Small-Ticket SIPs Decline by 1.4 Million in FY26 as Larger SIPs Continue to Grow

An analysis of SEBI’s FY26 SIP data showing a decline in small-ticket (₹1,000 or less) SIP accounts even as larger SIP categories continued to grow. The article explores what’s driving the divergence, why return expectations shape investor behaviour, and why staying invested matters more than the size of the SIP.