Best debt funds vary according to the tenor of investment of the investor. Investors need to be clear on their time horizon of investment when selecting the best debt fund for their investment and also factor in the interest rate scenario.
For investors with a very short holding period, say for a couple of days to a month, Liquid Funds and ultra-short term funds may be relevant. When the time horizon is one to two years then short-term funds may be the desired vehicle. For longer tenors, for more than 3 years, long-term debt funds are the most preferred instruments by investors, especially during falling interest rates. Above all, debt funds have proved to be less risky than equities when looking for short-term investments, however, the Volatility of long-term income funds may match that of equities.

As debt funds invest in fixed income instruments like government securities, treasury bills, corporate Bonds, etc., they have the capacity of generating consistent and regular returns over time. However, there are many qualitative and quantitative factors that one needs to understand before selecting the best debt funds to invest, viz - AUM, Average Maturity, Taxation, the credit quality of the Portfolio, etc. Below we have listed the top 5 best debt funds to invest across the various categories of debt funds - Best Liquid Funds, best ultra short-term funds, best short-term funds, best long-term funds and best Gilt Funds to invest in 2026 - 2027.
✅ Best for short-term: Liquid, Ultra-Short, and Money market funds
✅ Best for 1–2 years: Short-term bond funds
✅ Best for 3+ years: Gilt funds, Corporate bond funds, Dynamic Bond Funds
✅ Risks: Credit risk, Interest rate risk
✅ Tax: 20% with indexation if held for more than 3 years
Debt funds are considered to be an ideal investment for generating regular income. For example, choosing dividend payout can be an option for regular income.
In debt funds, investors can withdraw required money from the investment at any point in time and can let the remaining money stay invested.
Since debt funds largely invest in government securities, corporate debt and other securities like treasury bills, etc., they are not affected by equity market volatility.
If an investor is planning to achieve short-term Financial goals or invest for short periods then debt funds can be a good option. Liquid funds, ultra short-term funds, and short-term income funds may be the desired options.
In debt funds, investors can generate fixed income every month by starting a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP is a reverse of SIP / STP) to withdraw a fixed amount on a monthly basis. Also, you can change the amount of the SWP when required.
While Investing in debt funds, investors should be cautious about two major risks associated with them - credit risk and interest rate risk.
A credit risk arises when a company that has issued the debt instruments does not make regular payments. In such cases, it has a major impact on the fund, depending on how much portion the fund has in the portfolio. Hence, it is suggested to be in debt instruments with a rating higher credit rating. An AAA rating is considered to be the highest quality with little or negligible payment default risk.
The interest rate risk refers to a change in the bond price due to the change in the prevailing interest rate. When the interest rate rises in the economy the bond prices fall down and vice versa. The higher the maturity of the funds’ portfolio, the more prone it is to the interest rate risk. So in a rising interest rate scenario, it is advisable to go for lower maturity debt funds. And the reverse in a falling interest rate scenario.
Tax implication on debt funds is computed in the following manner-
If the holding period of a debt investment is less than 36 months, then it is classified as a short-term investment and these are taxed as per individual's tax slab.
If the holding period of debt investment is more than 36 months, then it is classified as a long-term investment and is taxed at 20% with an indexation benefit.
| Capital Gains | Investment Holding Gains | Taxation |
|---|---|---|
| Short Term Capital Gains | Less than 36 months | As per individual's tax slab |
| Long Term Capital Gains | More than 36 months | 20% with indexation benefits |
📌 Note: Indexation helps adjust the purchase price with inflation, effectively reducing your tax liability.
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Fund Selection Methodology used to find 5 funds
Top Liquid funds with AUM/Net Assets > 10,000 Crore.
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) Min Investment 1 MO (%) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 2025 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity Axis Liquid Fund Growth ₹3,112.09
↑ 0.56 ₹44,866 500 0.5 1.7 3.4 6.4 6.6 6.64% 1M 5D 1M 5D Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund Growth ₹450.163
↑ 0.08 ₹63,687 5,000 0.5 1.7 3.3 6.4 6.5 6.49% 2M 5D 2M 5D Invesco India Liquid Fund Growth ₹3,839.56
↑ 0.67 ₹16,797 5,000 0.5 1.7 3.3 6.3 6.5 6.56% 30D 1M 1D Nippon India Liquid Fund Growth ₹6,816.05
↑ 1.26 ₹35,870 100 0.5 1.7 3.3 6.3 6.5 6.98% 1M 14D 1M 17D Tata Liquid Fund Growth ₹4,398.42
↑ 0.85 ₹22,044 5,000 0.5 1.7 3.3 6.3 6.5 6.59% 1M 6D 1M 6D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 7 Aug 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 5 Funds showcased
Commentary Axis Liquid Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund Invesco India Liquid Fund Nippon India Liquid Fund Tata Liquid Fund Point 1 Upper mid AUM (₹44,866 Cr). Highest AUM (₹63,687 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹16,797 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹35,870 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹22,044 Cr). Point 2 Established history (16+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (22 yrs). Established history (19+ yrs). Established history (22+ yrs). Established history (21+ yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (lower mid). Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Low. Point 5 1Y return: 6.41% (top quartile). 1Y return: 6.36% (upper mid). 1Y return: 6.35% (lower mid). 1Y return: 6.33% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 6.32% (bottom quartile). Point 6 1M return: 0.55% (top quartile). 1M return: 0.54% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.54% (upper mid). 1M return: 0.54% (lower mid). 1M return: 0.53% (bottom quartile). Point 7 Sharpe: 2.39 (top quartile). Sharpe: 2.22 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 2.27 (lower mid). Sharpe: 2.12 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 2.37 (upper mid). Point 8 Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Point 9 Yield to maturity (debt): 6.64% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.49% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.56% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.98% (top quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.59% (lower mid). Point 10 Modified duration: 0.10 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 0.18 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 0.08 yrs (top quartile). Modified duration: 0.12 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 0.10 yrs (lower mid). Axis Liquid Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund
Invesco India Liquid Fund
Nippon India Liquid Fund
Tata Liquid Fund
Top Ultra Short Bond funds with AUM/Net Assets > 1,000 Crore.
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) Min Investment 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2025 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund Growth ₹587.846
↑ 0.14 ₹17,816 1,000 1.8 3.4 6.3 7.3 7.4 7.45% 5M 26D 6M 18D UTI Ultra Short Term Fund Growth ₹4,521.07
↑ 1.08 ₹3,146 5,000 1.7 3.2 5.9 6.7 6.6 7.61% 4M 1D 5M 17D ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund Growth ₹29.6588
↑ 0.01 ₹14,352 5,000 1.8 3.3 6.2 7 7.1 7.79% 5M 8D 6M 11D SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund Growth ₹6,390.46
↑ 1.40 ₹11,408 5,000 1.7 3.3 6.2 7 7 7.77% 5M 5D 8M 16D Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund Growth ₹2,882.14
↑ 0.62 ₹1,002 5,000 1.7 3.3 6.1 6.9 6.8 7.53% 5M 3D 5M 6D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 7 Aug 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 5 Funds showcased
Commentary Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund UTI Ultra Short Term Fund ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund Point 1 Highest AUM (₹17,816 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,146 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹14,352 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹11,408 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,002 Cr). Point 2 Established history (23+ yrs). Established history (22+ yrs). Established history (15+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (27 yrs). Established history (15+ yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 3★ (lower mid). Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Moderate. Point 5 1Y return: 6.32% (top quartile). 1Y return: 5.91% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 6.24% (upper mid). 1Y return: 6.17% (lower mid). 1Y return: 6.08% (bottom quartile). Point 6 1M return: 0.56% (top quartile). 1M return: 0.53% (lower mid). 1M return: 0.53% (upper mid). 1M return: 0.51% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.53% (bottom quartile). Point 7 Sharpe: 0.91 (upper mid). Sharpe: 0.43 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.92 (top quartile). Sharpe: 0.84 (lower mid). Sharpe: 0.68 (bottom quartile). Point 8 Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Point 9 Yield to maturity (debt): 7.45% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.61% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.79% (top quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.77% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.53% (bottom quartile). Point 10 Modified duration: 0.49 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 0.34 yrs (top quartile). Modified duration: 0.44 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 0.43 yrs (lower mid). Modified duration: 0.42 yrs (upper mid). Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
UTI Ultra Short Term Fund
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund
SBI Magnum Ultra Short Duration Fund
Invesco India Ultra Short Term Fund
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) Min Investment 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2025 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity Aditya Birla Sun Life Floating Rate Fund - Long Term Growth ₹372.395
↑ 0.03 ₹13,519 1,000 1.8 3.3 6.1 7.3 7.7 7.21% 10M 28D 1Y 8M 26D ICICI Prudential Floating Interest Fund Growth ₹455.639
↑ 0.04 ₹8,011 5,000 2 3.5 6.4 7.5 7.7 7.87% 1Y 10M 13D 2Y 10M 24D Nippon India Floating Rate Fund Growth ₹48.2535
↑ 0.01 ₹7,626 5,000 2.1 3.2 5.6 7.4 7.9 7.9% 2Y 2M 1D 2Y 8M 1D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 7 Aug 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 3 Funds showcased
Commentary Aditya Birla Sun Life Floating Rate Fund - Long Term ICICI Prudential Floating Interest Fund Nippon India Floating Rate Fund Point 1 Highest AUM (₹13,519 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹8,011 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹7,626 Cr). Point 2 Established history (17+ yrs). Established history (20+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (21 yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 3★ (lower mid). Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderately Low. Point 5 1Y return: 6.05% (lower mid). 1Y return: 6.40% (upper mid). 1Y return: 5.62% (bottom quartile). Point 6 1M return: 0.47% (upper mid). 1M return: 0.41% (lower mid). 1M return: 0.38% (bottom quartile). Point 7 Sharpe: 0.48 (lower mid). Sharpe: 0.63 (upper mid). Sharpe: 0.11 (bottom quartile). Point 8 Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Point 9 Yield to maturity (debt): 7.21% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.87% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.90% (upper mid). Point 10 Modified duration: 0.91 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 1.87 yrs (lower mid). Modified duration: 2.17 yrs (bottom quartile). Aditya Birla Sun Life Floating Rate Fund - Long Term
ICICI Prudential Floating Interest Fund
Nippon India Floating Rate Fund
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) Min Investment 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2025 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity Aditya Birla Sun Life Money Manager Fund Growth ₹396.886
↑ 0.08 ₹27,383 1,000 1.8 3.4 6.3 7.3 7.4 6.95% 6M 25D 6M 29D UTI Money Market Fund Growth ₹3,309.15
↑ 0.74 ₹17,557 10,000 1.8 3.4 6.3 7.3 7.5 7.58% 6M 20D 6M 20D Kotak Money Market Scheme Growth ₹4,816.45
↑ 1.14 ₹28,762 5,000 1.8 3.4 6.3 7.3 7.4 7.71% 7M 6D 7M 6D ICICI Prudential Money Market Fund Growth ₹406.981
↑ 0.09 ₹31,085 500 1.8 3.3 6.3 7.3 7.4 7.7% 6M 29D 7M 16D Tata Money Market Fund Growth ₹5,064.93
↑ 1.08 ₹32,150 5,000 1.8 3.4 6.3 7.3 7.4 7.79% 7M 1D 7M 1D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 7 Aug 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 5 Funds showcased
Commentary Aditya Birla Sun Life Money Manager Fund UTI Money Market Fund Kotak Money Market Scheme ICICI Prudential Money Market Fund Tata Money Market Fund Point 1 Bottom quartile AUM (₹27,383 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹17,557 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹28,762 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹31,085 Cr). Highest AUM (₹32,150 Cr). Point 2 Established history (20+ yrs). Established history (17+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (23 yrs). Established history (20+ yrs). Established history (23+ yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (lower mid). Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Low. Risk profile: Low. Point 5 1Y return: 6.28% (lower mid). 1Y return: 6.32% (top quartile). 1Y return: 6.28% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 6.26% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 6.28% (upper mid). Point 6 1M return: 0.57% (upper mid). 1M return: 0.57% (top quartile). 1M return: 0.56% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.56% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.56% (lower mid). Point 7 Sharpe: 0.69 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.81 (upper mid). Sharpe: 0.75 (lower mid). Sharpe: 0.72 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.82 (top quartile). Point 8 Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Point 9 Yield to maturity (debt): 6.95% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.58% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.71% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.70% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.79% (top quartile). Point 10 Modified duration: 0.57 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 0.56 yrs (top quartile). Modified duration: 0.60 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 0.58 yrs (lower mid). Modified duration: 0.59 yrs (bottom quartile). Aditya Birla Sun Life Money Manager Fund
UTI Money Market Fund
Kotak Money Market Scheme
ICICI Prudential Money Market Fund
Tata Money Market Fund
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2025 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity PGIM India Short Maturity Fund Growth ₹39.3202
↓ 0.00 ₹28 1.2 3.1 6.1 4.2 7.18% 1Y 7M 28D 1Y 11M 1D ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund Growth ₹64.3931
↑ 0.02 ₹19,175 2.1 3.4 6 7.4 8 8.14% 2Y 8M 19D 4Y 5M 23D Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Opportunities Fund Growth ₹50.6914
↑ 0.00 ₹5,793 2.2 3.2 5.5 7.2 7.7 7.76% 2Y 8M 16D 3Y 6M 18D Nippon India Short Term Fund Growth ₹56.288
↑ 0.01 ₹7,040 2.2 3.3 5.5 7.3 7.9 8.03% 2Y 3M 18D 2Y 8M 23D UTI Short Term Income Fund Growth ₹33.7134
↑ 0.01 ₹2,128 2.1 3.2 5.3 7.1 7.3 7.92% 1Y 9M 7D 2Y 8M 19D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 29 Sep 23 Research Highlights & Commentary of 5 Funds showcased
Commentary PGIM India Short Maturity Fund ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Opportunities Fund Nippon India Short Term Fund UTI Short Term Income Fund Point 1 Bottom quartile AUM (₹28 Cr). Highest AUM (₹19,175 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹5,793 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹7,040 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹2,128 Cr). Point 2 Established history (23+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (24 yrs). Established history (23+ yrs). Established history (23+ yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (lower mid). Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderate. Point 5 1Y return: 6.08% (top quartile). 1Y return: 5.98% (upper mid). 1Y return: 5.52% (lower mid). 1Y return: 5.49% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 5.29% (bottom quartile). Point 6 1M return: 0.43% (upper mid). 1M return: 0.32% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.31% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.37% (lower mid). 1M return: 0.44% (top quartile). Point 7 Sharpe: -0.98 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.29 (top quartile). Sharpe: 0.05 (upper mid). Sharpe: 0.00 (lower mid). Sharpe: -0.17 (bottom quartile). Point 8 Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Point 9 Yield to maturity (debt): 7.18% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 8.14% (top quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.76% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 8.03% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.92% (lower mid). Point 10 Modified duration: 1.66 yrs (top quartile). Modified duration: 2.72 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 2.71 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 2.30 yrs (lower mid). Modified duration: 1.77 yrs (upper mid). PGIM India Short Maturity Fund
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Opportunities Fund
Nippon India Short Term Fund
UTI Short Term Income Fund
Top Medium to Long Term Bond funds with AUM/Net Assets > 500 Crore.
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2025 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity SBI Magnum Income Fund Growth ₹74.0269
↑ 0.05 ₹2,055 2.3 3.3 4.4 6.5 5.9 7.92% 4Y 1M 17D 8Y 3M ICICI Prudential Bond Fund Growth ₹42.4262
↑ 0.06 ₹2,002 2.7 3.7 4.8 7.2 6.7 7.85% 6Y 5M 19D 15Y 2M 16D Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund Growth ₹130.495
↑ 0.19 ₹1,787 2.5 3.3 3.7 6.2 5.1 7.47% 6Y 8M 5D 15Y 18D Kotak Bond Fund Growth ₹80.3888
↑ 0.09 ₹1,807 3.1 3.7 4.4 6.6 5.4 7.59% 4Y 7M 20D 8Y 2M 5D HDFC Income Fund Growth ₹60.8382
↑ 0.08 ₹833 2.8 3.8 4.3 6.7 5.5 7.34% 6Y 5M 8D 13Y 1M 28D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 7 Aug 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 5 Funds showcased
Commentary SBI Magnum Income Fund ICICI Prudential Bond Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund Kotak Bond Fund HDFC Income Fund Point 1 Highest AUM (₹2,055 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹2,002 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,787 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹1,807 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹833 Cr). Point 2 Established history (27+ yrs). Established history (17+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (30 yrs). Established history (26+ yrs). Established history (25+ yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 3★ (upper mid). Rating: 3★ (lower mid). Rating: 2★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 2★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Point 5 1Y return: 4.40% (upper mid). 1Y return: 4.81% (top quartile). 1Y return: 3.70% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 4.36% (lower mid). 1Y return: 4.28% (bottom quartile). Point 6 1M return: 0.12% (upper mid). 1M return: 0.08% (lower mid). 1M return: 0.02% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.22% (top quartile). 1M return: 0.04% (bottom quartile). Point 7 Sharpe: -0.40 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: -0.21 (top quartile). Sharpe: -0.49 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: -0.39 (lower mid). Sharpe: -0.37 (upper mid). Point 8 Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Point 9 Yield to maturity (debt): 7.92% (top quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.85% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.47% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.59% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.34% (bottom quartile). Point 10 Modified duration: 4.13 yrs (top quartile). Modified duration: 6.47 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 6.68 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 4.64 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 6.44 yrs (lower mid). SBI Magnum Income Fund
ICICI Prudential Bond Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Fund
Kotak Bond Fund
HDFC Income Fund
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2025 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity UTI Banking & PSU Debt Fund Growth ₹23.4026
↑ 0.00 ₹1,101 1.8 3.2 5.7 7.1 7.8 7.69% 9M 14D 10M 2D HDFC Banking and PSU Debt Fund Growth ₹24.4243
↑ 0.00 ₹5,255 2.3 3.1 5.1 7 7.5 7.78% 3Y 7D 4Y 1M 2D ICICI Prudential Banking and PSU Debt Fund Growth ₹34.8926
↑ 0.02 ₹8,823 2.2 3.3 5.7 7.2 7.6 7.9% 3Y 2M 16D 5Y 9M 29D Kotak Banking and PSU Debt fund Growth ₹69.6667
↑ 0.04 ₹5,019 2.2 3.2 5.6 7.2 7.7 7.77% 2Y 9M 22D 3Y 6M 18D Aditya Birla Sun Life Banking & PSU Debt Fund Growth ₹388.255
↑ 0.05 ₹8,963 2 3 4.9 6.9 7.3 7.22% 3Y 18D 4Y 4M 28D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 7 Aug 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 5 Funds showcased
Commentary UTI Banking & PSU Debt Fund HDFC Banking and PSU Debt Fund ICICI Prudential Banking and PSU Debt Fund Kotak Banking and PSU Debt fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Banking & PSU Debt Fund Point 1 Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,101 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹5,255 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹8,823 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹5,019 Cr). Highest AUM (₹8,963 Cr). Point 2 Established history (12+ yrs). Established history (12+ yrs). Established history (16+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (27 yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 5★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (lower mid). Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderate. Point 5 1Y return: 5.67% (upper mid). 1Y return: 5.15% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 5.69% (top quartile). 1Y return: 5.57% (lower mid). 1Y return: 4.90% (bottom quartile). Point 6 1M return: 0.54% (top quartile). 1M return: 0.29% (upper mid). 1M return: 0.26% (lower mid). 1M return: 0.26% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.25% (bottom quartile). Point 7 Sharpe: 0.07 (upper mid). Sharpe: -0.11 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.12 (top quartile). Sharpe: 0.04 (lower mid). Sharpe: -0.23 (bottom quartile). Point 8 Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Point 9 Yield to maturity (debt): 7.69% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.78% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.90% (top quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.77% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.22% (bottom quartile). Point 10 Modified duration: 0.79 yrs (top quartile). Modified duration: 3.02 yrs (lower mid). Modified duration: 3.21 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 2.81 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 3.05 yrs (bottom quartile). UTI Banking & PSU Debt Fund
HDFC Banking and PSU Debt Fund
ICICI Prudential Banking and PSU Debt Fund
Kotak Banking and PSU Debt fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Banking & PSU Debt Fund
Top Credit Risk funds with AUM/Net Assets > 500 Crore.
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2025 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity SBI Credit Risk Fund Growth ₹49.5523
↑ 0.04 ₹2,175 3 4.7 7.6 8 7.9 8.7% 2Y 22D 2Y 8M 23D HDFC Credit Risk Debt Fund Growth ₹26.002
↑ 0.01 ₹7,693 2.6 4.2 7.2 7.7 8 8.8% 2Y 2M 23D 3Y 5M 23D Kotak Credit Risk Fund Growth ₹31.8821
↑ 0.02 ₹768 2.6 3.5 7.2 7.8 9.1 8.95% 1Y 11M 5D 2Y 11M 5D Nippon India Credit Risk Fund Growth ₹37.9873
↑ 0.01 ₹1,486 2.3 4.1 7.3 8.2 8.9 9.12% 2Y 11D 2Y 5M 5D ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund Growth ₹34.7659
↑ 0.03 ₹6,212 2.8 4.1 8.3 8.5 9.5 8.93% 2Y 14D 3Y 1M 10D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 7 Aug 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 5 Funds showcased
Commentary SBI Credit Risk Fund HDFC Credit Risk Debt Fund Kotak Credit Risk Fund Nippon India Credit Risk Fund ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund Point 1 Lower mid AUM (₹2,175 Cr). Highest AUM (₹7,693 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹768 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,486 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹6,212 Cr). Point 2 Oldest track record among peers (22 yrs). Established history (12+ yrs). Established history (16+ yrs). Established history (21+ yrs). Established history (15+ yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 3★ (lower mid). Rating: 2★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 1★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Point 5 1Y return: 7.58% (upper mid). 1Y return: 7.16% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 7.22% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 7.25% (lower mid). 1Y return: 8.28% (top quartile). Point 6 1M return: 0.70% (upper mid). 1M return: 0.67% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.68% (lower mid). 1M return: 0.54% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.71% (top quartile). Point 7 Sharpe: 1.03 (lower mid). Sharpe: 0.73 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.66 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 1.22 (upper mid). Sharpe: 1.40 (top quartile). Point 8 Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Point 9 Yield to maturity (debt): 8.70% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 8.80% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 8.95% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 9.12% (top quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 8.93% (lower mid). Point 10 Modified duration: 2.06 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 2.23 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 1.93 yrs (top quartile). Modified duration: 2.03 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 2.04 yrs (lower mid). SBI Credit Risk Fund
HDFC Credit Risk Debt Fund
Kotak Credit Risk Fund
Nippon India Credit Risk Fund
ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund
Top Dynamic Bond funds with AUM/Net Assets > 500 Crore.
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2025 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity SBI Dynamic Bond Fund Growth ₹37.53
↑ 0.08 ₹3,752 1.9 3.5 4.8 6.8 5.5 7.82% 3Y 7M 13D 5Y 4M 24D Bandhan Dynamic Bond Fund Growth ₹35.8556
↑ 0.09 ₹2,007 3.2 5.1 6.4 7 3.4 7.71% 7Y 11M 23D 21Y 3M 14D Axis Dynamic Bond Fund Growth ₹31.6061
↑ 0.01 ₹1,015 2.7 4.4 6.2 7.4 7.1 7.26% 5Y 10Y 9M 14D Aditya Birla Sun Life Dynamic Bond Fund Growth ₹49.0886
↑ 0.05 ₹1,495 2.5 3.8 5.2 7.3 7 8.08% 5Y 3M 18D 11Y 11M 8D HDFC Dynamic Debt Fund Growth ₹93.6592
↑ 0.22 ₹532 2.8 3.9 4.6 6.5 4.7 7.53% 7Y 4M 24D 19Y 8M 26D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 7 Aug 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 5 Funds showcased
Commentary SBI Dynamic Bond Fund Bandhan Dynamic Bond Fund Axis Dynamic Bond Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Dynamic Bond Fund HDFC Dynamic Debt Fund Point 1 Highest AUM (₹3,752 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹2,007 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,015 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹1,495 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹532 Cr). Point 2 Established history (22+ yrs). Established history (17+ yrs). Established history (15+ yrs). Established history (21+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (29 yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 3★ (upper mid). Rating: 3★ (lower mid). Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Point 5 1Y return: 4.85% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 6.38% (top quartile). 1Y return: 6.18% (upper mid). 1Y return: 5.23% (lower mid). 1Y return: 4.56% (bottom quartile). Point 6 1M return: 0.30% (upper mid). 1M return: -0.61% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.18% (lower mid). 1M return: 0.04% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.34% (top quartile). Point 7 Sharpe: -0.48 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.28 (top quartile). Sharpe: 0.14 (upper mid). Sharpe: -0.06 (lower mid). Sharpe: -0.34 (bottom quartile). Point 8 Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Point 9 Yield to maturity (debt): 7.82% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.71% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.26% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 8.08% (top quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.53% (bottom quartile). Point 10 Modified duration: 3.62 yrs (top quartile). Modified duration: 7.98 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 5.00 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 5.30 yrs (lower mid). Modified duration: 7.40 yrs (bottom quartile). SBI Dynamic Bond Fund
Bandhan Dynamic Bond Fund
Axis Dynamic Bond Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Dynamic Bond Fund
HDFC Dynamic Debt Fund
Top Corporate Bond funds with AUM/Net Assets > 500 Crore.
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2025 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate Bond Fund Growth ₹119.774
↑ 0.05 ₹23,841 2.4 3.4 5.2 7.3 7.4 7.34% 4Y 1M 6D 6Y 7M 28D HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Growth ₹34.4945
↑ 0.02 ₹30,721 2.5 3.3 5 7.2 7.3 7.79% 4Y 18D 6Y 11M 12D ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund Growth ₹31.9648
↑ 0.02 ₹30,030 2.3 3.6 6.1 7.5 8 7.91% 3Y 4M 10D 5Y 8M 23D Kotak Corporate Bond Fund Standard Growth ₹4,013.15
↑ 1.56 ₹14,997 2.2 3.1 5.3 7.3 7.8 7.99% 2Y 6M 29D 4Y Nippon India Prime Debt Fund Growth ₹63.8378
↑ 0.01 ₹9,433 2.3 3.3 5.2 7.4 7.8 7.9% 2Y 4M 6D 2Y 10M 13D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 7 Aug 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 5 Funds showcased
Commentary Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate Bond Fund HDFC Corporate Bond Fund ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund Kotak Corporate Bond Fund Standard Nippon India Prime Debt Fund Point 1 Lower mid AUM (₹23,841 Cr). Highest AUM (₹30,721 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹30,030 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹14,997 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹9,433 Cr). Point 2 Oldest track record among peers (29 yrs). Established history (16+ yrs). Established history (17+ yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Established history (25+ yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 5★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (lower mid). Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderately Low. Point 5 1Y return: 5.17% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 4.99% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 6.12% (top quartile). 1Y return: 5.27% (upper mid). 1Y return: 5.22% (lower mid). Point 6 1M return: 0.21% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.21% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 0.31% (lower mid). 1M return: 0.31% (upper mid). 1M return: 0.36% (top quartile). Point 7 Sharpe: -0.10 (lower mid). Sharpe: -0.14 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.31 (top quartile). Sharpe: -0.10 (upper mid). Sharpe: -0.12 (bottom quartile). Point 8 Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Point 9 Yield to maturity (debt): 7.34% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.79% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.91% (upper mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.99% (top quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.90% (lower mid). Point 10 Modified duration: 4.10 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 4.05 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 3.36 yrs (lower mid). Modified duration: 2.58 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 2.35 yrs (top quartile). Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate Bond Fund
HDFC Corporate Bond Fund
ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund
Kotak Corporate Bond Fund Standard
Nippon India Prime Debt Fund
Top (Erstwhile DHFL Pramerica Credit Opportunities Fund) The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate income and capital appreciation by investing predominantly in corporate debt. There can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized. Research Highlights for PGIM India Credit Risk Fund Below is the key information for PGIM India Credit Risk Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Axis Fixed Income Opportunities Fund) To generate stable returns by investing in debt & money market instruments across the yield curve & credit spectrum. However, there is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. The Scheme does not assure or guarantee any returns Research Highlights for Axis Credit Risk Fund Below is the key information for Axis Credit Risk Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile DHFL Pramerica Insta Cash Plus Fund) To generate steady returns along with high liquidity by investing in a portfolio of short-term, high quality money market and debt instruments. Research Highlights for PGIM India Insta Cash Fund Below is the key information for PGIM India Insta Cash Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To provide a high level of liquidity with returns commensurate with low risk through a portfolio of money market and debt securities with maturity of up to 91days. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved. Research Highlights for Indiabulls Liquid Fund Below is the key information for Indiabulls Liquid Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The primary objective of the schemes is to generate regular income through investments in debt and money market instruments. Income maybe generated through the receipt of coupon payments or the purchase and sale of securities in the underlying portfolio. The schemes will under normal market conditions, invest its net assets in fixed income securities, money market instruments, cash and cash equivalents. Research Highlights for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund Returns up to 1 year are on GILT funds with AUM/Net Assets > 500 Crore.
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2025 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Growth ₹108.687
↑ 0.23 ₹8,785 3 4 5.1 7.2 6.8 7.71% 9Y 4M 10D 21Y 7M 6D SBI Magnum Constant Maturity Fund Growth ₹66.9442
↑ 0.02 ₹1,666 2.9 3.5 4.6 7.3 6.7 7.23% 6Y 9M 14D 9Y 6M 11D SBI Magnum Gilt Fund Growth ₹68.4251
↑ 0.25 ₹8,455 2.1 3.1 3.7 6.4 4.5 6.89% 5Y 10M 28D 10Y 1M 20D Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund Growth ₹39.2683
↑ 0.11 ₹1,592 2.6 3.9 3.5 6.1 3.7 7.45% 8Y 7M 28D 21Y 3M 14D Aditya Birla Sun Life Government Securities Fund Growth ₹82.318
↑ 0.26 ₹1,376 2.3 3.1 2.1 5.5 3 7.49% 11Y 7M 20D 33Y 6M 18D Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 7 Aug 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 5 Funds showcased
Commentary ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund SBI Magnum Constant Maturity Fund SBI Magnum Gilt Fund Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Government Securities Fund Point 1 Highest AUM (₹8,785 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹1,666 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹8,455 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,592 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,376 Cr). Point 2 Oldest track record among peers (26 yrs). Established history (25+ yrs). Established history (25+ yrs). Established history (17+ yrs). Established history (26+ yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (lower mid). Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderately Low. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Risk profile: Moderate. Point 5 1Y return: 5.08% (top quartile). 1Y return: 4.56% (upper mid). 1Y return: 3.69% (lower mid). 1Y return: 3.53% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 2.08% (bottom quartile). Point 6 1M return: -0.01% (upper mid). 1M return: 0.22% (top quartile). 1M return: -0.14% (lower mid). 1M return: -0.30% (bottom quartile). 1M return: -0.71% (bottom quartile). Point 7 Sharpe: -0.14 (top quartile). Sharpe: -0.42 (lower mid). Sharpe: -0.51 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: -0.37 (upper mid). Sharpe: -0.42 (bottom quartile). Point 8 Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Point 9 Yield to maturity (debt): 7.71% (top quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.23% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 6.89% (bottom quartile). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.45% (lower mid). Yield to maturity (debt): 7.49% (upper mid). Point 10 Modified duration: 9.36 yrs (bottom quartile). Modified duration: 6.79 yrs (upper mid). Modified duration: 5.91 yrs (top quartile). Modified duration: 8.66 yrs (lower mid). Modified duration: 11.64 yrs (bottom quartile). ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund
SBI Magnum Constant Maturity Fund
SBI Magnum Gilt Fund
Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Government Securities Fund
1. PGIM India Credit Risk Fund
PGIM India Credit Risk Fund
Growth Launch Date 29 Sep 14 NAV (21 Jan 22) ₹15.5876 ↑ 0.00 (0.01 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹39 on 31 Dec 21 Category Debt - Credit Risk AMC Pramerica Asset Managers Private Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.85 Sharpe Ratio 1.73 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 5.01% Effective Maturity 7 Months 2 Days Modified Duration 6 Months 14 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value Returns for PGIM India Credit Risk Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 21 Jan 22 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.3% 3 Month 0.6% 6 Month 4.4% 1 Year 8.4% 3 Year 3% 5 Year 4.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Fund Manager information for PGIM India Credit Risk Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for PGIM India Credit Risk Fund as on 31 Dec 21
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Credit Quality
Rating Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 2. Axis Credit Risk Fund
Axis Credit Risk Fund
Growth Launch Date 15 Jul 14 NAV (07 Aug 26) ₹23.3529 ↑ 0.01 (0.05 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹362 on 30 Jun 26 Category Debt - Credit Risk AMC Axis Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.57 Sharpe Ratio 1.23 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 8.91% Effective Maturity 2 Years 7 Months 6 Days Modified Duration 2 Years 2 Months 8 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 21 ₹10,000 31 Jul 22 ₹10,374 31 Jul 23 ₹11,067 31 Jul 24 ₹11,883 31 Jul 25 ₹12,943 31 Jul 26 ₹13,961 Returns for Axis Credit Risk Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 21 Jan 22 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 2.8% 6 Month 4.5% 1 Year 8.1% 3 Year 8.1% 5 Year 6.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 8.7% 2024 8% 2023 7% 2022 4% 2021 6% 2020 8.2% 2019 4.4% 2018 5.9% 2017 6.4% 2016 9.8% Fund Manager information for Axis Credit Risk Fund
Name Since Tenure Devang Shah 15 Jul 14 12.05 Yr. Akhil Thakker 9 Nov 21 4.73 Yr. Data below for Axis Credit Risk Fund as on 30 Jun 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 18.52% Equity 8.99% Debt 71.99% Other 0.5% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 68.16% Cash Equivalent 18.52% Government 3.83% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 19.24% AA 60.24% AAA 20.52% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Jubilant Bevco Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹17 Cr 1,500 Narayana Hrudayalaya Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹15 Cr 1,500 Aditya Birla Digital Fashion Ventures Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹15 Cr 1,500 Altius Telecom Infrastructure Trust
Debentures | -4% ₹15 Cr 1,500 Vedanta Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹12 Cr 1,200 GMR Airports Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹10 Cr 1,000 Delhi International Airport Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹10 Cr 1,000 GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd
Debentures | -3% ₹10 Cr 1,000 Jsw Kalinga Steel Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹10 Cr 1,000 Bamboo Hotel And Global Centre (Delhi) Private Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹10 Cr 1,000 3. PGIM India Insta Cash Fund
PGIM India Insta Cash Fund
Growth Launch Date 5 Sep 07 NAV (07 Aug 26) ₹363.701 ↑ 0.07 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹748 on 30 Jun 26 Category Debt - Liquid Fund AMC Pramerica Asset Managers Private Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 0.25 Sharpe Ratio 2.28 Information Ratio 0.92 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.57% Effective Maturity 1 Month 10 Days Modified Duration 1 Month 10 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 21 ₹10,000 31 Jul 22 ₹10,368 31 Jul 23 ₹11,051 31 Jul 24 ₹11,854 31 Jul 25 ₹12,691 31 Jul 26 ₹13,494 Returns for PGIM India Insta Cash Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 21 Jan 22 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.7% 6 Month 3.3% 1 Year 6.4% 3 Year 6.9% 5 Year 6.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 6.5% 2024 7.3% 2023 7% 2022 4.8% 2021 3.3% 2020 4.2% 2019 6.7% 2018 7.4% 2017 6.7% 2016 7.7% Fund Manager information for PGIM India Insta Cash Fund
Name Since Tenure Puneet Pal 16 Jul 22 4.05 Yr. Akhil Dhar 25 Feb 26 0.43 Yr. Data below for PGIM India Insta Cash Fund as on 30 Jun 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 91.12% Debt 8.61% Other 0.27% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 78.31% Government 12.79% Corporate 8.63% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Clearing Corporation Of India Ltd.
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -12% ₹100 Cr Bajaj Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -6% ₹55 Cr 5,500,000 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -6% ₹50 Cr 5,000,000 Indian Bank
Domestic Bonds | -6% ₹50 Cr 5,000,000 India (Republic of)
- | -5% ₹44 Cr 4,500,000
↑ 4,500,000 Bank of India Ltd.
Debentures | -5% ₹43 Cr 4,350,000
↑ 4,350,000 Aditya Birla Money Limited (Frmly APollo Sindhoori Capital Investments Ltd)
Commercial Paper | -5% ₹40 Cr 4,000,000 Icici Securities Limited
Commercial Paper | -4% ₹35 Cr 3,500,000 India (Republic of)
- | -3% ₹27 Cr 2,700,000 JM Financial Services Limited
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000 4. Indiabulls Liquid Fund
Indiabulls Liquid Fund
Growth Launch Date 27 Oct 11 NAV (07 Aug 26) ₹2,700.93 ↑ 0.41 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹279 on 30 Jun 26 Category Debt - Liquid Fund AMC Indiabulls Asset Management Company Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 0.2 Sharpe Ratio 2.39 Information Ratio 1.08 Alpha Ratio 0.04 Min Investment 500 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.41% Effective Maturity 26 Days Modified Duration 26 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 21 ₹10,000 31 Jul 22 ₹10,342 31 Jul 23 ₹10,991 31 Jul 24 ₹11,794 31 Jul 25 ₹12,630 31 Jul 26 ₹13,425 Returns for Indiabulls Liquid Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 21 Jan 22 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.7% 6 Month 3.3% 1 Year 6.3% 3 Year 6.9% 5 Year 6.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 6.6% 2024 7.4% 2023 6.8% 2022 4.6% 2021 3.1% 2020 3.9% 2019 6.6% 2018 7.3% 2017 6.7% 2016 7.8% Fund Manager information for Indiabulls Liquid Fund
Name Since Tenure Kaustubh Sule 11 May 23 3.23 Yr. Wilfred Gonsalves 4 May 26 0.24 Yr. Data below for Indiabulls Liquid Fund as on 30 Jun 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 99.75% Debt 0.25% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 55.34% Corporate 44.66% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 99.69% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Reverse Repo 16-Jul-26
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -17% ₹56 Cr Indian Bank
Certificate of Deposit | -8% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000
↑ 2,500,000 HDFC Bank Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -8% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000 Canara Bank
Certificate of Deposit | -8% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000 ICICI Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -8% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000 Punjab National Bank Red
Certificate of Deposit | -8% ₹25 Cr 2,500,000 Union Bank Of India
Certificate of Deposit | -7% ₹24 Cr 2,400,000 Bajaj Finance Limited
Commercial Paper | -7% ₹22 Cr 2,200,000 Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited
Commercial Paper | -6% ₹20 Cr 2,000,000 Treps 16-Jul-2026
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -6% ₹18 Cr 17,760
↑ 17,760 5. Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 16 Apr 03 NAV (07 Aug 26) ₹587.846 ↑ 0.14 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹17,816 on 30 Jun 26 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.55 Sharpe Ratio 0.91 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.45% Effective Maturity 6 Months 18 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 26 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 21 ₹10,000 31 Jul 22 ₹10,383 31 Jul 23 ₹11,089 31 Jul 24 ₹11,914 31 Jul 25 ₹12,876 31 Jul 26 ₹13,681 Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 21 Jan 22 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 1.8% 6 Month 3.4% 1 Year 6.3% 3 Year 7.3% 5 Year 6.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 7.4% 2024 7.9% 2023 7.2% 2022 4.8% 2021 3.9% 2020 7% 2019 8.5% 2018 7.6% 2017 7.2% 2016 9.2% Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
Name Since Tenure Sunaina Cunha 20 Jun 14 12.12 Yr. Kaustubh Gupta 15 Jul 11 15.06 Yr. Monika Gandhi 22 Mar 21 5.36 Yr. Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund as on 30 Jun 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 33.37% Debt 66.63% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 71.59% Government 18.6% Cash Equivalent 9.81% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 32.96% AAA 67.04% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity India (Republic of)
- | -5% ₹842 Cr 85,000,000 National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Domestic Bonds | -4% ₹729 Cr 15,300 Shriram Finance Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹608 Cr 60,000 Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹396 Cr 40,000 Muthoot Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹349 Cr 35,000 Indusind Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -2% ₹345 Cr 7,100 Vedanta Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹328 Cr 32,500 Mankind Pharma Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹320 Cr 32,000 Avanse Financial Services Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹300 Cr 30,000 Power Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹297 Cr 30,000
In order to select the best debt funds you wish to invest in, it is necessary to consider some of the important parameters such as average maturity, credit quality, AUM, expense ratio, tax implication., etc. Let's have an in-depth look-
Average maturity is an essential parameter in debt funds that is sometimes overlooked by investors, who tend to invest for a long period without considering the risks involved. Investors need to decide their debt fund investment based on its maturity period, Matching the time period of investment with the maturity period of the debt fund is a good way to ensure you don't end up taking unnecessary risk. Thus, it is advisable to know the average maturity of a debt fund, before investing, in order to aim for optimum risk returns in debt funds. Looking at the average maturity (duration is a similar factor) is important, for example, a liquid fund may have an average maturity of a couple of days to maybe a month, this would mean it is a great option for an investor who is looking to invest money for a couple of days. Similarly, if you are looking at the time frame of one-year Investment plan then, a short-term debt fund can be ideal.
Understanding the market environment is very important in debt funds which are affected by interest rates and its fluctuations. When the interest rate rises in the economy, the bond price falls and vice-versa. Also, during the time when the interest rates rise, new bonds are issued in the market with a higher yield than the older bonds, making those older bonds of lower value. Therefore, investors are more attracted towards newer bonds in the market and also a re-pricing of older bonds takes place. In case a debt fund is having an exposure to such "older bonds" then when the interest rates rise, the NAV of the debt fund would be impacted negatively. Furthermore, as debt funds are exposed to interest rate fluctuations, it disturbs the prices of the underlying bonds in the fund portfolio. For instance, long-term debt funds are at a higher risk during times of rising interest rates. During this time making a short-term investment plan will lower your interest rate risks.
If one has good knowledge of interest rates and can monitor the same, one can even take advantage of this. In a falling interest rate market, long-term debt funds would be a good choice. However, during the times of rising interest rates then it would be wise to be in funds with shorter average maturities like short-term funds, Ultra Short Term fund or even liquid funds.
The yield is a measure of the interest income generated by the bonds in the portfolio. Funds that invest in debt or bonds that have a higher coupon rate (or yield) would have a higher overall portfolio yield. The yield to maturity(YTM) of a debt mutual fund indicates the running yield of the fund. When comparing debt funds on the basis of YTM, one should also look at that fact that how is the extra yield being generated. Is this at the cost of as lower portfolio quality? Investing in not so good quality instruments has its own issues. You don't want to end up investing in a debt fund which has such bonds or securities that may default later on. So, always look at the portfolio yield and balance it off with the credit quality.

In order to invest in best debt funds, checking the credit quality of the bonds and debt securities is an essential parameter. Bonds are assigned a credit rating by various agencies based on their ability to pay the money back. A bond with AAA rating is considered to be the best credit rating and also implies a safe and secure investment. If one truly wants safety and considers this as the paramount parameter in selecting the best debt fund, then getting into a fund with very high-quality debt instruments (AAA or AA+) may be the desired option.
This is the foremost parameter to consider while choosing the best debt funds. AUM is the total amount invested in a particular scheme by all investors. Since, most Mutual Funds’ total AUM is invested in debt funds, investors need to select scheme assets that have a considerable AUM. Being in a fund which has a large exposure to corporates may be risky, since their withdrawals may be large which may affect the overall fund performance.
An important factor to be considered in debt funds is its expense ratio. A higher expense ratio creates a larger impact on the funds’ performance. For example, liquid funds have the lowest expense ratios which are up to 50 bps (BPS is a unit to measure interest rates wherein one bps is equal to 1/100th of 1%) whereas, other debt funds could charge up to 150 bps. So to make a choice between one debt mutual fund, it is important to consider the management fee or the fund running expense.
Debt funds offer the benefit of long-term capital gains (more than 3 years) with indexation benefits. And the short term capital gains (less than 3 years) is taxed at 30%.
Debt Fund aims to earn optimal returns by maintaining a diversified portfolio of various types of securities. You can expect them to perform in a predictable manner. It is because of this reason, that debt funds are popular among conservative investors.
Debt funds are further divided into various categories like liquid funds, Monthly Income Plan (MIP), fixed maturity plans (FMP), dynamic bond funds, income funds, credit opportunities funds, GILT funds, short-term funds and ultra short-term funds.
Debt funds are basically exposed to interest rate risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk. The fund value may fluctuate due to the overall interest rate movements. There’s a risk of default in the payment of interest and principal by the issuer. Liquidity risk happens when the fund manager is unable to sell the underlying security due to lack of demand.
Debt funds charge an expense ratio to manage your money. Till now SEBI had mandated the upper limit of expense ratio to be 2.25% (Might change time to time with regulations.).
An investment of 3 months to 1 year would be ideal for liquid funds. If you have a longer horizon of say 2 to 3 years, you may go for short-term bond funds.
Debt funds can be used to achieve a variety of goals like earning additional income or for purpose of liquidity.
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Debt funds are one of the best ways to invest your money and generate income on a regular basis by choosing the relevant product matching your risk profile. So, investors looking to generate steady income or take advantage of the debt markets, can consider the above best debt funds for 2026 - 2027 and start investing!_
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