Bandhan Gilt Fund
- NAV as on 23 Sep 2026
- ₹37.51+0.01%1 day
- Return since launch
- 7.8%
- 52-week range
- ₹34.99 — ₹37.95
- AUM
- ₹1,713 Cr
Bandhan Gilt Fund is a Gilt debt fund from Bandhan Mutual Fund with ₹1,713 Cr under management, launched in 2008. Over three years it has returned 6.4% a year, against 5.7% for its category. The expense ratio is 1.18% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Low to Moderate.
Performance
Bandhan Gilt Fund NAV and returns
Growth of the fund against its category average over the period you pick.
Over 1Y this fund returned +6.9% against +3.1% for its category.
Performance
Returns
How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 7.7% | +4.6 pts | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| 2Y | 5.9% | +2.6 pts | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| 3Y | 6.4% | +0.8 pts | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| 5Y | 6.6% | +1.6 pts | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| 7Y | 6.2% | +1.0 pts | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| 10Y | 6.8% | +0.8 pts | 6.0% | 5.7% |
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | 0.0% | +0.4 pts | -0.3% | -0.3% |
| 3M | 0.3% | 0.0 pts | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 6M | 4.9% | +1.6 pts | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| 1Y | 6.9% | +3.8 pts | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| 2Y | 5.0% | +1.2 pts | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| 3Y | 7.3% | +1.6 pts | 5.7% | 5.7% |
| 5Y | 5.8% | +0.8 pts | 5.0% | 4.9% |
| 7Y | 6.6% | +1.0 pts | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 10Y | 7.1% | +1.1 pts | 6.0% | 6.1% |
Since launch (1 Dec 2008): 7.8%
Calendar-year returns
Category averageShow as a table
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.7% | −1.3 pts | 5.0% |
| 2024 | 10.5% | +1.0 pts | 9.5% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | −0.8 pts | 7.5% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | −1.7 pts | 3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | −0.8 pts | 2.9% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | +1.8 pts | 11.9% |
Returns over one year are annualised. Shorter periods are absolute.
Costs & terms
Costs and terms
What the fund charges each year, and the rules around putting money in and taking it out.
Costs
1.17%
Expense ratio as on 22 Sep 2026
Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.
- Base expense
- 0.98%
- Brokerage
- 0.01%
- Transaction charges
- 0.01%
- Statutory levies
- 0.17%
- Exit load
- Exit load of 1% if redeemed before 1 year.
- Lock-in
- None
Terms
- Min SIP
- ₹3,000
- Min lumpsum
- ₹5,000
- Plan
- GROWTH
- Fund type
- OPEN-ENDED
- Benchmark
- CRISIL Dynamic Gilt Index
Risk
Risk
What the riskometer means for this fund, and how its ratios sit against the category.
Your principal is treated as being at low to moderate risk — typically short duration debt schemes.
| Ratio | Fund | Category avg | Read as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | — | — | Return earned above what the benchmark alone would have given. Higher is better. |
| Beta | — | — | How hard the fund moves when the market moves. Under 1 is steadier than the market. |
| Sharpe | 0.32 | 0.21 | Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better. |
| Sortino | 0.48 | 0.28 | Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better. |
| Std. deviation | 4.69 | 3.18 | How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier. |
| Average of 4 category peers | |||
Portfolio
Bandhan Gilt Fund portfolio
Portfolio as of 31 Aug 2026
Asset allocation
- Debt22.3%
- Other77.7%
Top holdings
| Holding | Sector | Weight | Value | 3M chg | 6M chg | 1Y chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Others | Others | 77.89% | ₹1,335 Cr | +0.18% | 0.00% | +0.09% |
| GOI | Sovereign | 7.97% | ₹137 Cr | +75.38% | +3.33% | +4.55% |
Sectors
Instruments
Recent changes
| Holding | From | To | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOI | 8.62% | 7.97% | -0.65% |
| Others | 0.01% | 0.15% | +0.14% |
Compare
Similar funds
The rest of the category, so this fund’s numbers have something to sit against.
| Fund | AUM | Expense | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category average | ₹2,214 Cr | 1.01% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 6.0% |
 ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund | ₹7,950 Cr | 1.11% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 6.3% |
 UTI Gilt Fund | ₹420 Cr | 0.85% | 5.1% | 5.6% | 6.1% |
 Axis Gilt Fund | ₹341 Cr | 0.86% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 6.0% |
 Franklin India Gilt Fund | ₹147 Cr | 1.22% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
About
About this fund
The scheme’s own words, its benchmark and the people running it.
Investment objective
The scheme seeks to generate reasonable return with high liquidity through investment in Government securities across maturities.
Fund managers
- Suyash ChoudharyMr. Choudhary is a B.A (H) Economics from Delhi University and PGDM from IIM Calcutta.Prior to joining Bandhan Mutual Fund (formerly IDFC Mutual Fund) he has worked with HSBC Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd., Standard Chartered Asset Management Co. Pvt. Ltd. and Deutsche Bank.
Tools
Return calculator
What ₹10,000 a month in this fund would have grown to over each period, based on its past returns.
| Over the past | Total investment | Would’ve become | Growth | Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 months4.87% absolute | ₹60,000 | ₹62,922 | 4.87% | |
| 1 year6.93% annualised | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,24,601 | 3.83% | |
| 3 years7.26% annualised | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,03,289 | 12.02% | |
| 5 years5.76% annualised | ₹6,00,000 | ₹6,96,742 | 16.12% |
Returns for 1 year and longer are annualised (CAGR); 6-month figures are absolute. Past returns are not a forecast.
How this is calculated
Each monthly instalment grows at the fund’s annualised return ÷ 12 per month until the end of the period, the same formula as our SIP calculator.
The amount compounds once a year at the fund’s CAGR for that period, the same formula as our lumpsum calculator.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
The things people ask about this scheme.