New Delhi, June 11 -- Mutual fund investors might be turning cautious in the short term, especially amid ongoing geopolitical tensions related to the US-Iran dispute. Yet the power of long-term investing continues to tell a compelling story.

According to the latest Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) data, equity mutual fund inflows fell 40% month-on-month to a one-year low of Rs.22,907 crore in May 2026, compared with Rs.38,440 crore in April 2026. Even so, Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) remain among the most reliable tools for wealth creation.

A simple yet powerful example highlighting this potential is an investor who is willing to contribute Rs.2,000 per month through a SIP for about 300 months (i.e., 25 years) and earns...