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₹10.6210 1.01%
As on 18-Mar-2026
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Expense Ratio (%)
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Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund - Direct Plan
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Very High
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0.58 |
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Very High
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0.33 |
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Very High
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0.52 |
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0.29 |
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0.41 |
₹4,087 Cr
1.00 (15)
500
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About Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund - Direct Plan
Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund - Direct Plan is a equity mutual fund scheme of Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund. Launched on July 03, 2024, it is currently managed by Swapnil P Mayekar, Rakesh Shetty and Dishant Mehta. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.58% with an overall AUM (Assets Under Management) of ₹4,087 Cr.
Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund - Direct Plan is a fund that invests mainly in companies that adhere to the narrow mandate mentioned in its investment objective. The fund allows minimum lumpsum investment of ₹500 and minimum SIP of ₹500.
Investment Strategy
The scheme seeks to provide returns that, before expenses, correspond to the total returns of the securities as represented by Nifty India Defence Total Return Index, subject to tracking error.
Suitability
Such thematic funds are avoidable for most investors because:
If you still choose to invest:
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 Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index 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, Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund - Direct Plan can be bought from the Motilal Oswal 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 Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund - Direct Plan, is ₹10.6210 as of 19-Mar-2026.
| Company | Percentage of Portfolio |
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21.32
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17.41
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16.96
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11.24
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5.77
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Over the past five years, Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund - Direct Plan has delivered an annualised return of --% as of 19-Mar-2026.
The minimum investment required to start investing in Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund - Direct Plan is ₹500 for the lump sum option and ₹500 for the SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) option.
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