DebtCorporate Bond FundDirectIDCWLow to Moderate

Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund

Q: What is the NAV of Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund?

As of 01 Oct 2026, the NAV of Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund is ₹14.08 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

Q: What returns has Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund delivered?

Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund has returned +5.50% over 1 year, +7.21% per year over 3 years, +6.13% per year over 5 years and +3.24% 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.

Q: What is the expense ratio of Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund?

Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.36% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

Q: What are the top holdings of Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund?

Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund's largest holdings are 8.95% Reliance Industries Limited (4.2%), 8.65% Reliance Industries Limited (4.0%), 7.725% Larsen & Toubro Limited (2.6%), 6.74% Small Industries Dev Bank of India (2.5%) and 7.34% UltraTech Cement Limited (2.4%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

Q: How risky is Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund?

Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund is rated low to moderate on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 1.0% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -24.3%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

Q: What does the Sharpe ratio of 0.69 mean?

The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund's 0.69 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.

Q: What is the benchmark of Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund?

Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund is benchmarked against the NIFTY Corporate Bond Index BIII. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Q: Who manages Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund?

Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund is managed by Gautam Kaul and Suyash Choudhary at Bandhan.

Q: How is Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund taxed?

Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund 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.

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NAV

₹14.08

-0.01% 1D

as of 01 Oct 2026

This is the Direct plan of Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund — bought from the fund house, with no distributor commission in its expense ratio. Income is distributed periodically, which is why this NAV sits below the growth plan of the same fund.

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NAV history

+5.63%CAGR

52-week rangePrev NAV ₹14.08

Latest ₹14.08

Low ₹13.3497th percentile of its 52-week rangeHigh ₹14.10

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 Corporate Bond Fund peers to rank yet

Risk—

Volatility 1.0% (no category average yet)

Cost—

0.4% expense (no category average yet)

ConsistencyLow

69% 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

No standout strengths identified.

Concerns

Positive in only 69% of rolling 3-year windows

Key Metrics

Annual fee charged by the fund, already deducted from NAV

0.36%

Category —

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

—

Category —

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

0.69

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

₹1,000

NIFTY Corporate Bond Index BIII

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.

13 Jan 2016

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

Definitions

Absolute return over the last 1 month (not annualized)

+0.22%

Absolute return over the last 3 months (not annualized)

+0.53%

Absolute return over the last 6 months (not annualized)

+3.35%

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

+4.19%

Annualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)

Definitions

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

+5.50%

3-year annualized return (CAGR)

+7.21%

5-year annualized return (CAGR)

+6.13%

10-year annualized return (CAGR)

+3.20%

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.

+3.24%

Advanced metrics — risk

Risk (trailing 3Y)

Definitions

Annualized standard deviation of daily returns

1.02%

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

0.69

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

1.03

Largest peak-to-trough decline over full history

-24.34%

Benchmark ratios

Not shown for Corporate Bond 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 (Corporate Bond Fund)

Period	Fund	Category avg.	Diff
1M abs	+0.22%	—	—
3M abs	+0.53%	—	—
6M abs	+3.35%	—	—
1Y CAGR	+5.50%	—	—
3Y CAGR	+7.21%	—	—
5Y CAGR	+6.13%	—	—

Category average across peers in Corporate Bond 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.

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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

₹7.09L

Absolute

+18.15%

XIRR

+6.82%

Value vs. invested

ValueInvested

60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund, 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	+4.19%
2025	+7.72%
2024	+8.02%
2023	+7.12%
2022	+2.94%
2021	-7.18%
2020	-12.51%
2019	+8.81%
2018	+6.66%
2017	+6.50%

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

2,602

Expense ratio

0.36%

AUM

₹1.59Cr

YTM (from holdings)

7.34%

Average maturity

3.13 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 · Corporate Bond Fund

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Bandhan Corporate Bond FundThis fund Bandhan · Direct · Periodic IDCW	—	+5.50%	+7.21%	+6.13%	—	—	₹1.59Cr
Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund Nippon India · Direct · IDCW	—	+4.97%	+7.46%	+6.75%	—	0.37%	₹9,209Cr
UTI - Corporate Bond Fund UTI · Direct · Discontinued · Flexi IDCW	—	+4.91%	+7.20%	+5.85%	—	—	₹1.40Cr
UTI - Corporate Bond Fund UTI · Direct · Discontinued · Quarterly IDCW	—	+4.91%	+7.20%	+6.16%	—	0.32%	₹5,314Cr
UTI - Corporate Bond Fund UTI · Direct · Half-Yearly IDCW	—	+4.91%	+7.20%	+5.84%	—	0.32%	₹5,314Cr
Tata Corporate Bond Fund Tata · Direct · Monthly IDCW	—	+4.78%	+7.18%	—	—	0.32%	₹3,370Cr

Asset allocation

As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure

Debt89.28%
Cash & Equivalents10.72%

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.

-24.3%06 Mar 2020 → 26 Mar 2020
Fell over 20 days, back to the old high on 18 Jul 2025 — 5.3 years 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.

Fund size over time

Quarterly average AUM · AMFI

₹1.59Cr

April - June 2026

-1%

since January - March 2026

−₹3.25L

est. net flow, last quarter

At or near its largest, ₹1.61Cr in January - March 2026. Size matters most where the mandate is narrow — a large small-cap or a very large flexi-cap book is harder to move without moving the price.

Net flow is an estimate: AMFI publishes a quarterly average AUM, not a closing balance, and it covers every plan and option of this scheme together, so it is a read on direction and rough size rather than a cash-flow statement.

AMC Profile

Bandhan Mutual Fund is the former IDFC Mutual Fund, bought in 2022 by a consortium of Bandhan Financial Holdings, ChrysCapital and GIC and renamed the following year. It carries a long-established debt franchise alongside its equity and index schemes.

Launched

19 Dec 1999

Total AUM

₹2,04,046Cr+4.5% QoQ

Avg AUM · April - June 2026

Website

bandhanmutual.com

Fund Managers

GKGautam KaulManaging since 01 Dec 2021

Role

Senior Fund Manager - Fixed Income

Education

MBA, B.Com

Experience

Mr. Gautam Kaul joined the Fixed Income Fund Management team Bandhan AMC on November 24, 2021 Senior Fund Manager – Fixed Income. He was earlier associated Bandhan with Edelweiss Asset Management Company Ltd. as Fund Manager from December 2016 to CRISIL IBX Gilt June 2027 Index November 2021 and was managing various schemes of Edelweiss Mutual Fund. CRISIL IBX Gilt April 2032 Index Prior to this, he was also Fund, Bandhan CRISIL IBX 90:10 associated with IDBI Asset SDL Plus Gilt– November 2026 Management Company Ltd. as Fund Manager from March 2010 November 2016 and was managing various schemes of IDBI Mutual Fund. His prior associations also include Religare Asset Management Company Ltd., Sahara Asset Management Company Ltd. and Mata Securities India Private Ltd. (Total experience – 22 years)

Funds managed (15)

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SCSuyash ChoudharyManaging since 28 Jul 2021

Role

Chief Investment Officer- Fixed Income

Education

B.A. (Hons) - Economics (Delhi University), PGDM (IIM, Calcutta)

Experience

He is associated with Bandhan AMC since October 2010 and is responsible for overall fixed income fund management. Prior experience: HSBC Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd. as Head - Fund Management, Fixed Income; responsible for investments of all Bandhan Bond Fund - Short fixed income funds (December 2008 – October 2010). Prior to that, he was Fund Manager in Fixed Income Team. Standard Chartered Asset Management Co. Pvt. Ltd. as Fund Manager in Fixed Income Team (November 2001 – January 2008) Deutsche Bank AG (Mumbai), involved in treasury restructuring Bandhan and credit & market risk modelling Securities Fund – Investment as part of DB Consulting Group, Asia Pacific (May 2000 – October 2001). (Total Experience – 22 years)

Funds managed (13)

All schemes Suyash Choudhary 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

Gautam Kaul Suyash Choudhary

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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 Corporate Bond funds

Corporate bond funds lend mainly to high-rated companies (AA+ and above). They aim for a little more yield than government debt while keeping credit risk low.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund?

As of 01 Oct 2026, the NAV of Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund is ₹14.08 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

What returns has Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund delivered?

Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund has returned +5.50% over 1 year, +7.21% per year over 3 years, +6.13% per year over 5 years and +3.24% 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 Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund?

Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.36% 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 Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund?

Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund's largest holdings are 8.95% Reliance Industries Limited (4.2%), 8.65% Reliance Industries Limited (4.0%), 7.725% Larsen & Toubro Limited (2.6%), 6.74% Small Industries Dev Bank of India (2.5%) and 7.34% UltraTech Cement Limited (2.4%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

How risky is Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund?

Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund is rated low to moderate on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 1.0% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -24.3%. 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 0.69 mean?

The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund's 0.69 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.

What is the benchmark of Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund?

Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund is benchmarked against the NIFTY Corporate Bond Index BIII. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Who manages Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund?

Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund is managed by Gautam Kaul and Suyash Choudhary at Bandhan.

How is Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund taxed?

Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund 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.