About ICICI Prudential Nifty Auto Index Fund
ICICI Prudential Nifty Auto Index Fund is a index fund managed by ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund. Passively track a market index such as the Nifty 50 or Sensex, with low costs and returns close to the index.
The objective of the Scheme is to invest in companies whose securities are included in Nifty Auto Index and subject to tracking errors, to endeavor to achieve the returns of the above index. This would be done by investing in all the stocks comprising the Nifty Auto Index in the same weightage that they represent in Nifty Auto Index. However, there is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme shall be achieved.
The scheme's stated objective, as published by ICICI Prudential 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.
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Every plan and option, with scheme codes
| Plan | Option | NAV | Scheme code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | Growth | ₹21.9471 | 150643 |
| Direct | IDCW | ₹21.9468 | 150644 |
| Regular | Growth | ₹21.4736 | 150645 |
| Regular | IDCW | ₹21.474 | 150646 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of ICICI Prudential Nifty Auto Index Fund today?
The NAV of ICICI Prudential Nifty Auto Index Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹21.9471 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹21.4736, as of 18 Sept 2026.
What returns has ICICI Prudential Nifty Auto Index Fund given?
Over the last year the Direct plan returned -0.05%, and 18.43% a year over 3 years. That places it 9 of 168 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.
What is the expense ratio of ICICI Prudential Nifty Auto Index Fund?
The Direct plan charges 0.35% 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 ICICI Prudential Nifty Auto Index Fund?
You can start a monthly SIP with ₹1,000, or invest a lump sum of ₹1,000 or more.
How much has ICICI Prudential Nifty Auto Index Fund fallen in the past?
Its deepest fall was 28.3% from 27 Sept 2024 to 7 Apr 2025. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 86% ended in a gain.
What does ICICI Prudential Nifty Auto Index Fund invest in?
As on 31 Jul 2026 it held 15 positions, the largest being Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (23.6%), Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (14.4%), Bajaj Auto Ltd (9.9%). Its biggest sector was automobiles at 75.2% of the fund. Portfolios change every month.
Which category does ICICI Prudential Nifty Auto Index Fund belong to?
It is a Index Fund from ICICI Prudential 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 ICICI Prudential Nifty Auto 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.