PGIM India CRISIL IBX Gilt Index - Apr 2028 Fund
This is the Regular plan of PGIM India CRISIL IBX Gilt Index - Apr 2028 Fund — bought through a distributor, whose commission is paid out of its expense ratio. Income is retained in the fund, so it shows up as NAV rather than as a payout.
NAV history
Scorecard
★★★☆☆3/5 vs 175 of 373 Index Funds peers- Performance 60%
- Risk 15%
- Cost 10%
- Downside 15%
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. The stars weight the same ground 60/15/10/15 (performance/risk/cost/downside) across every fund in the peer group. Ranked within Index Funds (same plan and option). 175 of the 373 Index Funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +7.03% · ranks 118 of 175 Index Funds
Volatility 1.0% vs 12.3% category avg
0.6% expense vs 1.0% category avg
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
- Ahead of the Index Funds average on 1M/3M/1Y — 1Y by 5.09pp
- Stronger risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe 0.53 vs 0.36 Index Funds average
- Less volatile than its Index Funds peers (1.0% vs 12.3%)
- Low expense ratio (0.60%) vs the Index Funds average of 0.96%
- Consistent — positive in 100% of rolling 3-year windows
Concerns
- 3-year return (+7.03%) trails the Index Funds average (+8.83%)
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk
Fund vs category average (Index Funds)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +0.12% | -3.95% | +4.07% |
| 3M abs | +0.93% | -3.24% | +4.17% |
| 6M abs | +2.75% | +5.68% | -2.93% |
| 1Y CAGR | +4.58% | -0.51% | +5.09% |
| 3Y CAGR | +7.03% | +8.83% | -1.80% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | +7.82% | — |
Category average across peers in Index Funds (368 of 373 carry a figure for at least one period), 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.
Category rank
Vs 373 peers in Index Funds
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
36 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into PGIM India CRISIL IBX Gilt Index - Apr 2028 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 | +3.33% | |
| 2025 | +7.93% | |
| 2024 | +7.71% | |
| 2023part | +6.96% |
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.
Taxation
Taxed as debtThis 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.
Your income-tax slab — no LTCG or indexation benefit
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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.
Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIDown +10% from its peak of ₹24.25Cr 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
PGIM India Mutual Fund is the Indian arm of PGIM, the global asset management business of the US insurer Prudential Financial. It was formerly DHFL Pramerica Mutual Fund; PGIM bought out DHFL's stake in 2019 and renamed the house.
Fund Managers
SDSandeep DevanManaging since 25 Feb 2026
Fund Manager & Dealer – Fixed Income
B.com No. of Qualificati yearson of Exper ience
Over 15 years of experience in Investment and Banking Operations : - including assignments held during the last 10 years • February 25, 2026 onwards – PGIM India Asset Management Private Limited – Fund Manager & Dealer – Fixed Income • May 02, 2022 to February 24, 2026 - PGIM India Asset Management Private Limited - Dealer – Fixed Income • May 26, 2016 to May 01, 2022 - PGIM India Asset Management Private Limited - Investment and Banking Operations. • November 23, 2015 to May 20, 2016- Kotak Asset Management India Private Limited - Investment Operations • March 19, 2012 to November 22, 2015 - DWS Asset Management India Private Limited - Investment and Banking Operations. • November 17, 2008 to March 16, 2012 - EFG Wealth Management India Private Limited - Mutual Fund Operations
PPPuneet PalManaging since 22 Feb 2023
MBA (Finance) from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune Category of the Scheme Arbitrage Fund Balanced Advantage Fund Equity Savings Fund
More than 25 years of PGIM experience in the Debt markets Fund, PGIM India Flexi within the Mutual Fund space. Below are details on his past stints: • December 01, 2021 onwards – Head – Fixed Income - PGIM India Asset Fund, PGIM India Equity Management Private Savings Limited. • December 13, 2017 to November 30, 2021 Deputy Head - Fixed PGIM Income - PGIM India Asset Management Private Limited. • February 2012 to December 12, 2017 - Head - Fixed Income - BNP Paribas Asset Management India Pvt. Ltd. • July 2008 to February 2012 - Sr. Vice President & Fund Manager - UTI Asset Management Company Ltd. • August 2006 to July 2008 - Fund Manager - Tata Asset Management Ltd. • April 2004 to August 2006 - Asst. Fund Manager - UTI Asset Management Company Ltd. • June 2001 to March 2004 - Dealer - UTI Asset Management Company Ltd.
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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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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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of PGIM India CRISIL IBX Gilt Index - Apr 2028 Fund?
As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of PGIM India CRISIL IBX Gilt Index - Apr 2028 Fund is ₹12.84 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has PGIM India CRISIL IBX Gilt Index - Apr 2028 Fund delivered?
PGIM India CRISIL IBX Gilt Index - Apr 2028 Fund has returned +4.58% over 1 year, +7.03% per year over 3 years and +7.20% 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 PGIM India CRISIL IBX Gilt Index - Apr 2028 Fund?
PGIM India CRISIL IBX Gilt Index - Apr 2028 Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.60% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.
How risky is PGIM India CRISIL IBX Gilt Index - Apr 2028 Fund?
PGIM India CRISIL IBX Gilt Index - Apr 2028 Fund is rated 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 -0.7%. 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 0.53 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. PGIM India CRISIL IBX Gilt Index - Apr 2028 Fund's 0.53 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of PGIM India CRISIL IBX Gilt Index - Apr 2028 Fund?
PGIM India CRISIL IBX Gilt Index - Apr 2028 Fund is benchmarked against the CRISIL-IBX Gilt Index - April 2028. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages PGIM India CRISIL IBX Gilt Index - Apr 2028 Fund?
PGIM India CRISIL IBX Gilt Index - Apr 2028 Fund is managed by Sandeep Devan and Puneet Pal at PGIM India.
How is PGIM India CRISIL IBX Gilt Index - Apr 2028 Fund taxed?
PGIM India CRISIL IBX Gilt Index - Apr 2028 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.