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Kotak Banking and PSU Debt Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 123693ISIN: INF174K01KH7MUTF_IN: KOTA_BANK_PSU_G2MK0UKotak Mahindra Mutual FundBanking and PSU funds

Formerly Kotak Gilt-Savings
NAV ₹72.4015down ₹0.03 (0.04%)

NAV for 23 Oct 2026, against 22 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹4,762 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.40%20 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
7.66%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
6030 Sep 2026
Launched
29 Dec 1998

Kotak Banking and PSU Debt returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−0.25%––––
1 month−0.64%–14 of 20−0.49%−0.7% to −0.2%
3 months−0.24%–17 of 20+0.02%−0.1% to +0.5%
6 months+1.77%–15 of 20+1.92%+1.8% to +2.3%
1 year+3.95%+4.81%to 30 Sep 20268 of 20+3.87%+3.6% to +4.1%
3 years+7.04%+6.64%to 30 Sep 20265 of 19+6.85%+6.7% to +7.0%
5 years+6.24%+5.89%to 30 Sep 20265 of 18+6.08%+5.9% to +6.2%
10 years+7.20%+6.83%to 30 Sep 20262 of 16+7.01%+6.7% to +7.1%
₹10,000 put in on 14 Aug 2013 is ₹27,415 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: CRISIL Banking and PSU Debt A-II Index, over the same days as the fund, or to the month end its cell names. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of Banking and PSU funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+5.35%+4.81%
3 years+7.25%+6.64%
5 years+6.39%+5.89%
10 years+7.34%+6.83%
Since launch+7.97%+7.59%
Benchmark: CRISIL Banking and PSU Debt A-II Index. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
Highest year to Dec 2019, +11.2%; lowest year to Dec 2022, +4.0%

Kotak Banking and PSU Debt 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₹1,21,956₹1,21,950 after stamp duty+3.17%+3.16%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,93,055₹3,93,035 after stamp duty+5.88%+5.87%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,05,562₹7,05,526 after stamp duty+6.47%+6.47%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹17,05,846₹17,05,800 after stamp duty+6.87%+6.87%₹38
Since Aug 2013158 instalments₹15,80,000₹25,95,150₹25,95,103 after stamp duty+7.23%+7.23%₹38

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 14 Aug 2013 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year2,945 windows+2.7%+7.9%+12.7%100.0%
3 years2,466 windows+5.1%+7.9%+10.3%100.0%
5 years1,981 windows+6.2%+7.8%+9.4%100.0%
10 years772 windows+7.2%+7.8%+8.3%100.0%
Every 1, 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.

Kotak Banking and PSU Debt 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
0.35 ptsA year, on 20 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.40%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
0.75%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 0.40%, Sep 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.16%, Dec 2018.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.34%0.64%
Brokerage0.00%0.00%
Transaction costs0.00%0.00%
Statutory levies0.06%0.11%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 20 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Minimum redemption
₹1,000
SIP
Accepted
SIP minimum
Rs. 100/- and any amount thereafter
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP dates
Any date from 1st to 31st of a given month/ quarter
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

Kotak Banking and PSU Debt AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹4,928 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
59.8%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹10,863 Cr, quarter to Mar 2021.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹11,285 Cr, Jan 2021.Lowest ₹1,167 Cr, Feb 2019.

Kotak Banking and PSU Debt portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
7.66%Lines stating a yield: 93.83% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
7.26%Direct plan
Macaulay duration
2.66years
Modified duration
2.49years
Average maturity
3.75years
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

Power Finance Corporation Ltd.CRISIL AAA, 7.60% coupon, repaid 13 Apr 2029Bonds and bills6.90%328.6933,0007.76%May 2024
NATIONAL BANK FOR FINANCING INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENTCRISIL AAA, 7.37% coupon, repaid 16 Jul 2029Bonds and bills4.15%197.5720,0007.85%Jun 2026
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.CRISIL AAA, 7.70% coupon, repaid 12 Oct 2033Bonds and bills3.36%159.9920,0047.70%Nov 2023
HDFC BANK LTD.CRISIL AAA, 8.55% coupon, repaid 27 Mar 2029Bonds and bills3.19%151.741,5007.98%Mar 2025
CDCRISIL A1+, repaid 2 Feb 2027Bonds and bills3.08%146.6415,0006.74%Aug 2026
STATE BANK OF INDIA.CRISIL AAA, 6.80% coupon, repaid 21 Aug 2035Bonds and bills2.94%139.831,4507.36%Oct 2020
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD.CRISIL AAA, 7.36% coupon, repaid 16 Jul 2029Bonds and bills2.93%139.6214,0007.45%May 2025
REC LTDCRISIL AAA, 7.77% coupon, repaid 31 Mar 2028Bonds and bills2.73%130.0913,0007.67%Apr 2023
SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIACRISIL AAA, 7.83% coupon, repaid 24 Nov 2028Bonds and bills2.62%124.9712,5007.83%Dec 2023
NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENTCRISIL AAA, 7.48% coupon, repaid 15 Sep 2028Bonds and bills2.61%124.3112,5007.79%Aug 2025
SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIACRISIL AAA, 7.34% coupon, repaid 26 Feb 2029Bonds and bills2.60%123.6412,5007.88%Oct 2024
Power Finance Corporation Ltd.CRISIL AAA, 7.59% coupon, repaid 17 Jan 2028Bonds and bills2.10%99.901,0007.65%Dec 2022
Export-Import Bank of IndiaCRISIL AAA, 7.40% coupon, repaid 14 Mar 2029Bonds and bills2.09%99.481,0007.61%Mar 2025
NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENTCRISIL AAA, 7.62% coupon, repaid 10 May 2029Bonds and bills2.09%99.4210,0007.85%May 2024
Power Finance Corporation Ltd.CRISIL AAA, 7.75% coupon, repaid 11 Jun 2030Bonds and bills2.09%99.571,0007.87%Dec 2024
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
6.90%Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
Top 5 holdings
20.68%
Top 10 holdings
34.51%
Effective holdings
38.0Taken over 91.26% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills90.87%
  • Units of other funds0.39%
  • Cash and receivables8.74%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign4.30%
  • AAA73.80%
  • AA1.01%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+11.76%

Other

  • Overnight lending5.98%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month5.98%
  • 1 to 3 monthsNone
  • 3 to 6 months10.25%
  • 6 to 12 months2.04%
  • 1 to 3 years51.08%
  • 3 to 5 years9.93%
  • 5 to 10 years13.17%
  • Over 10 years4.40%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
11.16%Power Finance Corporation Limited
Top 5 borrowers
46.03%
Top 10 borrowers
68.65%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 86.57% of the fund, to 19 borrowers; the borrower is named for 100.00% of it, its group for 52.00%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
11.54% of the fund
Sold out
32.60% of the fund before
Matured
1
Added to
0
Trimmed
2
Unchanged
57
Traded at least
1.54%
Weight that moved
5.72%

Changes in Sep 2026

UNION BANK OF INDIA- AT1 BondsMatured–1.95%−1.95 pts–
National Housing Bank(^)Sold out–1.59%−1.59 pts−8,000
CDNew1.54%0.00%+1.54 pts+7,500
Tamil Nadu State Govt - 2036 - Tamil Nadu(^)Sold out–1.01%−1.01 pts−50,00,000
Central Government - 2065Trimmed0.85%1.65%−0.80 pts−45,00,000
Central Government - 2066Trimmed1.57%1.94%−0.37 pts−20,00,000
Central Government - 2035Sold out––0.00 pts−16,570
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
Power Finance Corporation Ltd.5.89%5.94%5.99%6.07%6.19%6.39%6.43%6.56%6.65%6.66%6.67%6.90%
NATIONAL BANK FOR FINANCING INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT––––––––4.00%Bought4.00%4.02%4.15%
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.2.86%Added2.88%2.91%2.95%3.00%3.10%3.13%3.20%3.23%3.25%3.26%3.36%
HDFC BANK LTD.2.73%2.76%2.78%2.82%2.88%2.97%2.98%3.04%3.07%3.07%3.09%3.19%
CD––––––––––2.95%Bought3.08%
STATE BANK OF INDIA.2.51%2.53%2.57%2.59%2.66%2.76%2.78%2.83%2.89%2.89%2.87%2.94%
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD.3.39%3.42%3.45%3.48%3.56%3.68%3.70%3.76%3.83%3.84%2.84%Cut2.93%
REC LTD2.31%2.33%2.36%2.40%2.44%2.53%2.55%2.59%2.62%2.62%2.64%2.73%
SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA2.42%2.44%2.46%2.49%2.54%2.62%2.64%2.69%2.52%Cut2.53%2.54%2.62%
NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT2.22%2.23%2.26%2.29%2.33%2.41%2.43%2.48%2.50%2.51%2.52%2.61%
SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA2.21%2.23%2.25%2.28%2.32%2.40%2.42%2.47%2.50%2.50%2.51%2.60%
Power Finance Corporation Ltd.1.77%1.79%1.81%1.84%1.87%1.94%1.95%1.99%2.00%2.01%2.03%2.10%
Export-Import Bank of India1.78%1.79%1.81%1.83%1.87%1.93%1.94%1.98%2.01%2.02%2.02%2.09%
NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT1.78%1.80%1.82%1.84%1.87%1.94%1.94%1.99%2.01%2.01%2.02%2.09%
Power Finance Corporation Ltd.1.80%1.82%1.83%1.85%1.89%1.95%1.96%2.00%2.03%2.03%2.03%2.09%
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 Direct plans of Banking and PSU funds (19 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation1.66%
0.97%Lowest1.51%Average2.17%Highest
Downside deviation0.18%
0.00%Lowest0.22%Average0.60%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.69
0.31Lowest0.66Average1.36Highest
Sortino ratio1.37
0.50Lowest1.30Average3.17Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−0.79%14 Aug 202623 Oct 2026Not yet
5 years−1.08%7 Apr 20226 May 202220 Jul 2022
10 years and since Aug 2013−2.84%6 Mar 202024 Mar 202020 Apr 2020

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Jan 2025 to Aug 202620 monthsModerateLow to ModerateCRISIL Banking and PSU Debt A-II Index
Dec 20241 monthModerateModerateCRISIL Banking and PSU Debt A-II Index
Jun 2024 to Nov 20246 monthsModerateLow to ModerateCRISIL Banking and PSU Debt A-II Index
Nov 2021 to May 202431 monthsModerateModerateCRISIL Banking and PSU Debt A-II Index
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Kotak Banking and PSU Debt fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Deepak AgrawalPrimaryAug 2008–––––13₹1,54,941 Cr
Dharmesh ThakarPrimaryNov 2022+7.11%a year––32.0%32.0%1₹4,762 Cr
Returns are the direct 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
Kotak Liquid FundDeepak AgrawalJan 2013–––₹44,750 Cr
Kotak Money market FundDeepak AgrawalNov 2006–––₹27,341 Cr
Kotak Ultra Short Term FundDeepak AgrawalApr 2008–––₹15,681 Cr
Kotak Corporate Bond FundDeepak AgrawalJan 2015+7.43%a year––₹14,820 Cr
Kotak Short Term FundDeepak AgrawalJul 2007–––₹14,259 Cr
Kotak Ultra Short to Short Term FundDeepak AgrawalJan 2015+7.64%a year––₹12,605 Cr
Kotak Overnight FundDeepak AgrawalJan 2019+5.16%a year+5.19%−0.03 pts₹12,426 Cr
Kotak Floating Interest Rates FundDeepak AgrawalMay 2019+7.12%a year––₹3,234 Cr
Kotak Dynamic Term FundDeepak AgrawalMay 2008–––₹2,256 Cr
Kotak Medium Term FundDeepak AgrawalJun 2015+7.99%a year––₹1,916 Cr
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the direct plan's.

Portfolio overlap

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

Closest funds in the category

Bandhan Banking and PSU Debt FundBandhan Mutual Fund18.79%17
HDFC Banking and PSU Debt FundHDFC Mutual Fund16.59%19
ICICI Prudential Banking and PSU Debt FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund13.76%15
Nippon India Banking and PSU Debt FundNippon India Mutual Fund13.13%13
HSBC Banking and PSU Debt FundHSBC Mutual Fund12.22%11
Sundaram Banking and PSU Debt FundSundaram Mutual Fund10.68%8
Aditya Birla Sun Life Banking & PSU Debt FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund10.10%14
Axis Banking & PSU Debt FundAxis Mutual Fund9.70%19
Mirae Asset Banking and PSU Debt FundMirae Asset Mutual Fund9.06%7
Invesco India Banking and PSU Debt FundInvesco Mutual Fund8.94%5
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

Kotak Corporate Bond FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund21.97%
Kotak Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund20.93%
Kotak Dynamic Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund4.69%
Kotak Ultra Short to Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund4.06%
Kotak Medium Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund3.87%
Kotak Ultra Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund3.69%
Kotak Floating Interest Rates FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund3.62%
Kotak Money market FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund1.75%
Kotak Credit Risk FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund1.60%
Kotak Medium to Long Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund1.55%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Kotak Banking and PSU Debt dividend history

Paid through the IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal) option, once called a dividend.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 30 SepCategoryCategory: Debt / Banking and PSU to Debt / Banking and PSU Debt
    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top
  2. 2024

    • 30 AprBenchmarkBenchmark: NIFTY Banking & PSU Debt Index A-II to CRISIL Banking and PSU Debt A-II Index

Fund details

Objective

To generate income by predominantly investing in debt & money market securities issued by Banks, Public Sector Undertaking (PSUs), Public Financial Institutions (PFI), Municipal Bonds and Reverse repos in such securities, sovereign securities issued by the Central Government and State Governments, and / or any security unconditionally guaranteed by the Govt. of India. There is no assurance that or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Debt & Money Market instruments issued by Banks, PSUs, PFIs and Municipal Bonds. - 80% to 100% - Low to Medium Central Government and State government securities/ other instruments - 0% to 20% - Low to Medium Units issued by REITs & InvITs - 0%-10%
  • Low to Medium- The scheme shall ensure that for asset allocation limits as provided in above table, the base shall be considered as net assets excluding the extent of minimum stipulated eligible assets i.e. higher of 10% of net assets or LR-CRaR as prescribed at Annexure 1 of AMFI Best Practices Guidelines Circular No.93 / 2021-22 dated July 24, 2021.

Type of scheme

An open ended debt scheme predominantly investing in Debt instruments of banks, Public Sector Undertakings, Public Financial Institutions and Municipal Bonds. A relatively high interest rate risk and moderate credit risk.

Benchmark
CRISIL Banking & PSU Debt A-II Index
Potential risk class
B-III
Risk level at launch
Moderate
New fund offer
11 Dec 1998 to 28 Dec 1998
Units first allotted
29 Dec 1998
Open for sale again
5 Jan 1999
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹500

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth123693INF174K01KH7KOTA_BANK_PSU_G2MK0U14 Aug 2013
Regular Growth123690INF174K01FO3KOTA_BANK_PSU_YPKJQL14 Aug 2013
Direct IDCW123692INF174K01KK1INF174K01KL9KOTA_BANK_PSU_1KX33IK14 Aug 2013
Regular IDCW123691INF174K01FQ8INF174K01FP0KOTA_BANK_PSU_720OOA14 Aug 2013

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure