The number of new SIPs declined 20% to 50.68 lakh in October from 63.26 lakh in September, whereas the number of SIPs discontinued/tenure completed jumped 19% to 59.12 lakh in the same period compared to 49.68 lakh in September; as a result, the stoppage ratio jumped to 116.65% in the same period, according to the monthly data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).