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5 Best Nippon/Reliance Equity Mutual Funds 2025
Nippon India Mutual Fund or (Formerly known as Reliance Mutual Funds) have been managing Equity Funds since 1995. The fund house involves highly experienced equity fund management & research team to manage your funds. Thus, the equity mutual funds by the AMC holds a lot of potential to offer higher returns to the investors.
As, equities are very risky, investors who can bear the equity risk and can invest for a long duration, can ideally invest in this fund.
Important Information
From October 2019, Reliance Mutual Fund has been renamed as Nippon India Mutual Fund. Nippon Life has acquired majority (75%) stakes in Reliance Nippon Asset Management (RNAM). The company will continue to run its operations without any change in structure and management.
Why Invest in Nippon or Reliance Equity Funds
The equity funds offered by Nippon India allow one to plan their long-term investment goals. One can invest equity in these funds and plan goals that they wish to fulfill in the long-run.
The fund managers at Nippon AMC are experts in managing investments and come with a rich experience of many years. Also, the fund managers are backed by a team of risk management specialists who ensure that your investment is well protected.
The AMC offers Tax Saving Scheme named as
Nippon tax saver Fund (ELSS). One can plan their Taxes under sec 80C with this scheme.Investors can invest in Reliance equity funds with a minimum amount as low as INR 100 via a SIP.
Some of the top performers from this fund house are listed below. The top rated funds have been shortlisted by undertaking certain parameters like AUM, NAV, past performances, etc.
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Best Reliance/Nippon Equity Mutual Funds
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) 2024 (%) Sharpe Ratio Nippon India Large Cap Fund Growth ₹89.0774
↑ 0.25 ₹37,546 10.5 5.1 10.9 24.3 28.9 18.2 0.05 Nippon India Japan Equity Fund Growth ₹19.8651
↓ -0.03 ₹258 3.4 8.1 9.5 10.9 9.3 9.3 -0.59 Nippon India Small Cap Fund Growth ₹163.797
↑ 1.97 ₹55,491 12.3 -2.6 5 28.3 40.5 26.1 0.07 Nippon India Power and Infra Fund Growth ₹342.091
↑ 3.39 ₹6,849 16.1 1.2 2.2 34 36.8 26.9 -0.05 Nippon India Banking Fund Growth ₹617.418
↑ 1.69 ₹6,566 13 10.4 18 23.9 30.7 10.3 0.46 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 16 May 25 Note: Ratio's shown as on 31 Mar 25
(Erstwhile Reliance Top 200 Fund) The primary investment objective of the scheme is to seek to generate long term capital appreciation by investing in equity and equity related instruments of companies whose market capitalization is within the range of highest & lowest market capitalization of S&P BSE 200 Index. The secondary objective is to generate consistent returns by investing in debt and money market securities. Nippon India Large Cap Fund is a Equity - Large Cap fund was launched on 8 Aug 07. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Nippon India Large Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The primary investment objective of Reliance Japan Equity Fund is to provide long term capital appreciation to investors by primarily investing in equity and equity related securities of companies listed on the recognized stock exchanges of Japan and the secondary objective is to generate consistent returns by investing in debt and money market securities of India. However, there can be no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved. Nippon India Japan Equity Fund is a Equity - Global fund was launched on 26 Aug 14. It is a fund with High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Nippon India Japan Equity Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate long term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related instruments of small cap companies and the secondary objective is to generate consistent returns by investing in debt and money market securities. Nippon India Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 16 Sep 10. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Nippon India Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Reliance Diversified Power Sector Fund) The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate long term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related securities of companies in the power sector. Nippon India Power and Infra Fund is a Equity - Sectoral fund was launched on 8 May 04. It is a fund with High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Nippon India Power and Infra Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The primary investment objective of the Scheme is to seek to generate continuous returns by actively investing in equity and equity related securities of
companies in the Banking Sector and companies engaged in allied activities related to Banking Sector. The AMC will have the discretion to completely or
partially invest in any of the type of securities stated above with a view to maximize the returns or on defensive considerations. However, there can be no
assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized, as actual market movements may be at variance with anticipated trends. Nippon India Banking Fund is a Equity - Sectoral fund was launched on 26 May 03. It is a fund with High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Nippon India Banking Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. Nippon India Large Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 13.1% since its launch. Ranked 20 in Large Cap category. Return for 2024 was 18.2% , 2023 was 32.1% and 2022 was 11.3% . Nippon India Large Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 8 Aug 07 NAV (16 May 25) ₹89.0774 ↑ 0.25 (0.28 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹37,546 on 31 Mar 25 Category Equity - Large Cap AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.7 Sharpe Ratio 0.05 Information Ratio 1.8 Alpha Ratio -0.12 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Sub Cat. Large Cap Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Apr 20 ₹10,000 30 Apr 21 ₹14,792 30 Apr 22 ₹18,276 30 Apr 23 ₹20,741 30 Apr 24 ₹29,632 30 Apr 25 ₹31,588 Returns for Nippon India Large Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 16 May 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 6.7% 3 Month 10.5% 6 Month 5.1% 1 Year 10.9% 3 Year 24.3% 5 Year 28.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 13.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 18.2% 2023 32.1% 2022 11.3% 2021 32.4% 2020 4.9% 2019 7.3% 2018 -0.2% 2017 38.4% 2016 2.2% 2015 1.1% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Large Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Sailesh Raj Bhan 8 Aug 07 17.74 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 6.94 Yr. Bhavik Dave 19 Aug 24 0.7 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Large Cap Fund as on 31 Mar 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 35.49% Consumer Cyclical 13.98% Industrials 8.88% Energy 8.61% Consumer Defensive 7.33% Technology 7.12% Basic Materials 6.05% Utility 5.42% Health Care 3.3% Communication Services 0.23% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.95% Equity 97.05% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 08 | HDFCBANK9% ₹3,569 Cr 18,540,367 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 19 | RELIANCE7% ₹2,956 Cr 21,036,077
↑ 2,300,000 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 09 | ICICIBANK6% ₹2,426 Cr 17,000,000 Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 15 | 5322155% ₹1,954 Cr 16,489,098 Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 07 | LT4% ₹1,470 Cr 4,400,529
↑ 200,000 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 10 | SBIN4% ₹1,396 Cr 17,700,644 Bajaj Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 21 | 5000343% ₹1,343 Cr 1,555,711 Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 07 | INFY3% ₹1,020 Cr 6,800,494
↑ 200,000 NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 20 | 5325553% ₹1,015 Cr 28,639,816 Tata Power Co Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | 5004002% ₹865 Cr 22,500,000 2. Nippon India Japan Equity Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 6.1% since its launch. Ranked 9 in Global category. Return for 2024 was 9.3% , 2023 was 18.7% and 2022 was -15.3% . Nippon India Japan Equity Fund
Growth Launch Date 26 Aug 14 NAV (16 May 25) ₹19.8651 ↓ -0.03 (-0.16 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹258 on 31 Mar 25 Category Equity - Global AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 2.44 Sharpe Ratio -0.59 Information Ratio -1.13 Alpha Ratio -0.38 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Sub Cat. Global Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Apr 20 ₹10,000 30 Apr 21 ₹12,785 30 Apr 22 ₹11,299 30 Apr 23 ₹12,003 30 Apr 24 ₹13,962 30 Apr 25 ₹15,114 Returns for Nippon India Japan Equity Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 16 May 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 6.9% 3 Month 3.4% 6 Month 8.1% 1 Year 9.5% 3 Year 10.9% 5 Year 9.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 9.3% 2023 18.7% 2022 -15.3% 2021 5.7% 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 Fund Manager information for Nippon India Japan Equity Fund
Name Since Tenure Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 6.94 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Japan Equity Fund as on 31 Mar 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 27.99% Consumer Cyclical 16.07% Technology 12.71% Financial Services 11.93% Consumer Defensive 9.45% Real Estate 6.82% Communication Services 6.46% Basic Materials 3.16% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 5.41% Equity 94.59% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity BayCurrent Inc (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 22 | 65324% ₹10 Cr 21,400 Nitori Holdings Co Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | 98434% ₹10 Cr 9,600 Mitsui Fudosan Co Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 14 | 88014% ₹9 Cr 110,000 Sony Group Corp (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 21 | 67583% ₹9 Cr 39,700 Mitsui & Co Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | 80313% ₹9 Cr 50,800 Asahi Group Holdings Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 18 | 25023% ₹9 Cr 74,000 Fast Retailing Co Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 15 | 99833% ₹9 Cr 3,100 Daiwa House Industry Co Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | 19253% ₹9 Cr 28,200 Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 22 | 94323% ₹9 Cr 963,700 East Japan Railway Co (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | 90203% ₹9 Cr 46,300 3. Nippon India Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 21% since its launch. Ranked 6 in Small Cap category. Return for 2024 was 26.1% , 2023 was 48.9% and 2022 was 6.5% . Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 16 Sep 10 NAV (16 May 25) ₹163.797 ↑ 1.97 (1.22 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹55,491 on 31 Mar 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.55 Sharpe Ratio 0.07 Information Ratio 0.53 Alpha Ratio -0.23 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Sub Cat. Small Cap Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Apr 20 ₹10,000 30 Apr 21 ₹19,886 30 Apr 22 ₹27,720 30 Apr 23 ₹30,657 30 Apr 24 ₹49,376 30 Apr 25 ₹49,414 Returns for Nippon India Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 16 May 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 6.8% 3 Month 12.3% 6 Month -2.6% 1 Year 5% 3 Year 28.3% 5 Year 40.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 21% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 26.1% 2023 48.9% 2022 6.5% 2021 74.3% 2020 29.2% 2019 -2.5% 2018 -16.7% 2017 63% 2016 5.6% 2015 15.1% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Samir Rachh 2 Jan 17 8.33 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 6.94 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Small Cap Fund as on 31 Mar 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 22.85% Consumer Cyclical 14.12% Financial Services 13.91% Basic Materials 12.5% Consumer Defensive 9.15% Health Care 8.25% Technology 8.09% Energy 1.92% Utility 1.9% Communication Services 1.47% Real Estate 0.5% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 5.34% Equity 94.66% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | HDFCBANK2% ₹1,280 Cr 6,650,000 Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | MCX2% ₹1,134 Cr 1,851,010 Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 18 | DIXON1% ₹773 Cr 470,144 Kirloskar Brothers Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 12 | KIRLOSBROS1% ₹766 Cr 4,472,130 Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 18 | TIINDIA1% ₹724 Cr 2,499,222 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | SBIN1% ₹718 Cr 9,100,000 Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 17 | 5900031% ₹693 Cr 31,784,062 Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | 5001031% ₹624 Cr 27,500,000 Emami Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | 5311621% ₹623 Cr 9,970,126 NLC India Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 22 | NLCINDIA1% ₹619 Cr 27,190,940 4. Nippon India Power and Infra Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 18.3% since its launch. Ranked 13 in Sectoral category. Return for 2024 was 26.9% , 2023 was 58% and 2022 was 10.9% . Nippon India Power and Infra Fund
Growth Launch Date 8 May 04 NAV (16 May 25) ₹342.091 ↑ 3.39 (1.00 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹6,849 on 31 Mar 25 Category Equity - Sectoral AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 2.05 Sharpe Ratio -0.05 Information Ratio 1.15 Alpha Ratio 2.34 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Sub Cat. Sectoral Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Apr 20 ₹10,000 30 Apr 21 ₹16,330 30 Apr 22 ₹20,832 30 Apr 23 ₹25,097 30 Apr 24 ₹44,420 30 Apr 25 ₹44,211 Returns for Nippon India Power and Infra Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 16 May 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 7.1% 3 Month 16.1% 6 Month 1.2% 1 Year 2.2% 3 Year 34% 5 Year 36.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 18.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 26.9% 2023 58% 2022 10.9% 2021 48.9% 2020 10.8% 2019 -2.9% 2018 -21.1% 2017 61.7% 2016 0.1% 2015 0.3% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Power and Infra Fund
Name Since Tenure Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 6.94 Yr. Rahul Modi 19 Aug 24 0.7 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Power and Infra Fund as on 31 Mar 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 38.96% Utility 20.7% Energy 9.63% Communication Services 7.86% Basic Materials 7.5% Consumer Cyclical 4.3% Real Estate 3.02% Financial Services 2.18% Health Care 2.09% Technology 2.02% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 0.52% Equity 99.48% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 18 | RELIANCE8% ₹576 Cr 4,100,000 NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 May 09 | 5325558% ₹550 Cr 15,500,000
↑ 100,000 Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 18 | BHARTIARTL7% ₹485 Cr 2,600,000 Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 07 | LT6% ₹449 Cr 1,344,337
↓ -127,664 Tata Power Co Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 23 | 5004004% ₹296 Cr 7,700,789
↑ 570,000 UltraTech Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | 5325383% ₹233 Cr 200,000
↓ -40,038 Kaynes Technology India Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | KAYNES3% ₹213 Cr 370,000
↓ -53,938 Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | 5001033% ₹193 Cr 8,513,730
↑ 513,730 CG Power & Industrial Solutions Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | 5000933% ₹192 Cr 3,057,923
↑ 425,000 Carborundum Universal Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 23 | CARBORUNIV3% ₹184 Cr 1,800,000 5. Nippon India Banking Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 20.6% since its launch. Ranked 15 in Sectoral category. Return for 2024 was 10.3% , 2023 was 24.2% and 2022 was 20.7% . Nippon India Banking Fund
Growth Launch Date 26 May 03 NAV (16 May 25) ₹617.418 ↑ 1.69 (0.28 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹6,566 on 31 Mar 25 Category Equity - Sectoral AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.94 Sharpe Ratio 0.46 Information Ratio 0.54 Alpha Ratio -6.4 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Sub Cat. Sectoral Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Apr 20 ₹10,000 30 Apr 21 ₹16,058 30 Apr 22 ₹19,639 30 Apr 23 ₹22,309 30 Apr 24 ₹29,415 30 Apr 25 ₹33,700 Returns for Nippon India Banking Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 16 May 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 4.5% 3 Month 13% 6 Month 10.4% 1 Year 18% 3 Year 23.9% 5 Year 30.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 20.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 10.3% 2023 24.2% 2022 20.7% 2021 29.7% 2020 -10.6% 2019 10.7% 2018 -1.2% 2017 44.1% 2016 11.5% 2015 -6% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Banking Fund
Name Since Tenure Vinay Sharma 9 Apr 18 7.06 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 6.94 Yr. Bhavik Dave 18 Jun 21 3.87 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Banking Fund as on 31 Mar 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 95.48% Technology 2.63% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.88% Equity 98.12% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 08 | HDFCBANK21% ₹1,456 Cr 7,564,660 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 09 | ICICIBANK15% ₹1,058 Cr 7,415,358 Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 17 | 53221510% ₹687 Cr 5,800,228 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 14 | SBIN5% ₹382 Cr 4,848,932 SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 20 | SBICARD3% ₹238 Cr 2,720,827 IndusInd Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 19 | INDUSINDBK3% ₹230 Cr 2,744,975
↑ 117,367 SBI Life Insurance Co Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 20 | SBILIFE3% ₹230 Cr 1,300,170 Bajaj Finserv Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 23 | 5329783% ₹224 Cr 1,146,038 Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | KOTAKBANK3% ₹211 Cr 955,000 Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 19 | CHOLAHLDNG3% ₹198 Cr 1,062,694
↓ -97,661
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