Axis Nifty India Defence Index Fund Direct Growth

Fund Overview

Fund Size

₹346 Cr

Expense Ratio

0.83%

ISIN

INF846KA1523

Minimum SIP

₹100

Exit Load

No Charges

Inception Date

29 Apr 2026

About this fund

Axis Nifty India Defence Index Fund Direct Growth is a Index Funds mutual fund schemes offered by Axis Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 5 months and 13 days, having been launched on 29-Apr-26.
As of 09-Oct-26, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹9.98, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 345.69 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.83%.

Axis Nifty India Defence Index Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of -0.17% since inception.
The fund's asset allocation comprises around 100.32% in equities, 0.00% in debts, and -0.32% in cash & cash equivalents.
You can start investing in Axis Nifty India Defence Index Fund Direct Growth with a SIP of ₹100 or a Lumpsum investment of ₹100.

Performance against Category Average

In this section, we compare the returns of the scheme with the category average over various periods. Periods for which the fund has outperformed its category average are marked in green, otherwise red.

Since Inception

-0.17%

— (Cat Avg.)

Portfolio Summaryas of 31st August 2026

Equity	₹346.8 Cr	100.32%
Others	₹-1.1 Cr	-0.32%

Top Holdings

All Holdings

Equity

Debt & Others

Name	Type	Amount	Holdings
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹74.24 Cr	21.48%
Bharat Electronics Ltd	Equity	₹67.7 Cr	19.58%
Bharat Forge Ltd	Equity	₹48.07 Cr	13.91%
Solar Industries India Ltd	Equity	₹42.16 Cr	12.20%
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd	Equity	₹16.22 Cr	4.69%
MTAR Technologies Ltd	Equity	₹13.01 Cr	3.76%
Astra Microwave Products Ltd	Equity	₹12.13 Cr	3.51%
Data Patterns (India) Ltd	Equity	₹11.73 Cr	3.39%
Cochin Shipyard Ltd	Equity	₹11 Cr	3.18%
Bharat Dynamics Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹10.11 Cr	2.93%
Zen Technologies Ltd	Equity	₹7.06 Cr	2.04%
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd	Equity	₹6.47 Cr	1.87%
BEML Ltd	Equity	₹6.37 Cr	1.84%
Apollo Micro Systems Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹5.37 Cr	1.55%
Paras Defence And Space Technologies Ltd	Equity	₹4.38 Cr	1.27%
Dynamatic Technologies Ltd	Equity	₹4.04 Cr	1.17%
Net Receivables / (Payables)	Cash	₹-3.14 Cr	0.91%
AXISCADES Technologies Ltd	Equity	₹2.57 Cr	0.74%
Aequs Ltd	Equity	₹2.42 Cr	0.70%
Clearing Corporation Of India Ltd	Cash - Repurchase Agreement	₹2.04 Cr	0.59%
Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹1.74 Cr	0.50%

Allocation By Market Cap (Equity)

Other Allocation

Equity Sector

Debt & Others

Sector	Amount	Holdings
Industrials	₹286.72 Cr	82.94%
Basic Materials	₹43.9 Cr	12.70%
Technology	₹12.13 Cr	3.51%
Consumer Cyclical	₹4.04 Cr	1.17%

Risk & Performance Ratios

Fund Managers

Nandik Malik

Since April 2026

Rohit Gautam

Since April 2026

Additional Scheme Detailsas of 31st August 2026

ISIN

INF846KA1523

Expense Ratio

0.83%

Exit Load

No Charges

Fund Size

₹346 Cr

Age

5 months

Lumpsum Minimum

₹100

Fund Status

Open Ended Investment Company

Benchmark

Nifty India Defence TR INR

Investment Objective

To seek to generate long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio primarily of Equity and Equity Related Securities. Scheme shall invest in Indian equities,foreign equities and related instruments and debt securities.

Tax Treatment

Capital Gains Taxation:

Dividend Taxation:

Note: As per the Income Tax Budget 2024, mutual funds are subject to capital gains taxation, which includes surcharge and cess based on prevailing income tax rules and the investor’s income. Taxation applies only to realised gains, not notional gains. Please consult your tax advisors to determine the implications or consequences of your investments in such securities.

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About the AMC

Axis Mutual Fund

+91 22 43255161

https://www.axismf.com/

Total AUM

₹4,02,292 Cr

Address

Axis House, 1st Floor, C-2, Wadia International Centre, Mumbai, 400 025

Other Funds by Axis Mutual Fund

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Axis CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 3-6 Months Debt Index Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹229.74 Cr	6.8%
Axis Nifty500 Quality 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹80.43 Cr	-4.6%
Axis Services Opportunities Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.9%	1.0%	₹1487.49 Cr	-7.7%
Axis Nifty AAA Bond Financial Services - Mar 2028 Index Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
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Axis Momentum Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	2.6%	1.0%	₹919.14 Cr	-4.6%
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Axis Nifty SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund Direct Growth Low Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹65.64 Cr	5.7%
Axis Banking & PSU Debt Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹12003.89 Cr	4.6%
Axis Global Equity Alpha Fund of Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.6%	1.0%	₹2534.97 Cr	19.7%
Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹783.48 Cr	10.8%
Axis Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	0.0%	₹13942.88 Cr	1.3%
Axis Money Market Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹21405.41 Cr	6.6%
Axis Equity Hybrid Fund Direct Growth High Risk	1.2%	1.0%	₹1471.33 Cr	-1.7%
Axis Special Situations Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.3%	1.0%	₹1362.59 Cr	12.1%
Axis Corporate Debt Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹7768.14 Cr	4.9%
Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.8%	1.0%	₹1073.15 Cr	-6.4%
Axis Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth Low Risk	1.4%	0.0%	₹10594.14 Cr	6.7%
Axis Greater China Equity Fund of Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.3%	1.0%	₹4061.57 Cr	17.9%
Axis Value Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.0%	1.0%	₹1879.94 Cr	4.1%
Axis All Seasons Debt Fund of Funds Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹2234.43 Cr	5.6%
Axis Quant Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	2.8%	1.0%	₹827.21 Cr	-4.4%

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What is the current NAV of Axis Nifty India Defence Index Fund Direct Growth?

The NAV of Axis Nifty India Defence Index Fund Direct Growth, as of 09-Oct-2026, is ₹9.98.

What is the portfolio composition of Axis Nifty India Defence Index Fund Direct Growth?

The fund's allocation of assets is distributed as 100.32% in equities, 0.00% in bonds, and -0.32% in cash and cash equivalents.

Who manages the Axis Nifty India Defence Index Fund Direct Growth?

The fund managers responsible for Axis Nifty India Defence Index Fund Direct Growth are:-

Nandik Malik
Rohit Gautam

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