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Kotak Gilt Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 119759ISIN: INF174K01KE4MUTF_IN: KOTA_GILT_INV_18H5SCFKotak Mahindra Mutual FundGilt funds

Formerly 1, 2, Kotak Gilt Fund -Investment Provident Fund and Trust
NAV ₹110.0567up ₹0.01 (0.01%)

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

Other plans: Direct IDCW ₹24.2181 · Regular IDCW ₹18.6983 · Regular Growth ₹95.6908, 0.01%

Fund size
₹2,069 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.48%20 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
6.82%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
3930 Sep 2026
Launched
29 Dec 1998

Kotak Gilt Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 27 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−0.39%−0.41%––––
1 month−1.03%−1.12%–16 of 24−0.96%−1.5% to −0.8%
3 months−1.68%−1.93%–14 of 24−1.62%−2.3% to −1.1%
6 months+1.35%+0.85%–9 of 24+1.07%+0.6% to +1.5%
1 year+1.01%0.00%+2.10%to 30 Sep 202616 of 24+1.26%+0.9% to +2.1%
3 years+5.39%+4.33%+6.28%to 30 Sep 202619 of 22+6.03%+5.7% to +6.3%
5 years+5.11%+4.03%+5.48%to 30 Sep 202614 of 19+5.32%+5.1% to +5.5%
10 years+6.65%+5.57%+6.46%to 30 Sep 20269 of 19+6.63%+6.2% to +6.9%
₹10,000 put in on 2 Jan 2013 is ₹27,562 at the NAV of 27 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: Nifty All Duration G-Sec Index, 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 Gilt 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+2.65%+2.10%
3 years+5.63%+6.28%
5 years+5.30%+5.48%
10 years+6.79%+6.46%
Since launch+7.72%+6.99%
Benchmark: Nifty All Duration G-Sec Index. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
17.94%Dec 146.86%Dec 1517.70%Dec 161.71%Dec 178.50%Dec 1810.91%Dec 1914.42%Dec 203.23%Dec 213.53%Dec 228.41%Dec 239.41%Dec 243.37%Dec 25
Highest year to Dec 2014, +17.9%; lowest year to Dec 2017, +1.7%

Kotak Gilt 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₹1,20,986₹1,20,980 after stamp duty+1.56%+1.55%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,77,466₹3,77,447 after stamp duty+3.13%+3.12%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹6,76,559₹6,76,526 after stamp duty+4.77%+4.77%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹16,40,424₹16,40,380 after stamp duty+6.10%+6.10%₹38
Since Jan 2013165 instalments₹16,50,000₹27,24,512₹27,24,468 after stamp duty+6.98%+6.98%₹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 year3,093 windows−3.9%+8.1%+21.4%93.4%
3 years2,617 windows+4.8%+8.4%+15.4%100.0%
5 years2,134 windows+5.1%+8.2%+11.1%100.0%
10 years924 windows+6.6%+8.3%+9.4%100.0%
Every 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.

Kotak Gilt 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
1.00 ptsA year, on 20 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.48%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.48%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
1.76%0.23%1.49%0.48%Oct 18Nov 19Dec 20Jan 22Feb 23Mar 24Apr 25Oct 26
Direct plan at its highest since Oct 2018 in the latest month.Direct plan lowest 0.23%, Oct 2021.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.41%1.25%
Brokerage0.00%0.00%
Transaction costs0.00%0.00%
Statutory levies0.07%0.23%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 20 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Minimum redemption
₹1,000
SIP
Accepted
SIP minimum
Rs. 100/- and any amount thereafter
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP dates
Any date from 1st to 31st of a given month/ quarter
As listed for this plan on 28 Oct 2026.

How Kotak Gilt 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.

Kotak Gilt Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹2,166 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
67.8%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹2,946 Cr₹39 Cr₹697 Cr₹1,470 CrJun 10Sep 12Dec 14Mar 17Jun 19Sep 21Dec 23Sep 26
Largest ₹4,240 Cr, quarter to Dec 2024.

Assets at each month end

₹4,442 Cr₹384 Cr₹2,069 CrFeb 19Feb 20Feb 21Feb 22Feb 23Feb 24Feb 25Feb 26Sep 26
Highest ₹4,442 Cr, Dec 2024.Lowest ₹384 Cr, Feb 2020.

Kotak Gilt Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
6.82%Lines stating a yield: 80.26% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
6.34%Direct plan
Macaulay duration
5.38years
Modified duration
5.18years
Average maturity
12.20years
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

TBSOV, repaid 8 Oct 202616.21%334.673,35,00,0005.20%Sep 2026
Central Government - 2065SOV, 6.90% coupon, repaid 15 Apr 206515.64%322.933,59,99,5007.89%Jul 2025
Central Government - 2055SOV, 7.24% coupon, repaid 18 Aug 205514.54%300.173,16,30,4007.83%Jan 2026
TBSOV, repaid 1 Oct 20267.26%150.001,50,00,0005.30%Sep 2026
TBSOV, repaid 22 Oct 20266.04%124.631,25,00,0005.20%Sep 2026
Central Government - 2035SOV, 6.48% coupon, repaid 6 Oct 20354.86%100.301,05,00,0007.29%Aug 2026
Bihar State Govt - 2035 - BiharSOV, 6.88% coupon, repaid 9 Jul 20352.27%46.9650,00,0008.00%Oct 2025
STRIPSSOV, repaid 6 May 20371.03%21.2146,39,4007.67%Oct 2024
STRIPSSOV, repaid 25 May 20340.86%17.8431,19,6007.58%Jan 2025
STRIPSSOV, repaid 25 Nov 20340.83%17.1931,19,6007.59%Jan 2025
STRIPSSOV, repaid 22 Apr 20370.80%16.4935,96,6007.67%Oct 2024
STRIPSSOV, repaid 22 Apr 20390.78%16.1541,10,4007.72%Nov 2024
STRIPSSOV, repaid 22 Oct 20350.77%15.8330,82,8007.64%Nov 2024
STRIPSSOV, repaid 22 Oct 20370.77%15.8735,96,6007.68%Oct 2024
STRIPSSOV, repaid 25 Nov 20360.72%14.7731,19,6007.65%Jan 2025
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore. 1 line filed with no weight is listed without one.
Largest holding
16.21%TB
Top 5 holdings
59.69%
Top 10 holdings
69.54%
Effective holdings
7.5Taken over 79.49% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills79.49%
  • Cash and receivables20.51%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign79.49%

Other

  • Overnight lending19.55%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month49.06%
  • 1 to 3 monthsNone
  • 3 to 6 monthsNone
  • 6 to 12 monthsNone
  • 1 to 3 years0.46%
  • 3 to 5 years0.05%
  • 5 to 10 years10.57%
  • Over 10 years38.90%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
1133Oct 251140Nov 251132Dec 256040Jan 265233Feb 263051Mar 261022Apr 262040May 262133Jun 260137Jul 263138Aug 263025Sep 26
New positions
329.51% of the fund
Sold out
513.25% of the fund before
Matured
2
Added to
0
Trimmed
2
Unchanged
34
Traded at least
13.25%
Weight that moved
35.11%

Changes in Sep 2026

TBNew16.21%0.00%+16.21 pts+3,35,00,000
TBMatured–8.30%−8.30 pts–
TBNew7.26%0.00%+7.26 pts+1,50,00,000
TBNew6.04%0.00%+6.04 pts+1,25,00,000
Central Government - 2055Trimmed14.54%19.47%−4.93 pts−1,10,00,000
TBMatured–4.74%−4.74 pts–
Tamil Nadu State Govt - 2041 - Tamil Nadu(^)Sold out–4.31%−4.31 pts−90,00,000
Karnataka State Govt - 2035 - KarnatakaSold out–3.93%−3.93 pts−83,36,600
Central Government - 2035Trimmed4.86%8.75%−3.89 pts−85,00,000
Karnataka State Govt - 2035 - KarnatakaSold out–2.65%−2.65 pts−55,91,700
Central Government - 2053Sold out–2.03%−2.03 pts−44,26,389
STRIPSSold out–0.33%−0.33 pts−20,56,100
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
TB–––––––––––16.21%Bought
Central Government - 206510.22%Added9.97%Cut9.37%Cut6.18%Cut15.86%Added16.36%Cut16.76%Cut14.90%Cut15.24%Cut14.91%Cut15.50%15.64%
Central Government - 2055–––4.75%Bought10.09%Added8.03%Cut4.33%Cut1.11%Cut9.94%Added15.49%Added19.47%Added14.54%Cut
TB–––––––––––7.26%Bought
TB–––––––––––6.04%Bought
Central Government - 2035––0.15%Bought0.16%Sold out–––––8.75%Bought again4.86%Cut
Bihar State Govt - 2035 - Bihar1.44%Bought1.47%1.46%1.59%1.66%1.83%1.94%2.08%2.13%2.19%2.26%2.27%
STRIPS0.61%0.63%0.64%0.69%0.73%0.79%0.85%0.93%0.96%0.98%1.02%1.03%
STRIPS0.52%0.53%0.54%0.59%0.61%0.68%0.71%0.78%0.80%0.82%0.86%0.86%
STRIPS0.50%0.51%0.52%0.57%0.59%0.66%0.69%0.75%0.77%0.79%0.83%0.83%
STRIPS0.48%0.49%0.50%0.54%0.57%0.62%0.66%0.72%0.75%0.76%0.79%0.80%
STRIPS0.47%0.47%0.49%0.52%0.55%0.60%0.65%0.70%0.74%0.75%0.78%0.78%
STRIPS0.46%0.47%0.49%0.53%0.55%0.61%0.64%0.70%0.71%0.73%0.76%0.77%
STRIPS0.46%0.47%0.48%0.52%0.55%0.60%0.64%0.70%0.72%0.74%0.77%0.77%
STRIPS0.43%0.44%0.45%0.49%0.51%0.56%0.59%0.65%0.67%0.68%0.71%0.72%
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 Gilt funds (22 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation4.40%
2.60%Lowest3.88%Average5.16%Highest
Downside deviation2.53%
1.38%Lowest2.07%Average3.24%Highest
Sharpe ratio−0.07
−0.18Lowest0.07Average0.42Highest
Sortino ratio−0.10
−0.24Lowest0.10Average0.66Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−2.86%27 Feb 20262 Apr 20269 Jun 2026
3 and 5 years−4.71%28 May 20251 Sep 202529 Jun 2026
10 years−5.86%24 Nov 201610 Mar 20177 Jun 2017
Since Jan 2013−13.35%27 May 201319 Aug 201315 Sep 2014

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Feb 2023 to Aug 202643 monthsModerateModerateNifty All Duration G-Sec Index
Apr 2022 to Jan 202310 monthsLow to ModerateModerateNifty All Duration G-Sec Index
Nov 2021 to Mar 20225 monthsModerateModerateNifty All Duration G-Sec Index
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Kotak Gilt Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Abhishek BisenPrimaryApr 2008–––––85₹1,87,877 Cr₹29,349 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
Kotak Multi Cap FundAbhishek BisenSep 2021+14.73%a year+9.98%+4.75 pts₹30,274 Cr
Kotak Balanced Advantage FundAbhishek BisenAug 2018+10.18%a year––₹16,608 Cr
Kotak Multi Asset Allocation FundAbhishek BisenSep 2023+14.81%a year––₹15,191 Cr
Kotak Gold ETFAbhishek BisenApr 2008–––₹14,402 Cr
Kotak Short Term FundAbhishek BisenNov 2022+7.18%a year––₹14,259 Cr
Kotak Equity Savings FundAbhishek BisenSep 2014–––₹10,423 Cr
Kotak Aggressive Hybrid FundAbhishek BisenApr 2008–––₹9,061 Cr
Kotak Income Plus Arbitrage Omni FOFAbhishek BisenNov 2022+7.38%a year––₹7,884 Cr
Kotak Gold FundAbhishek BisenMar 2011–––₹6,927 Cr
Kotak Nifty SDL Apr 2027 Top 12 Equal Weight Index FundAbhishek BisenFeb 2022+6.31%a year+6.59%−0.28 pts₹6,139 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

Union Gilt FundUnion Mutual Fund30.18%2
Edelweiss Gilt FundEdelweiss Mutual Fund29.34%3
HSBC Gilt FundHSBC Mutual Fund29.00%3
Bajaj Finserv Gilt FundBajaj Finserv Mutual Fund27.84%3
UTI Gilt FundUTI Mutual Fund24.79%2
Baroda BNP Paribas Gilt FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund23.52%3
Groww Gilt FundGroww Mutual Fund23.47%2
ICICI Prudential Gilt FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund20.97%3
DSP Gilt FundDSP Mutual Fund20.06%2
HDFC Gilt FundHDFC Mutual Fund16.90%2
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

Kotak Long Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund20.08%
Kotak Medium to Long Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund19.44%
Kotak Dynamic Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund16.19%
Kotak Liquid FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund4.75%
Kotak Overnight FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund2.64%
Kotak Credit Risk FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund2.57%
Kotak Corporate Bond FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund1.12%
Kotak Short Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund0.98%
Kotak Medium Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund0.97%
Kotak Banking and PSU DebtKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund0.88%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Kotak Gilt 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

Paid per unit, the latest payouts

  • Paid per unit
₹0.22Mar 13₹0.65Jun 13₹0.36Dec 13₹0.65Sep 14₹0.25Dec 14₹0.23Jun 15₹0.21Sep 15₹0.03Dec 15₹0.12Mar 16₹0.19Jun 16₹0.62Sep 16₹0.31Jun 25₹0.29Sep 25₹0.03Dec 25
Largest ₹0.6464 a unit, Jun 2013.

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
22 Dec 2025₹0.02740.12%₹23.7564₹23.7597
22 Sep 2025₹0.29161.21%₹24.0845₹23.8001
20 Jun 2025₹0.30811.26%₹24.4992₹24.2241
20 Sep 2016₹0.62294.55%₹13.6975₹12.8554
20 Jun 2016₹0.19231.47%₹13.1076₹12.8517
21 Mar 2016₹0.12360.95%₹12.9772₹12.7945
21 Dec 2015₹0.02940.23%₹12.5601₹12.5324
21 Sep 2015₹0.2140051.67%₹12.7992₹12.4850
22 Jun 2015₹0.2336511.83%₹12.7335₹12.3976
22 Dec 2014₹0.24731.96%₹12.6094₹12.3011
22 Sep 2014₹0.64575.09%₹12.6766₹11.8256
20 Dec 2013₹0.36163.02%₹11.9907₹11.5025
All 14 payouts since 20 Mar 2013.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top

Fund details

Objective

The objective of the Plan is to generate risk-free returns through investments in sovereign securities issued by the Central Government and/or State Government(s) and/or any security unconditionally guaranteed by the Government of India, and/or reverse repos in such securities as and when permitted by RBI. A portion of the fund may be invested in Reverse repo, Triparty repo on Government securities or treasury bills and/or other similar instruments as may be notified to meet the day-to-day liquidity requirements of the Plan. To ensure total safety of Unitholders' funds, the Plan does not invest in any other securities such as shares, debentures or bonds issued by any other entity. The Fund will seek to underwrite issuance of Government Securities if and to the extent permitted by SEBI/RBI and subject to the prevailing rules and regulations specified in this respect and may also participate in their auction from time to time. Subject to the maximum amount permitted from time to time, the Plan may invest in securities abroad, in the manner allowed by SEBI/RBI in conformity with the guidelines, rules and regulations in this respect. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Plan will be achieved. It is however emphasized, that investments under the Plan are made in Government Securities, where there is no risk of default of payment in principal or interest amount.

Asset allocation

  • Government of India Securities/ State Government Securities/ Government of India tbills/, repos/ reverse repos in such Securities as may be permitted by RBI - 80%-100% - Sovereign Call money market or alternative investment for call money market as may be provided by the Reserve Bank of India - currently Triparty repo on Government securities or treasury bills - 0% - 20% - Low

Type of scheme

An open ended debt scheme investing in government securities across maturity. A relatively high interest rate risk and relatively low credit risk.

Benchmark
Nifty All Duration G-Sec Index
Potential risk class
A-III
Risk level at launch
Moderate
New fund offer
11 Dec 1998 to 28 Dec 1998
Units first allotted
29 Dec 1998
Open for sale again
5 Jan 1999

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth119759INF174K01KE4KOTA_GILT_INV_18H5SCF2 Jan 2013
Regular Growth100265INF174K01FI5KOTA_GILT_INV_S82YF32 Apr 2006
Direct IDCW119758INF174K01KF1KOTA_GILT_INV_3YFJNO2 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW100264INF174K01FK1INF174K01FJ3KOTA_GILT_INV_1W2NLMF2 Apr 2006

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure