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Nippon India Mutual Fund

Nippon India Japan Equity Fund

Nippon India Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
20.5%
a year
NAV
₹31.68
▼ 1.24% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹353 Cr
Expense ratio
1.43%
a year

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹28.00 and has returned 19.05% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

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

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year27.4%5.2%ahead3 of 221
3 years20.5%14.5%ahead19 of 136
5 years10%12.9%behind72 of 98
10 years11.8%14.5%behind56 of 68
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month-1.3%-1.3%
3 months2.4%2.1%
6 months14.2%13.5%
1 year27.4%25.9%
2 yearsp.a.23.4%22%
3 yearsp.a.20.5%19.1%
5 yearsp.a.10%8.6%
7 yearsp.a.12.5%11.1%
10 yearsp.a.11.8%10.5%

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

▲ 27.36% in the last 1Y

24.328.432.418 Sept 202524 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
₹77,138
XIRR (per year)
24.67%
Value today
₹2,57,138

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
19.1% a year
3.5% more than the category average — the bumpier side
Worst fall so far
−29.9%
Sept 2021 to Oct 2022, against −25.3% for the category.
Years that made money
82.2%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
-0.4% to 24.1%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 9.4%.

Fund details

Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Lock-in
None
Plan started
26 Aug 2014
Portfolio turnover
0.55x
Expense ratio
1.43%
as of 31 Jul 2026

Managed by 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 Japan Equity Fund against other funds in the Sectoral / Thematic Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund118%61.43%1.24%₹1,128 Cr
HDFC Defence Fund21.09%37.07%0.9%₹11,478 Cr
HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund7.35%24.8%1.09%₹2,116 Cr
SBI Healthcare Opportunities Fund20.88%24.31%18.52%1.02%₹5,796 Cr
UTI - Healthcare Fund16.82%24.15%16.09%1.28%₹1,444 Cr
LIC MF Infrastructure Fund8.97%23.9%21.88%1.35%₹1,174 Cr
Nippon India Japan Equity Fund27.36%20.46%9.96%1.43%₹353 Cr

About Nippon India Japan Equity Fund

Nippon India Japan Equity Fund is a sectoral / thematic fund managed by Nippon India Mutual Fund. Invest in one sector (such as banking, IT or pharma) or a theme (such as consumption or infrastructure). Concentrated and higher risk; suited to investors with a view on that sector.

The primary investment objective of Nippon India Japan Equity Fund is to provide long term capital appreciation to investors by primarily investing in equity and equity related securities of companies listed on the recognized stock exchanges of Japan and the secondary objective is to generate consistent returns by investing in debt and money market securities of India. However, there can be no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.

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 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₹31.683130860
DirectBonus Option₹31.683130861
DirectIDCW Option₹31.683130864
RegularGrowth Option₹27.9956130863
RegularBonus Option₹27.9956130858
RegularIDCW Option₹27.9956130859

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Nippon India Japan Equity Fund today?

The NAV of Nippon India Japan Equity Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹31.683 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹27.9956, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has Nippon India Japan Equity Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 27.36%, and 20.46% a year over 3 years and 9.96% a year over 5 years. That places it 19 of 136 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Nippon India Japan Equity Fund?

The Direct plan charges 1.43% 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.

How much has Nippon India Japan Equity Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 29.9% from 14 Sept 2021 to 21 Oct 2022. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 82% ended in a gain.

Which category does Nippon India Japan Equity Fund belong to?

It is a Sectoral / Thematic Fund from Nippon India Mutual Fund. Invest in one sector (such as banking, IT or pharma) or a theme (such as consumption or infrastructure). Concentrated and higher risk; suited to investors with a view on that sector.

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 Japan Equity 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.