Crosses ₹3.13 Lakh Crore Assets Under Management
Known for a long time as conservative Pensioners Paradise, Pune has emerged as among biggest contributor to the investment going into India’s mutual fund sector in year 2025. The city, alongwith it’s twin Pimpri-Chinchwad, has a share of 3,13,238 crore (9.7%) in the assets under management (AUM) of the country’s mutual fund business. Venkat Chalasani, Chief Executive of Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) highlighted Pune’s growing role in Maharashtra’s mutual fund ecosystem, encouraging investors in the city to deepen their participation in mutual funds as a disciplined, long-term wealth creation vehicle. Chalasani said in a media briefing on Friday that Maharashtra continues to lead India’s mutual fund industry with assets under management (AUM) of ₹32,39,486 crore as of December 2025, accounting for 40.4% of India’s total AUM of ₹80,23,379 crore. Pune has emerged as a key investment hub, ranking as the fourth-highest city in the country in terms of AUM, he said. The markets with higher rankings are, Mumbai, Delhi and Bangaluru, he added.Pune is also home to 79,65,702 mutual fund folios, reflecting strong and broad-based retail participation. The city’s growing investor base mirrors Maharashtra’s wider leadership in financial participation, supported by a robust state economy that contributes 13.7% to India’s GDP (2024-25).Offering a Maharashtra perspective, Chalasani saidSystematic Investment Plans SIPs continue to anchor disciplined investing across the state. Maharashtra has 2,10,11,875 SIP folios, representing 35% of the state’s total folios and nearly 21% of the country’s SIP folios. SIP AUM in Maharashtra stands at ₹4,50,382.60 crore, contributing 27% of India’s total SIP AUM. This underscores the strong adoption of systematic investing among households in the state, including Pune.Commenting on the state’s outlook, Chalasani said: “Pune represents the next phase of India’s mutual fund growth story. The city’s strong economic fundamentals, entrepreneurial culture, and growing salaried class provide fertile ground for long-term investing. Mutual funds offer diversification, professional management, and transparency — enabling investors to transition from traditional savings to structured wealth creation. Our effort is to ensure that every investor participates with awareness, discipline, and a long-term perspective.”
