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Nippon India Medium Term Fund Direct IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 130054ISIN: INF204KA1QH7MUTF_IN: NIPP_INDI_MEDI_18UNE6YNippon India Mutual FundMedium Duration funds

Formerly Nippon India Medium Duration Fund, Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund, Reliance Strategic Debt Fund
NAV ₹15.4429

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹146 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.50%19 Oct 2026
Yield to maturity
8.51%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
2830 Sep 2026
Launched
26 Jun 2014

Nippon India Medium Term Fund returns

Read from the direct 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−0.22%––––
1 month−0.48%–3 of 13−0.77%−0.8% to −0.6%
3 months+0.21%–3 of 13+0.13%−0.4% to +0.2%
6 months+2.32%–8 of 13+2.35%+1.7% to +2.6%
1 year+4.92%+3.90%to 30 Sep 20267 of 13+4.92%+3.4% to +5.3%
3 years+8.24%+6.62%to 30 Sep 20263 of 13+7.54%+6.9% to +8.1%
5 years+6.72%+5.48%to 30 Sep 20265 of 13+6.61%+6.0% to +7.1%
10 yearsLeft out––+7.31%+6.3% to +7.7%
₹10,000 put in on 5 Mar 2020, the first price after the NAV last changed level, is ₹16,551 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: CRISIL Medium Duration Debt A-III 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 Medium Duration funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026. Left out: the window crosses a day the NAV changed level without the market moving, such as a unit split.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+5.98%+3.90%
3 years+8.32%+6.62%
5 years+6.80%+5.48%
10 years+3.62%+6.87%
Since launch+5.08%+7.58%
Benchmark: CRISIL Medium Duration Debt A-III Index. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
  • Loss
Highest year to Dec 2021, +18.1%; lowest year to Dec 2019, −2.6%

No return for the year to Dec 2020 and year to Mar 2020: the NAV changed level or stopped pricing in that year.

Nippon India Medium Term 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₹1,22,683₹1,22,676 after stamp duty+4.36%+4.35%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹4,01,670₹4,01,650 after stamp duty+7.35%+7.35%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,23,593₹7,23,557 after stamp duty+7.49%+7.49%₹30

10 years: Left out: the NAV changed level on 5 Mar 2020 without the market moving.

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

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 30 Jun 2014 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year2,495 windows−3.1%+8.3%+21.7%94.1%
3 years1,527 windows+3.2%+8.2%+11.6%100.0%
5 years563 windows+6.2%+8.3%+9.9%100.0%
Every 3 and 5-year window ended higher than it started.From the Direct Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Nippon India Medium Term 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
0.58 ptsA year, on 19 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.50%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.08%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 1.57%, May 2020.Direct plan lowest 0.49%, Mar 2025.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.43%0.92%
BrokerageNoneNone
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.07%0.16%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 19 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

1%, if redeemed or switched out on or before completion of 12 months from the date of allotment of units.Nil thereafter. Not applicable for Segregated Portfolio

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Minimum redemption
₹100
SIP
Accepted
SIP dates
1st to 31st of a month
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP minimum
Rs.100/- per month (minimum 60 months) Rs.500/- per month (minimum 12 months) Rs.1000/- per month (minimum 6 months) Rs. 500/- per quarter (minimum 12 quarters) Rs.1500/- per quarter (minimum 4 quarters) Rs. 5000/- per year (minimum 2 years)
SIP instalments, at least
60 months for Rs. 100 per month 12 months for Rs. 500 per month 6 months for Rs. 1,000 per month 12 quarters for Rs. 500 per quarter 4 quarters for Rs. 1500 per quarter 2 years for Rs. 5000 per Year
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

Nippon India Medium Term Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹148 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
48.6%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹8,224 Cr, quarter to Dec 2017.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹6,171 Cr, Jan 2019.Lowest ₹99 Cr, Mar 2025.

Nippon India Medium Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
8.51%Lines stating a yield: 85.78% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
8.01%Direct plan
Macaulay duration
2.99years
Modified duration
2.86years
Average maturity
3.90years
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

7.44% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentCRISIL AAA, 7.44% coupon, repaid 17 Jul 2029Bonds and bills6.78%9.901,0007.83%Aug 2026
Indian Railway Finance Corporation LimitedCRISIL AAA, 0.00% coupon, repaid 1 Dec 2035Bonds and bills3.63%5.301,0007.17%Dec 2025
10.5% Triumph Composites LimitedFITCH AA-, repaid 27 Apr 2031Bonds and bills3.50%5.1151511.28%Jul 2026
8.8% REC LimitedCRISIL AAA, 8.80% coupon, repaid 14 May 2029Bonds and bills3.50%5.11507.78%Jul 2025
9.25% Truhome Finance LimitedCRISIL AA, repaid 4 Oct 2027Bonds and bills3.45%5.045008.49%Apr 2024
10.4% Muthoot Fincorp LtdCRISIL AA, repaid 30 Dec 2033Bonds and bills3.43%5.015,00010.88%Feb 2026
8.29% Godrej Industries LimitedCRISIL AA+, 8.29% coupon, repaid 26 Feb 2027Bonds and bills3.43%5.005007.67%Dec 2023
7.27% State Government SecuritiesSOVEREIGN, 7.27% coupon, repaid 11 Dec 2029Bonds and bills3.41%4.985,00,0007.51%Jul 2026
7.3% State Government SecuritiesSOVEREIGN, 7.30% coupon, repaid 31 Mar 2030Bonds and bills3.41%4.985,00,0007.56%Jun 2026
5% GMR Airports LimitedCRISIL AA-, repaid 9 Sep 2029Bonds and bills3.40%4.975009.98%Sep 2026
8.2% Adani Power LimitedCRISIL AA, repaid 25 Jan 2029Bonds and bills3.40%4.975008.73%Jan 2026
8.55% Aditya Birla Real Estate LimitedCRISIL AA, repaid 30 Aug 2029Bonds and bills3.40%4.975008.80%Sep 2024
8.45% Adani Airport Holdings LimitedCRISIL AA-, repaid 12 Feb 2029Bonds and bills3.39%4.955009.24%Aug 2026
8.75% Vastu Finserve India Private LimitedCARE AA, repaid 23 Sep 2028Bonds and bills3.39%4.955009.57%Mar 2026
7.08% State Government SecuritiesSOVEREIGN, 7.08% coupon, repaid 4 Mar 2030Bonds and bills3.38%4.955,00,0007.58%Nov 2025
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
6.78%7.44% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development
Top 5 holdings
20.86%
Top 10 holdings
37.94%
Effective holdings
24.1Taken over 84.52% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills84.18%
  • Units of other funds0.34%
  • Cash and receivables15.48%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign20.11%
  • AAA22.39%
  • AA41.68%

Other

  • Overnight lending13.96%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month13.96%
  • 1 to 3 months2.06%
  • 3 to 6 months3.43%
  • 6 to 12 monthsNone
  • 1 to 3 years36.85%
  • 3 to 5 years23.10%
  • 5 to 10 years15.54%
  • Over 10 years3.20%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
6.78%National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Top 5 borrowers
20.86%
Top 10 borrowers
37.92%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 64.07% of the fund, to 20 borrowers; the borrower is named for 100.00% of it, its group for 24.96%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
26.67% of the fund
Sold out
417.18% of the fund before
Added to
0
Trimmed
0
Unchanged
26
Traded at least
6.67%
Weight that moved
17.30%

Changes in Sep 2026

6.79% Government of IndiaSold out–6.76%−6.76 pts−10,00,000
7.26% Government of IndiaSold out–3.50%−3.50 pts−5,00,000
9.15% Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation LimitedSold out–3.47%−3.47 pts−500
7.1% Government of IndiaSold out–3.45%−3.45 pts−5,00,000
5% GMR Airports LimitedNew3.40%0.00%+3.40 pts+500
8.5% Godrej Finance LimitedNew3.27%0.00%+3.27 pts+500
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
7.44% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development––––––––––6.75%Bought6.78%
Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited––3.80%Bought3.86%3.77%3.64%3.59%3.60%3.62%3.59%3.62%3.63%
10.5% Triumph Composites Limited–––––––––3.34%Bought3.49%Added3.50%
8.8% REC Limited4.30%3.96%3.83%3.86%3.76%3.60%3.55%3.52%3.47%3.46%3.49%3.50%
9.25% Truhome Finance Limited4.15%3.84%3.72%3.76%3.66%3.53%3.48%3.45%3.37%3.37%3.43%3.45%
10.4% Muthoot Fincorp Ltd––––3.48%Bought3.38%3.42%3.41%3.34%3.34%3.40%3.43%
8.29% Godrej Industries Limited4.09%3.77%3.66%3.70%3.61%3.49%3.45%3.41%3.33%3.34%3.41%3.43%
7.27% State Government Securities–––––––––3.37%Bought3.42%3.41%
7.3% State Government Securities––––––––3.36%Bought3.37%3.41%3.41%
5% GMR Airports Limited–––––––––––3.40%Bought
8.2% Adani Power Limited–––3.67%Bought3.58%3.47%3.41%3.39%3.34%3.32%3.38%3.40%
8.55% Aditya Birla Real Estate Limited4.13%3.82%3.69%3.71%3.62%3.48%3.42%3.39%3.36%3.35%3.40%3.40%
8.45% Adani Airport Holdings Limited––––––––––3.37%Bought3.39%
8.75% Vastu Finserve India Private Limited–––––3.40%Bought3.36%3.33%3.27%3.26%3.33%3.39%
7.08% State Government Securities–3.78%Bought3.64%3.68%3.62%3.46%3.42%3.39%3.34%3.34%3.39%3.38%
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 Medium Duration funds (13 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation2.07%
1.47%Lowest1.75%Average2.09%Highest
Downside deviation0.28%
0.15%Lowest0.34%Average0.53%Highest
Sharpe ratio1.04
−0.07Lowest0.96Average2.01Highest
Sortino ratio2.54
−0.10Lowest2.15Average6.65Highest
From the Direct 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−0.74%11 Mar 20262 Apr 202610 Apr 2026
5 years−1.60%7 Apr 20226 May 20225 Sep 2022

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Nov 2025 to Aug 202610 monthsModerateModerateCRISIL Medium Duration Debt A-III Index
Feb 2024 to Oct 202521 monthsModerately HighModerateCRISIL Medium Duration Debt A-III Index
Dec 2023 to Jan 20242 monthsModerately HighHighCRISIL Medium Duration Debt A-III Index
Feb 2023 to Nov 202310 monthsModerateHighCRISIL Medium Duration Debt A-III Index
Jul 2022 to Jan 20237 monthsVery HighHighCRISIL Medium Duration Debt A-III Index
Apr 2022 to Jun 20223 monthsHighHighCRISIL Medium Duration Debt A-III Index
Mar 20221 monthHighCRISIL Medium Duration Debt A-III Index
Nov 2021 to Feb 20224 monthsHighModerateCRISIL Medium Term Debt Index
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Nippon India Medium Term Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Sushil BudhiaPrimaryFeb 2020–––59.7%38.6%11₹45,641 Cr₹1,854 Cr alone
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
Nippon India Multi Asset Allocation FundSushil BudhiaMar 2021+15.96%a year––₹18,044 Cr
Nippon India Balanced Advantage FundSushil BudhiaMar 2021+10.60%a year––₹9,532 Cr
Nippon India Short Term FundSushil BudhiaMar 2021+6.71%a year––₹6,364 Cr
Nippon India Aggressive Hybrid FundSushil BudhiaFeb 2020+11.38%a year––₹3,857 Cr
Nippon India Multi - Asset Omni FoFSushil BudhiaMar 2021+16.40%a year––₹3,012 Cr
Nippon India Credit Risk FundSushil BudhiaFeb 2020+6.74%a year––₹1,708 Cr
Nippon India Conservative Hybrid FundSushil BudhiaFeb 2020+6.72%a year––₹977 Cr
Nippon India Equity Savings FundSushil BudhiaFeb 2020+6.17%a year––₹744 Cr
Nippon India Income Plus Arbitrage Omni Fund of FundSushil BudhiaSep 2026+0.47%over 42 days––₹628 Cr
Nippon India Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of FundSushil BudhiaJun 2025+5.37%a year––₹628 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

HSBC Medium Term FundHSBC Mutual Fund10.15%4
Kotak Medium Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund10.04%5
HDFC Medium Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund6.46%4
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund5.50%6
Axis Medium Term FundAxis Mutual Fund3.75%3
UTI Medium Term FundUTI Mutual Fund3.74%2
ICICI Prudential Medium Term FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund2.80%4
SBI Medium Term FundSBI Mutual Fund2.19%2
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

Nippon India Credit Risk FundNippon India Mutual Fund27.13%
Nippon India Short Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund5.45%
Nippon India Floating Interest Rates FundNippon India Mutual Fund4.01%
Nippon India Fixed Maturity Plan-Xlv-Series 5Nippon India Mutual Fund3.76%
Nippon India Medium to Long Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund3.57%
Nippon India Corporate Bond FundNippon India Mutual Fund3.01%
Nippon India Banking and PSU Debt FundNippon India Mutual Fund2.29%
Nippon India Ultra Short to Short Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund1.66%
Nippon India Ultra Short Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund0.49%
Nippon India Dynamic Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund0.34%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Nippon India Medium Term 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.

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
6 May 2016₹1.22467310.25%₹11.9444₹10.2577
The one payout since 6 May 2016.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 30 SepCategoryCategory: Debt / Medium Duration to Debt / Medium Term
    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top
  2. 2022

    • 30 AprBenchmarkBenchmark: CRISIL Medium Term Debt Index to CRISIL Medium Duration Debt A-III Index
  3. 2021

    • 31 DecBenchmarkBenchmark: CRISIL Medium Duration Debt A-III Index to CRISIL Medium Term Debt Index

Fund details

Objective

To generate income through investments in a range of debt and money market instruments of various maturities with a view to maximizing income while maintaining the optimum balance of yield, safety and liquidity. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Debt & Money Market Instruments;
  • Maximum 100, Minimum 0. Units issued by REITs and InvITs;
  • Maximum 10, Minimum 0.

Type of scheme

Debt: Medium Duration Fund

Stated category
Medium Term Fund
Benchmark
CRISIL Medium Duration Debt A-III Index
Potential risk class
C-III
Risk level at launch
Moderate
New fund offer
6 Jun 2014 to 20 Jun 2014
Units first allotted
26 Jun 2014
Open for sale again
30 Jun 2014
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth130050INF204KA1QF1NIPP_INDI_MEDI_UOPJBM30 Jun 2014
Regular Growth130037INF204KA1PZ1NIPP_INDI_MEDI_1LTSWS830 Jun 2014
Direct IDCW130054INF204KA1QH7INF204KA1QJ3NIPP_INDI_MEDI_18UNE6Y30 Jun 2014
Regular IDCW130053INF204KA1QB0INF204KA1QD6NIPP_INDI_MEDI_1FGBRLJ30 Jun 2014