Inflows into equity mutual fund surged in October as restrictions failed to deter investments into mid- and small-cap schemes.Net investments into actively managed equity schemes surged 41.6% over the previous month to Rs 19,957.2 crore in October, showed data by Association of Mutual Funds in India. Small- and mid-cap categories contributed about Rs 7,000 crore, shrugging off restrictions on lump-sum investments and new SIPs by seve…