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Nippon India Mutual Fund

Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund

Nippon India Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
6%
a year
NAV
₹18.59
▼ 0.04% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹6,112 Cr
Expense ratio
0.33%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹100

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹18.11 and has returned 5.71% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

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

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year2.1%2.7%behind11 of 11
3 years6%6%ahead4 of 7
5 years5.5%5.4%ahead1 of 2
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month-1.6%-1.6%
3 months0.6%0.5%
6 months1.9%1.7%
1 year2.1%1.8%
2 yearsp.a.3.5%3.2%
3 yearsp.a.6%5.7%
5 yearsp.a.5.5%5.2%
7 yearsp.a.6.3%6%

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 Jul 2018.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 2.12% in the last 1Y

17.718.419.018 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
₹11,925
XIRR (per year)
4.22%
Value today
₹1,91,925

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
3.8% a year
about the same as the long duration fund average
Worst fall so far
−5.8%
Dec 2021 to Jun 2022, against −5.1% for the category.
Years that made money
91.9%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
3.3% to 12.9%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 7%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Lock-in
None
Plan started
6 Jul 2018
Expense ratio
0.33%
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 Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund against other funds in the Long Duration Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
Aditya Birla Sun Life Long Term Fund3.35%6.6%0.36%₹99 Cr
ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund2.68%6.47%5.28%0.43%₹832 Cr
SBI Long Term Fund2.54%6.05%0.32%₹1,305 Cr
Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund2.12%6.04%5.54%0.33%₹6,112 Cr
HDFC Long Term Fund2.41%5.85%0.28%₹2,695 Cr
Axis Long Term Fund2.6%5.73%0.33%₹168 Cr
UTI Long Term Fund2.33%5.53%0.78%₹89 Cr

About Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund

Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund is a long duration fund managed by Nippon India Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of more than 7 years. They gain most when interest rates fall and lose most when rates rise.

The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate optimal returns consistent with moderate levels 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₹18.5852143704
DirectANNUAL IDCW Option₹11.9493143711
DirectHALF YEARLY - IDCW Option₹11.9663143701
DirectIDCW Option₹18.5853143707
DirectMONTHLY IDCW Option₹11.628143705
DirectQUARTERLY IDCW Option₹11.4386143709
RegularGrowth Option₹18.1097143702
RegularANNUAL IDCW Option₹11.9223143703
RegularHALF YEARLY - IDCW Option₹11.933143710
RegularIDCW Option₹18.1086143706
RegularMONTHLY IDCW Option₹11.6115143712
RegularQUARTERLY IDCW Option₹11.4276143708

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund today?

The NAV of Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹18.5852 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹18.1097, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 2.12%, and 6.04% a year over 3 years and 5.54% a year over 5 years. That places it 4 of 7 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.33% 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 Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund?

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

How much has Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 5.8% from 15 Dec 2021 to 13 Jun 2022. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 92% ended in a gain.

Which category does Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund belong to?

It is a Long Duration Fund from Nippon India Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of more than 7 years. They gain most when interest rates fall and lose most when rates rise.

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 Nivesh Lakshya Long Term 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.