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Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund

Axis Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
7.8%
a year
NAV
₹21.98
▲ 0.5% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹2,101 Cr
Expense ratio
0.25%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹100

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹20.85 and has returned 7.07% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

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

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year-5.3%1.1%behind251 of 322
3 years7.8%9.5%behind61 of 168
5 years7.5%9.4%behind21 of 42
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month-3.3%-3.3%
3 months-2.5%-2.6%
6 months0.9%0.5%
1 year-5.3%-6%
2 yearsp.a.-2.8%-3.5%
3 yearsp.a.7.8%7.1%
5 yearsp.a.7.5%6.7%

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 Oct 2019.

Plan

NAV history

▼ 5.32% in the last 1Y

20.422.223.918 Sept 202519 Mar 202618 Sept 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
₹4,817
XIRR (per year)
1.73%
Value today
₹1,84,817

36 monthly instalments from 22 Sept 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
13.6% a year
1.5% more than the category average — the bumpier side
Worst fall so far
−37%
Jan 2020 to Mar 2020, against −15.8% for the category.
Years that made money
87.5%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
7.3% to 30.4%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 15.6%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Lock-in
None
Plan started
18 Oct 2019
Expense ratio
0.25%
as of 31 Jul 2026

Managed by Nandik Malik, Rohit Gautam

Direct plan figures, last checked on 20 Sept 2026. Exit load and the scheme's benchmark are in thescheme document.

How it compares

Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund against other funds in the Index Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund31.6%30.87%0.63%₹3,581 Cr
Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund25.83%25.76%17.85%0.49%₹2,919 Cr
UTI Nifty 500 Value 50 Index Fund9.35%21.1%0.84%₹846 Cr
ICICI Prudential Nifty Pharma Index Fund18.45%19.92%0.48%₹157 Cr
Motilal Oswal BSE Enhanced Value Index Fund5.44%19.6%0.54%₹2,251 Cr
Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund11.86%19.37%0.35%₹250 Cr
Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund-5.32%7.79%7.48%0.25%₹2,101 Cr

About Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund

Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund is a index fund managed by Axis Mutual Fund. Passively track a market index such as the Nifty 50 or Sensex, with low costs and returns close to the index.

To provide returns before expenses that closely corresponds to the total returns of the NIFTY 100 subject to tracking errors. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

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 are taxed as equity: sell within 12 months and the gain is short-term, taxed at 20%. Hold longer and it is long-term, taxed at 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, across all your equity investments.

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

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectGrowth Option₹21.9824147666
DirectIDCW Option₹20.8839147668
RegularGrowth Option₹20.8523147665
RegularIDCW Option₹19.7781147667

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund today?

The NAV of Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹21.9824 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹20.8523, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned -5.32%, and 7.79% a year over 3 years and 7.48% a year over 5 years. That places it 61 of 168 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.25% a year, as disclosed on 31 Jul 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 Nifty 100 Index Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹100, or invest a lump sum of ₹100 or more.

How much has Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 37% from 14 Jan 2020 to 23 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 88% ended in a gain.

Which category does Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund belong to?

It is a Index Fund from Axis Mutual Fund. Passively track a market index such as the Nifty 50 or Sensex, with low costs and returns close to the index.

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 Nifty 100 Index Fund taxed?

Gains are taxed as equity: sell within 12 months and the gain is short-term, taxed at 20%. Hold longer and it is long-term, taxed at 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, across all your equity investments.

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.