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Nippon India Mutual Fund

Nippon India Medium Term Fund (Existing Number of Segregated Portfolios - 1)

Nippon India Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
8.4%
a year
NAV
₹18.39
▲ 0.11% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹147 Cr
Expense ratio
0.5%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹100

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹16.87 and has returned 7.8% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

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

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year6.2%6.2%ahead7 of 13
3 years8.4%7.9%ahead4 of 13
5 years6.8%7.1%behind6 of 12
10 years3.7%7%behind11 of 11
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0%-0.1%
3 months1.4%1.2%
6 months3.1%2.8%
1 year6.2%5.7%
2 yearsp.a.8.4%7.9%
3 yearsp.a.8.4%7.8%
5 yearsp.a.6.8%6.2%
7 yearsp.a.3.3%2.7%
10 yearsp.a.3.7%3%

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

▲ 6.24% in the last 1Y

17.317.918.418 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
₹23,481
XIRR (per year)
8.15%
Value today
₹2,03,481

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
1.8% a year
about the same as the medium duration fund average
Worst fall so far
−29.8%
Apr 2019 to Mar 2020, against −6.2% for the category.
Years that made money
82.2%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
-8.3% to 10.2%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 2.2%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Lock-in
None
Plan started
26 Jun 2014
Expense ratio
0.5%
as of 31 Jul 2026

Managed by Kinjal Desai, Sushil Budhia, Akshay Sharma, 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 Medium Term Fund (Existing Number of Segregated Portfolios - 1) against other funds in the Medium Duration Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Fund9.13%10.52%12.67%0.71%₹3,319 Cr
Kotak Medium Term Fund7.19%8.98%7.39%0.67%₹1,926 Cr
ICICI Prudential Medium Term Fund7.48%8.46%7.37%0.73%₹5,419 Cr
Nippon India Medium Term Fund (Existing Number of Segregated Portfolios - 1)6.24%8.38%6.81%0.5%₹147 Cr
Axis Medium Term Fund6.81%8.35%7.33%0.71%₹2,112 Cr
HDFC Medium Term Fund6.63%7.86%6.75%0.7%₹3,599 Cr
SBI Medium Term Fund6.78%7.8%6.82%0.72%₹6,489 Cr

About Nippon India Medium Term Fund (Existing Number of Segregated Portfolios - 1)

Nippon India Medium Term Fund (Existing Number of Segregated Portfolios - 1) is a medium duration fund managed by Nippon India Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of 3 to 4 years; more sensitive to interest rate changes.

To generate income through investments in a range of debt and money market instruments of various maturities with a view to maximizing income while maintaining the optimum balance of yield, safety and liquidity.

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₹18.3877130050
DirectBonus Option₹18.3618130052
DirectIDCW Option₹15.5091130054
DirectQUARTERLY IDCW Option₹10.9582130055
RegularGrowth Option₹16.8682130037
RegularIDCW Option₹14.4346130053
RegularQUARTERLY IDCW Option₹10.8658130056

Frequently asked questions

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

The NAV of Nippon India Medium Term Fund (Existing Number of Segregated Portfolios - 1) (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹18.3877 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹16.8682, as of 18 Sept 2026.

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

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 6.24%, and 8.38% a year over 3 years and 6.81% a year over 5 years. That places it 4 of 13 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

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

The Direct plan charges 0.5% 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 Medium Term Fund (Existing Number of Segregated Portfolios - 1)?

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

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

Its deepest fall was 29.8% from 2 Apr 2019 to 19 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 82% ended in a gain.

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

It is a Medium Duration Fund from Nippon India Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of 3 to 4 years; more sensitive to interest rate changes.

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 Medium Term 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.