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Bandhan Mutual Fund

Bandhan Credit Risk Fund

Bandhan Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
7.2%
a year
NAV
₹19.08
▲ 0.05% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹227 Cr
Expense ratio
0.67%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹100

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹17.36 and has returned 6.17% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

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

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year5.9%8.9%behind13 of 13
3 years7.2%9.9%behind13 of 13
5 years6.3%8.6%behind12 of 12
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0.2%0.1%
3 months1.5%1.2%
6 months3.4%2.9%
1 year5.9%4.8%
2 yearsp.a.6.9%5.8%
3 yearsp.a.7.2%6.2%
5 yearsp.a.6.3%5.3%
7 yearsp.a.6.7%5.7%

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 Mar 2017.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 5.86% in the last 1Y

18.018.619.118 Sept 202518 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
₹19,579
XIRR (per year)
6.84%
Value today
₹1,99,579

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
0.9% a year
1.5% less than the category average — the steadier side
Worst fall so far
−2.6%
Mar 2020 to Mar 2020, against −10.2% for the category.
Years that made money
100%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
5.2% to 8.5%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 6.9%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹1,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Lock-in
None
Plan started
3 Mar 2017
Expense ratio
0.67%
as of 31 Aug 2026

Managed by Gautam Kaul, Brijesh Shah, Debraj Lahiri

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

How it compares

Bandhan Credit Risk Fund against other funds in the Credit Risk Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
DSP Credit Risk Fund11.18%16.79%13.36%0.46%₹310 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk Fund12.56%13.09%10.88%0.67%₹1,600 Cr
HSBC Credit Risk Fund6.56%11.73%0.97%₹457 Cr
Bank of India Credit Risk Fund17.89%10.09%8.96%0.51%₹69 Cr
Invesco India Credit Risk Fund7.87%9.56%8.39%0.24%₹167 Cr
ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund8.26%9.11%8.02%0.77%₹6,333 Cr
Bandhan Credit Risk Fund5.86%7.24%6.32%0.67%₹227 Cr

About Bandhan Credit Risk Fund

Bandhan Credit Risk Fund is a credit risk fund managed by Bandhan Mutual Fund. Invest at least 65% in corporate bonds rated below the highest grade, aiming for higher interest in exchange for higher default risk.

The Fund seeks to generate returns by investing predominantly in AA and below rated corporate debt securities across maturities.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by Bandhan 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₹19.0762140603
DirectAnnual IDCW₹10.6037140610
DirectHalf Yearly IDCW₹10.4485140605
DirectPeriodic IDCW₹14.2189140606
DirectQuarterly IDCW₹10.8682140604
RegularGrowth₹17.3607140609
RegularAnnual IDCW₹10.4832140608
RegularHalf Yearly IDCW₹10.4308140611
RegularPeriodic IDCW₹13.4814140612
RegularQuarterly IDCW₹10.6396140607

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Bandhan Credit Risk Fund today?

The NAV of Bandhan Credit Risk Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹19.0762 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹17.3607, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has Bandhan Credit Risk Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 5.86%, and 7.24% a year over 3 years and 6.32% a year over 5 years. That places it 13 of 13 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Bandhan Credit Risk Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.67% a year, as disclosed on 31 Aug 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 Bandhan Credit Risk Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹100, or invest a lump sum of ₹1,000 or more.

How much has Bandhan Credit Risk Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 2.6% from 6 Mar 2020 to 23 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 100% ended in a gain.

Which category does Bandhan Credit Risk Fund belong to?

It is a Credit Risk Fund from Bandhan Mutual Fund. Invest at least 65% in corporate bonds rated below the highest grade, aiming for higher interest in exchange for higher default risk.

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 Bandhan Credit Risk 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.