Nippon India Income Fund Direct Growth

Nippon India Income Fund Direct Growth

NAV as on 09-04-2025

₹ 99.38

Inception Returns

8.2%

/yr

Historical NAV & Returns

Absolute

zero opening, trading, fund transfer fee
84 people have invested ₹ 26.2L in Nippon India Income Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

About Nippon India Income Fund Direct Growth

Nippon India Income Fund Direct Growth is a debt fund. This fund was started on 1 January, 2013. The fund is managed by Vivek Sharma, Kinjal Desai. This fund is suitable to keep your money safe.

Key Parameters

  1. Nippon India Income Fund Direct Growth has ₹420 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Dec 1969 and is less than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.7.

Returns

Nippon India Income Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 8.17% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 10.27%, 8.19% and 7.26% respectively.

Holdings

Nippon India Income Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Financial Services, Government, Corporate, Cash Equivalent. Its top holdings are 7.09% Govt Stock 2054, 7.3% Govt Stock 2053, 7.12% State Government Of Maharashtra 2036, 7.1% Govt Stock 2029, Small Industries Development Bank Of India

Taxation

As it is a medium to long duration mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
If the fund is debt oriented i.e. asset allocation of more than 65% in debt instruments:
Invested before 1 April 2023 and held for less than 24 months, STCG will be taxed at your income slab rate.
Invested before 1 April 2023 and held for more than 24 months, LTCG will be taxed at 12.5%.
Invested after 1 April 2023, capital gains will be taxed at your income slab rate.
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate.

Investment objective of Nippon India Income Fund Direct Growth

The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate optimal returns consistent with moderate level of risk. This income may be complemented by capital appreciation of the portfolio. Accordingly, investments shall predominantly be made in Debt & Money Market Instruments.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 5000.00 and for SIP is INR 100.00. Nippon India Income Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.

Nippon India Income Fund Direct Growth Overview

Expense ratio0.67%
Benchmark
CRISIL Composite Bond TR INR
AUM₹420 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹5000/₹100
Exit Load
0.2%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
216.06%
STCGSelling mutual fund within 36 months, gains taxed at slab rates.
LTCGHolding over 3 years, gains taxed at slab rates without indexation.
Risk
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Moderate Risk

Trailing Returns

as on (09-Apr-25)

Period
Nippon India Income Fund Direct Growth
Medium to Long Duration Index
1M
2.2%
1.8%
3M
3.2%
2.8%
6M
4.6%
4%
1Y
10.3%
9%
3Y
8.2%
7.1%
5Y
7.3%
6.7%

Fund Distribution

as on (31-Dec-69)

  • Debt & Cash 99.7%

AAA
100%

Sector Allocation

Feb'25

Jan'25

Dec'24

Government
71.8%
Corporate
18.2%
Cash Equivalent
9.9%
All changes are between Oct'69 and Dec'69
Parameters
Feb'25
Jan'25
Dec'24
AUM
₹ 411.3 Cr
₹ 401.4 Cr
₹ 399.8 Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 411.3 Cr as of Feb'25
  • AUM increased by 9.9 Cr between Feb'25 and Jan'25
Top Stocks bought last month
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development's allocation increased from 5.26% to 6.24%
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development's allocation increased from 5.26% to 6.24%
Top Stocks sold last month
Small Industries Development Bank Of India's allocation decreased from 6.33 % to 6.24 %
Small Industries Development Bank Of India's allocation decreased from 6.33 % to 6.24 %
LIC Housing Finance Ltd's allocation decreased from 3.81 % to 3.76 %
LIC Housing Finance Ltd's allocation decreased from 3.81 % to 3.76 %
Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited's allocation decreased from 5.26 % to 1.28 %
Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited's allocation decreased from 5.26 % to 1.28 %
Cash allocation has gone up from 4.7% to 9.9%
Cash allocation has gone up from 4.7% to 9.9%
Debt allocation has gone down from 95% to 89.8%
Debt allocation has gone down from 95% to 89.8%

Top 3 Sectors in February were Financial Services, Government & Corporate

Feb'25
Financial Services
100%
Government
72%
Corporate
18%
Jan'25
Financial Services
100%
Government
75%
Corporate
20%
  • Debt & Cash

Holdings
Weight%
1M Change
7.09% Govt Stock 2054
7.09% Govt Stock 2054
21.89%
80%
7.3% Govt Stock 2053
7.3% Govt Stock 2053
19.98%
77.8%
7.12% State Government Of Maharashtra 2036
7.12% State Government Of Maharashtra 2036
9.66%
0%
7.1% Govt Stock 2029
7.1% Govt Stock 2029
6.09%
0%
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
6.01%
0%
  • Returns %

  • Fund Ratios

  • Overview

Funds
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
5Y Returns
Since Inception
Nippon India Income Fund Direct Growth
Nippon India Income Fund Direct Growth
10.27%
8.19%
7.26%
8.17%
LIC MF Medium to Long Duration Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option
LIC MF Medium to Long Duration Fund-Direct Plan Growth Option
10.96%
8.2%
6.94%
7.33%
ICICI Prudential Bond Fund Direct Plan Growth
ICICI Prudential Bond Fund Direct Plan Growth
10.53%
8.29%
7.71%
8.28%
UTI Medium to Long Duration Fund Direct Plan Growth
UTI Medium to Long Duration Fund Direct Plan Growth
10.2%
10.18%
9.75%
7.09%
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Vivek Sharma
Vivek Sharma
Fund Manager of Nippon India Income Fund Direct Growth, since 1 February 2020
Kinjal Desai
Kinjal Desai
Fund Manager of Nippon India Income Fund Direct Growth, since 25 May 2018
Fund House
Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd
Total Schemes
Total AUM
₹4.15L Cr
as on 28-Feb-2025
Address
Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited,4th Floor, Tower A, Peninsula Business Park,,Ganapatrao Kadam Marg,,Lower Parel (W)
Phone
022-68087000/18602660111
Website
customercare@nipponindiaim.in

Mutual Fund Insights

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In the last 3 years, UTI Medium to Long Duration Fund Direct Plan Growth has given 10.18% return, outperforming this fund by 1.99% per annum.
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Over the last 3 months, this fund has experienced a 5.0% growth in AUM moving from 399.84 Cr to 419.76 Cr.
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In the last 5 years, UTI Medium to Long Duration Fund Direct Plan Growth has given 9.75% return, outperforming this fund by 2.49% per annum.
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In the last 1 year, ICICI Prudential Bond Fund Direct Plan Growth has given 10.53% return, outperforming this fund by 0.25%.

Nippon India Income Fund Direct Growth Highlights

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Moderate Risk

Investors understand that their principal will be at Moderate Risk
About the fund

About the fund

This fund has delivered an average annual returns of 8.17% since inception which is more than its category average return of 6.14%
AUM size ₹420 Cr

AUM size ₹420 Cr

This fund has AUM of ₹420 Cr which is less than its category average of ₹ 1188 Cr
Expense Ratio 0.67%

Expense Ratio 0.67%

This fund has an expense ratio of 0.67% which is less than its category average expense ratio of 1.1%

Frequently Asked Questions for Nippon India Income Fund Direct Growth

The current NAV of Nippon India Income Fund Direct Growth is ₹99.38 as on 09-Apr-2025.
Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 09-Apr-2025.
Nippon India Income Fund Direct Growth
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
2.23%
2.23%
6 Month Returns
4.58%
4.58%
1 Year Returns
10.27%
10.27%
3 Years Returns
26.65%
8.19%
5 Years Returns
41.95%
7.26%
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0.67% as on March 2025
₹420 Cr as on March 2025
7.09% Govt Stock 2054(21.89%), 7.3% Govt Stock 2053(19.98%), 7.12% State Government Of Maharashtra 2036(9.66%), 7.1% Govt Stock 2029(6.09%), Small Industries Development Bank Of India(6.01%) as on March 2025
Government(64.96%), Corporate(21.41%), Cash Equivalent(13.63%) as on March 2025
Yield to Maturity is 7.13 as on March 2025. Yield to Maturity is the total return earned on your bond investments if you hold the bond investments till maturity & all bonds' proceeds are reinvested in it.
Modified Duration is 6.48 as on March 2025. Modified Duration tells the sensitivity of the price of a bond to a change in interest rate.
AAA
100
Vivek Sharma, Kinjal Desai are the fund managers of Nippon India Income Fund Direct Growth
The Exit load of Nippon India Income Fund Direct Growth is 0.25%