New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- Small-cap and mid-cap mutual funds attracted Rs.16,873 crore in net inflows in September 2026, up 12.8% from Rs.14,963 crore in August, as investors continued to allocate money to these market segments despite volatility and valuation concerns.

According to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), small-cap funds received Rs.9,039 crore in September, compared with Rs.7,973 crore in August. Mid-cap funds attracted Rs.7,835 crore, up from Rs.6,989 crore in the previous month.

The increase came as total equity mutual fund inflows rose 30.6% to Rs.38,307 crore in September from Rs.29,329 crore in August. Small-cap and mid-cap funds together accounted for about 44% of September's equity inflows, down f...