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Nippon India Short Duration Fund

An open ended short term debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 1 to 3 years. Relatively High interest rate risk and moderate Credit Risk

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This product is suitable for investors who are seeking*:

  • Income over short term.
  • Investment in debt & money market instruments with portfolio Macaulay Duration between 1 - 3 years

*Investors should consult their financial advisers if in doubt about whether the product is suitable for them

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Nippon India Short Duration Fund

Benchmark Riskometer

CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index

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  • Investment Objective:
    The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate stable returns for investors with a short term investment horizon by investing in debt and money market instruments. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Fund PerformanceGrowth Plan - Growth Option

  • Latest NAV (09 Jun 2026)55.5210


Nippon India Short Term Fund
Fund / Benchmark(Value of ₹10,000 invested)1 Year3 Year5 YearSince Inception
Amount in ₹Returns (%)Amount in ₹Returns (%)Amount in ₹Returns (%)Amount in ₹Returns (%)
NAV as on May 29, 2026: ₹54.9812
Nippon India Short Term Fund - Regular​
Inception Date : Dec 18, 2002
Nippon India Short Duration Fund10,3913.9212,1826.8113,2945.8654,9817.54
B:CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index10,4624.6312,2306.9513,3555.96NANA
AB:Crisil 10 Yr Gilt Index9,997-0.0311,9065.9912,5934.7238,9335.97
NAV as on May 29, 2026: ₹60.0467
Nippon India Short Term Fund - Direct Inception Date : Jan 1, 2013
Nippon India Short Duration Fund10,4504.5112,3917.4113,7406.5628,0698.00
B:CRISIL Short Duration Debt A-II Index10,4624.6312,2306.9513,3555.9626,3557.49
AB:Crisil 10 Yr Gilt Index9,997-0.0311,9065.9912,5934.7222,7576.32
Fund Manager : Sushil Budhia (Since Mar 2021), Vivek Sharma (Since Feb 2020)
NA has been mentioned as the benchmark data for corresponding period is not available.

PERFORMANCE OF OTHER OPEN ENDED SCHEMES MANAGED BY FUND MANAGER:Sushil Budhia

Scheme Name/sCAGR %
1 Year Return 3 Years Return5 Years Return
Regular SchemeDirect SchemeBenchmarkRegular SchemeDirect SchemeBenchmarkRegular SchemeDirect SchemeBenchmark
Top 3
Nippon India Multi Asset Allocation Fund16.2517.5520.8820.0121.4520.2915.5917.0715.48
Nippon India Multi - Asset Omni FoF10.9312.019.6418.8419.9413.7316.1917.3411.29
Nippon India Credit Risk Fund (4)6.517.326.297.908.727.788.299.067.07
Bottom 3
Nippon India Equity Savings Fund (4)2.153.222.496.627.668.306.707.707.73
Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund1.712.910.9210.7312.059.779.2710.658.93
Nippon India Aggressive Hybrid Fund (4)0.801.670.4812.3313.2610.7011.6312.529.83

Note:

a.Mr. Sushil Budhia manages 10 open-ended schemes of Nippon India Mutual Fund .

b. In case the number of schemes managed by a fund manager is more than six, in the performance data of other schemes, the top 3 and bottom 3 schemes managed by fund manager has been provided herein are on the basis of 1 Year CAGR returns

c. Period for which scheme’s performance has been provided is computed basis last day of the month-end preceding the date of advertisement

d. Different plans shall have a different expense structure. The performance details provided herein are of Growth Plan (Regular Plan).

(1)-The Scheme does not offer any Plans/Options. The performance details are provided at Scheme level using IDCW Reinvestment NAV's.

(2)-Co-Fund Manager

(3)-Assistant Fund Manager

(4)- The Scheme Returns are inclusive of the impact of Segregation of Portfolio...

Sushil Budhia has been managing Nippon India Credit Risk Fund since Feb 2020, Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund since Feb 2020, Nippon India Hybrid Bond Fund since Feb 2020, Nippon India Equity Hybrid Fund since Feb 2020, Nippon India Equity Savings Fund since Feb 2020, Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund since Mar 2021, Nippon India Short Term Fund since Mar 2021, Nippon India Multi Asset Fund since Mar 2021, Nippon India Asset Allocator FoF since Mar 2021, Nippon India Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Fund since Jun 2025.

PERFORMANCE OF OTHER OPEN ENDED SCHEMES MANAGED BY FUND MANAGER: Vivek Sharma

Scheme Name/sCAGR %
1 Year Return 3 Years Return5 Years Return
Regular SchemeDirect SchemeBenchmarkRegular SchemeDirect SchemeBenchmarkRegular SchemeDirect SchemeBenchmark
Top 3
Nippon India CRISIL-IBX AAA Financial Services - Dec 2026 Index Fund6.146.356.41N.AN.AN.AN.AN.AN.A
Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund5.796.566.156.697.487.116.697.526.34
Nippon India Nifty AAA PSU Bond Plus SDL - Sep 2026 Maturity 50:50 Index Fund5.775.966.026.897.087.23N.AN.AN.A
Bottom 3
Nippon India Dynamic Bond Fund1.852.251.906.526.946.285.656.075.53
Nippon India Nifty G-Sec Jun 2036 Maturity Index Fund1.121.350.526.807.046.80N.AN.AN.A
Nippon India Medium to Long Duration Fund0.631.490.765.376.276.055.026.025.41

Note:

a.Mr. Vivek Sharma manages 17 open-ended schemes of Nippon India Mutual Fund .

b. In case the number of schemes managed by a fund manager is more than six, in the performance data of other schemes, the top 3 and bottom 3 schemes managed by fund manager has been provided herein are on the basis of 1 Year CAGR returns.

c. Period for which scheme’s performance has been provided is computed basis last day of the month-end preceding the date of advertisement.

d. Different plans shall have a different expense structure. The performance details provided herein are of Growth Plan (Regular Plan).

(1)-The Scheme does not offer any Plans/Options. The performance details are provided at Scheme level using IDCW Reinvestment NAV's.

(2)-Co-Fund Manager

(3)-Assistant Fund Manager

(4)- The Scheme Returns are inclusive of the impact of Segregation of Portfolio...

The performance of the equity scheme is benchmarked to the Total Return variant of the Index.

Mr. Vivek Sharma has been managing Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund since Oct 2013, Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund since Feb 2020, Nippon India Short Term Fund since Feb 2020,  Nippon India Low Duration Fund since Feb 2020,Nippon India Banking & PSU Debt Fund since Jun 2020,  Nippon India Dynamic Bond Fund since Jun 2020,  Nippon India ETF Nifty CPSE Bond Plus SDL Sep 2024 50:50 since Mar 2021, Nippon India ETF Nifty SDL Apr 2026 Top 20 Equal Weight since Mar 2021, Nippon India Nifty AAA CPSE Bond Plus SDL - Apr 2027 Maturity 60:40 Index Fund since Mar 2022, Nippon India Nifty AAA PSU Bond Plus SDL - Sep 2026 Maturity 50:50 Index Fund since Oct 2022, Nippon India Nifty SDL Plus G-Sec - Jun 2028 Maturity 70:30 Index Fund since Nov 2022,Nippon India Nifty G-Sec Sep 2027 Maturity Index Fund since Dec 2022,Nippon India Nifty G-Sec Jun 2036 Maturity Index Fund since Dec 2022, Nippon India Nifty SDL Plus G-Sec - Jun 2029 Maturity 70:30 Index Fund since Feb 2023, Nippon India Nifty G-Sec Oct 2028 Maturity Index Fund since Mar 2023, Nippon India CRISIL-IBX AAA Financial Services - Dec 2026 Index Fund since Oct 2024, Nippon India CRISIL-IBX AAA Financial Services - Jan 2028 Index Fund since Oct 2024,Nippon India Nifty 1D Rate Liquid ETF - Growth Since Jul 2025.

Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and the same may not necessarily provide the basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for 1 year and above are compounded annualized(CAGR) and returns less than 1 year are simple annualized basis. 6 months simple annualized returns are provided for the schemes that are in existence for more than 6 months but have not completed 1 year.IDCW (if any) are assumed to be reinvested at the prevailing NAV. In case of Nippon India ETF Liquid BeES, returns are based on gross IDCW per unit declared by the Fund. Bonus (if any) declared has been adjusted.Face value of schemes is `10 per unit, except for the schemes as specified here. Face Value of Nippon India Liquid Fund, Nippon India Money Market Fund Nippon India Ultra Short Duration Fund, Nippon India Low Duration Fund and Nippon India ETF Liquid BeES is `1000 per unit. Face value of Nippon India ETF Junior BeES is `1.25 per unit. Face value of Nippon India Overnight Fund is `100 per unit. Face Value of Nippon India ETF Nifty BeES, Nippon India ETF Bank BeES, Nippon India ETF PSU Bank BeES, Nippon India ETF NV20, Nippon India ETF Hang Seng BeES, Nippon India ETF Gold BeES is `1 per unit. In case, the start/end date of the concerned period is non-business day, NAV of the previous date is considered for computation of returns. Performance details of closed ended and interval schemes are not provided since these are not comparable with other schemes. Different plans shall have a different expense structure. The performance details provided herein are of Growth Plan (Regular Plan).

Note:

##The Scheme Returns are inclusive of the impact of Segregation of portfolio in the respective schemes. For impact on NAV on account of Segregation of portfolio, please refer SID/KIM of the relevant Schemes.








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Fund Details

  • Inception Date18 Dec 2002
  • Fund ManagerMr. Vivek Sharma | Mr. Sushil Budhia
Current Investment Philosophy
    • The fund endeavors to maintain portfolio duration between 1.25 - 2.5 years.
    • The portfolio will have allocations to G-Secs/ SDLs/ High grade bonds primarily in the 1 - 5 years duration bucket. The fund will tactically use G-Secs/SDLs to generate alpha.
    • The strategy is to enhance returns through asset allocation and shape of the curve.
Minimum Investment
100.00

    and in multiples of Re.1 thereafter

Load Details

Entry Load*:

Not Applicable

*In terms of SEBI circular no. SEBI/IMD/CIR No.4/ 168230/09 dated June 30, 2009, no entry load will be charged by the Scheme to the investor effective August 1, 2009. Upfront commission shall be paid directly by the investor to the AMFI registered Distributors based on the investors' assessment of various factors including the service rendered by the distributor.

Exit Load:**

NIL

Exit load levied on the Units redeemed will be the rate prevailing at the time of the allotment of the Units. For Special products registrations, load for each transaction is based on the load structure applicable as on the registration date.

**If charged, the same shall be credited to the scheme immediately net of Goods & Service tax, if any.

Product label

This product is suitable for investors who are seeking*:

  • Income over short term.
  • Investment in debt & money market instruments with portfolio Macaulay Duration between 1 - 3 years

*Investors should consult their financial advisers if in doubt about whether the product is suitable for them

PRC Matrix

Potential Risk Class
Credit Risk Relatively Low (Class A) Moderate (Class B) Relatively High (Class C)
Interest Rate Risk
Relatively Low (Class I)
Moderate (Class II)
Relatively High (Class III) B-III


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