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Axis Mutual Fund

Axis Banking and PSU Debt Fund

Axis Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

  • Debt
  • Banking and PSU Fund
  • Moderate Risk
  • Rank 15 of 19 over 3 years
3-year returns
6.8%
a year
NAV
₹2,907.92
▼ 0.08% · 13 Nov 2026
Fund size
₹11,962 Cr
Expense ratio
0.36%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹1,000

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹2,809.12 and has returned 6.51% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average banking and psu fund, and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year4.3%4.3%behind9 of 20
3 years6.8%7%behind15 of 19
5 years6.2%6.3%behind12 of 17
10 years7.1%6.9%ahead5 of 14
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0.5%0.4%
3 months0.2%0.2%
6 months2.6%2.5%
1 year4.3%4%
2 yearsp.a.6.3%6%
3 yearsp.a.6.8%6.5%
5 yearsp.a.6.2%5.9%
7 yearsp.a.6.4%6.1%
10 yearsp.a.7.1%6.8%

Figures are for the Direct plan, and the rank compares it against the same plan of its peers, best first. Based on NAV history from Sept 2016.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 4.3% in the last 1Y

2,7892,8502,91013 Nov 202515 May 202613 Nov 2026

Hover or tap the chart for the NAV on any date. Past NAVs are adjusted for unit splits.

If you had invested in this fund

Investment type
₹
years
Total invested
₹1,80,000
Gain
₹17,259
XIRR (per year)
6.05%
Value today
₹1,97,259

36 monthly instalments from 17 Nov 2023, valued at the latest NAV. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What the ride has been like

Worked out from this fund's own NAV history, not a rating.

How bumpy
1% a year
about the same as the banking and psu fund average
Worst fall so far
−2.8%
Mar 2020 to Mar 2020, against −2.8% for the category.
Years that made money
100%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
4.7% to 9.7%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 7.2%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Lock-in
None
Plan started
1 Jan 2013
Expense ratio
0.36%
as of 30 Sept 2026

Managed by Aditya Pagaria, Hardik Shah

Direct plan figures, last checked on 7 Nov 2026. Exit load and the scheme's benchmark are in thescheme document.

How it compares

Axis Banking and PSU Debt Fund against other funds in the Banking and PSU Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
UTI Banking & PSU Debt Fund5.85%7.44%7.83%0.24%₹1,448 Cr
Franklin India Banking & PSU Debt Fund5.46%7.34%6.45%0.23%₹565 Cr
Kotak Banking and PSU Debt Fund4.34%7.17%6.4%0.4%₹4,761 Cr
LIC MF Banking & PSU Debt Fund4.48%7.16%6.3%0.28%₹1,598 Cr
SBI Banking & PSU Debt Fund4.55%7.08%6.18%0.41%₹3,512 Cr
Bandhan Banking and PSU Debt Fund5.23%7.04%6.29%0.39%₹11,893 Cr
Axis Banking and PSU Debt Fund4.3%6.82%6.17%0.36%₹11,962 Cr

About Axis Banking and PSU Debt Fund

Axis Banking and PSU Debt Fund is a banking and psu fund managed by Axis Mutual Fund. Invest at least 80% in bonds of banks, public sector undertakings and public financial institutions.

To generate stable returns by investing predominantly in debt & money market instruments issued by Banks, Public Sector Units (PSUs) & Public Financial Institutions (PFIs). The scheme shall endeavor to generate optimum returns with low credit risk.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by Axis Mutual Fund.

The NAV (net asset value) is the price of one unit of the fund. It is published by the fund house every business day and changes with the value of the fund's holdings. The Growth option reinvests all gains, so its NAV reflects the fund's total return.

Tax on your gains

Gains on debt fund units bought on or after 1 April 2023 are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, however long you hold them. Units bought before that date follow the older long-term rules.

Work out what you would owe with the capital gains tax calculator.

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectGrowth Option₹2,907.9244120438
DirectDaily IDCW₹1,037.8859120437
DirectMonthly IDCW₹1,038.1723120439
DirectWeekly IDCW₹1,036.9584120436
RegularGrowth option₹2,809.1209117446
RegularDaily IDCW₹1,037.8524117447
RegularMonthly IDCW₹1,037.6648117449
RegularWeekly IDCW₹1,036.9249117448

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Axis Banking and PSU Debt Fund today?

The NAV of Axis Banking and PSU Debt Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹2,907.9244 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹2,809.1209, as of 13 Nov 2026.

What returns has Axis Banking and PSU Debt Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 4.3%, and 6.82% a year over 3 years and 6.17% a year over 5 years. That places it 15 of 19 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Axis Banking and PSU Debt Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.36% a year, as disclosed on 30 Sept 2026. The fee is already taken out of the NAV, so the returns above are what you keep.

What is the minimum SIP amount in Axis Banking and PSU Debt Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹1,000, or invest a lump sum of ₹5,000 or more.

How much has Axis Banking and PSU Debt Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 2.8% from 4 Mar 2020 to 24 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 100% ended in a gain.

Which category does Axis Banking and PSU Debt Fund belong to?

It is a Banking and PSU Fund from Axis Mutual Fund. Invest at least 80% in bonds of banks, public sector undertakings and public financial institutions.

What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plan?

Both invest in the same portfolio. The Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house or a direct platform and has a lower expense ratio because no distributor commission is paid, so its NAV grows slightly faster over time.

How are gains from Axis Banking and PSU Debt Fund taxed?

Gains on debt fund units bought on or after 1 April 2023 are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, however long you hold them. Units bought before that date follow the older long-term rules.

Source: NAVs published by the fund house through AMFI. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. This page is for information only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.