The number of registrations for new systematic investment plans (SIP) in mutual fund schemes surged nearly 90% to 2.66 crore by the end of the financial year 2022, according to a report by IDFC Mutual Fund.
Highlighting how retail investors trust small regular investments, the report showed that SIP retention improved from 39% in FY21 to 58% in FY22. The data showed that 1.41 crore SIP accounts were opened in FY2020-21 while 0.86 crore accounts ceased or matured.