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Nippon India Mutual Fund

Nippon India Credit Risk Fund (Existing Number of Segregated Portfolios - 1)

Nippon India Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
8.9%
a year
NAV
₹42.37
▲ 0.09% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹1,574 Cr
Expense ratio
0.61%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹100

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹38.15 and has returned 8.08% 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 year7.9%8.9%behind7 of 13
3 years8.9%9.9%behind7 of 13
5 years7.9%8.6%behind7 of 12
10 years6.6%6.9%behind8 of 11
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0.4%0.3%
3 months1.8%1.6%
6 months4%3.6%
1 year7.9%7.1%
2 yearsp.a.9%8.2%
3 yearsp.a.8.9%8.1%
5 yearsp.a.7.9%7.1%
7 yearsp.a.6.6%5.9%
10 yearsp.a.6.6%5.8%

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

▲ 7.91% in the last 1Y

39.340.842.318 Sept 202520 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
₹25,439
XIRR (per year)
8.8%
Value today
₹2,05,439

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
0.8% a year
1.6% less than the category average — the steadier side
Worst fall so far
−13.8%
Feb 2020 to Mar 2020, against −10.2% for the category.
Years that made money
88.9%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
0.3% to 10%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 5.9%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹500
Minimum top-up
₹500
Lock-in
None
Plan started
1 Jan 2013
Expense ratio
0.61%
as of 31 Jul 2026

Managed by Kinjal Desai, Sushil Budhia, Amber Singhania

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

How it compares

Nippon India Credit Risk Fund (Existing Number of Segregated Portfolios - 1) 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
Nippon India Credit Risk Fund (Existing Number of Segregated Portfolios - 1)7.91%8.91%7.89%0.61%₹1,574 Cr

About Nippon India Credit Risk Fund (Existing Number of Segregated Portfolios - 1)

Nippon India Credit Risk Fund (Existing Number of Segregated Portfolios - 1) is a credit risk fund managed by Nippon India 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 primary investment objective of this option is to generate optimal returns consistent with moderate level of risk. This income may be complemented by capital appreciation of the portfolio. Accordingly investments shall predominantly be made in Debt & Money Market Instruments.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by Nippon India 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₹42.3742118780
DirectIDCW Option₹22.9423132873
DirectQUARTERLY IDCW Option₹13.5998118781
RegularGrowth option₹38.1486112938
RegularInstitutional Plan-Growth Option₹40.2065112939
RegularIDCW Option₹20.9257132871
RegularQUARTERLY IDCW Option₹13.0023112941

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Nippon India Credit Risk Fund (Existing Number of Segregated Portfolios - 1) today?

The NAV of Nippon India Credit Risk Fund (Existing Number of Segregated Portfolios - 1) (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹42.3742 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹38.1486, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has Nippon India Credit Risk Fund (Existing Number of Segregated Portfolios - 1) given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 7.91%, and 8.91% a year over 3 years and 7.89% a year over 5 years. That places it 7 of 13 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Nippon India Credit Risk Fund (Existing Number of Segregated Portfolios - 1)?

The Direct plan charges 0.61% 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 Nippon India Credit Risk Fund (Existing Number of Segregated Portfolios - 1)?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹100, or invest a lump sum of ₹500 or more.

How much has Nippon India Credit Risk Fund (Existing Number of Segregated Portfolios - 1) fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 13.8% from 12 Feb 2020 to 23 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 89% ended in a gain.

Which category does Nippon India Credit Risk Fund (Existing Number of Segregated Portfolios - 1) belong to?

It is a Credit Risk Fund from Nippon India 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 Nippon India Credit Risk Fund (Existing Number of Segregated Portfolios - 1) 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.