| Launch date | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Allotment date | 22 Dec 2023 |
| End date | 19 Dec 2023 |
| NAV | ₹10.00 |
Expense ratio, exit load and tax
Expense ratio: 0.20%
Inclusive of GST
Exit load
Nil
Stamp duty
0.005% (from July 1st, 2020)
Tax implication
If you redeem within one year, returns are taxed at 20%. If you redeem after one year, returns exceeding Rs 1.25 lakh in a financial year are taxed at 12.5%.
Minimum investment amounts
| Min. for 1st investment | ₹1,000 |
| Min. for 2nd investment onwards | ₹1,000 |
| Min. for SIP | ₹100 |
Fund management
Abhishek JainMar 2025 - PresentView details
Fund house & investment objective
| Rank (total assets) | #9 in India |
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| Total AUM | ₹1,82,346.69Cr |
| Date of Incorporation | 20 Dec 1999 |
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Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth is a Equity Mutual Fund Scheme launched by Bandhan Mutual Fund. This scheme was made available to investors on 20 Dec 1999. Nemish Sheth is the Current Fund Manager of Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth fund. The fund currently has an Asset Under Management(AUM) of ₹1,82,347 Cr and the Latest NAV as of 05 Sep 2025 is ₹12.25. The Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth is rated Very High risk. Minimum SIP Investment is set to ₹100. Minimum Lumpsum Investment is ₹1,000. ;
Investment Objective
The Scheme seeks to replicate the Nifty Smallcap 250 Index by investing in securities of the Nifty Smallcap 250 Index in the same proportion / weightage with an aim to provide returns before expenses that tracks the total return of Nifty Smallcap 250 Index, subject to tracking errors. ;
| Fund benchmark | NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index |
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Peer Comparison
| Equity, Small Cap funds | Rating | 1Y | 3Y | Fund Size(Cr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | 5 | -1.9% | 30.1% | 14,062.19 |
Invesco India Smallcap Fund Direct Growth | 5 | 0.9% | 26.6% | 7,717.86 |
Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth | 4 | -10.2% | 25.1% | 29,462.70 |
Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | 5 | -6.1% | 24.0% | 65,922.00 |
Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | 4 | -9.0% | 23.6% | 13,824.99 |