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Bandhan Liquid Fund Regular Growth NAV today

AMFI: 108690ISIN: INF194K01VX9MUTF_IN: BAND_LIQU_REG_NMZS2NBandhan Mutual FundLiquid funds

Formerly Bandhan Liquid Fund - Plan B, Bandhan Liquid Fund - Plan B (G), Bandhan Liquid Fund - Plan a, Bandhan Liquid Fund - Plan a-Dividend, IDFC Cash Fund, IDFC Liquid Fund
NAV ₹3,411.2241up ₹1.29 (0.04%)

NAV for 25 Oct 2026, against 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹15,011 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.23%14 Oct 2026
Yield to maturity
6.31%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
Low to ModerateSep 2026
Holdings
7930 Sep 2026
Launched
2 Jul 2001

Bandhan Liquid Fund returns

Regular Growth plan

Over each window to 25 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week+0.05%––––
1 month+0.41%–34 of 43+0.43%+0.4% to +0.4%
3 months+1.42%–32 of 41+1.45%+1.4% to +1.5%
6 months+3.02%–28 of 40+3.06%+3.0% to +3.1%
1 year+6.24%+6.44%to 30 Sep 202625 of 38+6.29%+6.2% to +6.3%
3 years+6.72%+6.89%to 30 Sep 202623 of 35+6.76%+6.7% to +6.8%
5 years+6.25%+6.36%to 30 Sep 202622 of 33+6.27%+6.2% to +6.3%
10 years+5.93%+6.02%to 30 Sep 202620 of 26+6.00%+5.9% to +6.0%
₹10,000 put in on 5 Nov 2011, the first price after the NAV last changed level, is ₹27,145 at the NAV of 25 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: NIFTY Liquid Index A-I, 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 Liquid funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
7 days yearly rate+4.20%+4.98%
15 days yearly rate+5.07%+5.37%
1 month yearly rate+5.63%+6.19%
3 months yearly rate+5.90%+6.21%
6 months yearly rate+6.59%+6.82%
1 year+6.30%+6.44%
3 years+6.77%+6.89%
5 years+6.23%+6.36%
10 years+5.95%+6.02%
Since launch+6.90%+7.06%
Benchmark: NIFTY Liquid Index A-I. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Regular Growth
Highest year to Dec 2012, +9.6%; lowest year to Dec 2021, +3.2%

No return for the year to Dec 2011 and year to Mar 2012: the NAV changed level or stopped pricing in that year.

Bandhan Liquid Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 25 Oct 2026

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,23,885₹1,23,879 after stamp duty+6.24%+6.23%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,96,613₹3,96,593 after stamp duty+6.46%+6.45%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,07,460₹7,07,425 after stamp duty+6.56%+6.56%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹16,25,894₹16,25,848 after stamp duty+5.94%+5.94%₹38

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 10 Jun 2008 to 25 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year5,724 windows+3.1%+6.6%+9.7%100.0%
3 years4,342 windows+3.9%+6.6%+9.3%100.0%
5 years3,591 windows+5.1%+6.4%+8.8%100.0%
10 years1,814 windows+5.9%+6.4%+7.2%100.0%
Every 1, 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.

Bandhan Liquid 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
0.16 ptsA year, on 14 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.07%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
0.23%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 0.15%, Nov 2021.Direct plan lowest 0.04%, Oct 2018.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.06%0.20%
BrokerageNoneNone
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.01%0.03%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 14 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

Entry Load: Nil; Exit Load: For subscriptions received w.e.f October 20, 2019, the following graded exit load will be applicable, if redeemed/switched-out on: Day 1 - 0.0070%; Day 2 - 0.0065%; Day 3 - 0.0060%; Day 4 - 0.0055%; Day 5 - 0.0050%; Day 6 - 0.0045%, Day 7 onwards - 0.0000%

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
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 Liquid Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹19,802 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
89.0%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
The latest quarter is the largest since the quarter to Jun 2010.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹20,167 Cr, Aug 2026.Lowest ₹10,671 Cr, Mar 2025.

Bandhan Liquid Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
6.31%Lines stating a yield: 91.51% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
6.08%Regular plan
Macaulay duration
49days
Modified duration
47days
Average maturity
49days
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

5.74% GOI (MD 15/11/2026)SOVEREIGN, 5.74% coupon, repaid 15 Nov 2026Bonds and bills6.59%1,071.9210,71,60,0005.33%Aug 2026
HDFC Bank LimitedICRA A1+, repaid 4 Dec 2026Bonds and bills3.95%642.876,50,00,0006.32%Sep 2026
Export Import Bank of IndiaCRISIL A1+, repaid 11 Dec 2026Bonds and bills3.64%592.776,00,00,0006.27%Sep 2026
Canara BankCRISIL A1+, repaid 25 Nov 2026Bonds and bills3.35%544.905,50,00,0006.21%Sep 2026
NTPC LimitedCRISIL A1+, repaid 5 Oct 2026Bonds and bills3.07%499.685,00,00,0005.86%Jul 2026
Reliance Retail Ventures LimitedCRISIL A1+, repaid 4 Dec 2026Bonds and bills3.04%494.435,00,00,0006.42%Sep 2026
NTPC LimitedCRISIL A1+, repaid 6 Nov 2026Bonds and bills2.90%472.104,75,00,0006.23%Aug 2026
Tata Capital LimitedCRISIL A1+, repaid 11 Nov 2026Bonds and bills2.90%471.334,75,00,0006.92%Aug 2026
Union Bank of IndiaICRA A1+, repaid 4 Dec 2026Bonds and bills2.43%395.664,00,00,0006.26%Sep 2026
7.23% Indian Railway Finance Corporation LimitedCRISIL AAA, 7.23% coupon, repaid 15 Oct 2026Bonds and bills2.15%350.113,50,00,0006.18%Sep 2026
HDFC Securities LimitedCRISIL A1+, repaid 29 Oct 2026Bonds and bills2.14%348.193,50,00,0006.79%Jul 2026
182 Days Tbill (MD 27/11/2026)SOVEREIGN, repaid 27 Nov 2026Bonds and bills2.13%347.103,50,00,0005.35%Sep 2026
Bajaj Finance LimitedICRA A1+, repaid 4 Dec 2026Bonds and bills2.13%345.803,50,00,0006.93%Sep 2026
Export Import Bank of IndiaCRISIL A1+, repaid 10 Dec 2026Bonds and bills2.13%345.843,50,00,0006.27%Sep 2026
HDFC Bank LimitedCARE A1+, repaid 6 Nov 2026Bonds and bills1.99%323.023,25,00,0006.21%Aug 2026
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
6.59%5.74% GOI (MD 15/11/2026)
Top 5 holdings
20.60%
Top 10 holdings
34.02%
Effective holdings
42.3Taken over 94.16% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills93.88%
  • Units of other funds0.28%
  • Cash and receivables5.84%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign10.38%
  • AAA3.89%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+79.61%

Other

  • Overnight lending8.71%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month21.14%
  • 1 to 3 months81.45%
  • 3 to 6 monthsNone
  • 6 to 12 monthsNone
  • 1 to 3 yearsNone
  • 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.
Largest borrower
7.94%HDFC Bank Limited
Top 5 borrowers
32.92%
Top 10 borrowers
55.13%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 83.50% of the fund, to 31 borrowers; the borrower is named for 99.27% of it, its group for 25.90%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
5559.01% of the fund
Sold out
911.55% of the fund before
Matured
46
Added to
2
Trimmed
3
Unchanged
19
Traded at least
11.55%
Weight that moved
69.81%

Changes in Sep 2026

HDFC Bank LimitedMatured–5.98%−5.98 pts–
5.74% GOI (MD 15/11/2026)Added6.59%2.51%+4.08 pts+5,66,00,000
HDFC Bank LimitedNew3.95%0.00%+3.95 pts+6,50,00,000
Bajaj Finance LimitedMatured–3.71%−3.71 pts–
Union Bank of IndiaSold out–3.69%−3.69 pts−7,50,00,000
Export Import Bank of IndiaNew3.64%0.00%+3.64 pts+6,00,00,000
Canara BankNew3.35%0.00%+3.35 pts+5,50,00,000
Union Bank of IndiaMatured–3.33%−3.33 pts–
Reliance Retail Ventures LimitedNew3.04%0.00%+3.04 pts+5,00,00,000
Punjab National BankMatured–2.84%−2.84 pts–
91 Days Tbill (MD 24/09/2026)Matured–2.71%−2.71 pts–
Reliance Retail Ventures LimitedMatured–2.48%−2.48 pts–
NTPC LimitedMatured–2.47%−2.47 pts–
Small Industries Dev Bank of IndiaMatured–2.47%−2.47 pts–
Tata Capital LimitedMatured–2.47%−2.47 pts–
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
5.74% GOI (MD 15/11/2026)––––––––––2.51%Bought6.59%Added
HDFC Bank Limited–––––––––––3.95%Bought
Export Import Bank of India–––––––––––3.64%Bought
Canara Bank–––––––––––3.35%Bought
NTPC Limited–––––––––2.60%Bought2.46%3.07%
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited–––––––––––3.04%Bought
NTPC Limited––––––––––2.32%Bought2.90%
Tata Capital Limited––––––––––2.44%Bought2.90%Cut
Union Bank of India–––––––––––2.43%Bought
7.23% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited–––––––––––2.15%Bought
HDFC Securities Limited–––––––––1.81%Bought1.71%2.14%
182 Days Tbill (MD 27/11/2026)–––––––––––2.13%Bought
Bajaj Finance Limited–––––––––––2.13%Bought
Export Import Bank of India–––––––––––2.13%Bought
HDFC Bank Limited––––––––––1.96%Bought1.99%Cut
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. The 396 holdings no longer held, sold or repaid within these months, are not listed.

Risk ratios

NAV to 25 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Regular plans of Liquid funds (35 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation0.21%
0.18%Lowest0.21%Average0.22%Highest
Downside deviationNo losing month
0.00%Lowest0.00%Average0.00%Highest
Sharpe ratio3.72
1.21Lowest3.63Average4.82Highest
Sortino ratio53.65
4.39Lowest168.80Average of 29 funds1,035.69Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−0.02%20 Oct 202622 Oct 202625 Oct 2026
5 years−0.03%3 May 20225 May 20228 May 2022
10 years−0.23%17 Mar 202024 Mar 202027 Mar 2020

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Feb 2022 to Sep 202656 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Liquid Index A-I
Dec 2021 to Jan 20222 monthsLow to ModerateModerateCRISIL Liquid Debt Index
Oct 2021 to Nov 20212 monthsLow to ModerateLow to ModerateCRISIL Liquid Debt Index
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Bandhan Liquid Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Harshal JoshiComanageSep 2015+6.12%a year––96.6%96.6%20₹55,832 Cr₹13,143 Cr alone
Brijesh ShahComanageDec 2021+6.32%a year––100.0%100.0%13₹50,002 Cr₹1,998 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 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 Crisil IBX Gilt April 2028 Index FundHarshal JoshiJul 2021+5.87%a year––₹3,369 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

Tata Liquid FundTata Mutual Fund20.37%19
Mirae Asset Liquid FundMirae Asset Mutual Fund18.97%25
Bajaj Finserv Liquid FundBajaj Finserv Mutual Fund18.85%24
ICICI Prudential Liquid FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund15.83%27
DSP Liquid FundDSP Mutual Fund15.21%29
Invesco India Liquid FundInvesco Mutual Fund15.19%26
LIC Mf Liquid FundLIC Mutual Fund14.87%13
HSBC Liquid FundHSBC Mutual Fund14.58%19
UTI Liquid FundUTI Mutual Fund13.81%18
HDFC Liquid FundHDFC Mutual Fund12.66%19
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Overlap with the fund house's other funds

Bandhan Medium Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund3.04%
Bandhan Money Market FundBandhan Mutual Fund2.97%
Bandhan Medium to Long Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund1.97%
Bandhan Short Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund1.25%
Bandhan Corporate Bond FundBandhan Mutual Fund0.80%
Bandhan Ultra Short Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund0.76%
Bandhan Overnight FundBandhan Mutual Fund0.43%
Bandhan Banking and PSU Debt FundBandhan Mutual Fund0.09%
Bandhan Credit Risk FundBandhan Mutual Fund0.00%
Bandhan Dynamic Term FundBandhan Mutual Fund0.00%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Bandhan Liquid Fund dividend history

Paid through the IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal) option, once called a dividend.Every fund's payouts

Regular IDCW planThis plan keeps its gains invested and pays nothing out. The Regular IDCW plan has made 383 payouts since Apr 2018, the latest on 29 Sep 2026.

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
  2. 2022

    • 30 AprBenchmarkBenchmark: CRISIL Liquid Debt Index to NIFTY Liquid Index A-I

Fund details

Objective

The Scheme seeks to offer an investment avenue for short term savings by looking to generate returns commensurate with a low risk strategy and with high liquidity, from a portfolio that is invested in debt and money market securities with maturity up to 91 days.

Asset allocation

  • Debt Securities (including G-Sec and securitised debt) and Money Market Instruments with maturity up to 91 days - 0% – 100%

Type of scheme

An open ended liquid scheme. A Scheme with Relatively Low Interest Rate Risk and Relatively Low Credit Risk.

Benchmark
NIFTY Liquid Index A-I
Potential risk class
A-I
Risk level at launch
Low to Moderate
New fund offer
2 Jul 2001 to 3 Apr 2003
Units first allotted
2 Jul 2001
Price at the offer
₹1,000 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,00,00,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth118364INF194K01I60BAND_LIQU_DIR_1DHJ93N1 Jan 2013
Regular Growth108690INF194K01VX9BAND_LIQU_REG_NMZS2N10 Jun 2008
Direct IDCW118366INF194K01I78BAND_LIQU_DIR_5Y1RMP1 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW108692INF194K01VZ4INF194K01VY7BAND_LIQU_REG_80JSXP31 May 2008

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure