Nippon India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth

Q: What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

The Nippon India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth is a 13 yrs 1 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 7.64% since inception. Nippon India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth Returns 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year Since Inception 7.42% 7.63% 6.6% 7.15% 7.64%

NAV as of Feb 02, 2026	Returns since inception	ET Money Rank	AUM (Fund size)
₹4118.3971+0.05% 1 day change	7.64% p.a.	App exclusive #NA View Ranked Funds	₹10,406 Cr

Historical NAV & returns

NAV: ₹4118.3971 as on Feb 02, 2026

This fund Category average

Nippon India Low Duration Fund overview

Expense ratio	0.38% as on Feb 02, 2026
Exit load	0%
AUM (Fund size)	₹10,406 Cr
Lock-in Period	Nil
Age	13 yrs 1 m since Jan 01, 2013
Benchmark	CRISIL Low Duration Debt A-I Index
Min. investment	SIP: ₹500 & Lumpsum: ₹1000
Risk	Moderate
Tax on your gains	Profits are added to your income and taxed as per your slab rate

Nippon India Low Duration Fund Returns calculator

Investment type

Monthly investment

₹ 10,000

Investment period

Lumpsum investment

₹1 lakh

Investment period

Disclaimer: Products compared like fixed deposits may provide fixed guaranteed returns. Mutual Funds investments are subject to market risk, read all scheme related documents carefully. Past performance is not an indicator of future returns.

Total investment ₹ 12 lakh
Profit ₹12 lakhs
Total corpus ₹1 lakh
Absolute return 52.69%

Trailing returns as on Feb 03, 2026

Period	This fund	Category average
1 Month	0.24%	0.24%
3 Months	1.22%	1.07%
6 Months	2.81%	2.56%
1 Year	7.42%	7.07%
2 Years	7.67%	7.46%
3 Years	7.63%	7.49%
4 Years	7.01%	6.88%
5 Years	6.6%	6.32%
7 Years	6.81%	6.55%
10 Years	7.15%	6.96%

Asset allocationas on Dec 31, 2025

Large Cap 0%

Mid Cap 0%

Small Cap 0%

Other Cap 0%

Top holdings

Bifurcation by Holding is not available for this fund

Top sectors

Bifurcation by Sector is not available for this fund

AAA 53.86%

A1+ 20.47%

SOV 11.02%

AA 8.78%

Top Debt Holdings

Axis Bank Ltd. 5.84%

Reserve Bank of India 5.39%

National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development 4.51%

HDFC Bank Ltd. 4.16%

Allocation by Instruments

Debenture 29.709999999999997%

Certificate of Deposit 18.569999999999997%

Non Convertible Debenture 15.98%

Bonds 6.95%

Other Holdings

Others 1.53%

Detailed portfolio analysis

Peer comparison

Fund name	1M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
Nippon India Low Duration Fund	0.24%	2.81%	7.42%	7.63%	6.6%	7.15%
Sundaram Low Duration Fund	0.22%	2.65%	7.17%	7.5%	7.89%	6.51%
Mirae Asset Low Duration Fund	0.23%	2.77%	7.37%	7.56%	6.31%	6.64%
Mahindra Manulife Low Duration Fund	0.24%	2.77%	7.35%	7.63%	6.39%	6.15%
LIC MF Low Duration Fund	0.23%	2.7%	7.19%	7.44%	6.18%	6.67%
HDFC Low Duration Fund	0.23%	2.73%	7.45%	7.75%	6.53%	7.33%

Fund name	Std. deviation	Beta	Sharpe	Sortino
Nippon India Low Duration Fund	0.44	0.64	2.79	3.7
Sundaram Low Duration Fund	0.47	0.69	2.38	3.46
Mirae Asset Low Duration Fund	0.43	0.65	2.72	3.67
Mahindra Manulife Low Duration Fund	0.42	0.61	2.91	4.0
LIC MF Low Duration Fund	0.46	0.66	2.34	3.48
HDFC Low Duration Fund	0.48	0.64	2.83	4.04

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM	Fund age	Expense ratio
Nippon India Low Duration Fund	N.A.	10,406 Cr	13 yrs 1 m	0.38%
Sundaram Low Duration Fund	N.A.	472 Cr	13 yrs 1 m	0.4%
Mirae Asset Low Duration Fund	N.A.	2,562 Cr	13 yrs 1 m	0.16%
Mahindra Manulife Low Duration Fund	N.A.	599 Cr	8 yrs 11 m	0.33%
LIC MF Low Duration Fund	N.A.	1,938 Cr	13 yrs 1 m	0.25%
HDFC Low Duration Fund	N.A.	24,647 Cr	13 yrs 1 m	0.46%

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Key risk & return ratios Compared to other funds in the category

Alpha	2.44 vs. 3.23 Underperformed at beating benchmark
Sharpe	2.79 vs. 3.26 Poor risk-adjusted returns
Beta	0.64 vs. 1.58 Less sensitive to market ups & downs
Standard deviation	0.44 vs. 0.37 More volatile performance

About this fund

About Nippon India Low Duration Fund

Nippon India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth is a Low Duration mutual fund scheme from Nippon India Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 13 yrs 1 m, having been launched on 01/01/2013. Nippon India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth has ₹10,406 Crores worth of assets under management (AUM) as on 31/12/2025 and is medium-sized fund of its category. The latest Net Asset Value (NAV) of Nippon India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth as of 02/02/2026 is ₹4118.40. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.38%, which is close to what most other Low Duration funds charge.

Nippon India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth returns of last 1-year are 7.46%. Since launch, it has delivered 7.64% average annual returns. The fund has doubled the money invested in it every 11 yrs.
Nippon India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth scheme's ability to deliver returns consistently is in-line with most funds of its category. Its ability to control losses in a falling market is average.
The fund's credit profile is high indicating it has lent to borrowers whose quality is great. Most funds in this category lend to better borrowers and hence the risk of default in this fund is higher than the category.
The fund's top holdings are in Axis Bank Ltd., Reserve Bank of India, National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development, HDFC Bank Ltd., Bank Of Baroda.

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Fund AUM	10,406 Cr as on Dec 31, 2025
Scheme document	View Scheme Document

Fund managers

Vivek Sharma

Mr. Vivek Sharma is a B.E (Electronics) and PGDM (Finance). He has been associated with Nippon India Mutual Fund since 2006.

Investment objective

The scheme aims to generate optimal returns consistent with moderate levels of risk and liquidity by investing in debt securities and money market securities.

Nippon India Mutual Fund details

No. of schemes	71 view all schemes
Total AUM	7,11,598 Cr as on Dec 31, 2025
Address	30th Floor, One Lodha Place Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel Mumbai Mumbai, 400013
Phone	+91 022 6808 7000

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Nippon India Nifty G-Sec Oct 2028 Maturity Index Fund	N.A.	135 Cr	8.0%	N.A.
Nippon India Nifty SDL Plus G-Sec - Jun 2029 Maturity 70:30 Index Fund	N.A.	319 Cr	7.68%	N.A.
Nippon India Short Duration Fund	N.A.	9,723 Cr	7.71%	7.99%

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current NAV of Nippon India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth?

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Nippon India Low Duration Fund - Direct Growth plan is approximately ₹4118.3971 as of Feb 02, 2026.

What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

The Nippon India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth is a 13 yrs 1 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 7.64% since inception.

Nippon India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth Returns

1-Year	3-Year	5-Year	10-Year	Since Inception
7.42%	7.63%	6.6%	7.15%	7.64%

How much does this mutual fund charge as expense ratio?

The Nippon India Low Duration Fund - Direct Growth has an expense ratio of 0.38%, representing the annual cost of managing and operating the fund. This fee is deducted from the fund's AUM while declaring the daily NAV, reducing investor returns.

What is the AUM or fund size of this mutual fund?

The Nippon India Low Duration Fund currently has assets under management (AUM) or fund size valued at approximately 10,406 Cr as on Dec 31, 2025.

To whom does Nippon India Low Duration Fund lend to?

The top 3 debt holdings of Nippon India Low Duration Fund are as follows

Holding Name	Percentage of Portfolio
Axis Bank Ltd.	5.84%
Reserve Bank of India	5.39%
National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development	4.51%

What is the quality of borrowers this mutual fund scheme lends to?

The credit rating of the instruments in which the fund invests represents the quality of the borrower.

The Nippon India Low Duration Fund allocation by credit quality is given below

Credit Quality	Percentage of Portfolio
AAA	53.86%
A1+	20.47%
SOV	11.02%

What is risk level of Nippon India Low Duration Fund?

This is a Low Duration fund comes with Moderate risk.

Is there any lock-in period in this mutual fund?

No, this fund does not have any lock-in period.

How do I invest in Nippon India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth?

It is very fast, easy, and completely paperless in this mutual fund scheme on ET Money. The whole process takes just a few minutes. Here's how it works:

For the Desktop Version:

Click on the "Invest Now" button at the top right, then scan the QR code to download the app.

For the Mobile Version:

Click on the "Invest on App" button at the bottom to download the app.
Once the app is downloaded:
Sign-up and complete your one time KYC process, or log in if you're already registered.
Search for Nippon India Low Duration Fund - Direct Growth, select your investment mode (lump sum or SIP), and enter the investment amount.
Provide the required details, including the bank account you'll use for payment, and confirm your investment.

That's it. Your investment in the Nippon India Low Duration Fund is complete.

How can I redeem my investments in Nippon India Low Duration Fund?

Redeeming your investments in the Nippon India Low Duration Fund is simple. If you have invested via ET Money, just log in to the app, go to the holdings section, and submit the redemption request.

If you have invested from anywhere else, you can go to the fund house website and put a request through it.

ET Money rank

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in Low Duration

#NA

Return Consistency: This fund is one of the best in generating consistent return in it's category.
Return Outperformance: This fund has generated highest return amongst Low Duration funds in the last 10 Years.
Age: This is the 3rd oldest Low Duration fund.
Exit Load: This fund has no exit load.
Volatility Protection: This fund ranks lower in terms of protecting against volatility within its category.
Return/Risk: The fund is performing poorly than its category.