+91-22-4891390910 Best Performing Debt Funds by Nippon/Reliance Mutual Fund 2026
Nippon India Mutual Fund (Formerly Reliance Mutual Fund) offers various types of debt funds like Liquid Funds, ultra short term funds, short term funds, long term debt funds and also close-ended debt funds in the form of FMPs.
Debt funds are the best way to achieve your short to mid term Financial goals. For instance, short term funds invest money for a shorter duration, usually less than 3 years, whereas Ultra Short Term fund invest in debt instruments having residual maturities of more than 91 days.
Investors can determine their time frame of investment and invest accordingly in debt funds. To bring in Best Debt Funds, we have shortlisted top 4 best performing debt funds by Nippon India Mutual Fund. These funds have been shortlisted by undertaking certain important parameters like past performances, NAV, AUM, etc., of the fund.
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(Erstwhile Reliance Classic Bond Fund) To generate income through investments in a range of debt and money market instruments of various maturities with a view to maximizing income while
maintaining the optimum balance of yield, safety and liquidity. The scheme would focus its investments predominantly in corporate bonds of various maturities and across ratings for the purpose of achieving regular income and
capital appreciation. Below is the key information for Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Reliance Regular Savings Fund - Debt Plan) The primary investment objective of this option is to generate optimal returns consistent with moderate level of risk. This income may be complemented by capital appreciation of the portfolio. Accordingly investments shall predominantly be made in Debt & Money Market Instruments. Research Highlights for Nippon India Credit Risk Fund Below is the key information for Nippon India Credit Risk Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Reliance Floating Rate Fund - Short Term Plan) The primary objective of the scheme is to generate regular income through investment in a portfolio comprising substantially of Floating Rate Debt Securities (including floating rate securitized debt, Money Market Instruments and Fixed Rate Debt Instruments swapped for floating rate returns). The scheme shall also invest in Fixed rate Debt Securities (including fixed rate Securitized Debt, Money Market Instruments and Floating Rate Debt Instruments swapped for fixed returns). Research Highlights for Nippon India Floating Rate Fund Below is the key information for Nippon India Floating Rate Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Reliance Liquidity Fund) The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate optimal returns consistent with moderate levels of risk and high liquidity. Accordingly, investments shall predominantly be made in Debt and Money Market Instruments. Research Highlights for Nippon India Money Market Fund Below is the key information for Nippon India Money Market Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate stable returns for investors with a short term investment horizon by investing in fixed income
securitites of a short term maturity. Research Highlights for Nippon India Short Term Fund Below is the key information for Nippon India Short Term Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Reliance Money Manager Fund) The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate optimal returns consistent with moderate levels of risk and liquidity by investing in debt securities and money market securities. Research Highlights for Nippon India Low Duration Fund Below is the key information for Nippon India Low Duration Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Reliance Medium Term Fund) The primary investment objective of the Scheme is to generate regular income in order to make regular dividend payments to unit-holders and the secondary objective is growth of capital. Research Highlights for Nippon India Prime Debt Fund Below is the key information for Nippon India Prime Debt Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate optimal returns consistent with moderate levels of risks. This income may be complimented by capital appreciation of the portfolio. Accordingly, investments shall predominantly be made in debt and money market instruments. Research Highlights for Nippon India Dynamic Bond Fund Below is the key information for Nippon India Dynamic Bond Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Reliance Liquid Fund - Cash Plan) The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate optimal returns consistent with moderate levels of risk and high liquidity. Accordingly, investments shall predominantly be made in Debt and Money Market Instruments. Research Highlights for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund Below is the key information for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Reliance Liquid Fund - Treasury Plan) The investment objective of the scheme is to generate optimal returns consistent with moderate levels of risk and high liquidity. Accordingly, investments shall predominantly be made in Debt and Money Market Instruments. Research Highlights for Nippon India Liquid Fund Below is the key information for Nippon India Liquid Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund
Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund
Growth Launch Date 26 Jun 14 NAV (20 Mar 26) ₹16.3966 ↓ -0.02 (-0.09 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹139 on 28 Feb 26 Category Debt - Medium term Bond AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.08 Sharpe Ratio 1.24 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.57% Effective Maturity 4 Years 10 Months 2 Days Modified Duration 3 Years 8 Months 5 Days Sub Cat. Medium term Bond Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹11,875 28 Feb 23 ₹12,086 29 Feb 24 ₹13,056 28 Feb 25 ₹14,107 28 Feb 26 ₹15,458 Returns for Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 20 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.2% 3 Month 1.2% 6 Month 2.7% 1 Year 8.8% 3 Year 8.4% 5 Year 9% Since launch 4.3% 10 Year 15 Year Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 9.6% 2023 8.3% 2022 7% 2021 2% 2020 17.4% 2019 -23.5% 2018 -3.4% 2017 4.7% 2016 6.9% 2015 11.1% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund
Name Since Tenure Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 7.77 Yr. Sushil Budhia 1 Feb 20 6.08 Yr. Akshay Sharma 1 Dec 22 3.25 Yr. Lokesh Maru 5 Sep 25 0.48 Yr. Divya Sharma 5 Sep 25 0.48 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund as on 28 Feb 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 16.04% Debt 83.61% Other 0.35% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 47.24% Government 36.37% Cash Equivalent 16.04% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 45.24% AAA 54.76% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.17% Madhyapradesh Sgs 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000 6.79% Gs 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000 6.68% Gs 2040
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000 Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹5 Cr 1,000 Rec Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹5 Cr 50 7.10% Gs 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹5 Cr 500,000 TRuhome Finance Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹5 Cr 500 Aditya Birla Real Estate Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹5 Cr 500 7.08% Chhattisgarh Sdl 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹5 Cr 500,000 Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹5 Cr 500 2. Nippon India Credit Risk Fund
Nippon India Credit Risk Fund
Growth Launch Date 8 Jun 05 NAV (20 Mar 26) ₹36.8131 ↓ -0.01 (-0.04 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,059 on 28 Feb 26 Category Debt - Credit Risk AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.46 Sharpe Ratio 2.51 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 500 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 8.72% Effective Maturity 2 Years 4 Months 28 Days Modified Duration 1 Year 11 Months 23 Days Sub Cat. Credit Risk Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹11,340 28 Feb 23 ₹11,770 29 Feb 24 ₹12,752 28 Feb 25 ₹13,811 28 Feb 26 ₹15,050 Returns for Nippon India Credit Risk Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 20 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.4% 3 Month 1.6% 6 Month 3.3% 1 Year 8.5% 3 Year 8.4% 5 Year 8.5% Since launch 6.5% 10 Year 15 Year Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 8.9% 2023 8.3% 2022 7.9% 2021 3.9% 2020 13.5% 2019 -5.9% 2018 1.9% 2017 6.1% 2016 7% 2015 10% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Credit Risk Fund
Name Since Tenure Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 7.77 Yr. Sushil Budhia 1 Feb 20 6.08 Yr. Lokesh Maru 5 Sep 25 0.48 Yr. Divya Sharma 5 Sep 25 0.48 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Credit Risk Fund as on 28 Feb 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 12.09% Debt 87.63% Other 0.28% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 74.97% Government 17.29% Cash Equivalent 7.45% Credit Quality
Rating Value A 26.83% AA 36.86% AAA 36.31% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.02% Gs 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹77 Cr 7,500,000 Muthoot Fincorp Limited 10.4%
Debentures | -5% ₹48 Cr 50,000
↑ 50,000 Renew Solar Energy (Jharkhand Five) Private Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹47 Cr 5,000 TRuhome Finance Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹41 Cr 4,000 Navi Finserv Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹40 Cr 40,000 GAursons India Private Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹40 Cr 4,000 The Sandur Manganese And Iron Ores Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹38 Cr 4,000 Delhi International Airport Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹36 Cr 3,500 Mancherial Repallewada Road Private Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹36 Cr 4,500 Vedanta Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹35 Cr 3,500 3. Nippon India Floating Rate Fund
Nippon India Floating Rate Fund
Growth Launch Date 27 Aug 04 NAV (20 Mar 26) ₹46.9882 ↓ -0.02 (-0.04 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹8,381 on 28 Feb 26 Category Debt - Floating Rate AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.6 Sharpe Ratio 1.19 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-1 Months (0.5%),1 Months and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.04% Effective Maturity 2 Years 8 Months 5 Days Modified Duration 2 Years 2 Months 1 Day Sub Cat. Floating Rate Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹10,507 28 Feb 23 ₹10,914 29 Feb 24 ₹11,763 28 Feb 25 ₹12,705 28 Feb 26 ₹13,677 Returns for Nippon India Floating Rate Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 20 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.1% 3 Month 1% 6 Month 2.5% 1 Year 7.1% 3 Year 7.6% 5 Year 6.4% Since launch 7.4% 10 Year 15 Year Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 7.9% 2023 8.2% 2022 7.2% 2021 3.8% 2020 3.7% 2019 11.3% 2018 9% 2017 5.8% 2016 5.9% 2015 9% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Floating Rate Fund
Name Since Tenure Vikash Agarwal 14 Sep 24 1.46 Yr. Lokesh Maru 5 Sep 25 0.48 Yr. Divya Sharma 5 Sep 25 0.48 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Floating Rate Fund as on 28 Feb 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 11.58% Debt 88.13% Other 0.28% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 59.91% Government 35.27% Cash Equivalent 4.54% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹254 Cr 25,000 LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Debentures | -3% ₹218 Cr 2,100 Goi Frb 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹215 Cr 21,000,000 Summit Digitel Infrastructure Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹201 Cr 20,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -2% ₹198 Cr 19,500 Sundaram Home Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹196 Cr 1,488 8.37% Madhyapradesh Sdl 2028
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹183 Cr 17,500,000 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -2% ₹176 Cr 17,500 Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹167 Cr 1,609 Bharti Telecom Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹150 Cr 15,000 4. Nippon India Money Market Fund
Nippon India Money Market Fund
Growth Launch Date 16 Jun 05 NAV (20 Mar 26) ₹4,332.89 ↓ -0.36 (-0.01 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹21,876 on 28 Feb 26 Category Debt - Money Market AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 0.39 Sharpe Ratio 2.28 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.89% Effective Maturity 8 Months 8 Days Modified Duration 7 Months 21 Days Sub Cat. Money Market Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹10,392 28 Feb 23 ₹10,951 29 Feb 24 ₹11,783 28 Feb 25 ₹12,680 28 Feb 26 ₹13,586 Returns for Nippon India Money Market Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 20 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.3% 3 Month 1.3% 6 Month 2.8% 1 Year 6.9% 3 Year 7.4% 5 Year 6.3% Since launch 7.3% 10 Year 15 Year Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 7.4% 2023 7.8% 2022 7.4% 2021 5% 2020 3.8% 2019 6% 2018 8.1% 2017 7.9% 2016 6.6% 2015 7.6% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Money Market Fund
Name Since Tenure Kinjal Desai 16 Jul 18 7.63 Yr. Vikash Agarwal 14 Sep 24 1.46 Yr. Lokesh Maru 5 Sep 25 0.48 Yr. Divya Sharma 5 Sep 25 0.48 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Money Market Fund as on 28 Feb 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 66.39% Debt 33.34% Other 0.27% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 50.97% Cash Equivalent 35.05% Government 13.71% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -2% ₹521 Cr 11,000
↑ 11,000 India (Republic of)
- | -2% ₹487 Cr 50,000,000
↑ 50,000,000 India (Republic of)
- | -2% ₹487 Cr 50,000,000
↑ 50,000,000 Canara Bank
Domestic Bonds | -2% ₹470 Cr 10,000 Punjab National Bank
Domestic Bonds | -2% ₹470 Cr 10,000 UCO Bank
Domestic Bonds | -2% ₹468 Cr 10,000
↑ 10,000 21/05/2026 Maturing 182 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹445 Cr 45,000,000 Small Industries Development Bank of India
Debentures | -2% ₹421 Cr 9,000
↑ 9,000 11/06/2026 Maturing 364 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹384 Cr 39,000,000
↑ 39,000,000 IDFC First Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -2% ₹375 Cr 8,000 5. Nippon India Short Term Fund
Nippon India Short Term Fund
Growth Launch Date 18 Dec 02 NAV (20 Mar 26) ₹54.8023 ↓ -0.04 (-0.08 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹8,367 on 28 Feb 26 Category Debt - Short term Bond AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.94 Sharpe Ratio 1.03 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.28% Effective Maturity 3 Years Modified Duration 2 Years 5 Months 23 Days Sub Cat. Short term Bond Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹10,551 28 Feb 23 ₹10,875 29 Feb 24 ₹11,700 28 Feb 25 ₹12,613 28 Feb 26 ₹13,574 Returns for Nippon India Short Term Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 20 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.1% 3 Month 0.9% 6 Month 2.4% 1 Year 6.9% 3 Year 7.4% 5 Year 6.2% Since launch 7.6% 10 Year 15 Year Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 7.9% 2023 8% 2022 6.8% 2021 3.2% 2020 4.4% 2019 9.5% 2018 9.4% 2017 5.5% 2016 5.7% 2015 9.8% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Short Term Fund
Name Since Tenure Vivek Sharma 1 Feb 20 6.08 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 7.77 Yr. Sushil Budhia 31 Mar 21 4.92 Yr. Lokesh Maru 5 Sep 25 0.48 Yr. Divya Sharma 5 Sep 25 0.48 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Short Term Fund as on 28 Feb 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 5.91% Debt 93.77% Other 0.33% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 61.62% Government 34.14% Cash Equivalent 3.92% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 14.73% AAA 85.27% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.32% Gs 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹463 Cr 44,500,000 7.17% Karnataka Sdl 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹254 Cr 25,000,000 7.93% Uttarpradesh Sdl 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹234 Cr 22,500,000 SHIVSHAKTI SECURITISATION TRUST
Unlisted bonds | -3% ₹225 Cr 225 7.17% Gs 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹217 Cr 21,000,000
↓ -8,000,000 7.17% Madhyapradesh Sgs 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹207 Cr 20,500,000 SIDDHIVINAYAK SECURITISATION TRUST
Unlisted bonds | -2% ₹200 Cr 200 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -2% ₹168 Cr 16,500 KNOWLEDGE REALTY TRUST 7.54%
Debentures | -2% ₹161 Cr 16,000 Export Import Bank Of India
Debentures | -2% ₹151 Cr 15,000 6. Nippon India Low Duration Fund
Nippon India Low Duration Fund
Growth Launch Date 20 Mar 07 NAV (20 Mar 26) ₹3,897.53 ↑ 0.29 (0.01 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹10,969 on 28 Feb 26 Category Debt - Low Duration AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.94 Sharpe Ratio 1.59 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 500 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.93% Effective Maturity 1 Year 1 Month 7 Days Modified Duration 10 Months 1 Day Sub Cat. Low Duration Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹10,446 28 Feb 23 ₹10,903 29 Feb 24 ₹11,672 28 Feb 25 ₹12,526 28 Feb 26 ₹13,393 Returns for Nippon India Low Duration Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 20 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.3% 3 Month 1.2% 6 Month 2.6% 1 Year 6.7% 3 Year 7% 5 Year 6% Since launch 7.4% 10 Year 15 Year Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 7.2% 2023 7.4% 2022 6.7% 2021 4.2% 2020 4.1% 2019 7.3% 2018 7% 2017 7.4% 2016 6.6% 2015 8.5% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Low Duration Fund
Name Since Tenure Vivek Sharma 1 Feb 20 6.08 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 7.77 Yr. Lokesh Maru 5 Sep 25 0.48 Yr. Divya Sharma 5 Sep 25 0.48 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Low Duration Fund as on 28 Feb 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 34.68% Debt 65.06% Other 0.27% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 67.97% Cash Equivalent 20.32% Government 11.45% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 14.64% AAA 85.36% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Rec Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹209 Cr 21,000 Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹202 Cr 20,000 TATA Communications Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹200 Cr 20,000 Poonawalla Fincorp Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹200 Cr 20,000 Liquid Gold Series 18
Debentures | -2% ₹200 Cr 2,286 RADHAKRISHNA SECURITISATION TRUST
Unlisted bonds | -2% ₹199 Cr 200 30/04/2026 Maturing 182 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹198 Cr 20,000,000 Power Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹174 Cr 17,500 Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹170 Cr 17,000 Interise TRust
Debentures | -2% ₹166 Cr 18,000 7. Nippon India Prime Debt Fund
Nippon India Prime Debt Fund
Growth Launch Date 14 Sep 00 NAV (20 Mar 26) ₹62.0498 ↓ -0.03 (-0.05 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹8,950 on 28 Feb 26 Category Debt - Corporate Bond AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.71 Sharpe Ratio 0.79 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.19% Effective Maturity 3 Years 5 Months 1 Day Modified Duration 2 Years 9 Months 11 Days Sub Cat. Corporate Bond Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹10,560 28 Feb 23 ₹11,010 29 Feb 24 ₹11,894 28 Feb 25 ₹12,838 28 Feb 26 ₹13,795 Returns for Nippon India Prime Debt Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 20 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0% 3 Month 0.7% 6 Month 2.1% 1 Year 6.6% 3 Year 7.5% 5 Year 6.6% Since launch 7.4% 10 Year 15 Year Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 7.8% 2023 8.4% 2022 7.1% 2021 4.3% 2020 4.7% 2019 9.5% 2018 7.8% 2017 6.9% 2016 6.6% 2015 9.1% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Prime Debt Fund
Name Since Tenure Vivek Sharma 1 Feb 20 6.08 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 7.77 Yr. Lokesh Maru 5 Sep 25 0.48 Yr. Divya Sharma 5 Sep 25 0.48 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Prime Debt Fund as on 28 Feb 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.96% Debt 94.73% Other 0.32% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 64.52% Government 30.21% Cash Equivalent 4.96% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -4% ₹328 Cr 32,500
↓ -5,000 Government Of India
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹247 Cr 24,500,000
↑ 24,500,000 6.28% Gs 2032
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹232 Cr 23,500,000 SHIVSHAKTI SECURITISATION TRUST
Unlisted bonds | -2% ₹200 Cr 200 SIDDHIVINAYAK SECURITISATION TRUST
Unlisted bonds | -2% ₹200 Cr 200 7.02% Gs 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹180 Cr 17,500,000
↓ -3,500,000 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -2% ₹177 Cr 17,500 Rec Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹174 Cr 17,500 Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹172 Cr 1,658 KNOWLEDGE REALTY TRUST 7.54%
Debentures | -2% ₹161 Cr 16,000 8. Nippon India Dynamic Bond Fund
Nippon India Dynamic Bond Fund
Growth Launch Date 15 Nov 04 NAV (20 Mar 26) ₹38.5672 ↓ -0.09 (-0.24 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹4,084 on 28 Feb 26 Category Debt - Dynamic Bond AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.71 Sharpe Ratio 0.49 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 6.82% Effective Maturity 4 Years 3 Months 29 Days Modified Duration 3 Years 7 Months 6 Days Sub Cat. Dynamic Bond Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹10,637 28 Feb 23 ₹10,933 29 Feb 24 ₹11,822 28 Feb 25 ₹12,808 28 Feb 26 ₹13,739 Returns for Nippon India Dynamic Bond Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 20 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.2% 3 Month 1% 6 Month 2.9% 1 Year 6.5% 3 Year 7.7% 5 Year 6.3% Since launch 6.5% 10 Year 15 Year Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 7.1% 2023 9% 2022 6.7% 2021 2.4% 2020 2.7% 2019 11.3% 2018 8.4% 2017 4.7% 2016 3.1% 2015 13.9% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Dynamic Bond Fund
Name Since Tenure Vivek Sharma 25 Jun 20 5.68 Yr. Pranay Sinha 31 Mar 21 4.92 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 7.77 Yr. Lokesh Maru 5 Sep 25 0.48 Yr. Divya Sharma 5 Sep 25 0.48 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Dynamic Bond Fund as on 28 Feb 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.89% Debt 96.78% Other 0.33% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 96.78% Cash Equivalent 2.89% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.83% Maharashtra Sdl 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹305 Cr 29,400,000 7.78% Maharashtra Sgs 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹251 Cr 24,100,200 7.04% Tamilnadu SDL 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹233 Cr 23,078,300 7.72% Maharashtra Sgs 2031
Sovereign Bonds | -5% ₹198 Cr 19,146,700 7.86% Maharashtra Sdl 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹115 Cr 11,000,000 6.65% Gujarat Sdl 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹112 Cr 11,200,000 7.09% Karnataka Sdl 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹105 Cr 10,321,200 7.49% Maharashtra Sgs 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹103 Cr 10,030,000 6.7% Gujarat Sdl 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹96 Cr 9,640,700 7.6% Maharashtra Sdl 2030
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹93 Cr 9,000,000 9. Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
Growth Launch Date 7 Dec 01 NAV (20 Mar 26) ₹4,196.44 ↑ 0.70 (0.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹10,672 on 28 Feb 26 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 1.12 Sharpe Ratio 1.9 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 100 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.27% Effective Maturity 7 Months 28 Days Modified Duration 5 Months 13 Days Sub Cat. Ultrashort Bond Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹10,793 28 Feb 23 ₹11,321 29 Feb 24 ₹12,103 28 Feb 25 ₹12,968 28 Feb 26 ₹13,821 Returns for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 20 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.4% 3 Month 1.4% 6 Month 2.8% 1 Year 6.5% 3 Year 6.8% 5 Year 6.7% Since launch 6.1% 10 Year 15 Year Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 6.8% 2023 7.2% 2022 6.7% 2021 4.6% 2020 7.8% 2019 4.9% 2018 0.9% 2017 7.3% 2016 5.8% 2015 6.8% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund
Name Since Tenure Vivek Sharma 1 Oct 13 12.42 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 7.77 Yr. Akshay Sharma 1 Dec 22 3.25 Yr. Lokesh Maru 5 Sep 25 0.48 Yr. Divya Sharma 5 Sep 25 0.48 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund as on 28 Feb 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 50.21% Debt 49.51% Other 0.29% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 58.39% Cash Equivalent 36.66% Government 3.95% Securitized 0.71% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 35.75% AAA 64.25% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -3% ₹285 Cr 28,500 JSW Energy Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹250 Cr 25,000 16/04/2026 Maturing 182 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹248 Cr 25,000,000 Vedanta Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹241 Cr 24,000 TATA Communications Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹225 Cr 22,500 30/04/2026 Maturing 182 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹213 Cr 21,500,000 Aadhar Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹200 Cr 20,000 Embassy Office Parks Reit
Debentures | -2% ₹200 Cr 2,000 10/04/2026 Maturing 364 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹199 Cr 20,000,000 L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹194 Cr 1,950 10. Nippon India Liquid Fund
Nippon India Liquid Fund
Growth Launch Date 9 Dec 03 NAV (20 Mar 26) ₹6,638.07 ↑ 0.73 (0.01 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹32,736 on 28 Feb 26 Category Debt - Liquid Fund AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Low Expense Ratio 0.33 Sharpe Ratio 2.6 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 100 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 6.66% Effective Maturity 1 Month 25 Days Modified Duration 1 Month 21 Days Sub Cat. Liquid Fund Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹10,330 28 Feb 23 ₹10,871 29 Feb 24 ₹11,650 28 Feb 25 ₹12,495 28 Feb 26 ₹13,282 Returns for Nippon India Liquid Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 20 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.4% 3 Month 1.4% 6 Month 2.9% 1 Year 6.2% 3 Year 6.9% 5 Year 5.9% Since launch 6.8% 10 Year 15 Year Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 6.5% 2023 7.3% 2022 7% 2021 4.8% 2020 3.2% 2019 4.3% 2018 6.7% 2017 7.4% 2016 6.7% 2015 7.7% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Liquid Fund
Name Since Tenure Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 7.77 Yr. Vikash Agarwal 14 Sep 24 1.46 Yr. Lokesh Maru 5 Sep 25 0.48 Yr. Divya Sharma 5 Sep 25 0.48 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Liquid Fund as on 28 Feb 26
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 99.71% Other 0.29% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 79.77% Corporate 17.19% Government 2.74% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Tbills
Sovereign Bonds | -4% ₹1,242 Cr 125,665,500
↑ 125,665,500 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Commercial Paper | -3% ₹987 Cr 20,000 5.63% Gs 2026
Sovereign Bonds | -3% ₹905 Cr 90,500,000
↑ 90,500,000 Union Bank Of India
Certificate of Deposit | -2% ₹764 Cr 15,500
↑ 5,500 Reliance Retail Ventures Limited
Commercial Paper | -2% ₹739 Cr 15,000 Indusind Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -2% ₹738 Cr 15,000
↑ 15,000 12/03/2026 Maturing 91 DTB
Sovereign Bonds | -2% ₹699 Cr 70,000,000 India (Republic of)
- | -2% ₹642 Cr 65,000,000
↑ 65,000,000 Karur Vysya Bank Limited
Certificate of Deposit | -2% ₹598 Cr 12,000 Canara Bank
Domestic Bonds | -2% ₹592 Cr 12,000
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