This is the Regular plan of SBI BSE India Defence ETF — 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.
Performance
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1 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into SBI BSE India Defence ETF, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Taxation
Taxed as equityThis is an equity-oriented fund (≥65% in Indian equities), so gains get the concessional capital-gains rates below — they do not add to your income-tax slab.
Flat, on the whole gain
On gains above ₹1.25 L per financial year
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.
AMC Profile
SBI Mutual Fund is a joint venture between the State Bank of India and Amundi of France, and was set up in 1987 as the first fund house in India outside UTI. It is the largest by assets, helped by managing a share of the EPFO's ETF investments.
SBI in the news
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SBI Funds Management assets rise to ₹13.1 lakh crore in September quarter
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SBI Mutual Fund's AUM rises 10 pc to Rs 13.1 lakh cr; H1 operating profit up 11pc
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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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Equity ETFs track an equity index and trade on the exchange through the day, so you buy at a market price that can sit slightly above or below the fund's NAV. That is the trade-off against an index fund, which always transacts at NAV but only once a day.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of SBI BSE India Defence ETF?
As of 29 Oct 2026, the NAV of SBI BSE India Defence ETF is ₹74.39 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has SBI BSE India Defence ETF delivered?
SBI BSE India Defence ETF has returned +1.45% 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.
How risky is SBI BSE India Defence ETF?
SBI BSE India Defence ETF sits at the very high level on our estimate of SEBI's risk-o-meter scale and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was 0.0%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
How is SBI BSE India Defence ETF taxed?
SBI BSE India Defence ETF is an equity-oriented fund, so its capital gains get concessional rates: short-term gains (units held under 1 year) are taxed at 20%, and long-term gains (held 1 year or more) at 12.5% above a ₹1.25 lakh per-year exemption. These rates apply on redemption and don't add to your income-tax slab.