HDFC Gilt Fund - Direct Plan

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  • Debt
  • Gilt

Value Research Rating

4 star

Our Opinion

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Moderate

₹59.1438 0.01%

As on 18-Mar-2026

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Risk

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This fund has Moderate risk.

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Portfolio of HDFC Gilt Fund - Direct Plan

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Peer Comparison

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HDFC Gilt Fund - Direct Plan
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Moderate
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0.46
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0.57
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0.27
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0.43

Other details of HDFC Gilt Fund - Direct Plan

Assets

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₹2,711 Cr

Exit Load (Days)

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Min. Investment (₹)

100

Min. Withdrawal (₹)

100

Min. SIP Investment (₹)

100

Min. No of Cheques

6

About HDFC Gilt Fund - Direct Plan

HDFC Gilt Fund - Direct Plan is a debt mutual fund scheme of HDFC Mutual Fund. Launched on January 01, 2013, it is currently managed by Anil Bamboli. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.46% with an overall AUM (Assets Under Management) of ₹2,711 Cr.

HDFC Gilt Fund - Direct Plan is mandated to invest at least 80 per cent of its assets in bonds issued by the government of India. The fund allows minimum lumpsum investment of ₹100 and minimum SIP of ₹100.

Investment Strategy

The scheme is a dedicated gilt scheme which seeks to generate reasonable returns with investments in government securities, securities guaranteed by GoI with medium to long term residual maturities.

Suitability

Gilt funds are avoidable for most investors because:

  • They may undergo sharp declines in investment value, which is typically not favoured by fixed-income investors
  • Short Duration funds are a better choice for debt allocation in a portfolio

Capital Gains Taxation

  • If investment is made on or after 1 April 2023: Entire amount of gain is added to the investors' income and taxed according to the applicable slab rate.
  • If investment is made before 1 April 2023:
    • Sold within 2 years from the date of investment: Gains are added to the investors' income and taxed according to the applicable slab rate.
    • Sold after 2 years from the date of investment: Gains are taxed at the rate of 12.5%.
  • No tax is to be paid as long as you continue to hold the units.

Disclaimer: The tax information has been prepared on a best-effort basis using information available in the public domain and other sources that Value Research considers reliable. This is not meant as tax advice, and we advise you to consult your tax advisor before making any decision. Value Research takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any loss or damage arising from any investment or redemption decision based on this information.

Dividend Taxation

  • Dividends are added to the income of the investors and taxed according to their respective tax slabs. Further, if an investor's dividend income exceeds Rs 10,000 in a financial year, the fund house also deducts a TDS of 10% before distributing the dividend.
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FAQ for HDFC Gilt Fund - Direct Plan

Subscribers of Value Research Fund Advisor can conveniently invest in the low-cost direct plan of HDFC Gilt Fund - Direct Plan through the Value Research Fund Advisor website.
Alternatively, mutual funds can also be purchased directly from the respective fund house’s website. For example, HDFC Gilt Fund - Direct Plan can be bought from the HDFC Mutual Fund website. In such a case, if you are investing in multiple funds from different fund houses, you will need to transact separately on each fund house’s website.
The third option is to invest offline, by seeking assistance from a mutual fund distributor. Most banks also act as mutual fund distributors, and you can approach your bank for help in completing your investment.

The latest declared NAV of HDFC Gilt Fund - Direct Plan, is ₹59.1438 as of 19-Mar-2026.

Company Percentage of Portfolio

GOI Sec 7.18 14/08/2033

16.08

GOI Sec 6.90 15/04/2065

12.79

GOI Sec 7.34 22/04/2064

9.15

GOI Sec 7.30 19/06/2053

8.97

GOI Sec 7.24 18/08/2055

8.56
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Over the past five years, HDFC Gilt Fund - Direct Plan has delivered an annualised return of 5.91% as of 19-Mar-2026.

The minimum investment required to start investing in HDFC Gilt Fund - Direct Plan is ₹100 for the lump sum option and ₹100 for the SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) option.