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6 Best Monthly Income Plan (MIP) 2025
The Monthly Income Plan is an open-ended mutual fund that predominantly invests its assets in fixed Income instruments. Typically, monthly income plan is a combination of debt and equity assets, in which more 65% of the assets are invested in Fixed Income yielding instruments. However, the remaining assets of the monthly income scheme are invested in equity-linked instruments, like shares and stocks, that provide Market-linked returns.
The basic objective of the monthly income plan is to provide regular income to people. Also, a MIP Mutual fund offers an option of monthly as well as quarterly income, that people can choose according to their convenience.
Investing in MIPs is easy and hassle-free. Investors can buy and sell MIP units like any other mutual fund scheme. You can invest either through a lump sum or through a systematic Investment plan (SIP), where a fixed amount is invested at regular intervals. If you want to invest in monthly income plan, it is advised to consider a list of best monthly income plan offered by various mutual fund companies.
MIP Returns
The returns from MIPs are primarily in the form of dividends, which are declared by the mutual fund company at regular intervals, typically on a monthly or quarterly Basis. The dividends received from MIPs are tax-free in the hands of the investors. In addition to providing regular income, MIPs also offer the benefit of Capital appreciation. The equity portion of the fund allows investors to participate in the growth potential of the stock market, while the debt component ensures that the downside risk is limited.
MIPs are managed by professional fund managers who make investment decisions on behalf of the investors. The fund managers have a wealth of experience and expertise in managing investments and are responsible for allocating the assets of the fund in a manner that generates the best possible returns.
MIPs come in different variants, such as conservative, moderate, and aggressive. Conservative MIPs invest a larger portion of their assets in debt instruments, while aggressive MIPs have a higher allocation to equities. The investment objective of each variant is different, and investors can choose the one that best suits their risk appetite.
Who Should Invest in Monthly Income Plan (MIP)?
Any moderate risk-averse investor who is looking for some exposure to equity markets along with a fixed income can invest in a monthly income plan. Apart from providing fixed income, monthly income scheme offers market linked returns. Moreover, a monthly income plan is suitable for senior citizens as well, those who are nearing retirement.
6 Best Performing Monthly Income Mutual Funds in India FY 25 - 26
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) 2024 (%) Since launch (%) ICICI Prudential MIP 25 Growth ₹75.9355
↑ 0.14 ₹3,220 2.3 5.1 7 10.3 10.2 11.4 10 DSP BlackRock Regular Savings Fund Growth ₹58.9287
↑ 0.14 ₹174 1.4 5.1 7 10.1 9.3 11 8.7 Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings Fund Growth ₹67.2014
↑ 0.15 ₹1,450 2.4 5.9 7.8 9.1 11.3 10.5 9.4 Baroda Pioneer Conservative Hybrid Fund Growth ₹30.2092
↑ 0.02 ₹33 -1.7 -1.2 3.3 9.1 7.8 6.5 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 4 Aug 25
The Scheme seeks to generate regular income through investments primarily in debt and money market instruments. As a secondary objective, the Scheme also seeks to generate long term capital appreciation from the portion of equity investments under the Scheme. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the Scheme will be realized. ICICI Prudential MIP 25 is a Hybrid - Hybrid Debt fund was launched on 30 Mar 04. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential MIP 25 Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile DSP BlackRock MIP Fund) The scheme is seeking to generate an attractive return, consistent with prudent risk, from a portfolio which is substantially constituted of quality debt securities. The scheme will also seek to generate capital appreciation by investing a smaller portion of its corpus in equity and equity related securities of the 100 largest corporates by market capitalisation, listed in India. DSP BlackRock Regular Savings Fund is a Hybrid - Hybrid Debt fund was launched on 11 Jun 04. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for DSP BlackRock Regular Savings Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Aditya Birla Sun Life MIP II - Wealth 25 Plan) An Open-ended income scheme with the objective to generate regular income so as to make monthly payment or distribution to unit holders with the secondary objective being growth of capital. Monthly Income is not assured and is subject to availability of distributable surplus. Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings Fund is a Hybrid - Hybrid Debt fund was launched on 22 May 04. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Baroda Pioneer MIP Fund) To generate regular income through investment in debt and money market instruments and also to generate long term capital appreciation by investing a portion in equity and equity related instruments. Baroda Pioneer Conservative Hybrid Fund is a Hybrid - Hybrid Debt fund was launched on 8 Sep 04. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for Baroda Pioneer Conservative Hybrid Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. ICICI Prudential MIP 25
CAGR/Annualized return of 10% since its launch. Ranked 2 in Hybrid Debt category. Return for 2024 was 11.4% , 2023 was 11.4% and 2022 was 5.1% . ICICI Prudential MIP 25
Growth Launch Date 30 Mar 04 NAV (04 Aug 25) ₹75.9355 ↑ 0.14 (0.18 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,220 on 30 Jun 25 Category Hybrid - Hybrid Debt AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.74 Sharpe Ratio 0.63 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 20 ₹10,000 31 Jul 21 ₹11,287 31 Jul 22 ₹12,051 31 Jul 23 ₹13,232 31 Jul 24 ₹15,157 31 Jul 25 ₹16,286 Returns for ICICI Prudential MIP 25
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 4 Aug 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.1% 3 Month 2.3% 6 Month 5.1% 1 Year 7% 3 Year 10.3% 5 Year 10.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 10% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 11.4% 2023 11.4% 2022 5.1% 2021 9.9% 2020 10.9% 2019 9.6% 2018 5.1% 2017 12.9% 2016 10.9% 2015 6.4% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential MIP 25
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 19 Sep 13 11.87 Yr. Akhil Kakkar 22 Jan 24 1.52 Yr. Roshan Chutkey 2 May 22 3.25 Yr. Sharmila D’mello 31 Jul 22 3 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential MIP 25 as on 30 Jun 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 14.25% Equity 23.9% Debt 61.56% Other 0.29% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 6.76% Consumer Cyclical 3.79% Health Care 3.44% Real Estate 1.84% Communication Services 1.73% Basic Materials 1.49% Industrials 1.16% Consumer Defensive 1.14% Technology 1.03% Utility 0.95% Energy 0.56% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 46.45% Government 24.03% Cash Equivalent 5.33% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 8.39% AA 35.63% AAA 55.98% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6.99% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹170 Cr 16,574,750 7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹113 Cr 10,775,880 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -3% ₹102 Cr 10,000 State Bank Of India
Debentures | -3% ₹100 Cr 1,000 6.9% Govt Stock 2065
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹98 Cr 10,000,000
↑ 10,000,000 L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹80 Cr 800 360 One Prime Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹76 Cr 7,500 Yes Bank Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹65 Cr 650 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 19 | ICICIBANK2% ₹53 Cr 372,298 Godrej Properties Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹51 Cr 5,000 2. DSP BlackRock Regular Savings Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 8.7% since its launch. Ranked 22 in Hybrid Debt category. Return for 2024 was 11% , 2023 was 12% and 2022 was 3.5% . DSP BlackRock Regular Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 11 Jun 04 NAV (04 Aug 25) ₹58.9287 ↑ 0.14 (0.23 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹174 on 30 Jun 25 Category Hybrid - Hybrid Debt AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.14 Sharpe Ratio 0.68 Information Ratio 0.51 Alpha Ratio 0.64 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 20 ₹10,000 31 Jul 21 ₹11,424 31 Jul 22 ₹11,640 31 Jul 23 ₹12,719 31 Jul 24 ₹14,567 31 Jul 25 ₹15,605 Returns for DSP BlackRock Regular Savings Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 4 Aug 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.1% 3 Month 1.4% 6 Month 5.1% 1 Year 7% 3 Year 10.1% 5 Year 9.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 11% 2023 12% 2022 3.5% 2021 7.8% 2020 9.3% 2019 6.9% 2018 -5.3% 2017 11% 2016 10.7% 2015 4.8% Fund Manager information for DSP BlackRock Regular Savings Fund
Name Since Tenure Abhishek Singh 31 May 21 4.17 Yr. Shantanu Godambe 1 Aug 24 1 Yr. Data below for DSP BlackRock Regular Savings Fund as on 30 Jun 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 8.55% Equity 14.51% Debt 75.79% Other 1.15% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 6.29% Consumer Cyclical 2.2% Health Care 2.09% Utility 0.84% Industrials 0.64% Basic Materials 0.62% Energy 0.61% Consumer Defensive 0.61% Technology 0.45% Communication Services 0.17% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 75.79% Cash Equivalent 8.55% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -15% ₹26 Cr 2,500,000 7.32% Govt Stock 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -12% ₹21 Cr 2,000,000 7.81% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -12% ₹21 Cr 2,000,000
↑ 1,500,000 7.1% Govt Stock 2029
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹11 Cr 1,000,000 Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited
Debentures | -6% ₹11 Cr 100 7.06% Govt Stock 2028
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000 7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹5 Cr 500,000 7.37% Govt Stock 2028
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹5 Cr 500,000 7.02% Govt Stock 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹5 Cr 500,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -3% ₹5 Cr 50 3. Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 9.4% since its launch. Ranked 4 in Hybrid Debt category. Return for 2024 was 10.5% , 2023 was 9.6% and 2022 was 5.3% . Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 22 May 04 NAV (04 Aug 25) ₹67.2014 ↑ 0.15 (0.22 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,450 on 15 Jul 25 Category Hybrid - Hybrid Debt AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.89 Sharpe Ratio 0.71 Information Ratio 0.1 Alpha Ratio 0.78 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 20 ₹10,000 31 Jul 21 ₹12,266 31 Jul 22 ₹13,083 31 Jul 23 ₹14,152 31 Jul 24 ₹15,830 31 Jul 25 ₹17,094 Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 4 Aug 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0% 3 Month 2.4% 6 Month 5.9% 1 Year 7.8% 3 Year 9.1% 5 Year 11.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 9.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 10.5% 2023 9.6% 2022 5.3% 2021 13.4% 2020 9.2% 2019 5.8% 2018 -2.2% 2017 15.5% 2016 13.1% 2015 5.4% Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings Fund
Name Since Tenure Mohit Sharma 31 Oct 24 0.75 Yr. Harshil Suvarnkar 22 Mar 21 4.36 Yr. Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings Fund as on 15 Jul 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 6.44% Equity 23.64% Debt 69.59% Other 0.33% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 7.66% Health Care 2.7% Industrials 2.37% Technology 2.35% Basic Materials 1.8% Consumer Cyclical 1.73% Real Estate 1.7% Communication Services 1.2% Consumer Defensive 1.1% Energy 0.77% Utility 0.26% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 43.51% Government 28.44% Cash Equivalent 4.08% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 19.6% AAA 80.4% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Cholamandalam Investment And Finance Company Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹56 Cr 5,500 Bajaj Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹31 Cr 300 LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -2% ₹31 Cr 3,000 Nuvama Wealth Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹30 Cr 3,000 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 17 | HDFCBANK2% ₹30 Cr 150,000 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | ICICIBANK2% ₹26 Cr 185,000 Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹26 Cr 250 Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹26 Cr 2,500 Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹26 Cr 2,500 Jubilant Bevco Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹26 Cr 2,500 4. Baroda Pioneer Conservative Hybrid Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 6.5% since its launch. Ranked 44 in Hybrid Debt category. . Baroda Pioneer Conservative Hybrid Fund
Growth Launch Date 8 Sep 04 NAV (11 Mar 22) ₹30.2092 ↑ 0.02 (0.06 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹33 on 31 Jan 22 Category Hybrid - Hybrid Debt AMC Baroda Pioneer Asset Management Co. Ltd. Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 2.08 Sharpe Ratio 0.85 Information Ratio -0.38 Alpha Ratio 0.25 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jul 20 ₹10,000 31 Jul 21 ₹10,850 Returns for Baroda Pioneer Conservative Hybrid Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 4 Aug 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -1.1% 3 Month -1.7% 6 Month -1.2% 1 Year 3.3% 3 Year 9.1% 5 Year 7.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 Fund Manager information for Baroda Pioneer Conservative Hybrid Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for Baroda Pioneer Conservative Hybrid Fund as on 31 Jan 22
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Credit Quality
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Risks in MIP Mutual Fund Scheme
Before investing in any of the above mentioned best monthly income plans, you must know the risks of a monthly income scheme.
No fixed assurance
It is a common belief that monthly income plan provides fixed income monthly. But, there is no guarantee of assured returns in such Mutual Funds. As this scheme also invests in equities, the returns depend on the fund performance and the market status.
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Dividends are declared through profits and not capital
Dividends for Monthly Income Scheme can be paid only from the additional income and not from the capital investment. For instance, if the Net Asset Value (NAV) of the fund increases from INR 10 to INR 13, the scheme can declare only out of INR 3 it has earned in capital appreciation. Therefore, if the scheme's NAV rises slowly or falls due to market moves, it may not declare dividends at all.
DDT is charged
If you opt for MIP with dividend option, the income that you earn periodically in the form of dividends is charged a Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT). So, the returns are not totally tax-free.
Taxation & Exit Load on MIP
The lock-in period of certain Monthly Income Schemes are as high as three years, so if the scheme is sold before the maturity period a certain exit load is applicable. Also, the MIPs invest most of their assets in debt instruments, so the taxation on them as per debt investment.
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You clarified nicely that MIP is not about regular monthly income as its returns works like regular mutual fund schemes. But is this MIP having risk with the capital too. Do we lose capital in case market performance is poor ie same as MFs
Best information is given for investment
Please advise for investment regards
Excellent understand ing