Debt mutual funds record big outflows of nearly Rs 3 lakh crore. Are safer options losing appeal?

Debt mutual funds witnessed record big outflows of nearly Rs 3 lakh crore in March, according to the monthly data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). These funds received an inflow of Rs 42,106 crore in February. In March last year, these funds had recorded an outflow of Rs 2.02 lakh crore. Across the 16 sub-categories, all segments witnessed outflows in March. Also Read | Mutual fund SIP stoppage ratio jumps to over 100% in March, even as contributions hit record Rs 32,...