Equity mutual fund inflows decreased approximately 14% on a monthly basis to Rs 32,993 crore in October, compared with Rs 38,306 crore in September, as detailed in data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). Inflows into the large & mid cap category advanced by 99% from Rs 4,271 crore in September to Rs 8484 crore in October. The large cap category registered a 20% increase in inflows, reaching Rs 1032 crore. Smallcap funds experienced a decline of 29%, with inflows falling to Rs 6,407 crore in October, compared to Rs 9,038 crore the prior month. Debt funds garnered an inflow of Rs 1.13 lakh crore in October, reversing outflows observed over the previous two months. The category witnessed an outflow of Rs 1.83 lakh crore in September and Rs 8,127 crore in August. Monthly mutual fund inflows via systematic investment plans (SIPs) moderated to Rs 32,160 crore in October, down from Rs 32,490 crore in September. Total mutual fund net inflows amounted to Rs 1.73 lakh crore in October, a turnaround from net outflows of Rs 1.33 lakh crore in September.