India outperformed considerably in 2024 which partly explains part of the underperformance this year. By around September last year, valuations were no longer inexpensive, earnings forecasts started seeing moderate cuts, FPI outflows followed, and system liquidity went into deficit – a trend which continued into 1Q2025.
Learn With ETMarkets: Can retail SIPs replace FII flows as India’s market backbone?
Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) reached an all-time high of ₹27,269 crore in June 2025, reinforcing retail investor confidence and providing liquidity support amid foreign outflows.