PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Equity

PGIM Mutual Fund

Small-Cap

Get the latest NAV of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth. View historical returns compared to its benchmark and category average. Know which stocks and sectors the fund is investing in. Get an estimate of returns from the SIP and lump sum returns calculator. View detailed holding analysis and peer comparison. Get INDmoney ranking of the fund.

₹16.85

▲0.2%1D

NAV as on 16 Jun 2025

14.22%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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538 people have invested ₹ 53.8L in PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

PGIM India Small Cap Fund Performance vs. Nifty Smallcap 250

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (16-Jun-25)

The fund has outperformed the benchmark (Nifty Smallcap 250) over 1Y, but underperformed over 3Y, 5Y.

Period
This Fund
Nifty Smallcap 250
Category Avg
1 Month
5.82%
6.5%
6.73%
3 Months
17.31%
22.1%
18.65%
6 Months
-4.18%
-5.77%
-6.14%
1 Year
6.62%
2.17%
4.55%
3 Years
19.54%
27.94%
26.22%

PGIM India Small Cap Fund Ranking and Peer Comparison

Ranked based on performance, risk management and cost efficiency

15
/18
18% Performance
51% Risk Management
70% Cost

Ranked 15 out of 18 mutual funds in the small-cap category as per INDmoney.

Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
Inception Returns
PGIM India Small Cap Fund
15/18
1,487Cr
0.56%
6.62%
19.54%
14.22%
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
1/18
11,744Cr
0.39%
17.79%
36.99%
35.92%
Invesco India Smallcap Fund Direct Growth
2/18
6,823Cr
0.44%
13.54%
32.53%
25.84%
Tata Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
3/18
10,529Cr
0.34%
6.49%
28.97%
25.56%
See all
Positive: Lower volatility within category
Lower volatility within category
Positive: Recovers losses quickly
Recovers losses quickly
Negative: Has not generated consistent returns
Has not generated consistent returns
Negative: Does not beat the benchmark consistently
Does not beat the benchmark consistently
Negative: Higher probablity of downside risk
Higher probablity of downside risk

PGIM India Small Cap Fund Returns Calculator

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PGIM India Small Cap Fund Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (14-Jun-25)

Fund Distribution

as on (14-Jun-25)

Equity 94.7%

Debt & Cash 5.4%

Small cap
73.4%
Mid cap
20.8%
Small Cap allocation has gone down from 73.7% to 73.4%
Small Cap allocation has gone down from 73.7% to 73.4%
Mid Cap allocation has gone up from 20.6% to 20.8%
Mid Cap allocation has gone up from 20.6% to 20.8%
Cash allocation has gone down from 5.2% to 4.9%
Cash allocation has gone down from 5.2% to 4.9%
Debt allocation has gone down from 0.5% to 0.4%
Debt allocation has gone down from 0.5% to 0.4%

PGIM India Small Cap Fund Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (14-Jun-25)

Sector Allocation

Equity 94.7%

Debt & Cash 5.4%

Industrial
25.6%
Health
15.3%
Consumer Cyclical
14.5%
Financial Services
13.7%
Basic Materials
11.9%
Consumer Defensive
9.2%
Tech
6.7%
Real Estate
1.7%
Communication
1.5%

Top 3 Sectors in May were Industrial, Basic Materials & Health

May'25

Industrial

18%

Basic Materials

18%

Consumer Cyclical

17%

Apr'25

Industrial

18%

Basic Materials

18%

Health

17%

PGIM India Small Cap Fund Holdings Details

as on (31-May-25)

Equity

Debt & Cash

Top Stocks bought last month
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd's allocation increased from 2.02% to 3.12%
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd's allocation increased from 2.02% to 3.12%
CCL Products (India) Ltd's allocation increased from 2.01% to 2.83%
CCL Products (India) Ltd's allocation increased from 2.01% to 2.83%
Solar Industries India Ltd's allocation increased from 3.38% to 3.88%
Solar Industries India Ltd's allocation increased from 3.38% to 3.88%
Top Stocks sold last month
Awfis Space Solutions Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.6 % to 2.46 %
Awfis Space Solutions Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.6 % to 2.46 %
Sagility India Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.69 % to 2.44 %
Sagility India Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.69 % to 2.44 %
Radico Khaitan Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.46 % to 2.39 %
Radico Khaitan Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.46 % to 2.39 %

PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth Overview

Get key fund statistics, minimum investment details, AUM, expense ratio, exit load, and tax treatment.

Expense ratio0.56%
Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR
AUM₹1487 Cr
Inception Date29 July, 2021
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹5000/₹1000
Exit Load
0.5%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
84.64%
STCGSelling mutual fund before 1 year, returns taxed at 20%.
LTCGAfter 1 year, 12.5% tax on returns over ₹1.25 lakh/year.
Risk
Risk meter
pointer
Very High Risk

About PGIM India Small Cap Fund

PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is an equity fund. This fund was started on 29 July, 2021. The fund is managed by Vinay Paharia, Puneet Pal. The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.

Key Parameters

  1. PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has ₹1487 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on May 2025 and is less than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.6.

Returns

PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 14.22% since inception. Over the last 1 and 3 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 6.62% and 19.54% respectively.

Holdings

PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Industrial, Basic Materials, Consumer Cyclical, Health, Financial Services, Consumer Defensive, Government, Tech, Communication, Real Estate, Utilities. Its top holdings are Solar Industries India Ltd, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd, CCL Products (India) Ltd, Affle 3i Ltd

Taxation

As it is a small-cap mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
For short term (less than a year) capital gains will be taxed at 20%
For long term (more than 1 year) capital gains will be taxed at 12.5% without indexation benefit
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate. Long term gains upto Rs 1 lakh are exempt capital gains tax.

Investment objective of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

To achieve long term capital appreciation by predominantly investing in equity and equity related instruments of small cap companies.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 5000.00 and for SIP is INR 1000.00. PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.

Fund Manager

Vinay Paharia

Fund Manager of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth, since 1 April 2023

Puneet Pal

Fund Manager of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth, since 1 April 2023

Learn more about PGIM Mutual Fund
Parameters
May'25
Apr'25
Mar'25
AUM
₹ 1.5K Cr
₹ 1.4K Cr
₹ 1.4K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 1.5K Cr as of May'25
  • AUM increased by 88.7 Cr between May'25 and Apr'25

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Frequently Asked Questions for PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

How do I invest in PGIM India Small Cap Fund?

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What is the current NAV of PGIM India Small Cap Fund?

The NAV of the fund today is ₹16.85. NAV or Net Asset Value is the per unit price of a mutual fund. For example, if the NAV of a fund is ₹10, it means you can get 1000 units of that mutual fund at ₹10,000.

What is the return on the fund?

PGIM India Small Cap Fund fund has generated a return of 6.62% in 1 year, 19.54% in 3 years

Who is the fund manager of PGIM India Small Cap Fund?

The fund managers are Vinay Paharia, Puneet Pal.

What is the exit load of the fund?

The exit load is 0.5% if redeemed in 0-90 Days. Exit load is a fee levied for ‘exiting’ the fund earlier than a stipulated period, usually 1 year.

What is the expense ratio of the fund?

The expense ratio is 0.56%. The Expense Ratio is a fee charged for managing the fund. This includes commissions, administrative costs etc.

What is the AUM of the fund?

The AUM of the fund is ₹1487 Cr. AUM stands for Assets Under Management. It refers to the total assets managed by the fund.

What are the top holdings of PGIM India Small Cap Fund?

The top 3 holdings of the fund are Solar Industries India Ltd(3.88%), Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd(3.43%), Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd(3.12%)