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Bandhan Crisil IBX Gilt April 2028 Index Fund Regular IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 148793ISIN: INF194KB1BT5MUTF_IN: BAND_CRIS_IBX_HVIOOGBandhan Mutual FundIndex funds

Formerly IDFC Crisil Gilt 2028 Index Fund, IDFC Crisil IBX Gilt April 2028 Index Fund, IDFC Gilt 2028 Index Fund
NAV ₹10.1593

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹3,369 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.45%14 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Risk level
Low to ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
430 Sep 2026
Launched
23 Mar 2021

Bandhan Crisil IBX Gilt April 2028 Index Fund returns

Read from the regular plan's growth option: an IDCW plan's NAV falls by every payout, so it carries no return of its own

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week+0.13%––––
1 month−0.10%–1 of 3−0.11%−0.1% to −0.1%
3 months+0.57%–1 of 3+0.51%+0.5% to +0.5%
6 months+1.81%–1 of 3+1.73%+1.7% to +1.8%
1 year+4.39%+5.53%to 30 Sep 20261 of 3+4.14%+4.1% to +4.3%
3 years+7.13%+7.56%to 30 Sep 20261 of 3+7.01%+6.9% to +7.1%
5 years+5.80%+6.22%to 30 Sep 2026–––
10 yearsNeeds 10 years––––
₹10,000 put in on 24 Mar 2021 is ₹13,797 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: CRISIL-IBX Gilt Index - April 2028, over the same days as the fund, or to the month end its cell names. Rank, median and middle half among the Regular plans of funds tracking CRISIL IBX Gilt Index - April 2028, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+5.11%+5.53%
3 years+7.13%+7.56%
5 years+5.81%+6.22%
Since launch+6.04%+6.46%
Benchmark: CRISIL-IBX Gilt Index - April 2028. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Regular Growth
Highest year to Dec 2025, +7.9%; lowest year to Dec 2022, +2.0%

Bandhan Crisil IBX Gilt April 2028 Index Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,22,452₹1,22,446 after stamp duty+3.98%+3.97%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,94,109₹3,94,089 after stamp duty+6.06%+6.05%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,04,690₹7,04,655 after stamp duty+6.42%+6.42%₹30
Since Mar 202167 instalments₹6,70,000₹7,99,221₹7,99,181 after stamp duty+6.29%+6.29%₹34

10 years: Launched 23 Mar 2021, needs 10 years of history.

From the Regular Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 24 Mar 2021 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year1,120 windows−0.2%+6.1%+9.9%99.7%
3 years634 windows+4.9%+6.7%+8.3%100.0%
5 yearsLaunched 23 Mar 2021, needs 6 years of history
Every 3-year window ended higher than it started.From the Regular Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Tracking error

Against CRISIL IBX Gilt Index - April 2028, as on 30 Sep 2026.

Against its index, by window

MeasureRegular, this planDirect
Tracking error0.40%0.40%
Difference, 1 year−0.37 pts−0.11 pts
Difference, 3 years−0.43 pts−0.16 pts
Difference, 5 years−0.40 pts−0.14 pts
Difference since launch−0.42 pts−0.15 pts
Difference: the fund's return less the index's, in percentage points.

Bandhan Crisil IBX Gilt April 2028 Index Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
0.25 ptsA year, on 14 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.20%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
0.45%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 0.25%, Apr 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.15%, Mar 2022.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.17%0.38%
BrokerageNoneNone
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.03%0.07%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 14 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹1,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Minimum redemption
₹500
SIP
Accepted
SIP minimum
₹100
SIP instalments, at least
6
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP dates
Monthly - Investor may choose any day of the month from 1st to 31st as the date of the instalment and Quarterly -Investor may choose any day of the month from 1st to 31st as the date of the instalment
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

Bandhan Crisil IBX Gilt April 2028 Index Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹3,400 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
66.9%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹4,982 Cr, quarter to Jun 2024.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹5,011 Cr, Jun 2024.Lowest ₹655 Cr, Mar 2022.

Bandhan Crisil IBX Gilt April 2028 Index Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
6.31%Lines stating a yield: 99.19% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
5.86%Regular plan
Macaulay duration
1.12years
Modified duration
1.08years
Average maturity
1.16years
Maturity date known
100.00%Of the bond book, perpetual bonds left out
Perpetual bonds
None

The bond book is the fund's bonds, bills and overnight lending.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

7.17% GOI (MD 08/01/2028)SOVEREIGN, 7.17% coupon, repaid 8 Jan 202858.36%1,965.1819,42,84,0006.30%Mar 2021or earlier
8.28% GOI (M/D 21/09/2027)SOVEREIGN, 8.28% coupon, repaid 21 Sep 202724.51%825.398,10,00,0006.33%Mar 2021or earlier
6.64% GOI (MD 09/12/2027)SOVEREIGN, 6.64% coupon, repaid 9 Dec 202714.92%502.395,00,00,0006.30%Apr 2026
7.38% GOI (MD 20/06/2027)SOVEREIGN, 7.38% coupon, repaid 20 Jun 20270.11%3.833,80,0006.23%Aug 2022or earlier
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore. 1 line filed with no weight is listed without one.
Largest holding
58.36%7.17% GOI (MD 08/01/2028)
Top 5 holdings
97.90%
Top 10 holdings
97.90%
Effective holdings
2.3Taken over 97.90% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills97.90%
  • Cash and receivables2.10%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign97.90%

Other

  • Overnight lending0.80%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month0.80%
  • 1 to 3 monthsNone
  • 3 to 6 monthsNone
  • 6 to 12 months24.62%
  • 1 to 3 years73.28%
  • 3 to 5 yearsNone
  • 5 to 10 yearsNone
  • Over 10 yearsNone
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
0
Sold out
0
Added to
0
Trimmed
0
Unchanged
4
Traded at least
0.00%
Weight that moved
0.47%

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
7.17% GOI (MD 08/01/2028)57.47%Added57.00%55.58%Cut60.22%60.35%Cut61.55%56.10%Cut56.58%Cut57.60%57.97%58.04%58.36%
8.28% GOI (M/D 21/09/2027)39.98%39.61%40.22%Cut37.48%Cut37.38%Cut36.66%Cut28.44%Cut23.84%Cut24.25%24.41%24.43%24.51%
6.64% GOI (MD 09/12/2027)––––––13.24%Bought14.44%Added14.71%14.83%14.85%14.92%
7.38% GOI (MD 20/06/2027)0.45%0.45%0.09%Cut0.10%0.10%0.11%0.11%0.11%0.11%0.11%0.11%0.11%
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap.

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Regular plans of funds tracking CRISIL IBX Gilt Index - April 2028 (3 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation1.17%
1.15%Lowest1.17%Average1.18%Highest
Downside deviation0.20%
0.18%Lowest0.20%Average0.22%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.89
0.59Lowest0.75Average0.89Highest
Sortino ratio1.51
0.95Lowest1.26Average1.51Highest
From the Regular Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−0.58%2 Mar 20262 Apr 202615 Apr 2026
5 years and since Mar 2021−2.96%15 Dec 20219 May 202217 Aug 2022

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
May 2024 to Aug 202628 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateCRISIL-IBX Gilt Index - April 2028
Feb 2022 to Apr 202427 monthsModerateModerateCRISIL IBX Gilt Index - April 2028
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Bandhan Crisil IBX Gilt April 2028 Index Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Harshal JoshiComanageJul 2021+5.87%a year––4.9%1.2%20₹55,832 Cr₹13,143 Cr alone
Gautam KaulComanageDec 2021+5.75%a year––6.5%10.6%13₹52,675 Cr₹46 Cr alone
Returns are the regular plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Other funds they run

Fund
Bandhan Liquid FundHarshal JoshiSep 2015+6.12%a year––₹15,011 Cr
Bandhan Arbitrage FundHarshal JoshiOct 2016+5.60%a year––₹7,734 Cr
Bandhan Ultra Short to Short Term FundHarshal JoshiJul 2021+5.98%a year––₹6,362 Cr
Bandhan Crisil IBX Gilt June 2027 Index FundHarshal JoshiJul 2021+5.80%a year––₹5,184 Cr
Bandhan Ultra Short Term FundHarshal JoshiJul 2018+6.22%a year––₹4,261 Cr
Bandhan Multi Cap FundHarshal JoshiDec 2021+11.48%a year+11.45%+0.03 pts₹2,938 Cr
Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid FundHarshal JoshiJul 2021+10.84%a year––₹2,661 Cr
Bandhan Midcap FundHarshal JoshiAug 2022+15.65%a year––₹2,521 Cr
Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOFHarshal JoshiJul 2016+6.75%a year––₹1,860 Cr
Bandhan Financial Services FundHarshal JoshiJul 2023+11.98%a year+8.17%+3.81 pts₹1,043 Cr
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the regular plan's.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

Aditya Birla Sun Life Crisil IBX Gilt Apr 2028 Index FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund78.63%2
PGIM India Crisil IBX Gilt Index - Apr 2028 FundPGIM India Mutual Fund70.85%3
DSP Nifty SDL Plus G-Sec Jun 2028 30 70 Index FundDSP Mutual Fund45.51%2
DSP Nifty SDL Plus G-Sec Sep 2027 50 50 Index FundDSP Mutual Fund21.62%2
Nippon India Nifty SDL Plus G-Sec - Jun 2028 Maturity 70 30 Index FundNippon India Mutual Fund16.64%2
Nippon India Nifty G-Sec Sep 2027 Maturity Index FundNippon India Mutual Fund12.62%2
Aditya Birla Sun Life Crisil IBX 50 50 Gilt Plus SDL Apr 2028 Index FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund11.52%2
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Bandhan Crisil IBX Gilt April 2028 Index Fund dividend history

IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal), once called a dividend: rupees per unit, paid to holders on the record date and taken out of the NAV.

Paid per unit, the latest payouts

  • Paid per unit
Largest ₹0.759403 a unit, Sep 2023.

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
29 Sep 2026₹0.2422.32%₹10.4095₹10.1718
24 Mar 2026₹0.27432.63%₹10.4283₹10.1508
29 Sep 2025₹0.40473.83%₹10.5787₹10.1750
24 Mar 2025₹0.31212.99%₹10.4512₹10.1425
27 Sep 2024₹0.39133.73%₹10.4936₹10.1137
27 Sep 2023₹0.7594037.04%₹10.7875₹10.0237
All 6 payouts since 27 Sep 2023.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top

Fund details

Objective

The investment objective of the scheme is to provide investment returns closely corresponding to the total returns of the securities as represented by the CRISIL Gilt 2028 Index before expenses, subject to tracking errors. However, there can be no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Securities comprising of CRISIL Gilt 2028 Index - 95% - 100%, Government Securities maturing on or before maturity date of the Scheme, Cash, Money Market Instruments - 0% - 5%

Type of scheme

An open-ended Target Maturity Index fund investing in constituents of CRISIL Gilt 2028 Index.A Scheme with Relatively High Interest Rate Risk and Relatively Low Credit Risk.

Benchmark
CRISIL Gilt 2028 Index
Potential risk class
A-III
Risk level at launch
Moderate
New fund offer
12 Mar 2021 to 19 Mar 2021
Units first allotted
23 Mar 2021
Open for sale again
24 Mar 2021
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth148792INF194KB1BV1BAND_CRIS_IBX_RVB6NI24 Mar 2021
Regular Growth148790INF194KB1BS7BAND_CRIS_IBX_TOZJHK24 Mar 2021
Direct IDCW148791INF194KB1BW9INF194KB1BX7BAND_CRIS_IBXG_N3KHP324 Mar 2021
Regular IDCW148793INF194KB1BT5INF194KB1BU3BAND_CRIS_IBX_HVIOOG24 Mar 2021

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure