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Expense Ratio (%)
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Nippon India Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan
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Moderate
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0.37 |
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Moderate
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0.45 |
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Moderate
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0.40 |
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0.40 |
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Moderate
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0.38 |
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About Nippon India Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan
Nippon India Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan is a debt mutual fund scheme of Nippon India Mutual Fund. Launched on January 01, 2013, it is currently managed by Vivek Sharma and Sushil Budhia. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.37% with an overall AUM (Assets Under Management) of ₹8,367 Cr.
Nippon India Short Term Fund - Direct Plan is mandated to invest in bonds such that the duration of the portfolio is between one and three years. The fund allows minimum lumpsum investment of ₹100 and minimum SIP of ₹100.
Investment Strategy
The scheme seeks to generate stable returns for investors with a short term investment horizon by investing in debt and money market instruments.
Suitability
Short Duration funds are suitable for:
Note:
Capital Gains Taxation
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
Subscribers of Value Research Fund Advisor can conveniently invest in the low-cost direct plan of Nippon India Short Duration 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 Short Duration 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 Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan, is ₹59.8338 as of 19-Mar-2026.
| Company | Percentage of Portfolio |
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GOI Sec 7.32 13/11/2030 |
5.53
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Karnataka State SDL 7.17 29/01/2030 |
3.04
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Uttar Pradesh State SDL 7.93 24/03/2030 |
2.80
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Shivshakti Securitisation Trust Sec. Debt |
2.69
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GOI Sec 7.17 17/04/2030 |
2.59
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Over the past five years, Nippon India Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan has delivered an annualised return of 6.99% as of 19-Mar-2026.
The minimum investment required to start investing in Nippon India Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan is ₹100 for the lump sum option and ₹100 for the SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) option.