Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund

Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund

Debt

Nippon Mutual Fund

Corporate Bond

Get the latest NAV of Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund. 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.

₹65.31

NAV as on 16 Mar 2026

7.92%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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2054 people have invested ₹ 2.9Cr in Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund in the last three months

Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund Performance vs. Corporate Bond Index

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (16-Mar-26)

The fund has consistently outperformed the benchmark (Corporate Bond Index) over the last 1Y, 3Y, 5Y time periods.

Period
1M
3M
6M
1Y
3Y
5Y
This Fund
0.05%
0.89%
2.41%
7.45%
7.99%
7.01%
Corporate Bond Index
-0.02%
0.71%
1.75%
5.85%
6.05%
6.21%
Corporate Bond Avg
-0.04%
0.72%
2.02%
6.63%
7.23%
6.29%
Best in Corporate Bond
0.35%
1.47%
3.15%
9.44%
8.27%
6.96%
Worst in Corporate Bond
-0.01%
0.64%
1.95%
6.31%
7.13%
5.82%
Category Rank
2/13
4/13
1/13
8/13
2/12
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Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund Ranking and Peer Comparison

Ranked based on performance, risk management and cost efficiency

7
/13
71% Performance
36% Risk Management
9% Cost

Ranked 7 out of 13 mutual funds in the corporate bond category as per INDmoney.

Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
3Y Alpha
3Y Beta
3Y Sharpe
3Y Sortino
3Y Info Ratio
Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund
7/13
8,950Cr
0.36%
7.45%
7.99%
-0.08
1.57
1.16
2.27
0.82
ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund
1/13
33,237Cr
0.35%
7.52%
7.89%
0.32
1.02
1.58
3.48
1.12
Axis Corporate Bond Fund
2/13
8,588Cr
0.36%
7.77%
8.05%
0.06
1.49
1.29
2.74
1.10
UTI Corporate Bond Fund
3/13
5,532Cr
0.26%
7.21%
7.62%
-0.26
1.42
1.00
1.96
0.32
See all

Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund Returns Calculator

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Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (14-Mar-26)

Fund Distribution

as on (14-Mar-26)

AAA
100%
Cash allocation has gone down from 6.2% to 5%
Cash allocation has gone down from 6.2% to 5%
Debt allocation has gone up from 93.5% to 94.7%
Debt allocation has gone up from 93.5% to 94.7%

Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (14-Mar-26)

Sector Allocation

Corporate
56.9%
Government
38.2%
Cash Equivalent
5%

Top 3 Sectors in February were Financial Services, Corporate & Government

Feb'26

Financial Services

100%

Corporate

65%

Government

30%

Jan'26

Financial Services

100%

Corporate

63%

Government

31%

Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund Overview

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

Expense ratio0.36%
Benchmark
NIFTY Corporate Bond TR INR
AUM₹8950 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹1,000/₹100
Exit Load0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
117.35%
Risk
Risk meter
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Moderate Risk

About Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund

Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund is a debt fund. This fund was started on 1 January, 2013. The fund is managed by Vivek Sharma, Lokesh Maru, Divya Sharma, Kinjal Desai. This fund is suitable to keep your money safe.

Key Parameters

  1. Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund has ₹8950 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Mar 2026 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.4.

Returns

Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund has given a CAGR return of 7.92% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 7.45%, 7.99% and 7.01% respectively.

Holdings

Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund has allocated its funds majorly in Financial Services, Corporate, Government, Cash Equivalent. Its top holdings are National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development, Government Of India, 6.28% Gs 2032, SHIVSHAKTI SECURITISATION TRUST, SIDDHIVINAYAK SECURITISATION TRUST

Taxation

As it is a corporate bond mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
If the fund is debt oriented i.e. asset allocation of more than 65% in debt instruments:
Invested before 1 April 2023 and held for less than 24 months, STCG will be taxed at your income slab rate.
Invested before 1 April 2023 and held for more than 24 months, LTCG will be taxed at 12.5%.
Invested after 1 April 2023, capital gains will be taxed at your income slab rate.
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate.

Investment objective of Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund

The fund investment objective is to generate income through investments predominantly in debt instruments of various maturities with a view to maximizing income while maintaining the optimum balance of yield, safety and liquidity

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 1000.00 and for SIP is INR 100.00. Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund has no lock in period.

Fund Manager

Vivek Sharma

Fund Manager of Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund, since 1 February 2020

Lokesh Maru

Fund Manager of Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund, since 5 September 2025

Divya Sharma

Fund Manager of Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund, since 5 September 2025

Kinjal Desai

Fund Manager of Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund, since 25 May 2018

Learn more about Nippon Mutual Fund
Parameters
Feb'26
Jan'26
Dec'25
AUM
₹ 9K Cr
₹ 8.9K Cr
₹ 10.4K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 9K Cr as of Feb'26
  • AUM increased by 62.4 Cr between Feb'26 and Jan'26

Frequently Asked Questions for Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund

How do I invest in Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund?

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What is the current NAV of Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund?

The NAV of the fund today is ₹65.31. 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?

Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund fund has generated a return of 7.45% in 1 year, 7.99% in 3 years, 7.01% in 5 years.

Who is the fund manager of Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund?

The fund managers are Vivek Sharma, Lokesh Maru, Divya Sharma, Kinjal Desai.

What is the expense ratio of the fund?

The expense ratio is 0.36%. 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 ₹8950 Cr. AUM stands for Assets Under Management. It refers to the total assets managed by the fund.

What are the top holdings of Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund?

The top 3 holdings of the fund are National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development(3.66%), Government Of India(2.76%), 6.28% Gs 2032(2.59%)