SIP stoppages outpace new starts in October
In short
More investors stopped SIPs than opened new ones in October, and the stoppage ratio rose to 116%, a six-month high. Monthly SIP contributions still stayed above ₹32,000 crore.
What the reporting says
More investors stopped systematic investment plans than started new ones in October, pushing the SIP stoppage ratio to a six-month high of 116%. Mint’s market summary said monthly SIP contributions still held steady above ₹32,000 crore, even as discontinuations and completed tenures lifted the ratio. The data points to weaker net SIP additions in the month.
Why it matters
More investors stopped systematic investment plans than started them in October, with the SIP stoppage ratio rising to 116% and monthly contributions staying above ₹32,000 crore. The market summary said discontinuations and completed tenures drove the six-month high. This matters for mutual fund flows because SIPs are a major source of regular retail inflows, and the higher ratio suggests weaker net additions in the month.