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Top Monthly Income Plan Rated by FINCASH for 2025 - 2026

Updated on September 21, 2025 , 3506 views

Monthly Income Plan is a combination of equity and debt instruments. About more than 65% is being invested in interest yielding Debt fund like the certificate of deposits, Debentures, corporate Bonds, government securities, etc. And the remaining portion of the Monthly Income Plan is invested in equity instruments like stocks or shares.

Monthly Income Plans are managed in a way that the fixed-income portion aims to generate a regular revenue while the equity portion gives the kicker. MIPs are an ideal option for individuals who are looking for steady income. Also, investors who are risk-averse, MIPs are a good stepping stone to Investing in equities, with a limited equity exposure. Following are the best Monthly Income Plans to invest in.

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Top Rated Monthly Income Plan

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)Rating3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)2024 (%)Debt Yield (YTM)Mod. DurationEff. MaturityInformation Ratio5 YR (%)Exit Load
Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings Fund Growth ₹67.6578
↑ 0.01
₹1,5421.65.86.39.310.57.33%4Y 1M 24D6Y 10M 10D0.1811.1 0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL)
SBI Debt Hybrid Fund Growth ₹73.2464
↓ -0.03
₹9,8591.55.34.210.1117.42%3Y 8M 26D5Y 3M 4D011.4 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)
ICICI Prudential MIP 25 Growth ₹76.9445
↓ -0.04
₹3,2612.35.96.410.411.47.39%2Y 6M 4D5Y 3M010.1 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)
Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund Growth ₹29.5047
↑ 0.00
₹21-0.22.41.77.486.15%4Y 1M 10D7Y 10M 17D-1.448.5 NIL
UTI Regular Savings Fund Growth ₹69.7115
↓ -0.02
₹1,6860.74.43.61011.66.99%5Y 7M 28D8Y 8M 5D011 NIL
BOI AXA Conservative Hybrid Fund Growth ₹34.4274
↑ 0.03
₹680.94.73.37.876.62%3Y 14D3Y 10M 20D-0.7111.1 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)
Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund Growth ₹58.5621
↓ -0.03
₹3,0650.53.72.310.211.47.29%8Y 2M 16D21Y 7M 6D0.4810.9 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 23 Sep 25
Note: Ratio's shown as on 15 Sep 25

Research Highlights & Commentary of 7 Funds showcased

CommentaryAditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings FundSBI Debt Hybrid FundICICI Prudential MIP 25Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid FundUTI Regular Savings FundBOI AXA Conservative Hybrid FundKotak Debt Hybrid Fund
Point 1Lower mid AUM (₹1,542 Cr).Highest AUM (₹9,859 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹3,261 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹21 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹1,686 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹68 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹3,065 Cr).
Point 2Established history (21+ yrs).Oldest track record among peers (24 yrs).Established history (21+ yrs).Established history (15+ yrs).Established history (21+ yrs).Established history (16+ yrs).Established history (21+ yrs).
Point 3Top rated.Rating: 5★ (upper mid).Rating: 5★ (upper mid).Rating: 4★ (lower mid).Rating: 4★ (lower mid).Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile).Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile).
Point 4Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: Moderate.Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: Moderate.Risk profile: Moderate.
Point 55Y return: 11.09% (upper mid).5Y return: 11.39% (top quartile).5Y return: 10.14% (bottom quartile).5Y return: 8.50% (bottom quartile).5Y return: 10.96% (lower mid).5Y return: 11.14% (upper mid).5Y return: 10.88% (lower mid).
Point 63Y return: 9.30% (lower mid).3Y return: 10.06% (upper mid).3Y return: 10.41% (top quartile).3Y return: 7.38% (bottom quartile).3Y return: 9.98% (lower mid).3Y return: 7.80% (bottom quartile).3Y return: 10.20% (upper mid).
Point 71Y return: 6.26% (upper mid).1Y return: 4.23% (upper mid).1Y return: 6.35% (top quartile).1Y return: 1.70% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 3.60% (lower mid).1Y return: 3.25% (lower mid).1Y return: 2.26% (bottom quartile).
Point 81M return: 0.64% (lower mid).1M return: 0.56% (bottom quartile).1M return: 0.70% (lower mid).1M return: 0.51% (bottom quartile).1M return: 0.73% (upper mid).1M return: 1.01% (top quartile).1M return: 0.88% (upper mid).
Point 9Alpha: 1.03 (top quartile).Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).Alpha: -2.80 (lower mid).Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid).Alpha: -3.56 (bottom quartile).Alpha: -2.87 (bottom quartile).
Point 10Sharpe: 0.04 (top quartile).Sharpe: -0.46 (upper mid).Sharpe: -0.06 (upper mid).Sharpe: -0.88 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: -0.53 (lower mid).Sharpe: -0.97 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: -0.77 (lower mid).

Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹1,542 Cr).
  • Established history (21+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 11.09% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 9.30% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 6.26% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.64% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: 1.03 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.04 (top quartile).

SBI Debt Hybrid Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹9,859 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (24 yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 5Y return: 11.39% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 10.06% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 4.23% (upper mid).
  • 1M return: 0.56% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.46 (upper mid).

ICICI Prudential MIP 25

  • Upper mid AUM (₹3,261 Cr).
  • Established history (21+ yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 10.14% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 10.41% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 6.35% (top quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.70% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.06 (upper mid).

Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹21 Cr).
  • Established history (15+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 8.50% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 7.38% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 1.70% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.51% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -2.80 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.88 (bottom quartile).

UTI Regular Savings Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹1,686 Cr).
  • Established history (21+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 10.96% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 9.98% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 3.60% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 0.73% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.53 (lower mid).

BOI AXA Conservative Hybrid Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹68 Cr).
  • Established history (16+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 5Y return: 11.14% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 7.80% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 3.25% (lower mid).
  • 1M return: 1.01% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: -3.56 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.97 (bottom quartile).

Kotak Debt Hybrid Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹3,065 Cr).
  • Established history (21+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderate.
  • 5Y return: 10.88% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 10.20% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 2.26% (bottom quartile).
  • 1M return: 0.88% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: -2.87 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.77 (lower mid).

Why Are These Top Performers?

Fincash has employed the following parameters for shortlisting the top performing funds:

  • Past Returns: Return analysis of last 3 years.

  • Parameters & Weights: Information ratio with some modifications for our ratings and rankings.

  • Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis: Quantitative measures like Average Maturity, Credit Quality, Expense Ratio, Sharpe Ratio, Sortino Ratio, Alpa, including fund age and the size of the fund has been considered. Qualitative analysis like the reputation of the fund along with the fund manager is one of the important parameters that you would see in the listed funds.

  • Asset Size: The minimum AUM criteria for debt Mutual Funds are INR 100 Crores with some exceptions at times for new funds that are doing well in the Market.

  • Performance with Respect to Benchmark: Peer average.

Smart Tips to Invest in Monthly Income Plan

Some of the important tips to consider while investing in monthly income plan are:

  • Investment Tenure: Investors planning to invest in monthly income plan should stay invested for minimum three years.

  • Invest via a SIP: SIP or Systematic Investment plan is the most efficient way to invest in a Mutual Fund. They not only provide a systematic way of investing, but also ensures regular investment growth. You can invest in a SIP with an amount as low as INR 500.

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