New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- The mutual fund systematic investment plan (SIP) stoppage ratio declined for the fifth consecutive month in September 2026 to 78.53%, compared with 81.05% in August, indicating that new SIP registrations continued to outnumber discontinued or completed plans.

However, the ratio remained higher than the 76.27% recorded in September 2025, according to monthly data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).

The stoppage ratio has been declining since May 2026, when it stood at 95.46%. The latest figures suggest an improvement in the balance between new SIP registrations and discontinued or completed plans, although the ratio remains above its year-ago level.

The number of mutual fund SIPs discontinu...