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Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth

Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth

  • Moderate Risk
  • Fixed Income
  • Government Bond
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NAV as on May 12, 2026
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Price per unit of the scheme.
₹ 43.0484-0.20%1 Day Change
-0.26%
Minimum Investment₹5000
Expense Ratio0.63%

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As On Jan 01, 2023
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    Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth
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    • Invested Amount
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    • Current Value
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    bt_logoFUND SUMMARY

    Benchmark
    CRISIL Dynamic Gilt TR INR TR INR
    Expense Ratio
    0.63%
    Category Avg Expense Ratio
    0.50%
    Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)
    ₹ 5000 /₹ 100
    Lock In (Years)
    No Lock-in
    Fund Size
    ₹ 1,689.41 Cr(As on Mar, 2026)
    Inception Date
    Jan 01, 2013
    Turnover
    - %
    Exit Load
    Nil

    bt_logoABOUT THE FUND

    Objective: The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate optimal credit risk-free returns by investing in a portfolio of securities issued and guaranteed by the Central Government and State Government.

    Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth is an Fixed Income - Government Bond fund. The fund was launched inJan 01, 2013. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onMay 12, 2026 is ₹43.05. Its expense ratio is 0.63 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹1,689.41 Cr.The fund is managed byPranay Sinha,Akshay Sharma,Kinjal Desai,Lokesh Maru,Divya Sharma,Amber Singhania.
    The minimum initial investment is  ₹5000 in Lumpsum mode.

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    bt_logoFUND MANAGER

    Pranay Sinha
    Pranay Sinha
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Mar 31, 2021 - Present
    • Fund Manager Rank14Out of 25
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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 managed7
    • Total AUM₹ 22,992.90 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr4.73 %
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    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Fund - Direct Plan - Growth
    --
    ₹ 18.13
    -0.04%
    -0.22%
    Moderate Risk
    ₹7,537.52Cr
    Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth
    ₹ 43.05
    -0.26%
    -0.25%
    Moderate Risk
    ₹1,689.41Cr
    Nippon India Retirement Fund - Income Generation Scheme - Direct Growth
    ₹ 22.65
    -0.60%
    -%
    Moderately High risk
    ₹138.28Cr
    Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Fund - Direct Plan - Growth
    Moderate Risk--
    • NAV₹ 18.13
    • Fund Size₹7,537.52Cr
    Fund Return-0.04%
    Category Return-0.22%
    Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth
    Moderate Risk
    • NAV₹ 43.05
    • Fund Size₹1,689.41Cr
    Fund Return-0.26%
    Category Return-0.25%
    Nippon India Retirement Fund - Income Generation Scheme - Direct Growth
    Moderately High risk
    • NAV₹ 22.65
    • Fund Size₹138.28Cr
    Fund Return-0.60%
    Category Return--
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Akshay Sharma
    Akshay Sharma
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Dec 1, 2022 - Present
    • Schemes managed51
    • Total AUM₹ 4,17,839.71 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr340.03 %
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    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Nippon India Pharma Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Plan
    --
    ₹ 595.41
    6.75%
    7.62%
    Very High Risk
    ₹7,898.24Cr
    Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Plan
    ₹ 191.96
    5.98%
    5.79%
    Very High Risk
    ₹61,808.85Cr
    Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth Plan
    ₹ 201.16
    -0.62%
    -0.42%
    High Risk
    ₹9,031.58Cr
    Nippon India Pharma Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Plan
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 595.41
    • Fund Size₹7,898.24Cr
    Fund Return6.75%
    Category Return7.62%
    Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Plan
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 191.96
    • Fund Size₹61,808.85Cr
    Fund Return5.98%
    Category Return5.79%
    Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth Plan
    High Risk
    • NAV₹ 201.16
    • Fund Size₹9,031.58Cr
    Fund Return-0.62%
    Category Return-0.42%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Kinjal Desai
    Kinjal Desai
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Oct 31, 2021 - Present
    • Schemes managed52
    • Total AUM₹ 4,17,845.87 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr340.03 %
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    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Plan
    ₹ 191.96
    5.98%
    5.79%
    Very High Risk
    ₹61,808.85Cr
    Nippon India Credit Risk Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    ₹ 41.10
    0.47%
    1.09%
    High Risk
    ₹1,057.55Cr
    Nippon India Pharma Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Plan
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    ₹ 595.41
    6.75%
    7.62%
    Very High Risk
    ₹7,898.24Cr
    Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Plan
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 191.96
    • Fund Size₹61,808.85Cr
    Fund Return5.98%
    Category Return5.79%
    Nippon India Credit Risk Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    High Risk
    • NAV₹ 41.10
    • Fund Size₹1,057.55Cr
    Fund Return0.47%
    Category Return1.09%
    Nippon India Pharma Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Plan
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 595.41
    • Fund Size₹7,898.24Cr
    Fund Return6.75%
    Category Return7.62%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Lokesh Maru
    Lokesh Maru
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Sep 5, 2025 - Present
    • Schemes managed46
    • Total AUM₹ 4,17,784.92 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr340.03 %
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Plan - Growth
    ₹ 678.20
    -1.49%
    -3.48%
    Very High Risk
    ₹6,720.99Cr
    Nippon India Large Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Plan
    ₹ 97.18
    -1.72%
    -1.95%
    Very High Risk
    ₹46,520.53Cr
    Nippon India US Equity Opportunities Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 44.56
    8.58%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹679.11Cr
    Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Plan - Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 678.20
    • Fund Size₹6,720.99Cr
    Fund Return-1.49%
    Category Return-3.48%
    Nippon India Large Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Plan
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 97.18
    • Fund Size₹46,520.53Cr
    Fund Return-1.72%
    Category Return-1.95%
    Nippon India US Equity Opportunities Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 44.56
    • Fund Size₹679.11Cr
    Fund Return8.58%
    Category Return--
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Divya Sharma
    Divya Sharma
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Sep 5, 2025 - Present
    • Schemes managed46
    • Total AUM₹ 4,17,784.92 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr340.03 %
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    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Plan - Growth
    ₹ 678.20
    -1.49%
    -3.48%
    Very High Risk
    ₹6,720.99Cr
    Nippon India Large Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Plan
    ₹ 97.18
    -1.72%
    -1.95%
    Very High Risk
    ₹46,520.53Cr
    Nippon India US Equity Opportunities Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 44.56
    8.58%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹679.11Cr
    Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Plan - Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 678.20
    • Fund Size₹6,720.99Cr
    Fund Return-1.49%
    Category Return-3.48%
    Nippon India Large Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Plan
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 97.18
    • Fund Size₹46,520.53Cr
    Fund Return-1.72%
    Category Return-1.95%
    Nippon India US Equity Opportunities Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 44.56
    • Fund Size₹679.11Cr
    Fund Return8.58%
    Category Return--
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Amber Singhania
    Amber Singhania
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Mar 11, 2026 - Present
    • Schemes managed44
    • Total AUM₹ 4,14,865.46 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr340.03 %
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    ₹ 17.91
    0.29%
    0.05%
    Very High Risk
    ₹143.40Cr
    Nippon India Equity Hybrid Fund Segregated Portfolio 2 Direct Growth
    --
    --
    -%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹0.00Cr
    Nippon India Japan Equity Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 30.15
    7.47%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹290.83Cr
    Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund Direct Plan Growth Option
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 17.91
    • Fund Size₹143.40Cr
    Fund Return0.29%
    Category Return0.05%
    Nippon India Equity Hybrid Fund Segregated Portfolio 2 Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV--
    • Fund Size₹0.00Cr
    Fund Return--
    Category Return--
    Nippon India Japan Equity Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 30.15
    • Fund Size₹290.83Cr
    Fund Return7.47%
    Category Return--
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

    bt_logoDETAILED PORTFOLIO

    As on Apr, 2026
    EQUITY (-%)
    DEBT (83.76%)
    CASH (16.24%)
    Allocation by Market Cap

    No Data For Allocation

    Industry Holdings
    No Data For Allocation
    Stock Holdings
    No Data For Allocation

    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.
      -0.54
      This Fund
      VS
      -0.59
      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.
      94.35
      This Fund
      VS
      81.58
      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.
      1.08
      This Fund
      VS
      0.94
      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.
      -0.10
      This Fund
      VS
      -0.10
      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.
      -0.13
      This Fund
      VS
      -0.10
      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.
      3.54
      This Fund
      VS
      3.40
      Category Avg
    Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

    bt_logoPEER ANALYSIS

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    bt_logoABOUT THE AMC

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    Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd
    Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd manages assets worth ₹ 6,89,588.23 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 34 equity, 80 debt and 13 hybrid schemes.
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    Phone
    022-6808 7000/18602660111
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    Email
    customercare@nipponindiaim.in
    aum
    AUM
    ₹ 6,89,588.23 Cr (
    As on Mar 31, 2026
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    location
    Address
    4th Floor, Tower A, Peninsula Business Park, Mumbai,400 013

    bt_logoFAQs

    What is the category of Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth ?
    The category of Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth is Fixed Income - Government Bond
    What is the current NAV of Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth ?
    The current NAV of Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth as on May 12, 2026 is ₹43.05
    How safe is Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth ?
    The risk level of Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth is Moderate.
    What are short term returns given by Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth ?
    The return given by Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth in 1 month is -0.26%, 3 months is 0.20%, 6 months is 0.08%, and 1 year is -0.15%
    What are the long term returns given by Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth ?
    The return given by Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth in 3 years is 5.83% and 5 years is 5.45%.
    What is the expense ratio of Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth ?
    The expense ratio of Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth is 0.63%
    What is the AUM of Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth ?
    The assets under Management (AUM) of Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth is Rs 1,689.41 crores.
    What is the minimum investment in Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth ?
    The minimum Lumpsum investment in Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth is ₹5,000.00 and the minimum SIP investment in Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth is ₹100.00
    What is the asset allocation of Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth?
    Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth has an exposure of 83.76% in Debt and 16.24% in Cash & Money Market Securities

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