In SIP or Systematic Investment plan individuals deposit small amounts in Mutual Fund schemes at fixed intervals. Since the money is deducted at regular intervals, individuals can ease out the payment process by adding billers to their Bank account. To add biller for SIP transactions, individuals need to have Unique Registration Number or URN of the SIP transaction. Individuals get this number once they make the first SIP payments. The process of biller addition is different for each bank. So, let us understand the process of biller addition for SIP transactions in Punjab National Bank. These steps are explained below with the help of mobile banking.
The first step in the process of login is to enter the PNB Mobile application on your mobile. The image for this step is given below where the icon of PNB Mobile application is highlighted in Green.

Once you click on the PNB application, a new screen opens. In this screen, you need to enter your User ID and MPIN. The image for this step is given below where the User ID and MPIN blocks are highlighted in Green.

Once you log in with your User ID and MPIN, on the home screen, you need to click on the Payments/Recharge option. The image for this step is given below the Payments/Recharge tab is highlighted in Green.

This is the fourth step in the biller addition process. Once you click on Payments/Recharge, a new tab opens in which there are various options such a Register Biller, View & Pay Bills, View Biller, and so on. In this step, you need to click on Register Biller option. The image for this step is as follows where the Register Biller option is highlighted in Green.

Once you click on Register Biller, a new screen opens up that shows the various billers that can be added. Some of the options include insurance, Subscription, Telecom, and so on. Here, you need to select the Mutual Fund option. The image for this step is as follows where the Mutual Fund option is highlighted in Green.

Once you click on Mutual Fund in the previous step, you are redirected to a new screen where there are a lot of options wherein; you need to select BSE Limited. The image for this step is as follows where BSE Limited is highlighted in Green.

In this step, you need to enter the Unique Registration Number or URN of the SIP transaction along with the nickname. This URN number is the one you receive in your email from Fincash. If you don’t receive the URN; then you can get the same by logging onto your fincash account and visiting My SIPs Section. Once you enter the details, you need to click on Continue. The image for this step is as follows where the URN Number box is highlighted in Green.

Once you click on continue, in the new screen you need to add the details related to the Auto pay options wherein; you need to select for auto pay. Then you need to enter the OTP that you receive on your registered mobile number. Once you enter the OTP, the biller addition process gets confirmed.
Thus, from the above steps, we can say that the process of biller addition in Punjab National Bank is easy.
Fund Selection Methodology used to find 5 funds
Here are some of the recommend SIPs as per 5 year returns and AUM of more than INR 500 Cr:
| Fund | NAV | Net Assets (Cr) | Min SIP Investment | 3 MO (%) | 6 MO (%) | 1 YR (%) | 3 YR (%) | 5 YR (%) | 2024 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund Growth | ₹193.85 ↑ 0.96 | ₹8,160 | 100 | -1 | -2.2 | 9.6 | 24.3 | 28 | 6.7 | |
| SBI PSU Fund Growth | ₹34.2514 ↑ 0.33 | ₹5,763 | 500 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 18 | 28.7 | 27.7 | 11.3 | |
| Invesco India PSU Equity Fund Growth | ₹67.13 ↑ 0.63 | ₹1,445 | 500 | 5.2 | 3.1 | 18.7 | 29.5 | 26.6 | 10.3 | |
| Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund Growth | ₹97.4589 ↓ -0.26 | ₹38,003 | 500 | -5.3 | -4.9 | -4 | 24.2 | 26.4 | -12.1 | |
| DSP World Gold Fund Growth | ₹59.1829 ↓ -0.17 | ₹1,689 | 500 | 27.9 | 90.8 | 177.7 | 49.2 | 25.7 | 167.1 | |
| Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 14 Jan 26 | ||||||||||
| Commentary | ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund | SBI PSU Fund | Invesco India PSU Equity Fund | Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund | DSP World Gold Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point 1 | Upper mid AUM (₹8,160 Cr). | Lower mid AUM (₹5,763 Cr). | Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,445 Cr). | Highest AUM (₹38,003 Cr). | Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,689 Cr). |
| Point 2 | Oldest track record among peers (20 yrs). | Established history (15+ yrs). | Established history (16+ yrs). | Established history (11+ yrs). | Established history (18+ yrs). |
| Point 3 | Top rated. | Rating: 2★ (bottom quartile). | Rating: 3★ (upper mid). | Rating: 3★ (lower mid). | Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). |
| Point 4 | Risk profile: High. | Risk profile: High. | Risk profile: High. | Risk profile: Moderately High. | Risk profile: High. |
| Point 5 | 5Y return: 27.99% (top quartile). | 5Y return: 27.75% (upper mid). | 5Y return: 26.58% (lower mid). | 5Y return: 26.43% (bottom quartile). | 5Y return: 25.67% (bottom quartile). |
| Point 6 | 3Y return: 24.33% (bottom quartile). | 3Y return: 28.68% (lower mid). | 3Y return: 29.50% (upper mid). | 3Y return: 24.21% (bottom quartile). | 3Y return: 49.22% (top quartile). |
| Point 7 | 1Y return: 9.63% (bottom quartile). | 1Y return: 18.02% (lower mid). | 1Y return: 18.71% (upper mid). | 1Y return: -3.97% (bottom quartile). | 1Y return: 177.74% (top quartile). |
| Point 8 | Alpha: 0.00 (top quartile). | Alpha: -0.83 (lower mid). | Alpha: -0.45 (upper mid). | Alpha: -11.47 (bottom quartile). | Alpha: -4.29 (bottom quartile). |
| Point 9 | Sharpe: 0.00 (bottom quartile). | Sharpe: 0.03 (lower mid). | Sharpe: 0.06 (upper mid). | Sharpe: -0.40 (bottom quartile). | Sharpe: 2.51 (top quartile). |
| Point 10 | Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). | Information ratio: -0.53 (bottom quartile). | Information ratio: -0.49 (lower mid). | Information ratio: 0.21 (top quartile). | Information ratio: -1.02 (bottom quartile). |