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Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Capital Appreciation

Q: What is the NAV of Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Capital Appreciation?

As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Capital Appreciation is ₹44.08 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

Q: What does the Sharpe ratio of -0.07 mean?

The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Capital Appreciation's -0.07 means it has not compensated investors for its volatility over the window. Higher is better.

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NAV

₹44.08

+0.02% 1D

as of 05 Oct 2026

This is the Direct plan of Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Capital Appreciation — bought from the fund house, with no distributor commission in its expense ratio. Income is distributed and paid out, which is why this NAV sits below the growth plan of the same fund.

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NAV history

+2.64%absolute

52-week rangePrev NAV ₹44.07

Latest ₹44.08

Low ₹42.1673rd percentile of its 52-week rangeHigh ₹44.79

Scorecard

Not rated

How this is computed

Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. Not rated — too few comparable Debt funds (same plan and option) to rank against yet.

Performance—

Not enough Gilt Fund peers to rank yet

Risk—

Volatility 3.1% (no category average yet)

Cost—

0.5% expense (no category average yet)

ConsistencyHigh

100% of rolling 3Y windows were positive

Strengths & concerns

Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.

Strengths

Consistent — positive in 100% of rolling 3-year windows

Concerns

No significant concerns identified.

Key Metrics

Annual fee charged by the fund, already deducted from NAV

0.52%

Category —

Portfolio-weighted harmonic mean P/E across the fund's equity holdings

—

Category —

Excess return per unit of total volatility (rf = 6.5%)

-0.07

Category —

Scheme Info

Definitions

Plan

Direct · IDCW

Period before units can be redeemed — 3 years for ELSS, none for most open-ended funds

None

Exit Load

None

Statutory levy on every mutual-fund purchase since 1 Jul 2020 (SEBI / Govt of India) — the same for every scheme

0.005%

SIP Inv.

Allowed

Smallest recurring SIP instalment the scheme accepts

₹100

Smallest one-time (lumpsum) investment the scheme accepts

₹5,000

NIFTY All Duration G-Sec Index

Start of our NAV history for this plan. Direct plans begin 1 Jan 2013, so this is the plan's inception — not necessarily the scheme's original launch date.

03 Jan 2013

Period returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)

Definitions

Absolute return over the last 1 month (not annualized)

-0.33%

Absolute return over the last 3 months (not annualized)

-1.13%

Absolute return over the last 6 months (not annualized)

+4.56%

Absolute return since 1 Jan of this year (not annualized)

+2.56%

Annualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)

Definitions

1-year point-to-point return, annualized (CAGR)

+2.82%

3-year annualized return (CAGR)

+6.28%

5-year annualized return (CAGR)

+5.57%

10-year annualized return (CAGR)

+7.18%

Annualized return (CAGR) since the first NAV we hold for this plan — the Inception date under Key metrics. AMFI's history starts in April 2006, so an older scheme is measured from there.

+8.46%

Advanced metrics — risk

Risk (trailing 3Y)

Definitions

Annualized standard deviation of daily returns

3.06%

Excess return per unit of total volatility (rf = 6.5%)

-0.07

Excess return per unit of downside deviation — upside swings aren't penalized (rf = 6.5%)

-0.10

Largest peak-to-trough decline over full history

-10.80%

Benchmark ratios

Not shown for Gilt Fund — a debt, arbitrage or cash-like fund isn't measured against an equity index, so alpha/beta vs one would be noise rather than signal.

Fund vs category average (Gilt Fund)

Period	Fund	Category avg.	Diff
1M abs	-0.33%	—	—
3M abs	-1.13%	—	—
6M abs	+4.56%	—	—
1Y CAGR	+2.82%	—	—
3Y CAGR	+6.28%	—	—
5Y CAGR	+5.57%	—	—

Category average across peers in Gilt Fund, same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).

Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.

Backtest this fund

What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.

Monthly investment (₹)

Period

Invested

₹6.00L

Current value

₹6.89L

Absolute

+14.91%

XIRR

+5.68%

Value vs. invested

ValueInvested

60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Capital Appreciation, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.

Calendar-year returns

What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.

Year	Fund
2026part	+2.56%
2025	+4.51%
2024	+9.76%
2023	+7.61%
2022	+3.04%
2021	+2.79%
2020	+12.29%
2019	+13.39%
2018	+9.09%
2017	+4.58%

January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in.

History points

3,196

Expense ratio

0.52%

YTM (from holdings)

7.24%

Average maturity

17.36 years

Exit load

Nil

Taxation

Taxed as debt

This is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — every rupee of gain is added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate, whatever the holding period.

Any holding period

30%

Short- and long-term alike

Your income-tax slab — no LTCG or indexation benefit

Your income-tax slab

Pick your slab to see the rate that applies to you.

Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.

Peer comparison · Gilt Fund

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Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Capital AppreciationThis fund Nippon India · Direct · IDCW	—	+2.82%	+6.28%	+5.57%	—	—	—
Bandhan Gilt Fund Bandhan · Direct · IDCW	—	+7.28%	+8.04%	+6.44%	—	0.57%	₹1,970Cr
Bandhan Gilt Fund Bandhan · Direct · Periodic IDCW	—	+7.28%	+8.04%	+6.44%	—	—	₹8.93L
SBI Gilt Fund SBI · Direct · IDCW	—	+3.33%	+6.55%	+5.51%	—	0.50%	₹8,746Cr
Invesco India Gilt Fund Invesco · Direct · Monthly IDCW	—	+1.93%	+6.34%	+5.60%	—	0.48%	₹147.93Cr
Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Nippon India · Direct · Annual IDCW	—	+2.82%	+6.28%	+5.57%	—	—	—

Asset allocation

As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure

Debt82.08%
Cash & Equivalents17.92%

Debt & cash (38)

bonds, treasury bills, CDs, commercial paper and cash

As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure

7.34% Government of India

12.23%

6.9% Government of India

8.38%

7.24% Government of India

6.66%

7.25% Government of India

6.28%

6.79% Government of India

5.31%

182 Days Tbill

4.94%

6.36% Government of India

4.90%

7.3% Government of India

4.47%

6.8% Government of India

3.56%

6.94% Government of India

3.29%

Worst falls, and the wait to get back

How far this fund has dropped from a high, and how long it took to reclaim it.

-10.8%11 Jul 2013 → 19 Aug 2013
Fell over 39 days, back to the old high on 21 May 2014 — 9 months under water after the low.

Measured on this fund’s own NAV history, peak to trough to the day it regained the peak. Falls shallower than 5% are left out. A recovery date is when the NAV got back, not when any particular investor did — that depends on when they bought.

AMC Profile

Nippon India Mutual Fund is managed by Nippon Life India Asset Management, which took control of the former Reliance Mutual Fund in 2019 when Nippon Life of Japan bought out the Reliance Capital stake. It is among India's largest fund houses by assets and is best known for its small- and mid-cap franchise.

Launched

29 Jun 1995

Total AUM

₹7,87,053Cr+4.7% QoQ

Avg AUM · July - September 2026

Website

mf.nipponindiaim.com

Fund Managers

PSPranay SinhaManaging since 01 Mar 2021

Role

Senior Fund Manager - Fixed Income

Education

PGDM, IIM Calcutta B. Tech. (Hons.), IIT Kharagpur

Experience

Over 18 years of experience in Fixed Income Markets Nippon India ETF Nifty 8-13 yr G-Sec Long From March 30, 2021 onwards NAM India : Senior Fund Manager – Fixed Income September 2014 – March 2021 Aditya Birla Sunlife Mutual Fund : Fund Manager October 2010 – August 2014 BNP Paribas : IRFX Trader March 2008 – October 2010 Morgan Stanley Investment Management : Fixed Income Trader November 2005 – March 2008 ICICI Prudential AMC : Fixed Income & Credit Analyst

Funds managed (8)

All schemes Pranay Sinha runs →

Fund managers from the AMC's filed Scheme Summary — its most recent filing for this scheme. Benchmark and dealing terms from it and this scheme's SEBI-filed Scheme Information Document on AMFI. Each manager's qualifications and role are reconciled across every filing this fund house makes for them, including its Statement of Additional Information. Total AUM via AMFI.

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Fund managers

Pranay Sinha

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Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.

About Gilt funds

Gilt funds lend only to the government, so they carry no credit risk. Their prices do move with interest rates, though — they can swing when rate expectations change.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Capital Appreciation?

As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Capital Appreciation is ₹44.08 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

What returns has Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Capital Appreciation delivered?

Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Capital Appreciation has returned +2.82% over 1 year, +6.28% per year over 3 years, +5.57% per year over 5 years and +8.46% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.

What is the expense ratio of Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Capital Appreciation?

Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Capital Appreciation charges an expense ratio of 0.52% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

What are the top holdings of Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Capital Appreciation?

Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Capital Appreciation's largest holdings are 7.34% Government of India (12.2%), 6.9% Government of India (8.4%), 7.24% Government of India (6.7%), 7.25% Government of India (6.3%) and 6.79% Government of India (5.3%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

How risky is Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Capital Appreciation?

Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Capital Appreciation is rated moderate on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 3.1% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -10.8%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

What does the Sharpe ratio of -0.07 mean?

The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Capital Appreciation's -0.07 means it has not compensated investors for its volatility over the window. Higher is better.

What is the benchmark of Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Capital Appreciation?

Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Capital Appreciation is benchmarked against the NIFTY All Duration G-Sec Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Who manages Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Capital Appreciation?

Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Capital Appreciation is managed by Pranay Sinha at Nippon India.

How is Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Capital Appreciation taxed?

Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Automatic Capital Appreciation is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — capital gains are added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate regardless of how long you held the units.