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Nippon India Mutual Fund

Nippon India Gilt Fund

Nippon India Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
6.3%
a year
NAV
₹44.28
▲ 0% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹1,517 Cr
Expense ratio
0.52%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹100

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹38.91 and has returned 5.48% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

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

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year3.8%3.6%ahead8 of 23
3 years6.3%6.3%ahead12 of 21
5 years5.6%5.7%behind10 of 18
10 years7.4%6.8%ahead4 of 17
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month-1%-1%
3 months0.8%0.6%
6 months2.7%2.4%
1 year3.8%3%
2 yearsp.a.4.3%3.5%
3 yearsp.a.6.3%5.5%
5 yearsp.a.5.6%4.7%
7 yearsp.a.6.3%5.4%
10 yearsp.a.7.4%6.4%

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

▲ 3.82% in the last 1Y

42.343.644.918 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
₹14,059
XIRR (per year)
4.96%
Value today
₹1,94,059

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
3.1% a year
about the same as the gilt fund average
Worst fall so far
−4%
Nov 2016 to Mar 2017, against −4.7% for the category.
Years that made money
98.6%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
3.9% to 11.7%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 7.8%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Lock-in
None
Plan started
1 Jan 2013
Expense ratio
0.52%
as of 31 Jul 2026

Managed by Pranay Sinha, Kinjal Desai, 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 Gilt Fund against other funds in the Gilt Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
Bandhan Gilt Fund7.74%7.93%6.39%0.56%₹1,883 Cr
Axis Gilt Fund4.51%7.13%5.97%0.46%₹341 Cr
ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund4.45%6.95%6.43%0.57%₹7,950 Cr
DSP Gilt Fund3.72%6.73%5.99%0.59%₹1,213 Cr
UTI - Gilt Fund5.39%6.7%5.75%0.69%₹420 Cr
SBI Gilt Fund4.07%6.57%6.2%0.5%₹8,215 Cr
Nippon India Gilt Fund3.82%6.3%5.58%0.52%₹1,517 Cr

About Nippon India Gilt Fund

Nippon India Gilt Fund is a gilt fund managed by Nippon India Mutual Fund. Invest at least 80% in government securities. No default risk, but prices move with interest rates.

The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate optimal credit risk-free returns by investing in a portfolio of securities issued and guaranteed by the Central Government and State Government.

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₹44.2811118672
DirectAutomatic Annual Reinvest Option₹23.9676118674
DirectAutomatic Capital Appreciation Payout Option₹44.1664118669
DirectBonus Option₹24.7488133265
DirectMONTHLY IDCW Option₹11.6661118670
DirectDefined Maturity Date Option₹44.4008118673
RegularGrowth Option₹38.9132109720
RegularInstitutional Plan-Growth Option₹39.6886109717
RegularAutomatic Annual Reinvest Option₹32.631109716
RegularAutomatic Capital Appreciation Payout Option₹38.9132109724
RegularMONTHLY IDCW Option₹10.6913109723
RegularP F Option-Defined Maturity Date Option₹38.9132109721

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Nippon India Gilt Fund today?

The NAV of Nippon India Gilt Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹44.2811 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹38.9132, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has Nippon India Gilt Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 3.82%, and 6.3% a year over 3 years and 5.58% a year over 5 years. That places it 12 of 21 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Nippon India Gilt Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.52% 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 Gilt Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹100, or invest a lump sum of ₹5,000 or more.

How much has Nippon India Gilt Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 4% from 24 Nov 2016 to 10 Mar 2017. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 99% ended in a gain.

Which category does Nippon India Gilt Fund belong to?

It is a Gilt Fund from Nippon India Mutual Fund. Invest at least 80% in government securities. No default risk, but prices move with interest rates.

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 Gilt 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.