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HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option

HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option

  • Moderate Risk
  • Fixed Income
  • Medium to Long Duration
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NAV as on Mar 18, 2026
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Price per unit of the scheme.
₹ 65.6769-0.02%1 Day Change
0.11%
Minimum Investment₹100
Expense Ratio0.51%

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As On Jan 01, 2023
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Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
For calculating Category Return & Scheme Ranking, only Growth & Direct schemes are considered.

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    HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option
    Investment Type
    Monthly Investment
    Time Period (yrs)
    Annual Return in %
    • Invested Amount
      ₹0
    • Return
      ₹0
    • Current Value
      ₹0

    bt_logoFUND SUMMARY

    Benchmark
    NIFTY Medium to Long Dur Debt TR INR
    Expense Ratio
    0.51%
    Category Avg Expense Ratio
    0.65%
    Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)
    ₹ 100 /₹ 100
    Lock In (Years)
    No Lock-in
    Fund Size
    ₹ 880.01 Cr(As on Jan, 2026)
    Inception Date
    Jan 01, 2013
    Turnover
    - %
    Exit Load
    nil

    bt_logoABOUT THE FUND

    Objective: To generate income / capital appreciation through investments in debt and money market instruments. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.

    HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option is an Fixed Income - Medium to Long Duration fund. The fund was launched inJan 01, 2013. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onMar 18, 2026 is ₹65.68. Its expense ratio is 0.51 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹880.01 Cr.The fund is managed byShobhit Mehrotra,Priya Ranjan,Dhruv Muchhal,Anupam Joshi.
    The minimum initial investment is  ₹100 in Lumpsum mode.

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    bt_logoFUND MANAGER

    Shobhit Mehrotra
    Shobhit Mehrotra
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Sep 11, 2007 - Present
    • Fund Manager Rank10Out of 12
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      Rank measured on the basis of consistent alpha the fund manager delivered in the same category over a period of three years (factors only Direct plan, Growth option)
    • Schemes managed10
    • Total AUM₹ 44,677.49 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr8.16 %
    Other Funds
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    1M
    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan - Direct Plan
    --
    ₹ 54.09
    -7.65%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹6,941.17Cr
    HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option
    ₹ 65.68
    0.11%
    -0.01%
    Moderate Risk
    ₹880.01Cr
    HDFC Medium Term Debt Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    ₹ 63.74
    0.15%
    -0.01%
    Moderately High risk
    ₹3,867.56Cr
    HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan - Direct Plan
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 54.09
    • Fund Size₹6,941.17Cr
    Fund Return-7.65%
    Category Return--
    HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option
    Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 65.68
    • Fund Size₹880.01Cr
    Fund Return0.11%
    Category Return-0.01%
    HDFC Medium Term Debt Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    Moderately High risk
    • NAV₹ 63.74
    • Fund Size₹3,867.56Cr
    Fund Return0.15%
    Category Return-0.01%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Anupam Joshi
    Anupam Joshi
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Mar 7, 2026 - Present
    • Fund Manager Rank10Out of 12
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      Rank measured on the basis of consistent alpha the fund manager delivered in the same category over a period of three years (factors only Direct plan, Growth option)
    • Schemes managed18
    • Total AUM₹ 1,68,278.78 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr7.53 %
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    1M
    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    HDFC Corporate Bond Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option
    ₹ 34.36
    0.06%
    -0.09%
    Moderate Risk
    ₹34,106.76Cr
    HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option
    ₹ 65.44
    0.32%
    0.28%
    Low to Moderate Risk
    ₹24,846.14Cr
    HDFC Hybrid Equity Fund Direct Growth Option
    ₹ 121.79
    -6.36%
    -6.16%
    Very High Risk
    ₹23,821.28Cr
    HDFC Corporate Bond Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option
    Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 34.36
    • Fund Size₹34,106.76Cr
    Fund Return0.06%
    Category Return-0.09%
    HDFC Low Duration Direct Plan Growth Option
    Low to Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 65.44
    • Fund Size₹24,846.14Cr
    Fund Return0.32%
    Category Return0.28%
    HDFC Hybrid Equity Fund Direct Growth Option
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 121.79
    • Fund Size₹23,821.28Cr
    Fund Return-6.36%
    Category Return-6.16%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Priya Ranjan
    Priya Ranjan
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    May 1, 2022 - Present
    • Schemes managed39
    • Total AUM₹ 7,61,437.57 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr36.88 %
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    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan - Direct Plan
    --
    ₹ 54.09
    -7.65%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹6,941.17Cr
    HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option
    ₹ 65.68
    0.11%
    -0.01%
    Moderate Risk
    ₹880.01Cr
    HDFC Dynamic Debt Plan - Direct Plan - Growth Option
    ₹ 100.62
    0.23%
    0.12%
    Moderate Risk
    ₹684.79Cr
    HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan - Direct Plan
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 54.09
    • Fund Size₹6,941.17Cr
    Fund Return-7.65%
    Category Return--
    HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option
    Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 65.68
    • Fund Size₹880.01Cr
    Fund Return0.11%
    Category Return-0.01%
    HDFC Dynamic Debt Plan - Direct Plan - Growth Option
    Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 100.62
    • Fund Size₹684.79Cr
    Fund Return0.23%
    Category Return0.12%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Dhruv Muchhal
    Dhruv Muchhal
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Jun 22, 2023 - Present
    • Schemes managed41
    • Total AUM₹ 8,27,935.90 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr36.88 %
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    1M
    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 24.89
    -1.72%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹7,793.88Cr
    HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    ₹ 549.63
    -5.34%
    -4.71%
    Very High Risk
    ₹1,06,820.61Cr
    HDFC Credit Risk Debt Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    ₹ 27.27
    0.27%
    0.13%
    Moderately High risk
    ₹6,946.94Cr
    HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 24.89
    • Fund Size₹7,793.88Cr
    Fund Return-1.72%
    Category Return--
    HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 549.63
    • Fund Size₹1,06,820.61Cr
    Fund Return-5.34%
    Category Return-4.71%
    HDFC Credit Risk Debt Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    Moderately High risk
    • NAV₹ 27.27
    • Fund Size₹6,946.94Cr
    Fund Return0.27%
    Category Return0.13%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

    bt_logoDETAILED PORTFOLIO

    As on Feb, 2026
    EQUITY (0.52%)
    DEBT (85.66%)
    CASH (13.51%)
    Allocation by Market Cap
    Other Cap(0.31%)
    Industry Holdings
    • -%
    Stock Holdings
    • Embassy Office Parks REIT0.52%

    bt_logoPERFORMANCE MEASURES

    Fund evaluation across critical parameters for better decision making. Study period is 3 years.
    • Consistency
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      It represents the consistency of a fund in beating its benchmark.
    • Downside Risk
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      Measured by Maximum Drawdown which shows the maximum loss from a peak to a nadir over a specified time period
    • Risk Adjusted Return
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      Risk adjusted return represents the return generated after factoring the risk taken to achieve it.
    • Volatility
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      Volatility represents the standard deviation of fund returns that is, how much the fund returns have deviated from the average.
    • Upside Capture Ratio
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      Fund performance relative to the index when the market is up. An upside capture ratio of >100 indicates better fund performance.
    • Downside Capture Ratio
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      Fund performance relative to the index when the market is down. A downside capture ratio of <100 indicates better fund performance.

    bt_logoHISTORICAL RISK MEASURES

    Statistical measures to evaluate mutual fund risk. All ratios are calculated for a three-year time duration.
    • Alpha: Excess return of the fund over benchmark
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      Any Alpha above zero is considered good. However, for comparison, a fund with a higher Alpha is considered better. Alpha is normally used in conjunction with Beta. If the Beta is high, it implies that the fund manager took a high risk to generate Alpha.
      -0.38
      This Fund
      VS
      -0.68
      Category Avg
    • R-Squared: How well the fund tracks benchmark
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      R-Squared measures the correlation of fund returns and its benchmark returns. It varies between 0 and 1. The metric, Beta makes no sense if R-Squared is equal to zero. Thus, both Beta and R-Squared should be used in conjunction. A fund with a high R-Squared and low Beta is considered a less risky fund.
      87.81
      This Fund
      VS
      83.99
      Category Avg
    • Beta: Risk of the fund in relation to benchmark
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      Beta >1 indicates that the fund is more volatile than its benchmark while Beta < 1 indicates that the fund is less volatile than its benchmark. The Beta of the benchmark is equal to 1.
      1.19
      This Fund
      VS
      1.07
      Category Avg
    • Sharpe Ratio: Risk adjusted return of the fund
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      Sharpe Ratio is a measure of return per unit of risk. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk adjusted return given by the fund.
      0.41
      This Fund
      VS
      0.29
      Category Avg
    • Sortino Ratio: Return per unit of bad risk
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      A variation of Sharpe ratio, Sortino considers only the downside risk. Unlike Sharpe ratio which considers both good risk and bad risk, Sortino factors only the bad risk. A high Sortino ratio indicates better return for each unit of downside risk.
      0.60
      This Fund
      VS
      0.49
      Category Avg
    • Standard Devation: Volatility of the fund
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      Standard deviation is a measure of dispersion of fund returns from its average return. A fund with a higher Standard deviation is more volatile than a fund with a low standard deviation.
      2.49
      This Fund
      VS
      2.31
      Category Avg
    Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

    bt_logoPEER ANALYSIS

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    bt_logoTOP FUNDS FROM THIS AMC

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    bt_logoABOUT THE AMC

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    HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd
    HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd manages assets worth ₹ 9,31,790.00 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 42 equity, 33 debt and 13 hybrid schemes.
    phone icon
    Phone
    +91 22 66316333
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    Email
    cliser@hdfcfund.com
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    AUM
    ₹ 9,31,790.00 Cr (
    As on Feb 28, 2026
    )
    location
    Address
    “HUL House”, 2nd Floor, Mumbai,400 020

    bt_logoFAQ's

    What is the category of HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option ?
    The category of HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option is Fixed Income - Medium to Long Duration
    What is the current NAV of HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option ?
    The current NAV of HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option as on Mar 18, 2026 is ₹65.68
    How safe is HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option ?
    The risk level of HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option is Moderate.
    What are short term returns given by HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option ?
    The return given by HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option in 1 month is 0.11%, 3 months is 0.86%, 6 months is 1.71%, and 1 year is 4.99%
    What are the long term returns given by HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option ?
    The return given by HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option in 3 years is 7.34% and 5 years is 6.09%.
    What is the expense ratio of HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option ?
    The expense ratio of HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option is 0.51%
    What is the AUM of HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option ?
    The assets under Management (AUM) of HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option is Rs 880.01 crores.
    What is the minimum investment in HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option ?
    The minimum Lumpsum investment in HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option is ₹100.00 and the minimum SIP investment in HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option is ₹100.00
    What is the asset allocation of HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option?
    HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option has an exposure of 0.52% in Equity, 85.66% in Debt and 13.51% in Cash & Money Market Securities

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