LIC MF Gilt Fund - Provident Fund
Returns
Risk
This fund has Moderate risk.
As per SEBI's Riskometer.
Portfolio of LIC MF Gilt Fund - Provident Fund
Asset Allocation
Split between different types of investments
Credit Rating Weightage
Split between categories of Equity investments
Peer Comparison
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Fund name
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Risk
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Return (%) |
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Expense Ratio (%)
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LIC MF Gilt Fund - Provident Fund
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Moderate
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Moderate
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1.11 |
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Moderate
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0.96 |
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Moderate
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0.93 |
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Moderate
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0.46 |
Other details of LIC MF Gilt Fund - Provident Fund
Assets
₹45 Cr
Exit Load (Days)
0.25 (30)
Min. Investment (₹)
10,000
Min. Withdrawal (₹)
500
Min. SIP Investment (₹)
200
Min. No of Cheques
30
About LIC MF Gilt Fund - Provident Fund
LIC MF Gilt Fund - Provident Fund is a debt mutual fund scheme of LIC Mutual Fund. Launched on December 29, 2003, it is currently managed by Rahul Singh and Pratik Harish Shroff. The fund has an expense ratio of --% with an overall AUM (Assets Under Management) of ₹45 Cr.
LIC MF Gilt Fund - Provident Fund 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 ₹500 and minimum SIP of ₹200.
Investment Strategy
The scheme seeks to generate reasonable returns with investments in government securities, securities guaranteed by GoI and call money markets.
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.
Latest news on LIC MF Gilt Fund - Provident Fund
Name change of three schemes in LIC Mutual Fund
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FAQ for LIC MF Gilt Fund - Provident Fund
How to Invest in LIC MF Gilt Fund - Provident Fund?
Subscribers of Value Research Fund Advisor can conveniently invest in the low-cost direct plan of LIC MF Gilt Fund - Provident Fund through the Value Research Fund Advisor website.
Alternatively, mutual funds can also be purchased directly from the respective fund house’s website. For example, LIC MF Gilt Fund - Provident Fund can be bought from the LIC 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.
What is the current NAV of LIC MF Gilt Fund - Provident Fund Today?
The latest declared NAV of LIC MF Gilt Fund - Provident Fund, is ₹33.5329 as of 19-May-2026.
What are the top holdings of LIC MF Gilt Fund - Provident Fund?
| Company | Percentage of Portfolio |
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GOI Sec 7.30 19/06/2053 |
33.44
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GOI Sec 6.68 07/07/2040 |
21.62
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GOI Sec 7.34 22/04/2064 |
21.53
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GOI Sec 7.24 18/08/2055 |
10.93
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GOI Sec 6.90 15/04/2065 |
10.20
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What is the return of LIC MF Gilt Fund - Provident Fund in the last 5 years?
Over the past five years, LIC MF Gilt Fund - Provident Fund has delivered an annualised return of 3.66% as of 19-May-2026.
What is the minimum investment required in LIC MF Gilt Fund - Provident Fund?
The minimum investment required to start investing in LIC MF Gilt Fund - Provident Fund is ₹10,000 for the lump sum option and ₹200 for the SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) option.

