The inflow was higher than the Rs 29,329 crore recorded in August, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Monday

The 30-share BSE Sensex lost 363.66 points, or 0.47 per cent, to end at 76,391.39, while the 50-share NSE Nifty slid 126.65 points, or 0.53 per cent, to settle at 23,869.60. Both the indices had declined at the opening with the Sensex down 239.95 points to 76,515.10, and the Nifty dropping 91.45 points to 23, 904.80