Bandhan Contra Fund Direct Growth

Bandhan Contra Fund Direct Growth
Very High Risk
Launch date10 Aug 2026
Allotment date28 Aug 2026
End date24 Aug 2026
NAV₹10.00
Understand termsExpense ratioA fee payable to a mutual fund house for managing your mutual fund investments. It is the total percentage of a company’s fund assets used for administrative, management, advertising, and other expenses.
TaxA percentage of your capital gains payable to the government upon exiting  your mutual fund investments. Taxation is categorized as long-term capital gains (LTCG) and short-term capital gains (STCG) depending on your holding period and the type of fund.
Exit loadA fee payable to a mutual fund house for exiting a fund (fully or partially) before the completion of a specified period from the date of investment.
Stamp dutyA form of tax payable for the purchase or sale of an asset or security. 
Expense ratio, exit load and taxExpense ratio: --Inclusive of GST
Exit loadExit load of 0.5%, if redeemed within 30 Days.
Stamp duty0.005% (from July 1st, 2020)
Tax implication--
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Minimum investment amountsMin. for 1st investment₹1,000
Min. for 2nd investment onwards₹1,000
Min. for SIP₹100
Fund managementManish Gunwani
Aug 2026 - Present
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Education
Mr. Gunwani is a B.Tech. and PGDM.
Experience
Prior to joining Bandhan Mutual Fund (formerly IDFC Mutual Fund), he has worked with Nippon India Mutual Fund, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund as Fund Manager and as Analyst in various organisations: Vicisoft Technologies, Lehman Brothers, Brics Securities , Lucky Securities, SSKI Securities and Prime Securities.
Also manages these schemes
Bandhan Large & Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Focused Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Large Cap Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Innovation Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Contra Fund Direct Growth
Ritika Behera
Aug 2026 - Present
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Education
Ms. Behera has done B.Com and MBA (Finance)
Experience
Prior to Bandhan AMC Limited, she was associated with Ocean Dial Asset Management, Elara Securities Pvt Ltd. and Batlivala & Karani Securities Pvt Ltd.
Also manages these schemes
Bandhan Conservative Hybrid Fund Direct Plan Growth
Bandhan Large & Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Focused Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Infrastructure Fund Direct Plan Growth
Bandhan ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan Growth
Bandhan Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Large Cap Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Value Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan US specific Equity Active FoF Direct Growth
Bandhan Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Midcap Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Transportation and Logistics Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Retirement Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Innovation Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Business Cycle Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Healthcare Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Contra Fund Direct Growth
Gaurav Satra
Aug 2026 - Present
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Education
Mr. Satra has done B.Com and CA
Experience
Prior to joining Bandhan Mutual Fund, he has worked with various Consultancy Firms as a CA
Also manages these schemes
Bandhan Conservative Hybrid Fund Direct Plan Growth
Bandhan Large & Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Focused Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Infrastructure Fund Direct Plan Growth
Bandhan ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan Growth
Bandhan Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Large Cap Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Value Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan US specific Equity Active FoF Direct Growth
Bandhan Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Midcap Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Transportation and Logistics Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Retirement Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Innovation Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Business Cycle Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Healthcare Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Contra Fund Direct Growth
Prateek Poddar
Aug 2026 - Present
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Education
Mr. Poddar is a B.Com, CFA, CA
Experience
Prior joining Bandhan Mutual Fund he has worked with Nippon India Mutual Fund, ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co. - Investment Analyst Equity, Kotak Mahindra Capital Company - Analyst - Investment Banking.
Also manages these schemes
Bandhan Large Cap Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Innovation Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Contra Fund Direct Growth
Harshal Joshi
Aug 2026 - Present
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Education
Mr. Joshi is PGDBM from N.L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai
Experience
Prior to joining Bandhan Mutual Fund (formerly IDFC Mutual Fund) in 2008 he has worked with ICAP India Pvt. Ltd.
Also manages these schemes
Bandhan Conservative Hybrid Fund Direct Plan Growth
Bandhan Liquid Fund Direct Plan Growth
Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Gilt Fund with 10 year Constant Duration Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF Direct Growth
Bandhan Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan CRISIL IBX Gilt June 2027 Index Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan CRISIL IBX Gilt April 2028 Index Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan US specific Equity Active FoF Direct Growth
Bandhan Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Midcap Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Transportation and Logistics Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan CRISIL IBX 90:10 SDL Plus Gilt April 2032 Index Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan CRISIL IBX 90:10 SDL Plus Gilt November 2026 Index Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan CRISIL IBX 90:10 SDL Plus Gilt September 2027 Index Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Crisil IBX Gilt April 2032 Index Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Business Cycle Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan CRISIL IBX Financial Services 3 6 Months Debt Index Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Contra Fund Direct Growth
Fund house & investment objective
Bandhan Mutual Fund
Rank (total assets)--
Total AUM₹1,14,731.55Cr
Date of Incorporation--
    Bandhan Contra Fund Direct Growth is a -- Mutual Fund Scheme launched by Bandhan Mutual Fund.     This scheme was made available to investors on 10 Aug 2026.     Manish Gunwani is the Current Fund Manager of Bandhan Contra Fund Direct Growth fund.     The fund currently has an Asset Under Management(AUM) of ₹1,14,732 Cr and     the Latest NAV as of 10 Aug 2026 is ₹10.00.  

    The Bandhan Contra Fund Direct Growth is rated Very High risk.     Minimum SIP Investment is set to ₹100.     Minimum Lumpsum Investment is ₹1,000.     Exit load of 0.5%, if redeemed within 30 Days.
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Investment ObjectiveThe Scheme seeks to generate capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of equity and equity related instruments by following contrarian investment strategy. 
 
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Fund benchmarkBSE 500 Total Return Index
Scheme Information Document(SID)
Fund house contact details
Address
No. 27, Ground FloorKhetan Bhavan,198, Jamshedji Tata Road,Churchgate, Mumbai 400020
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Peer ComparisonFund nameRating1Y3YFund Size(Cr)
Franklin India Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth
2
7.3%18.5%12,489.74
Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
4
11.6%17.7%78,407.03
Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
3
8.7%15.8%14,336.42
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
3
3.2%14.0%40,416.80
Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth
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-1.9%11.6%1,583.05

Rank (total assets)	--
Total AUM	₹1,14,731.55Cr

Date of Incorporation	--

Fund benchmark	BSE 500 Total Return Index

Fund name	Rating	1Y	3Y	Fund Size(Cr)
Franklin India Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth	2	7.3%	18.5%	12,489.74
Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth	4	11.6%	17.7%	78,407.03
Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth	3	8.7%	15.8%	14,336.42
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth	3	3.2%	14.0%	40,416.80
Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth	--	-1.9%	11.6%	1,583.05