Previously Known As : Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund
Nippon India Gilt Fund Datagrid
Category Gilt Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 14
Rating
Growth Option 13-03-2026
NAV ₹38.09(R) -0.09% ₹43.17(D) -0.09%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 2.49% 6.11% 5.16% 6.5% 7.34%
Direct 3.29% 6.94% 6.06% 7.43% 8.35%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 0.7% 4.68% 3.66% 4.53% 5.72%
Direct 1.49% 5.5% 4.5% 5.42% 6.67%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.21 0.09 0.48 -% -
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
3.22% -3.0% -3.56% - 2.43%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 1868 Cr
Top Gilt Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Icici Prudential Gilt Fund 1
Axis Gilt Fund 2
Baroda BNP Paribas Gilt Fund 3
Uti Gilt Fund 4
DSP Gilt Fund 5

NAV Date: 13-03-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
NIPPON INDIA GILT SECURITIES FUND - MONTHLY IDCW Option 10.56
-0.0100
-0.0900%
NIPPON INDIA GILT SECURITIES FUND - Direct Plan - MONTHLY IDCW Option 11.58
-0.0100
-0.0900%
Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan - P F Option - Automatic Annual Reinvest Option 23.37
-0.0200
-0.0900%
Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Plan- Bonus Option 24.13
-0.0200
-0.0900%
Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund -P F Option-Automatic Annual Reinvest Option 31.94
-0.0300
-0.0900%
Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund -Growth Plan - Growth Option 38.09
-0.0300
-0.0900%
Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund -P F Option-Defined Maturity Date Option 38.09
-0.0300
-0.0900%
Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund-P F Option-Automatic Capital Appreciation Payout Option 38.09
-0.0300
-0.0900%
Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Institutional Plan-Growth Plan -Growth Option 38.69
-0.0400
-0.0900%
Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan - P F Option - Automatic Capital Appreciation Payout Option 43.06
-0.0400
-0.0900%
Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option 43.17
-0.0400
-0.0900%
Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan - P F Option - Defined Maturity Date Option 43.29
-0.0400
-0.0900%

Review Date: 13-03-2026

Beginning of Analysis

In the Gilt Fund category, Nippon India Gilt Fund is the 13th ranked fund. The category has total 19 funds. The Nippon India Gilt Fund has shown a poor past performence in Gilt Fund. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.21 which is lower than the category average of 0.3.
The past performance of the fund may or may not be sustained in the future. The review is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell funds. The ranking is based on proprietary methodology developed by bmsmoney. The methodology is based on the past performance of the funds and does not guarantee future performance.
Gilt Mutual Funds are ideal for risk-averse investors seeking safety and stability in their debt portfolio. These funds are highly sensitive to interest rate changes and are best suited for long-term investors who can tolerate volatility. While they offer zero credit risk, their performance is closely tied to interest rate movements, making them less suitable for short-term goals. Investors should carefully assess their risk tolerance and investment horizon before investing in Gilt Funds. Additionally, choosing funds managed by experienced professionals can help navigate interest rate cycles effectively.

Nippon India Gilt Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 0.42%, 0.65 and 1.4 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.47%, 0.77% and 1.45% respectively.
  • Nippon India Gilt Fund has given a return of 3.29% in last one year. In the same period the Gilt Fund category average return was 3.73%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.94% in last three years and ranked 12.0th out of twenty one funds in the category. In the same period the Gilt Fund category average return was 7.03%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.06% in last five years and ranked 10th out of eighteen funds in the category. In the same period the Gilt Fund category average return was 6.12%.
  • The fund has given a return of 8.35% in last ten years and ranked 2nd out of seventeen funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 7.65%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 1.49% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 1.94%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 12th in 22 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 5.5% in last three years and ranks 15th in 21 funds. Icici Prudential Gilt Fund has given the highest SIP return (7.11%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 4.5% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 4.7%.

Nippon India Gilt Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 3.22 and semi deviation of 2.43. The category average standard deviation is 3.11 and semi deviation is 2.33.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -3.0 and a maximum drawdown of -3.56. The category average VaR is -2.94 and the maximum drawdown is -3.16.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


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  • Poor Performance in Gilt Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Gilt Fund Category

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    Data Source: www.amfiindia.com

    SEBI Categorization


    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.36
    0.42
    		0.04 | 0.79 14 | 23 Average
    3M Return % 0.46
    0.60
    		-0.26 | 1.45 12 | 23 Good
    6M Return % 1.01
    1.11
    		-0.25 | 2.96 10 | 23 Good
    1Y Return % 2.49
    3.03
    		0.82 | 5.69 15 | 22 Average
    3Y Return % 6.11
    6.32
    		5.33 | 7.44 13 | 21 Average
    5Y Return % 5.16
    5.43
    		4.44 | 6.55 13 | 18 Average
    7Y Return % 6.50
    6.58
    		5.66 | 7.61 9 | 18 Good
    10Y Return % 7.34
    6.95
    		5.89 | 8.02 7 | 17 Good
    15Y Return % 7.88
    7.44
    		6.47 | 8.48 5 | 14 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 0.70
    1.25
    		-1.50 | 4.04 12 | 22 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 4.68
    5.03
    		3.62 | 6.55 14 | 21 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 3.66
    4.04
    		2.90 | 5.21 14 | 18 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 4.53
    4.86
    		3.91 | 6.04 11 | 18 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 5.72
    5.73
    		4.99 | 6.78 7 | 17 Good
    15Y SIP Return % 6.96
    6.66
    		5.78 | 7.64 7 | 15 Good
    Standard Deviation 3.22
    3.11
    		1.90 | 4.04 12 | 21 Good
    Semi Deviation 2.43
    2.33
    		1.43 | 3.00 14 | 21 Average
    Max Drawdown % -3.56
    -3.16
    		-4.50 | -1.30 16 | 21 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -3.00
    -2.94
    		-5.78 | -0.83 11 | 21 Good
    Average Drawdown % -0.86
    -1.04
    		-2.79 | -0.60 7 | 21 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.21
    0.30
    		-0.03 | 0.97 14 | 21 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.48
    0.51
    		0.40 | 0.68 15 | 21 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.09
    0.13
    		-0.01 | 0.44 14 | 21 Average
    Return data last Updated On : March 13, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Feb. 27, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.42 0.47 0.10 | 0.82 14 | 23 Average
    3M Return % 0.65 0.77 -0.15 | 1.56 13 | 23 Average
    6M Return % 1.40 1.45 -0.02 | 3.25 10 | 23 Good
    1Y Return % 3.29 3.73 1.29 | 6.26 14 | 22 Average
    3Y Return % 6.94 7.03 5.91 | 8.00 12 | 21 Good
    5Y Return % 6.06 6.12 5.19 | 7.14 10 | 18 Good
    7Y Return % 7.43 7.27 6.18 | 8.18 7 | 18 Good
    10Y Return % 8.35 7.65 6.56 | 8.61 2 | 17 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 1.49 1.94 -1.05 | 4.63 12 | 22 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 5.50 5.74 4.10 | 7.11 15 | 21 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 4.50 4.70 3.63 | 5.76 14 | 18 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 5.42 5.55 4.67 | 6.62 12 | 18 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 6.67 6.44 5.57 | 7.37 6 | 17 Good
    Standard Deviation 3.22 3.11 1.90 | 4.04 12 | 21 Good
    Semi Deviation 2.43 2.33 1.43 | 3.00 14 | 21 Average
    Max Drawdown % -3.56 -3.16 -4.50 | -1.30 16 | 21 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -3.00 -2.94 -5.78 | -0.83 11 | 21 Good
    Average Drawdown % -0.86 -1.04 -2.79 | -0.60 7 | 21 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.21 0.30 -0.03 | 0.97 14 | 21 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.48 0.51 0.40 | 0.68 15 | 21 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.09 0.13 -0.01 | 0.44 14 | 21 Average
    Return data last Updated On : March 13, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Feb. 27, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

    Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Nippon India Gilt Fund NAV Regular Growth Nippon India Gilt Fund NAV Direct Growth
    13-03-2026 38.0858 43.1737
    12-03-2026 38.1207 43.2124
    11-03-2026 38.199 43.3003
    10-03-2026 38.1823 43.2804
    09-03-2026 37.9936 43.0657
    06-03-2026 38.0959 43.179
    05-03-2026 38.1812 43.2748
    04-03-2026 38.1597 43.2495
    02-03-2026 38.2268 43.3238
    27-02-2026 38.2544 43.3523
    26-02-2026 38.1858 43.2737
    25-02-2026 38.1906 43.2782
    24-02-2026 38.1282 43.2065
    23-02-2026 38.0596 43.1279
    20-02-2026 37.9759 43.0303
    18-02-2026 38.0435 43.1051
    17-02-2026 38.0781 43.1434
    16-02-2026 38.0316 43.0898
    13-02-2026 37.9488 42.9933

    Fund Launch Date: 22/Aug/2008
    Fund Category: Gilt Fund
    Investment Objective: The fund will follow two pronged strategy: Core and Tactical. Core strategy to reflect medium to long term view on interest rates and yield curve. Tactical strategy to benefit out of short term opportunities in the market. Strategy will be implemented through high grade assets like G-Secs/SDLs to generate alpha by actively using G-Secs, IRF and IRS curve
    Fund Description: An open ended debt scheme investing in government securities across maturity
    Fund Benchmark: CRISIL Dynamic Gilt Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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