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Axis Banking & PSU Debt Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 120438ISIN: INF846K01CR6MUTF_IN: AXIS_BANK_AND_UMHOV7Axis Mutual FundBanking and PSU funds

Formerly Axis Banking and PSU Debt Fund
NAV ₹2,886.0024down ₹0.73 (0.03%)

NAV for 27 Oct 2026, against 26 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Other plans: Regular Growth ₹2,788.3111, −0.03% · Regular IDCW ₹1,032.9498 · Direct IDCW ₹1,033.5436

Fund size
₹11,954 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.36%22 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
7.56%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
16630 Sep 2026
Launched
8 Jun 2012

Axis Banking & PSU Debt Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 27 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−0.24%−0.24%––––
1 month−0.24%−0.26%–10 of 20−0.26%−0.5% to −0.1%
3 months−0.13%−0.20%–10 of 20−0.16%−0.3% to +0.3%
6 months+1.88%+1.74%–12 of 20+1.92%+1.8% to +2.3%
1 year+3.88%+3.59%+4.43%to 30 Sep 202610 of 20+3.88%+3.6% to +4.1%
3 years+6.71%+6.41%+6.59%to 30 Sep 202615 of 19+6.82%+6.7% to +7.0%
5 years+6.05%+5.74%+5.65%to 30 Sep 202612 of 18+6.10%+5.9% to +6.2%
10 years+7.05%+6.76%+6.56%to 30 Sep 20266 of 16+7.01%+6.7% to +7.1%
₹10,000 put in on 2 Jan 2013 is ₹27,402 at the NAV of 27 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: NIFTY Banking & PSU Debt Index A-II, over the same days as the fund, or to the month end its cell names. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of Banking and PSU funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 28 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+4.92%+4.43%
3 years+6.91%+6.59%
5 years+6.14%+5.65%
10 years+7.15%+6.56%
Since launch+7.63%+7.22%
Benchmark: NIFTY Banking & PSU Debt Index A-II. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
9.50%Dec 148.68%Dec 158.56%Dec 167.37%Dec 177.88%Dec 1810.83%Dec 199.93%Dec 203.70%Dec 214.05%Dec 226.84%Dec 237.86%Dec 247.84%Dec 25
Highest year to Dec 2019, +10.8%; lowest year to Dec 2021, +3.7%

Axis Banking & PSU Debt Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 27 Oct 2026SIP calculator

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,22,145₹1,22,139 after stamp duty+3.41%+3.40%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,92,617₹3,92,598 after stamp duty+5.76%+5.76%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,01,670₹7,01,635 after stamp duty+6.23%+6.22%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹16,81,504₹16,81,458 after stamp duty+6.58%+6.58%₹38
Since Jan 2013165 instalments₹16,50,000₹27,32,059₹27,32,012 after stamp duty+7.02%+7.01%₹38

A SIP that rises every year: Step-up SIP calculator

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 2 Jan 2013 to 27 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year3,101 windows+2.9%+7.7%+12.9%100.0%
3 years2,625 windows+4.7%+7.6%+9.6%100.0%
5 years2,142 windows+5.9%+7.6%+9.1%100.0%
10 years932 windows+7.1%+7.6%+7.9%100.0%
Every 1, 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.

Axis Banking & PSU Debt Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
0.29 ptsA year, on 22 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.36%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
0.65%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
0.65%0.29%0.65%0.36%Oct 18Nov 19Dec 20Jan 22Feb 23Mar 24Apr 25Oct 26
Direct plan at its highest since Oct 2018 in the latest month.Direct plan lowest 0.29%, Apr 2020.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.30%0.54%
Brokerage0.01%0.01%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.05%0.10%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 22 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
SIP
Accepted
SIP dates
Except 29,30 and 31 all dates
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
As listed for this plan on 29 Oct 2026.

How Axis Banking & PSU Debt Fund is taxed

Gains on units bought on or after 1 Apr 2023 are taxed at the income tax slab rate however long they are held; gains on units bought earlier are taxed at 12.5% when held over 24 months, or over 12 months for a listed fund such as an ETF, and at the slab rate otherwise.

IDCW payouts are added to the holder's income and taxed at the income tax slab rate. The fund deducts 10% tax at source for a resident when its payouts to them in a year counted from April to March are above ₹10,000.

Rules in force from 23 Jul 2024, checked 27 Oct 2026. Surcharge and cess are not included.

Axis Banking & PSU Debt Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹12,130 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
72.7%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹10,412 Cr₹34 Cr₹3,316 Cr₹8,815 CrJun 12Jun 14Jun 16Jun 18Jun 20Jun 22Jun 24Sep 26
Largest ₹17,828 Cr, quarter to Dec 2020.

Assets at each month end

₹18,602 Cr₹3,158 Cr₹11,954 CrFeb 19Feb 20Feb 21Feb 22Feb 23Feb 24Feb 25Feb 26Sep 26
Highest ₹18,602 Cr, Oct 2020.Lowest ₹3,158 Cr, Feb 2019.

Axis Banking & PSU Debt Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
7.56%Lines stating a yield: 98.43% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
7.20%Direct plan
Maturity date known
100.00%Of the bond book, perpetual bonds left out
Perpetual bonds
None

The bond book is the fund's bonds, bills and overnight lending.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

7.44% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (24/02/2028)CRISIL AAA, 7.44% coupon, repaid 24 Feb 2028Bonds and bills6.83%816.5182,0007.72%Dec 2024
Export Import Bank of India (12/03/2027)CRISIL A1+, repaid 12 Mar 2027Bonds and bills3.45%412.398,5006.89%Sep 2026
7.7% Nuclear Power Corporation Of India Limited (21/03/2038)ICRA AAA, 7.70% coupon, repaid 20 Mar 2038Bonds and bills3.35%400.3940,0007.58%May 2026
Power Finance Corporation7.42% Power Finance Corporation Limited (15/04/2028), CRISIL AAA, 7.42% coupon, repaid 15 Apr 2028Bonds and bills3.29%393.3139,5007.70%Mar 2025
Union Bank of IndiaUnion Bank of India (10/02/2027), IND A1+, repaid 10 Feb 2027Bonds and bills3.26%390.488,0006.74%Sep 2026
6.54% Tamilnadu State Development Loans (25/02/2029)Sovereign, 6.54% coupon, repaid 25 Feb 2029Bonds and bills2.69%321.923,26,74,6007.35%May 2026
7.34% Small Industries Dev Bank of India (26/02/2029)CRISIL AAA, 7.34% coupon, repaid 26 Feb 2029Bonds and bills2.15%257.1726,0007.88%Sep 2024
6.80% National Housing Bank (02/04/2032)CARE AAA, 6.80% coupon, repaid 2 Apr 2032Bonds and bills1.80%214.7922,5007.84%May 2025
Tata CapitalTata Capital Limited (21/02/2029) (FRN), CRISIL AAA, repaid 21 Feb 2029Bonds and bills1.67%199.3920,0008.84%May 2026
7.29% National Housing Bank (04/07/2031)CARE AAA, 7.29% coupon, repaid 4 Jul 2031Bonds and bills1.52%181.5218,5007.78%Jan 2025
7.35% National Housing Bank (02/01/2032)CARE AAA, 7.35% coupon, repaid 2 Jan 2032Bonds and bills1.43%171.3817,5007.84%May 2026
HDFC BankHDFC Bank Limited (24/02/2027), CARE A1+, repaid 24 Feb 2027Bonds and bills1.42%170.383,5006.79%Feb 2026
Indian BankIndian Bank (29/01/2027), CRISIL A1+, repaid 29 Jan 2027Bonds and bills1.23%146.783,0006.68%Sep 2026
Kotak Mahindra BankKotak Mahindra Bank Limited (29/01/2027), CRISIL A1+, repaid 29 Jan 2027Bonds and bills1.23%146.793,0006.65%Jan 2026
7.48% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (15/09/2028)CRISIL AAA, 7.48% coupon, repaid 15 Sep 2028Bonds and bills1.21%144.2014,5007.79%Jul 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore. 7 lines filed with no weight are listed without one.
Largest holding
6.83%7.44% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (24/02/2028)
Top 5 holdings
20.18%
Top 10 holdings
30.01%
Effective holdings
57.3Taken over 94.91% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills94.56%
  • Units of other funds0.35%
  • Cash and receivables5.09%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign8.98%
  • AAA64.69%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+20.89%

Other

  • Overnight lending1.51%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month1.51%
  • 1 to 3 months0.05%
  • 3 to 6 months19.88%
  • 6 to 12 months6.55%
  • 1 to 3 years45.20%
  • 3 to 5 years8.11%
  • 5 to 10 years10.78%
  • Over 10 years3.99%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
9.72%National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Top 5 borrowers
38.28%
Top 10 borrowers
58.73%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 85.58% of the fund, to 34 borrowers; the borrower is named for 98.17% of it, its group for 51.19%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
71146Oct 25128104Nov 252391313Dec 252291622Jan 262672117Feb 26197818Mar 261572114Apr 261341717May 2617132212Jun 2617121312Jul 2617111210Aug 261801119Sep 26
New positions
1814.98% of the fund
Sold out
196.13% of the fund before
Matured
6
Added to
0
Trimmed
11
Unchanged
140
Traded at least
6.13%
Weight that moved
15.93%

Changes in Sep 2026

Export Import Bank of India (12/03/2027)New3.45%0.00%+3.45 pts+8,500
Union Bank of IndiaUnion Bank of India (10/02/2027)New3.26%0.00%+3.26 pts+8,000
7.4% Small Industries Dev Bank of India (18/06/2031)Trimmed1.06%3.16%−2.10 pts−25,500
REC7.69% REC Limited (31/03/2033)Trimmed0.87%2.37%−1.50 pts−18,000
Power Finance Corporation7.64% Power Finance Corporation Limited (22/02/2033)Sold out–1.33%−1.33 pts−16,000
Canara BankCanara Bank (01/09/2026)Matured–1.25%−1.25 pts–
Indian BankIndian Bank (29/01/2027)New1.23%0.00%+1.23 pts+3,000
7.288% Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited (24/10/2028)Trimmed0.21%1.44%−1.23 pts−15,000
6.94% Government of India (11/05/2036)Sold out–0.83%−0.83 pts−1,00,00,000
HDFC BankHDFC Bank Limited (10/09/2026)Matured–0.83%−0.83 pts–
Bank of BarodaBank of Baroda (04/02/2027)New0.82%0.00%+0.82 pts+2,000
Bank of BarodaBank of Baroda (08/03/2027)New0.81%0.00%+0.81 pts+2,000
HDFC BankHDFC Bank Limited (09/03/2027)New0.81%0.00%+0.81 pts+2,000
Union Bank of IndiaUnion Bank of India (16/03/2027)New0.81%0.00%+0.81 pts+2,000
8.2% Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited (25/09/2029)New0.75%0.00%+0.75 pts+9,000
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points. Securities only: 4 futures, options and cash lines that changed are not listed.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
7.44% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (24/02/2028)2.80%2.92%Added2.94%2.65%Cut1.92%Cut2.73%Added2.35%Cut2.40%3.84%Added6.28%Added6.81%Added6.83%
Export Import Bank of India (12/03/2027)–––––––––––3.45%Bought
7.7% Nuclear Power Corporation Of India Limited (21/03/2038)–––––––2.05%Bought3.29%Added3.28%3.34%3.35%
Power Finance Corporation7.42% Power Finance Corporation Limited (15/04/2028)3.60%3.52%3.54%3.65%3.73%3.33%Cut3.35%3.42%3.23%Cut3.23%3.28%3.29%
Union Bank of IndiaUnion Bank of India (10/02/2027)–––––––––––3.26%Bought
6.54% Tamilnadu State Development Loans (25/02/2029)–––––––2.26%Bought3.46%Added2.65%Cut2.70%2.69%
7.34% Small Industries Dev Bank of India (26/02/2029)2.65%Added2.60%2.60%2.68%2.74%2.37%Cut2.37%2.10%Cut2.12%2.12%2.15%2.15%
6.80% National Housing Bank (02/04/2032)0.92%0.91%1.63%Added1.67%1.71%1.53%Cut1.54%1.56%1.80%Added1.80%1.82%1.80%
Tata CapitalTata Capital Limited (21/02/2029) (FRN)–––––––0.41%Bought1.64%Added1.63%1.66%1.67%
7.29% National Housing Bank (04/07/2031)0.46%0.26%Cut1.01%Added1.03%1.05%1.06%1.06%1.08%1.11%1.51%Added1.53%1.52%
7.35% National Housing Bank (02/01/2032)0.76%0.75%Sold out––––1.41%Bought again1.44%1.43%1.45%1.43%
HDFC BankHDFC Bank Limited (24/02/2027)––––2.92%Bought2.61%Cut2.64%2.71%1.56%Cut1.57%1.41%Cut1.42%
Indian BankIndian Bank (29/01/2027)–––––––––––1.23%Bought
Kotak Mahindra BankKotak Mahindra Bank Limited (29/01/2027)–––1.07%Bought1.10%1.12%1.14%1.17%1.18%1.18%1.22%1.23%
7.48% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (15/09/2028)2.01%Added1.90%Cut1.90%1.96%0.63%Cut0.63%0.64%0.04%CutSold out0.82%Bought again1.20%Added1.21%
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap.

Risk ratios

NAV to 27 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Banking and PSU funds (19 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation1.40%
0.97%Lowest1.51%Average2.17%Highest
Downside deviation0.15%
0.00%Lowest0.22%Average0.60%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.59
0.31Lowest0.66Average1.36Highest
Sortino ratio1.11
0.50Lowest1.30Average3.17Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1, 3 and 5 years−0.57%14 Aug 202623 Oct 2026Not yet
10 years and since Jan 2013−2.85%4 Mar 202024 Mar 202027 Mar 2020

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Feb 2024 to Aug 202631 monthsModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Banking & PSU Debt Index A-II
Oct 2022 to Jan 202416 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Banking & PSU Debt Index A-II
Oct 2021 to Sep 202212 monthsLow to ModerateModerateNIFTY Banking & PSU Debt Index A-II
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Axis Banking & PSU Debt Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Aditya PagariaComanage/Fixed IncomeAug 2016+7.07%a year––30.5%8.5%19₹1,18,299 Cr₹2,614 Cr alone
Hardik ShahComanage/Fixed IncomeJul 2023+6.63%a year––14.8%27.8%16₹38,904 Cr₹337 Cr alone
Returns are the direct plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Other funds they run

Fund
Axis Liquid FundAditya PagariaAug 2016+6.16%a year––₹53,459 Cr
Axis Money Market FundAditya PagariaAug 2019+6.43%a year––₹19,004 Cr
Axis Short Term FundAditya PagariaJul 2023+7.35%a year––₹7,420 Cr
Axis Gold ETFAditya PagariaJun 2024–––₹5,546 Cr
Axis Ultra Short to Short Term FundAditya PagariaAug 2016+7.00%a year––₹4,561 Cr
Axis Gold FundAditya PagariaNov 2021+22.91%a year––₹3,105 Cr
Axis Corporate Bond FundHardik ShahJan 2022+6.80%a year––₹7,450 Cr
Axis Ultra Short Term FundHardik ShahNov 2024+7.10%a year––₹4,994 Cr
Axis Balanced Advantage FundHardik ShahJan 2022+9.62%a year––₹3,654 Cr
Axis Multi Asset Allocation FundHardik ShahApr 2024+9.83%a year––₹2,615 Cr
The ten largest by assets, by manager. Returns are the direct plan's.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

Nippon India Banking and PSU Debt FundNippon India Mutual Fund16.80%27
Aditya Birla Sun Life Banking & PSU Debt FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund16.34%33
HSBC Banking and PSU Debt FundHSBC Mutual Fund14.45%24
Bandhan Banking and PSU Debt FundBandhan Mutual Fund12.54%28
Bajaj Finserv Banking and PSU Debt FundBajaj Finserv Mutual Fund12.47%8
HDFC Banking and PSU Debt FundHDFC Mutual Fund12.39%25
ICICI Prudential Banking and PSU Debt FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund12.13%18
Kotak Banking and PSU DebtKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund9.70%19
Edelweiss Banking and PSU Debt FundEdelweiss Mutual Fund9.50%16
LIC MF Banking & PSU Debt FundLIC Mutual Fund6.56%12
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Overlap with the fund house's other funds

Axis Corporate Bond FundAxis Mutual Fund25.48%
Axis Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund19.48%
Axis Ultra Short to Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund16.78%
Axis Dynamic Term FundAxis Mutual Fund6.66%
Axis Money Market FundAxis Mutual Fund6.58%
Axis Medium Term FundAxis Mutual Fund2.87%
Axis Credit Risk FundAxis Mutual Fund2.03%
Axis Ultra Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund2.00%
Axis Floater FundAxis Mutual Fund1.59%
Axis Long Term FundAxis Mutual Fund0.93%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Axis Banking & PSU Debt Fund dividend history

IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal), once called a dividend: rupees per unit, paid to holders on the record date and taken out of the NAV. Paid by the fund's Direct IDCW plan.Every fund's payouts

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
14 Aug 2026₹0.1960670.019%₹1,039.1310₹1,039.1310
13 Aug 2026₹0.3051150.029%₹1,039.1310₹1,039.1310
12 Aug 2026₹0.0590570.006%₹1,038.9457₹1,039.1310
10 Aug 2026₹0.8895620.086%₹1,039.1310₹1,039.1310
7 Aug 2026₹0.1331970.013%₹1,039.1310₹1,039.1310
6 Aug 2026₹0.5101370.049%₹1,039.1310₹1,039.1310
5 Aug 2026₹0.8735920.084%₹1,039.1310₹1,039.1310
4 Aug 2026₹0.2821580.027%₹1,039.1310₹1,039.1310
3 Aug 2026₹0.7405050.071%₹1,039.1310₹1,039.1310
31 Jul 2026₹0.045240.004%₹1,038.6874₹1,039.1310
29 Jul 2026₹0.0336770.003%₹1,039.1310₹1,039.1310
28 Jul 2026₹0.1680340.016%₹1,039.1310₹1,039.1310
The latest 120 of 2,194 payouts since 3 Jan 2013.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 30 SepCategoryCategory: Debt / Banking and PSU to Debt / Banking and PSU Debt
    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top

Fund details

Objective

To generate stable returns by investing predominantly in debt & money market instruments issued by Banks, Public Sector Units (PSUs) & Public Financial Institutions (PFIs). The Scheme shall endeavor to generate optimum returns with low credit risk. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Debt & Money Market Instruments issued by Banks, Public Financial Institutions (PFIs) and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) - (80%-100%), Debt (including government securities) and Money Market Instruments issued by entities other than Banks, PFIs and PSUs - (0%-20%)

Type of scheme

An open ended debt scheme predominantly investing in debt instruments of Banks, Public Sector Undertakings & Public Financial Institutions. A relatively high interest rate risk and moderate credit risk

Stated category
Banking and PSU Debt Fund
Benchmark
Nifty Banking & PSU Debt Index A-II
Potential risk class
B-III
Risk level at launch
Low to Moderate
New fund offer
30 May 2012 to 7 Jun 2012
Units first allotted
8 Jun 2012
Open for sale again
12 Jun 2012
Price at the offer
₹1,000 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth120438INF846K01CR6AXIS_BANK_AND_UMHOV72 Jan 2013
Regular Growth117446INF846K01CB0AXIS_BANK_AND_1QITBB412 Jun 2012
Direct IDCW120437INF846K01CU0AXIS_BANK_AND_1YTX8ZA3 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW117447INF846K01CC8AXIS_BANK_AND_1Q11JPP12 Jun 2012

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure