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Nippon India Mutual Fund

Nippon India Retirement Fund- Income Generation Scheme

Nippon India Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
6.4%
a year
NAV
₹23.20
▼ 0.05% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹143 Cr
Expense ratio
0.98%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹500

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹20.12 and has returned 5.22% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

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

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year0.4%1.8%behind20 of 29
3 years6.4%9.8%behind25 of 26
5 years6.2%9.1%behind22 of 25
10 years7.2%10.6%behind10 of 10
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month-2.1%-2.2%
3 months-0.2%-0.4%
6 months1.4%0.9%
1 year0.4%-0.7%
2 yearsp.a.2.1%1%
3 yearsp.a.6.4%5.2%
5 yearsp.a.6.2%5%
7 yearsp.a.7.3%6.1%
10 yearsp.a.7.2%5.9%

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

▲ 0.38% in the last 1Y

22.223.023.818 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
₹10,554
XIRR (per year)
3.75%
Value today
₹1,90,554

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
4.6% a year
4.5% less than the category average — the steadier side
Worst fall so far
−7.4%
Nov 2021 to Jun 2022, against −18.4% for the category.
Years that made money
92.7%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
4.1% to 12.6%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 8.2%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹500
Minimum top-up
₹500
Lock-in
5 years
Plan started
11 Feb 2015
Expense ratio
0.98%
as of 31 Jul 2026

Managed by Pranay Sinha, Ritesh Rathod

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 Retirement Fund- Income Generation Scheme against other funds in the Retirement Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
ICICI Prudential Retirement Fund Pure Equity Plan6.29%19.48%19.16%0.86%₹2,158 Cr
ICICI Prudential Retirement Fund Hybrid Aggressive Plan6.35%17.23%14.97%1.13%₹1,320 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Retirement Fund-The 30S Plan11.58%15.77%12.16%0.97%₹487 Cr
Union Retirement Fund3.35%12.79%0.98%₹216 Cr
Tata Retirement Savings Fund-Progressive Plan4.31%12.76%10.44%0.82%₹2,255 Cr
Tata Retirement Savings Fund-Moderate Plan4.27%12.06%10.37%0.83%₹2,251 Cr
Nippon India Retirement Fund- Income Generation Scheme0.38%6.36%6.17%0.98%₹143 Cr

About Nippon India Retirement Fund- Income Generation Scheme

Nippon India Retirement Fund- Income Generation Scheme is a retirement fund managed by Nippon India Mutual Fund. Solution-oriented funds for retirement, with a lock-in of 5 years or until retirement age, whichever is earlier.

The investment objective of the scheme is to provide capital appreciation and consistent income to the investors which will be in line with their retirement goals by investing in a mix of securities comprising of equity, equity related instruments and fixed income securities. 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

How gains are taxed depends on what the scheme holds — equity, debt, gold or units of other funds each follow different rules. The scheme document states which applies.

Work out what you would owe with the capital gains tax calculator.

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectGrowth Option₹23.1962133569
DirectBonus Option₹23.1962133629
DirectIDCW Option₹23.1962133570
RegularGrowth Option₹20.1153133572
RegularBonus Option₹20.1153133628
RegularIDCW Option₹20.1181133571

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Nippon India Retirement Fund- Income Generation Scheme today?

The NAV of Nippon India Retirement Fund- Income Generation Scheme (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹23.1962 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹20.1153, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has Nippon India Retirement Fund- Income Generation Scheme given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 0.38%, and 6.36% a year over 3 years and 6.17% a year over 5 years. That places it 25 of 26 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Nippon India Retirement Fund- Income Generation Scheme?

The Direct plan charges 0.98% 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 Retirement Fund- Income Generation Scheme?

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

How much has Nippon India Retirement Fund- Income Generation Scheme fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 7.4% from 15 Nov 2021 to 17 Jun 2022. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 93% ended in a gain.

Which category does Nippon India Retirement Fund- Income Generation Scheme belong to?

It is a Retirement Fund from Nippon India Mutual Fund. Solution-oriented funds for retirement, with a lock-in of 5 years or until retirement age, whichever is earlier.

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 Retirement Fund- Income Generation Scheme taxed?

How gains are taxed depends on what the scheme holds — equity, debt, gold or units of other funds each follow different rules. The scheme document states which applies.

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.