Nippon India Pharma Fund Direct Growth

Nippon India Pharma Fund Direct Growth

Equity

Nippon Mutual Fund

Sector - Healthcare

Get the latest NAV of Nippon India Pharma 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.

₹576.06

▲0.2%1D

NAV as on 01 Jul 2025

18.44%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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7195 people have invested ₹ 3.3Cr in Nippon India Pharma Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

Nippon India Pharma Fund Performance vs. Nifty 500

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (01-Jul-25)

The fund has consistently outperformed the benchmark (Nifty 500) over the last 1Y, 3Y, 5Y time periods.

Period
This Fund
Nifty 500
Category Avg
1 Month
3%
3.57%
3.49%
3 Months
8.07%
12.08%
6.21%
6 Months
-1.11%
5.04%
-2.97%
1 Year
17.39%
3.91%
17.9%
3 Years
26.91%
20.81%
25.28%
5 Years
23.54%
22.52%
22.09%

INDmoney Rank

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Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
Inception Returns
Nippon India Pharma Fund
5/8
8,352Cr
0.89%
17.39%
26.91%
18.44%
SBI Healthcare Opportunities Fund Direct Growth
1/8
3,689Cr
0.9%
22.24%
30.71%
18.37%
ICICI Prudential Pharma Healthcare and Diagnostics P.H.D Fund Direct Growth
2/8
5,508Cr
1.06%
23.35%
31.07%
23.05%
Tata India Pharma & Healthcare Fund Direct Growth
3/8
1,232Cr
0.63%
16.91%
27.04%
14.12%
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Positive: Among most bought funds within the category
Among most bought funds within the category
Positive: Larger AUM within category
Larger AUM within category
Positive: Beats FD returns for both 3Y & 5Y duration
Beats FD returns for both 3Y & 5Y duration
Negative: 5Y returns in the bottom 25% of the category
5Y returns in the bottom 25% of the category

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Nippon India Pharma Fund Asset Allocation

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

Fund Distribution

as on (14-Jun-25)

Equity 98.6%

Debt & Cash 1.4%

Large cap
36.5%
Mid cap
31.3%
Small cap
30.8%
Large Cap allocation has gone down from 38.9% to 36.5%
Large Cap allocation has gone down from 38.9% to 36.5%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 28.6% to 30.8%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 28.6% to 30.8%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 32.3% to 31.3%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 32.3% to 31.3%
Cash allocation has gone up from 0.3% to 1.4%
Cash allocation has gone up from 0.3% to 1.4%

Nippon India Pharma Fund Sector Allocation

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

Sector Allocation

Equity 98.6%

Debt & Cash 1.4%

Health
100%

Top Sector in May was Health

May'25

Health

100%

Apr'25

Health

100%

Nippon India Pharma Fund Holdings Details

as on (30-Jun-25)

Equity

Holdings
Weight%
1M Change
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd
12.57%
0%
Divi's Laboratories Ltd
9.49%
-7.7%
Lupin Ltd
5.82%
0%
Cipla Ltd
5.62%
0%
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
5.49%
0%
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Top Stocks bought last month
Medplus Health Services Ltd's allocation increased from 3.54% to 4.2%
Medplus Health Services Ltd's allocation increased from 3.54% to 4.2%
Pfizer Ltd's allocation increased from 1.65% to 2.14%
Pfizer Ltd's allocation increased from 1.65% to 2.14%
Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd's allocation increased from 0.37% to 0.75%
Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd's allocation increased from 0.37% to 0.75%
Top Stocks sold last month
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd's allocation decreased from 13.88 % to 12.57 %
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd's allocation decreased from 13.88 % to 12.57 %
Divi's Laboratories Ltd's allocation decreased from 9.57 % to 9.49 %
Divi's Laboratories Ltd's allocation decreased from 9.57 % to 9.49 %
Lupin Ltd's allocation decreased from 6.3 % to 5.82 %
Lupin Ltd's allocation decreased from 6.3 % to 5.82 %

Nippon India Pharma Fund Direct Growth Overview

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

Expense ratio0.89%
Benchmark
BSE Healthcare TR INR
AUM₹8352 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹5000/₹100
Exit Load
1.0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
16.09%
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 Nippon India Pharma Fund

Nippon India Pharma Fund Direct Growth is an equity fund. This fund was started on 1 January, 2013. The fund is managed by Sailesh Raj Bhan, Kinjal Desai. The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.

Key Parameters

  1. Nippon India Pharma Fund Direct Growth has ₹8352 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Jun 2025 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.9.

Returns

Nippon India Pharma Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 18.44% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 17.39%, 26.91% and 23.54% respectively.

Holdings

Nippon India Pharma Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Health. Its top holdings are Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd, Divi's Laboratories Ltd, Lupin Ltd, Cipla Ltd, Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd

Taxation

As it is a sector - healthcare 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 Nippon India Pharma Fund Direct Growth

The primary investment objective of the scheme is to seek to generate consistent returns by investing in equity and equity related or fixed income securities of Pharma and other associated companies.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 5000.00 and for SIP is INR 100.00. Nippon India Pharma Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.

Fund Manager

Sailesh Raj Bhan

Fund Manager of Nippon India Pharma Fund Direct Growth, since 1 April 2005

Kinjal Desai

Fund Manager of Nippon India Pharma Fund Direct Growth, since 25 May 2018

Learn more about Nippon Mutual Fund
Parameters
May'25
Apr'25
Mar'25
AUM
₹ 8.3K Cr
₹ 8.3K Cr
₹ 8.1K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 8.3K Cr as of May'25
  • AUM has remained same between May'25 and Apr'25

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Frequently Asked Questions for Nippon India Pharma Fund Direct Growth

How do I invest in Nippon India Pharma Fund?

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What is the current NAV of Nippon India Pharma Fund?

The NAV of the fund today is ₹576.06. 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 Pharma Fund fund has generated a return of 17.39% in 1 year, 26.91% in 3 years, 23.54% in 5 years.

Who is the fund manager of Nippon India Pharma Fund?

The fund managers are Sailesh Raj Bhan, Kinjal Desai.

What is the exit load of the fund?

The exit load is 1% if redeemed in 0-1 Months. 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 0.89%. 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 ₹8352 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 Pharma Fund?

The top 3 holdings of the fund are Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd(12.57%), Divi's Laboratories Ltd(9.49%), Lupin Ltd(5.82%)