Equity mutual funds continued to attract investor attention as SIP participation remained strong across large-cap, flexi-cap and multi-cap categories. Fund houses reported that consistent SIP contributions are helping reduce market timing risk for retail investors. Market experts note steady inflows into diversified schemes such as large-cap and flexi-cap funds as investors prioritise long-term wealth creation. Investors increasingly use comparison tools to evaluate fund performance, NAV trends and historical returns before selecting suitable options