds saw redemptions of Rs 40,227 crore, followed by money market funds with Rs 29,207 crore outflows and low-duration funds posting Rs 25,227 crore in withdrawals. The figures underline rising investor caution in the debt space.

  • Debt MF outflows hit a record Rs 2.9 lakh crore in March
  • Overnight funds topped the pullback with Rs 40,227 crore redemptions
  • Money market and low-duration funds also saw large outflows
  • March withdrawals signal growing risk-off sentiment in debt funds
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