Mumbai, July 20 -- India's mutual fund investors are showing remarkable resilience amid global volatility and uncertainty, Venkat Nageswar Chalasani, chief executive of Association of Mutual Funds of India (Amfi), told Mint in an interview.

Despite geopolitical tensions, foreign portfolio investment outflows, and inflation, inflows into systematic investment plans remain strong at Rs.30,000 crore per month. But with stoppage ratios spiking, is the road ahead getting tougher?

Chalasani seemed confident that investor confidence is back as the trend reversed in May, with new SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) registrations once again outpacing closures. Edited excerpts:

The most pressing challenge at present is navigating an environment of ...