Previously Known As : Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund
Nippon India Gilt Fund Datagrid
Category Gilt Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 10
Rating
Growth Option 09-09-2026
NAV ₹39.0(R) -0.01% ₹44.38(D) -0.01%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 3.47% 5.72% 4.8% 5.39% 6.46%
Direct 4.26% 6.53% 5.68% 6.31% 7.44%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 4.06% 2.49% 4.52% 4.75% 5.67%
Direct 4.84% 3.28% 5.36% 5.62% 6.6%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.09 0.04 0.45 -% -
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
3.88% -6.21% -3.56% - 2.81%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 1868 Cr
Top Gilt Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Bandhan Gilt Fund 1
ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund 2
Axis Gilt Fund 3
UTI Gilt Fund 4
DSP Gilt Fund 5

NAV Date: 09-09-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
NIPPON INDIA GILT FUND - MONTHLY IDCW Option 10.72
0.0000
-0.0100%
NIPPON INDIA GILT FUND - Direct Plan - MONTHLY IDCW Option 11.69
0.0000
-0.0100%
Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - P F Option - Automatic Annual Reinvest Option 24.02
0.0000
-0.0100%
Nippon India Gilt Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Plan- Bonus Option 24.8
0.0000
-0.0100%
Nippon India Gilt Fund -P F Option-Automatic Annual Reinvest Option 32.71
0.0000
-0.0100%
Nippon India Gilt Fund -Growth Plan - Growth Option 39.0
0.0000
-0.0100%
Nippon India Gilt Fund -P F Option-Defined Maturity Date Option 39.0
0.0000
-0.0100%
Nippon India Gilt Fund-P F Option-Automatic Capital Appreciation Payout Option 39.0
0.0000
-0.0100%
Nippon India Gilt Fund - Institutional Plan-Growth Plan -Growth Option 39.78
0.0000
-0.0100%
Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - P F Option - Automatic Capital Appreciation Payout Option 44.26
0.0000
-0.0100%
Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option 44.38
0.0000
-0.0100%
Nippon India Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - P F Option - Defined Maturity Date Option 44.5
0.0000
-0.0100%

Review Date: 09-09-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Nippon India Gilt Fund is the 13th ranked fund in the Gilt Fund category. 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 0.09 which is lower than the category average of 0.12.
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 -0.81%, 1.72 and 3.04 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -0.71%, 1.62% and 2.6% respectively.
  • Nippon India Gilt Fund has given a return of 4.26% in last one year. In the same period the Gilt Fund category average return was 3.93%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.53% 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 6.5%.
  • The fund has given a return of 5.68% 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 5.75%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.44% in last ten years and ranked 4th out of seventeen funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 6.84%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 4.84% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 4.47%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 9th in 23 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 3.28% in last three years and ranks 12th in 21 funds. Bandhan Gilt Fund has given the highest SIP return (5.18%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 5.36% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 5.42%.

Nippon India Gilt Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 3.88 and semi deviation of 2.81. The category average standard deviation is 3.81 and semi deviation is 2.8.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -6.21 and a maximum drawdown of -3.56. The category average VaR is -5.38 and the maximum drawdown is -3.5.

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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    Data Source: www.amfiindia.com

    SEBI Categorization


    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -0.87
    -0.76
    		-1.47 | -0.15 15 | 23 Average
    3M Return % 1.53
    1.45
    		0.75 | 2.09 11 | 23 Good
    6M Return % 2.66
    2.25
    		0.85 | 4.63 4 | 23 Very Good
    1Y Return % 3.47
    3.22
    		0.90 | 7.27 8 | 23 Good
    3Y Return % 5.72
    5.80
    		4.75 | 7.40 11 | 21 Good
    5Y Return % 4.80
    5.07
    		4.24 | 6.08 12 | 18 Average
    7Y Return % 5.39
    5.59
    		4.77 | 6.81 11 | 18 Average
    10Y Return % 6.46
    6.14
    		4.99 | 7.16 7 | 17 Good
    15Y Return % 7.87
    7.39
    		6.42 | 8.44 4 | 14 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 4.06
    3.75
    		1.38 | 7.69 8 | 23 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 2.49
    2.57
    		1.02 | 4.53 11 | 21 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 4.52
    4.75
    		3.73 | 5.97 12 | 18 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 4.75
    5.00
    		4.10 | 6.14 11 | 18 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 5.67
    5.69
    		5.04 | 6.72 7 | 17 Good
    15Y SIP Return % 6.92
    6.64
    		5.86 | 7.51 6 | 15 Good
    Standard Deviation 3.88
    3.81
    		2.50 | 5.02 13 | 21 Average
    Semi Deviation 2.81
    2.80
    		1.93 | 3.79 13 | 21 Average
    Max Drawdown % -3.56
    -3.50
    		-5.92 | -2.09 12 | 21 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -6.21
    -5.38
    		-7.69 | -1.79 16 | 21 Average
    Average Drawdown % 1.00
    1.22
    		0.89 | 2.41 15 | 21 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.09
    0.12
    		-0.15 | 0.53 10 | 21 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.45
    0.47
    		0.35 | 0.61 12 | 21 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.04
    0.06
    		-0.05 | 0.23 10 | 21 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Sept. 9, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -0.81 -0.71 -1.43 | -0.09 15 | 23 Average
    3M Return % 1.72 1.62 0.83 | 2.27 11 | 23 Good
    6M Return % 3.04 2.60 1.42 | 4.96 5 | 23 Very Good
    1Y Return % 4.26 3.93 1.50 | 7.94 8 | 23 Good
    3Y Return % 6.53 6.50 5.22 | 8.07 12 | 21 Good
    5Y Return % 5.68 5.75 4.96 | 6.65 10 | 18 Good
    7Y Return % 6.31 6.28 5.57 | 7.39 8 | 18 Good
    10Y Return % 7.44 6.84 5.64 | 7.81 4 | 17 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 4.84 4.47 2.19 | 8.37 9 | 23 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 3.28 3.25 1.47 | 5.18 12 | 21 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 5.36 5.42 4.43 | 6.64 11 | 18 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 5.62 5.69 4.82 | 6.72 9 | 18 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 6.60 6.39 5.72 | 7.35 6 | 17 Good
    Standard Deviation 3.88 3.81 2.50 | 5.02 13 | 21 Average
    Semi Deviation 2.81 2.80 1.93 | 3.79 13 | 21 Average
    Max Drawdown % -3.56 -3.50 -5.92 | -2.09 12 | 21 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -6.21 -5.38 -7.69 | -1.79 16 | 21 Average
    Average Drawdown % 1.00 1.22 0.89 | 2.41 15 | 21 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.09 0.12 -0.15 | 0.53 10 | 21 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.45 0.47 0.35 | 0.61 12 | 21 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.04 0.06 -0.05 | 0.23 10 | 21 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Sept. 9, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 30, 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
    09-09-2026 39.0028 44.3752
    08-09-2026 39.0065 44.3785
    07-09-2026 39.0025 44.373
    04-09-2026 38.9752 44.3394
    03-09-2026 38.9659 44.3279
    02-09-2026 38.9335 44.2902
    01-09-2026 39.0036 44.369
    31-08-2026 38.9857 44.3477
    28-08-2026 39.0983 44.4733
    27-08-2026 39.1424 44.5225
    25-08-2026 39.1837 44.5677
    24-08-2026 39.1637 44.544
    21-08-2026 39.184 44.5646
    20-08-2026 39.2007 44.5827
    19-08-2026 39.3261 44.7244
    18-08-2026 39.3152 44.7111
    17-08-2026 39.3924 44.798
    14-08-2026 39.4915 44.908
    13-08-2026 39.4753 44.8887
    12-08-2026 39.3694 44.7674
    11-08-2026 39.3 44.6876
    10-08-2026 39.3439 44.7367

    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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