LIC MF Infrastructure Fund vs Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund
LIC MF Infrastructure Fund (Direct) and Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund (Direct) head to head: growth of ₹100, returns across every window, risk, cost, and portfolio overlap — every figure computed from AMFI NAV history, nothing supplied by a fund house. Both are Sectoral/ Thematic schemes — see the best sectoral & thematic mutual funds for the full ranking.
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NAVs as of 20 Aug 2026
Growth of ₹100 (rebased over the selected window)
Common period 14 Dec 2021 – 20 Aug 2026, limited by Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund. Every series is rebased to ₹100 at the start of this window. Benchmark lines are the category index WealthTicker measures against, which is not always the benchmark the scheme itself declares — the fund page’s Scheme Info names that one.
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| Date | LIC MF Infrastructure Fund | Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund | Nifty 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2021 | ₹100.00 | ₹100.00 | ₹100.00 |
| 06 May 2022 | ₹97.92 | ₹81.99 | ₹94.03 |
| 25 Sep 2022 | ₹106.77 | ₹69.03 | ₹100.10 |
| 15 Feb 2023 | ₹106.40 | ₹77.11 | ₹99.98 |
| 07 Jul 2023 | ₹123.15 | ₹92.42 | ₹110.12 |
| 27 Nov 2023 | ₹144.24 | ₹95.79 | ₹117.29 |
| 17 Apr 2024 | ₹180.55 | ₹109.11 | ₹135.76 |
| 07 Sep 2024 | ₹237.37 | ₹112.69 | ₹156.07 |
| 27 Jan 2025 | ₹205.24 | ₹127.96 | ₹139.01 |
| 19 Jun 2025 | ₹227.87 | ₹133.74 | ₹151.32 |
| 08 Nov 2025 | ₹235.22 | ₹181.99 | ₹156.36 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | ₹213.52 | ₹264.70 | ₹136.46 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | ₹263.12 | ₹372.86 | ₹156.30 |
| Metric | LIC · Direct NAV ₹64.26 Very High risk ★★★☆☆ | Nippon India · Direct NAV ₹36.39 Very High risk ★★★★☆ | Category median Sectoral/ Thematic · 252 funds |
|---|---|---|---|
| +15.18% | +148.38%Best in row | +7.23% | |
| +26.71% | +59.09%Best in row | +16.94% | |
| +24.24% | — | +14.70% | |
| +17.98% | — | +15.10% | |
| +15.99% | +32.46%Best in row | +14.07% | |
| +23.61% | +56.15%Best in row | — | |
| +17.32% | +33.68%Best in row | +17.59% | |
| +16.23% | — | +16.29% | |
| +16.43% | — | +16.00% | |
| Risk | |||
| 19.95%Best in row | 35.83% | 15.69% | |
| 1.01 | 1.47Best in row | 0.52 | |
| 1.36 | 2.17Best in row | 0.73 | |
| -39.58%Best in row | -44.77% | -23.08% | |
| Nifty 500 | — | — | |
| +11.40% | — | +4.66% | |
| 1.25 | — | 0.96 | |
| 150.2% | — | 109.1% | |
| 107.5% | — | 91.0% | |
| 1.34% | 1.13%Best in row | 1.14% | |
| ₹1,062Cr | ₹1,110Cr | ₹1,161Cr | |
| Up to 1.00% | 1.00% | — | |
| ₹200 | ₹100 | — | |
| ₹5.00K | ₹500 | — | |
| 53% | 86% | 45% | |
| Yogesh Patil | Kinjal Desai | — | |
| 02 Jan 2013 | 14 Dec 2021 | — | |
| 54 | — | — | |
| 31.4% | — | — | |
| 4.0% | 11.7% | — | |
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Frequently asked questions
Which fund has delivered higher returns — LIC MF Infrastructure Fund or Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund?
Over the last 3 years, Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund returned +59.09% CAGR against LIC MF Infrastructure Fund's +26.71%, computed from AMFI NAV history. Past returns don't guarantee future performance.
Which fund is cheaper — LIC MF Infrastructure Fund or Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund?
Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund has the lower expense ratio: LIC MF Infrastructure Fund charges 1.34% a year against Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund's 1.13%. The expense ratio is deducted from the NAV daily, so a lower one compounds in the investor's favour.
Which fund is riskier — LIC MF Infrastructure Fund or Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund?
Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund has shown higher volatility (+35.83% annualized vs LIC MF Infrastructure Fund's +19.95%), measured as the annualized standard deviation of daily returns over the trailing 3 years. Worst 3-year drawdown: LIC MF Infrastructure Fund -26.68% vs Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund -37.58%.
Which fund manages more money — LIC MF Infrastructure Fund or Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund?
Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund is the larger fund: LIC MF Infrastructure Fund manages ₹1,062Cr against Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund's ₹1,110Cr in assets. Size cuts both ways — scale lowers costs, but a very large fund can find it harder to move in and out of positions.
Are LIC MF Infrastructure Fund and Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund in the same category?
Yes — both are Sectoral/ Thematic schemes, so their returns, risk and cost are directly comparable against the same peer set.
Figures update daily from AMFI NAV history; ratings and ranks are WealthTicker’s own — see the methodology. This is data, not investment advice.