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Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 148519ISIN: INF204KB15W0MUTF_IN: NIPP_INDI_NIFT_E1F9PMNippon India Mutual FundIndex funds

NAV ₹32.4762down ₹0.93 (2.79%)

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

Fund size
₹3,454 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.48%19 Oct 2026
P/E
31.330 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
25130 Sep 2026
Launched
16 Oct 2020

Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−7.10%−7.09%–––
1 month−11.12%−10.98%9 of 17−11.12%−11.2% to −11.1%
3 months−7.16%−6.96%9 of 17−7.16%−7.2% to −7.1%
6 months−1.13%−0.85%7 of 15−1.18%−1.2% to −1.1%
1 year−4.88%−4.43%4 of 11−4.91%−5.0% to −4.9%
3 years+10.93%+11.80%7 of 7+11.07%+11.1% to +11.3%
5 years+11.51%+12.39%–––
10 yearsNeeds 10 years––––
₹10,000 put in on 19 Oct 2020 is ₹32,351 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI, over the same days as the fund. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of funds tracking Nifty Smallcap 250, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+6.71%+7.23%
3 years+13.05%+13.96%
5 years+13.60%+14.50%
Since launch+23.56%+24.71%
Benchmark: Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
  • Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI
  • Loss
Highest year to Dec 2021, +61.4%; lowest year to Dec 2025, −6.4%Above the benchmark in 0 of 5 years

Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 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₹1,17,127₹1,17,121 after stamp duty−4.60%−4.61%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,63,660₹3,63,642 after stamp duty+0.67%+0.66%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,71,690₹7,71,652 after stamp duty+10.09%+10.09%₹30
Since Oct 202072 instalments₹7,20,000₹10,47,693₹10,47,640 after stamp duty+12.46%+12.46%₹36

10 years: Launched 16 Oct 2020, needs 10 years of history.

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 19 Oct 2020 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year1,236 windows−12.8%+20.7%+94.8%72.7%
3 years742 windows+10.5%+22.9%+35.4%100.0%
5 yearsLaunched 16 Oct 2020, needs 6 years of history
Every 3-year window ended higher than it started.

Tracking error

Against Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI, as on 30 Sep 2026.

Rank on tracking error
2Of 11 funds
Rank on expense ratio
8Of 11 funds
Difference after fee
−0.14 ptsRank 4 of 10 funds

Against its index, by window

MeasureDirect, this planRegular
Tracking error0.11%0.12%
Difference, 1 year−0.52 pts−1.17 pts
Difference, 3 years−0.91 pts−1.58 pts
Difference, 5 years−0.90 pts−1.63 pts
Difference since launch−1.15 pts−1.97 pts
Difference: the fund's return less the index's, in percentage points.

Index funds tracking Nifty Smallcap 250, direct plans

Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoMotilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.08%−0.49 pts−0.13 pts0.39%1,243
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoHDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.11%−0.59 pts−0.27 pts0.33%754
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoNippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.11%−0.52 pts−0.14 pts0.41%3,454
ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.11%−0.60 pts−0.25 pts0.37%785
SBI Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoSBI Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.12%−0.65 pts−0.23 pts0.44%1,755
Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoBandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.13%−0.54 pts−0.30 pts0.29%106
JioBlackRock Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoJioBlackRock Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.13%−0.43 pts−0.19 pts0.34%393
Kotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index Fund logoKotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index Fund0.17%−0.60 pts−0.33 pts0.39%86
Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoEdelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.20%−0.15 pts+0.05 pts0.25%277
Groww Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund logoGroww Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund0.23%+0.33 pts+0.86 pts0.58%136
11 funds in Sep 2026. Expense ratio at the month end; after fee adds back the year's average expense ratio.

Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 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
0.60 ptsA year, on 19 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.45%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.05%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 0.52%, Apr 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.26%, Apr 2022.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.30%0.81%
Brokerage0.02%0.02%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.16%0.25%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 19 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Buying and selling

Exit load, at launch
Entry Load - NIL, Exit Load - NIL
Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Minimum redemption
₹1
SIP
Accepted
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
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 Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹3,463 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
77.6%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 Dec 2020.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹3,518 Cr, Aug 2026.Lowest ₹230 Cr, Oct 2021.

Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Sona BLW Precision ForgingsAuto ComponentsSharesMid cap248th1.67%57.716,95,277Mar 2026
Welspun CorpIndustrial ProductsSharesSmall cap289th1.59%55.052,02,621Oct 2020or earlier
Karur Vysya BankBanksSharesSmall cap279th1.37%47.4514,60,972Oct 2020or earlier
Navin Fluorine InternationalChemicals & PetrochemicalsSharesSmall cap251st1.36%46.9356,915Mar 2024
Ather EnergyAutomobilesSharesSmall cap260th1.21%41.842,93,605Sep 2025
Sterlite TechnologiesTelecom - Equipment & AccessoriesSharesSmall cap460th1.17%40.354,43,477Sep 2026
RBL BankBanksSharesSmall cap346th1.12%38.629,57,488Mar 2022
DelhiveryTransport ServicesSharesSmall cap253rd1.10%38.139,30,565Mar 2025
RedingtonCommercial Services & SuppliesSharesSmall cap355th1.08%37.399,18,593Oct 2020or earlier
HFCLTelecom - ServicesSharesSmall cap400th1.04%35.9515,83,414Oct 2020or earlier
Gland PharmaPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologySharesSmall cap261st1.03%35.731,23,241Sep 2025
Brookfield India Real Estate TrustRealtyREIT or InvIT units1.01%34.8610,37,438Sep 2026
Central Depository Services (India)Capital MarketsSharesSmall cap291st1.01%34.812,75,432Oct 2020or earlier
City Union BankBanksSharesSmall cap348th0.97%33.6514,88,670Mar 2022
CupidPersonal ProductsSharesSmall cap450th0.94%32.5210,43,424Sep 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
1.67%Sona BLW Precision Forgings
Top 5 holdings
7.20%
Top 10 holdings
12.71%
Effective holdings
169.5Taken over 99.95% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares98.66%
  • REIT and InvIT units1.29%
  • Cash and receivables0.05%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large capNone
  • Mid cap2.75%
  • Small cap97.07%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Shares not on the list: 0.18% of the fund.

Sector allocation

19sectors
  • Financial Services19.47%
  • Capital Goods16.44%
  • Automobile And Auto Components10.57%
  • Healthcare10.50%
  • Chemicals6.53%
  • Information Technology4.46%
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods4.21%
  • Services4.04%
  • Construction3.20%
  • Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels2.89%
  • Consumer Durables2.81%
  • Telecommunication2.68%
  • Consumer Services2.66%
  • Power2.34%
  • Realty1.53%
  • Construction Materials1.20%
  • Metals & Mining1.14%
  • Media Entertainment & Publication1.12%
  • Textiles0.69%
  • Sector not known0.18%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Financial Services38 companies19.47%22.21%22.66%22.10%22.35%22.51%22.74%24.56%24.95%24.08%23.61%23.02%
Capital Goods42 companies16.44%13.50%12.86%13.38%13.09%12.85%12.10%12.53%12.00%12.05%12.71%13.06%
Automobile And Auto Components22 companies10.57%9.39%8.91%8.54%8.45%8.13%8.06%6.21%6.26%6.22%6.08%6.00%
Healthcare20 companies10.50%13.17%13.21%14.00%13.85%12.83%13.54%14.66%14.05%14.50%14.35%14.10%
Chemicals17 companies6.53%7.13%7.25%7.15%7.43%7.57%7.40%6.12%6.06%6.01%5.92%6.00%
Information Technology13 companies4.46%4.18%4.15%3.85%4.13%4.08%4.20%3.68%4.26%4.41%4.48%4.57%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods13 companies4.21%3.10%3.15%3.15%3.21%3.38%3.56%4.65%4.74%4.86%4.86%4.72%
Services9 companies4.04%4.00%4.13%3.89%3.94%4.01%4.23%4.13%4.34%4.07%4.16%4.13%
Construction11 companies3.20%3.33%3.42%3.69%3.76%3.88%3.76%3.22%3.21%3.40%3.38%3.56%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels9 companies2.89%2.50%2.56%2.49%2.29%2.76%2.83%2.33%2.29%2.18%2.22%2.22%
Consumer Durables7 companies2.81%3.06%3.18%3.23%3.32%3.55%3.44%4.29%3.87%3.97%4.19%4.36%
Telecommunication6 companies2.68%1.69%1.45%1.62%1.51%1.16%0.96%0.96%0.97%0.97%0.98%1.00%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026; the line runs from Sep 2025.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
3412.82% of the fund
Sold out
339.86% of the fund before
Added to
16
Trimmed
201
Unchanged
0
Traded at least
9.86%
Weight that moved
15.15%

Changes in Sep 2026

Piramal FinanceSold out–1.25%−1.25 pts−1,91,925
Sterlite TechnologiesNew1.17%0.00%+1.17 pts+4,43,477
Brookfield India Real Estate TrustNew1.01%0.00%+1.01 pts+10,37,438
CupidNew0.94%0.00%+0.94 pts+10,43,424
Aster DM Quality CareSold out–0.92%−0.92 pts−4,26,115
Sansera EngineeringNew0.90%0.00%+0.90 pts+68,222
TD Power SystemsNew0.80%0.00%+0.80 pts+3,52,557
Hindustan CopperSold out–0.78%−0.78 pts−5,23,080
Mtar TechnologiesNew0.75%0.00%+0.75 pts+33,029
Narayana HrudayalayaSold out–0.60%−0.60 pts−1,10,130
Apollo TyresNew0.58%0.00%+0.58 pts+4,99,139
MeeshoSold out–0.52%−0.52 pts−8,87,723
Tata ElxsiNew0.48%0.00%+0.48 pts+53,267
AWL Agri BusinessNew0.44%0.00%+0.44 pts+8,55,603
Azad EngineeringNew0.38%0.00%+0.38 pts+43,931
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
Sona BLW Precision Forgings–––––1.27%Bought1.37%Added1.35%Added1.31%Added1.60%Added1.65%Added1.67%Cut
Welspun Corp0.61%Added0.56%Added0.53%Added0.50%Added0.56%Added0.63%Added0.83%Added0.89%Added0.94%Added1.00%Added1.42%Added1.59%Cut
Karur Vysya Bank1.11%Added1.17%Added1.24%Added1.50%Added1.61%Added1.61%Added1.39%Added1.35%Added1.31%Added1.50%Added1.49%Added1.37%Cut
Navin Fluorine International1.01%Added1.06%Added1.08%Added1.18%Added1.20%Added1.33%Added1.26%Added1.29%Added1.33%Added1.29%Added1.45%Added1.36%Cut
Ather Energy0.39%Added0.41%Added0.53%Added0.47%Added0.53%Added0.85%Added0.90%Added0.91%Added1.03%Added1.12%Added1.49%Added1.21%Cut
Sterlite Technologies–––––––––––1.17%Bought again
RBL Bank0.95%Added0.94%Added0.95%Added0.95%Added1.01%Added1.03%Added1.02%Added1.03%Added0.43%Cut1.08%Added1.06%Added1.12%Cut
Delhivery1.21%Added1.14%Added1.09%Added1.21%Added1.23%Added1.37%Added1.31%Added1.25%Added1.24%Added1.25%Added1.16%Added1.10%Added
Redington0.73%Added0.84%Added0.81%Added0.85%Added0.87%Added0.70%Added0.64%Added0.66%Added0.77%Added0.89%Added0.96%Added1.08%Cut
HFCL0.35%Added0.35%Added0.36%Added0.39%Added0.38%Added0.41%Cut0.60%Added0.91%Added1.02%Added0.92%Added1.16%Added1.04%Cut
Gland Pharma0.75%Added0.70%Added0.68%Added0.77%Added0.76%Added0.79%Added0.70%Added0.88%Added0.93%Added0.93%Added1.04%Added1.03%Cut
Brookfield India Real Estate Trust–––––––––––1.01%Bought
Central Depository Services (India)1.37%Added1.45%Added1.28%Added1.24%Added1.18%Added1.17%Added1.14%Added1.10%Added1.09%Added1.10%Added1.13%Added1.01%Cut
City Union Bank0.80%Added0.98%Added1.04%Added1.15%Added1.07%Added1.02%Added0.98%Added0.91%Added0.94%Added0.92%Added1.00%Added0.97%Cut
Cupid–––––––––––0.94%Bought
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 250 largest of the 251 holdings other than cash in the latest month. The 69 holdings no longer held, sold or repaid within these months, are not listed.

Portfolio turnover, per cent of assets a year

  • Turnover
Highest 34.0% in Sep 2026

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of funds tracking Nifty Smallcap 250 (7 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation21.82%
21.82%Lowest21.88%Average21.93%Highest
Downside deviation12.96%
12.89%Lowest12.95%Average12.98%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.40
0.40Lowest0.41Average0.42Highest
Sortino ratio0.63
0.63Lowest0.65Average0.67Highest

Against Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI

Beta1.00
1.00Lowest1.00Average1.00Highest
Alpha−0.88 pts
−0.88 ptsLowest−0.62 ptsAverage−0.31 ptsHighest
R-squared100.0
100.0Lowest100.0Average100.0Highest
Correlation1.00
1.00Lowest1.00Average1.00Highest
Upside capture98.3%
98.3%Lowest98.9%Average99.3%Highest
Downside capture101.0%
99.8%Lowest100.8%Average101.1%Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−18.32%3 Nov 202523 Mar 202617 Jun 2026
3 years−26.15%23 Sep 20243 Mar 2025Not yet
5 years and since Oct 2020−26.95%17 Jan 202220 Jun 202219 Jun 2023

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Oct 2021 to Aug 202659 monthsVery HighVery HighNifty Smallcap 250 TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Himanshu MangePrimaryDec 2023+8.83%a year+9.69%−0.86 pts20.7%15.7%17₹1,32,608 Cr₹1,32,608 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 ETF Nifty 50 BeESHimanshu MangeDec 2023+3.95%a year+4.00%−0.05 pts₹65,179 Cr
Nippon India ETF BSE SensexHimanshu MangeDec 2023+2.82%a year––₹27,771 Cr
Nippon India ETF Nifty Next 50 Junior BeESHimanshu MangeDec 2023+11.02%a year+11.22%−0.20 pts₹8,654 Cr
Nippon India ETF Nifty Bank BeESHimanshu MangeDec 2023+6.39%a year+6.64%−0.25 pts₹7,917 Cr
Nippon India Gold Savings FundHimanshu MangeDec 2023+33.25%a year––₹7,353 Cr
Nippon India ETF Nifty Midcap 150Himanshu MangeDec 2023+10.03%a year+10.28%−0.25 pts₹3,821 Cr
Nippon India Index Fund - Nifty 50Himanshu MangeDec 2023+3.82%a year+4.00%−0.18 pts₹3,461 Cr
Nippon India Nifty Midcap 150 Index FundHimanshu MangeDec 2023+9.85%a year+10.28%−0.43 pts₹2,675 Cr
Nippon India Index Fund - BSE SensexHimanshu MangeDec 2023+2.62%a year––₹874 Cr
Nippon India Nifty Next 50 Junior BeES FoFHimanshu MangeDec 2023+10.97%a year+11.22%−0.25 pts₹801 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

Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund99.64%251
Kotak Nifty SmallCap 250 Index FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund99.62%251
Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundBandhan Mutual Fund99.19%251
SBI Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundSBI Mutual Fund98.67%251
Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundEdelweiss Mutual Fund98.18%250
HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundHDFC Mutual Fund98.01%250
ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund97.45%251
DSP Nifty Smallcap 250 Index FundDSP Mutual Fund97.38%249
Nippon India Nifty 500 Equal Weight Index FundNippon India Mutual Fund47.21%251
Navi Nifty Smallcap250 Momentum Quality 100 Index FundNavi Mutual Fund42.69%92
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

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 Nifty Smallcap 250 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 constituting Nifty Smallcap 250 Index - 95% to 100%, Money Market instruments, Reverse repo and / or Tri-Party Repo on Government Securities or T-Bills and/or Schemes which invest predominantly in the money market securities or Liquid Schemes* - 0% to 5%

*The Fund Manager may invest in Liquid Schemes of Nippon India Mutual Fund. However, the Fund Manager may invest in any other scheme of mutual fund registered with SEBI, which invest predominantly in the money market securities.

Type of scheme

An open ended scheme replicating/tracking Nifty Smallcap 250 Index

Stated category
Others - Index Funds
Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI
Risk level at launch
Moderately High
New fund offer
28 Sep 2020 to 9 Oct 2020
Units first allotted
16 Oct 2020
Open for sale again
19 Oct 2020
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹100

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth148519INF204KB15W0NIPP_INDI_NIFT_E1F9PM19 Oct 2020
Regular Growth148518INF204KB12W7NIPP_INDI_NIFT_1B9Y6GV19 Oct 2020
Direct IDCW148521INF204KB16W8INF204KB17W6NIPP_INDI_NIFT_UKMQZG19 Oct 2020
Regular IDCW148520INF204KB13W5INF204KB14W3NIPP_INDI_NIFT_KBAB7Z19 Oct 2020