Nippon India Floater Fund - Direct Plan

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Value Research Rating

3 star

Our Opinion

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Moderate

₹49.5641 0.05%

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 Nippon India Floater Fund - Direct Plan

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Peer Comparison

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Nippon India Floater Fund - Direct Plan
3 star
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Moderate
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0.35
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0.27
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0.24
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0.26

Other details of Nippon India Floater Fund - Direct Plan

Assets

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₹8,381 Cr

Exit Load (Days)

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Min. Investment (₹)

5,000

Min. Withdrawal (₹)

100

Min. SIP Investment (₹)

100

Min. No of Cheques

60

About Nippon India Floater Fund - Direct Plan

Nippon India Floater Fund - Direct Plan is a debt mutual fund scheme of Nippon India Mutual Fund. Launched on January 01, 2013, it is currently managed by Vikash Agarwal. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.35% with an overall AUM (Assets Under Management) of ₹8,381 Cr.

Nippon India Floating Rate Fund - Direct Plan is mandated to invest at least 65 per cent of its assets in bonds carrying a floating rate of interest. The fund allows minimum lumpsum investment of ₹1,000 and minimum SIP of ₹100.

Investment Strategy

The scheme aims to generate regular income through investment in a portfolio comprising substantially of floating rate debt. It would not invest more than 75% of its assets in fixed rate debt securities including fixed rate securitised debt, money market instruments and floating rate debt Instruments swapped for fixed returns.

Suitability

Floater funds are suitable for:

  • Debt allocation in your long-term portfolio, though Short Duration funds are better
  • Earning marginally higher returns than fixed deposits, with low volatility and flexibility to redeem anytime
  • Investment horizon of 2-3 years

Note:

  • These funds invest in bonds whose interest rate changes with the prevailing interest rates in the economy
  • Not suitable for long-term wealth creation

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 Nippon India Floater Fund - Direct Plan

Subscribers of Value Research Fund Advisor can conveniently invest in the low-cost direct plan of Nippon India Floater 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, Nippon India Floater Fund - Direct Plan can be bought from the Nippon India 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 Nippon India Floater Fund - Direct Plan, is ₹49.5641 as of 19-Mar-2026.

Company Percentage of Portfolio

Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd SR 175 NCD 7.57 18/04/2029

3.03

LIC Housing Finance Ltd Debenture 8.75 08/12/2028

2.60

GOI Sec 4.45 30/10/2034

2.56

Summit Digitel Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd NCD 8.19 01/11/2026

2.40

National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development SR 25B Bonds 7.64 06/12/2029

2.36
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Over the past five years, Nippon India Floater Fund - Direct Plan has delivered an annualised return of 6.75% as of 19-Mar-2026.

The minimum investment required to start investing in Nippon India Floater Fund - Direct Plan is ₹5,000 for the lump sum option and ₹100 for the SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) option.