Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth

Fund Overview

Fund Size

₹7,967 Cr

Expense Ratio

0.61%

ISIN

INF194K01V89

Minimum SIP

₹1,000

Exit Load

1.00%

Inception Date

01 Jan 2013

About this fund

Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth is a Large & Mid-Cap mutual fund schemes offered by Bandhan Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 12 years, 3 months and 18 days, having been launched on 01-Jan-13.
As of 17-Apr-25, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹144.42, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 7966.79 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.61%.

Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 16.20% since inception.
The fund's asset allocation comprises around 94.70% in equities, 0.00% in debts, and 5.30% in cash & cash equivalents.
You can start investing in Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth with a SIP of ₹1000 or a Lumpsum investment of ₹1000.

Performance against Category Average

In this section, we compare the returns of the scheme with the category average over various periods. Periods for which the fund has outperformed its category average are marked in green, otherwise red.

1 Year

+12.78%

+8.38% (Cat Avg.)

3 Years

+22.91%

+15.91% (Cat Avg.)

5 Years

+30.21%

+25.48% (Cat Avg.)

10 Years

+15.79%

+13.65% (Cat Avg.)

Since Inception

+16.20%

— (Cat Avg.)

Portfolio Summaryas of 31st March 2025

Equity	₹7,544.91 Cr	94.70%
Others	₹421.88 Cr	5.30%

Top Holdings

All Holdings

Equity

Debt & Others

Name	Type	Amount	Holdings
Triparty Repo Trp_020425	Cash - Repurchase Agreement	₹424.14 Cr	5.32%
HDFC Bank Ltd	Equity	₹375.84 Cr	4.72%
ICICI Bank Ltd	Equity	₹352.8 Cr	4.43%
Bajaj Finserv Ltd	Equity	₹254.26 Cr	3.19%
One97 Communications Ltd	Equity	₹193.19 Cr	2.42%
Avenue Supermarts Ltd	Equity	₹192.88 Cr	2.42%
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd	Equity	₹184.15 Cr	2.31%
Bharti Airtel Ltd	Equity	₹163.59 Cr	2.05%
Vedanta Ltd	Equity	₹163.06 Cr	2.05%
ITC Ltd	Equity	₹159.28 Cr	2.00%
Varun Beverages Ltd	Equity	₹146.8 Cr	1.84%
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd	Equity	₹135.93 Cr	1.71%
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd	Equity	₹134.8 Cr	1.69%
Infosys Ltd	Equity	₹132.77 Cr	1.67%
IndusInd Bank Ltd	Equity	₹129.64 Cr	1.63%
Axis Bank Ltd	Equity	₹127.83 Cr	1.60%
3M India Ltd	Equity	₹125.16 Cr	1.57%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd	Equity	₹123.87 Cr	1.55%
NMDC Ltd	Equity	₹122.92 Cr	1.54%
Signatureglobal (India) Ltd	Equity	₹114.64 Cr	1.44%
Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd	Equity	₹113.99 Cr	1.43%
HCL Technologies Ltd	Equity	₹110.68 Cr	1.39%
SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹107.46 Cr	1.35%
PB Fintech Ltd	Equity	₹106.11 Cr	1.33%
NHPC Ltd	Equity	₹105 Cr	1.32%
The Federal Bank Ltd	Equity	₹101.48 Cr	1.27%
Alkem Laboratories Ltd	Equity	₹97.98 Cr	1.23%
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd	Equity	₹92.23 Cr	1.16%
Tata Communications Ltd	Equity	₹87.06 Cr	1.09%
Jio Financial Services Ltd	Equity	₹83.04 Cr	1.04%
Cummins India Ltd	Equity	₹81.84 Cr	1.03%
Syngene International Ltd	Equity	₹81.7 Cr	1.03%
Mankind Pharma Ltd	Equity	₹81.56 Cr	1.02%
Angel One Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹81.26 Cr	1.02%
Eternal Ltd	Equity	₹80.5 Cr	1.01%
Bank of India	Equity	₹80.38 Cr	1.01%
Max Financial Services Ltd	Equity	₹73.64 Cr	0.92%
Bharat Forge Ltd	Equity	₹72.9 Cr	0.92%
Page Industries Ltd	Equity	₹72.75 Cr	0.91%
GMR Airports Ltd	Equity	₹67.12 Cr	0.84%
Reliance Industries Ltd	Equity	₹65.38 Cr	0.82%
Muthoot Finance Ltd	Equity	₹65.16 Cr	0.82%
Sobha Ltd	Equity	₹64.3 Cr	0.81%
Bharat Electronics Ltd	Equity	₹64.09 Cr	0.80%
IndiaMART InterMESH Ltd	Equity	₹63.88 Cr	0.80%
Ecos (India) Mobility & Hospitality Ltd	Equity	₹61.94 Cr	0.78%
United Spirits Ltd	Equity	₹61.83 Cr	0.78%
Zinka Logistics Solutions Ltd	Equity	₹61.46 Cr	0.77%
Power Grid Corp Of India Ltd	Equity	₹58.26 Cr	0.73%
FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd	Equity	₹57.33 Cr	0.72%
Ethos Ltd	Equity	₹56.72 Cr	0.71%
Gland Pharma Ltd	Equity	₹56.15 Cr	0.70%
Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd	Equity	₹56.04 Cr	0.70%
Oil India Ltd	Equity	₹55.59 Cr	0.70%
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd	Equity	₹54.68 Cr	0.69%
Arvind Ltd	Equity	₹54.22 Cr	0.68%
APL Apollo Tubes Ltd	Equity	₹53.65 Cr	0.67%
Solar Industries India Ltd	Equity	₹52.07 Cr	0.65%
UPL Ltd	Equity	₹51.93 Cr	0.65%
HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd	Equity	₹51.88 Cr	0.65%
Coal India Ltd	Equity	₹51.49 Cr	0.65%
Jindal Stainless Ltd	Equity	₹51.4 Cr	0.65%
Prestige Estates Projects Ltd	Equity	₹50.92 Cr	0.64%
Mphasis Ltd	Equity	₹50.09 Cr	0.63%
Balkrishna Industries Ltd	Equity	₹49.67 Cr	0.62%
Biocon Ltd	Equity	₹48.67 Cr	0.61%
ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Ltd	Equity	₹48.58 Cr	0.61%
LT Foods Ltd	Equity	₹47.94 Cr	0.60%
Hero MotoCorp Ltd	Equity	₹47.09 Cr	0.59%
Inox Wind Ltd	Equity	₹47.06 Cr	0.59%
Ajanta Pharma Ltd	Equity	₹41.28 Cr	0.52%
Star Health and Allied Insurance Co Ltd	Equity	₹41.22 Cr	0.52%
Zydus Lifesciences Ltd	Equity	₹41.07 Cr	0.52%
Info Edge (India) Ltd	Equity	₹40.88 Cr	0.51%
Voltas Ltd	Equity	₹40.06 Cr	0.50%
Adani Energy Solutions Ltd	Equity	₹39.24 Cr	0.49%
Manappuram Finance Ltd	Equity	₹39.22 Cr	0.49%
JK Cement Ltd	Equity	₹38.64 Cr	0.48%
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd	Equity	₹37.75 Cr	0.47%
Whirlpool of India Ltd	Equity	₹37.66 Cr	0.47%
Lupin Ltd	Equity	₹37.43 Cr	0.47%
United Breweries Ltd	Equity	₹37.23 Cr	0.47%
Apollo Tyres Ltd	Equity	₹36.51 Cr	0.46%
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd	Equity	₹33.57 Cr	0.42%
Bata India Ltd	Equity	₹31.78 Cr	0.40%
Bandhan Bank Ltd	Equity	₹29.26 Cr	0.37%
Mastek Ltd	Equity	₹27.21 Cr	0.34%
Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹24.42 Cr	0.31%
Orient Electric Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹20.34 Cr	0.26%
PTC India Financial Services Ltd	Equity	₹19.57 Cr	0.25%
Nesco Ltd	Equity	₹13.26 Cr	0.17%
Inox Wind Energy Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹12.88 Cr	0.16%
E2E Networks Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹12.72 Cr	0.16%
Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd	Equity	₹11.94 Cr	0.15%
Hindalco Industries Ltd	Equity	₹11.39 Cr	0.14%
Angel One Limited April 2025 Future	Equity - Future	₹11 Cr	0.14%
Cash Offset For Derivatives	Cash - General Offset	₹-11 Cr	0.14%
Cash Margin - Derivatives	Cash - Collateral	₹9 Cr	0.11%
UPL Ltd Ordinary Shares (Partly Paid Rs.1)	Equity	₹5.85 Cr	0.07%
Net Receivables/Payables	Cash - Collateral	₹-2.92 Cr	0.04%
Cash Margin - Ccil	Cash - Repurchase Agreement	₹2.32 Cr	0.03%
Cash / Bank Balance	Cash - Collateral	₹0.34 Cr	0.00%

Allocation By Market Cap (Equity)

Other Allocation

Equity Sector

Debt & Others

Sector	Amount	Holdings
Financial Services	₹2,120.05 Cr	26.61%
Consumer Cyclical	₹853.67 Cr	10.72%
Industrials	₹781.38 Cr	9.81%
Healthcare	₹750.61 Cr	9.42%
Technology	₹724.05 Cr	9.09%
Consumer Defensive	₹645.97 Cr	8.11%
Basic Materials	₹643.3 Cr	8.07%
Communication Services	₹410.08 Cr	5.15%
Real Estate	₹229.86 Cr	2.89%
Utilities	₹202.5 Cr	2.54%
Energy	₹172.46 Cr	2.16%

Risk & Performance Ratios

Fund Managers

Manish Gunwani

Since January 2023

Ritika Behera

Since October 2023

Gaurav Satra

Since June 2024

Rahul Agarwal

Since August 2023

Additional Scheme Detailsas of 31st March 2025

ISIN

INF194K01V89

Expense Ratio

0.61%

Exit Load

1.00%

Fund Size

₹7,967 Cr

Age

12 years 3 months

Lumpsum Minimum

₹1,000

Fund Status

Open Ended Investment Company

Benchmark

Nifty LargeMidcap 250 TR INR

Investment Objective

To seek to generate long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio primarily of Equity and Equity Related Securities. Scheme shall invest in Indian equities,foreign equities and related instruments and debt securities.

Tax Treatment

Capital Gains Taxation:

Dividend Taxation:

Note: As per the Income Tax Budget 2024, mutual funds are subject to capital gains taxation, which includes surcharge and cess based on prevailing income tax rules and the investor’s income. Taxation applies only to realised gains, not notional gains. Please consult your tax advisors to determine the implications or consequences of your investments in such securities.

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About the AMC

Bandhan Mutual Fund

022-66289999

https://bandhanmutual.com/

Total AUM

₹1,60,392 Cr

Address

6th Floor, 841, One World Center, Mumbai, 400013

Other Funds by Bandhan Mutual Fund

Fund name	Expense Ratio	Exit Load	Fund size	1Y
Bandhan Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	0.0%	₹1811.86 Cr	11.5%
Bandhan Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹47.61 Cr	1.5%
Bandhan Nifty Alpha 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹362.22 Cr	-3.8%
Bandhan Retirement Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	0.0%	₹171.73 Cr	9.5%
Bandhan Nifty IT Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹24.36 Cr	1.2%
Bandhan Interval Fund - Series 17 Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Bandhan Fixed Term Plan Series 197 Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Bandhan Fixed Term Plan Series 179 Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	₹334.47 Cr	10.8%
Bandhan Overnight Fund Direct Growth Low Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹666.73 Cr	6.6%
Bandhan Liquid Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹10408.69 Cr	7.4%
Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	1.0%	₹7966.79 Cr	12.8%
Bandhan Dynamic Bond Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.7%	0.0%	₹2961.52 Cr	12.0%
Bandhan Large Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.9%	0.0%	₹1765.87 Cr	10.8%
Bandhan Asset Allocation FOF Aggressive Plan Direct Growth High Risk	0.5%	1.0%	₹19.06 Cr	9.9%
Bandhan Government Securities Fund Investment Plan Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.5%	0.0%	₹3542.43 Cr	12.3%
Bandhan Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.9%	1.0%	₹1685.24 Cr	15.2%
Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Constant Maturity Plan Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹342.45 Cr	12.9%
Bandhan Infrastructure Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.9%	0.0%	₹1563.07 Cr	5.6%
Bandhan Regular Savings Fund Direct Growth Moderately High risk	1.0%	0.0%	₹114.79 Cr	10.1%
Bandhan Bond Fund - Medium Term Plan Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.6%	0.0%	₹1459.33 Cr	10.3%
Bandhan Bond Fund - Income Plan Direct Growth Moderate Risk	1.3%	1.0%	₹490.54 Cr	9.6%
Bandhan Money Manager Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹10048.45 Cr	8.1%
Bandhan Bond Fund - Short Term Plan Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹9674.05 Cr	10.0%
Bandhan Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹1741.01 Cr	8.7%
Bandhan Sterling Value Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	1.0%	₹9429.55 Cr	6.3%
Bandhan Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.2%	1.0%	₹6886.28 Cr	9.4%
Bandhan Crisil IBX Gilt November 2026 Index Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹112.45 Cr	8.7%
Bandhan Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	0.0%	₹6596.51 Cr	5.3%
Bandhan Low Duration Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹5530.61 Cr	8.0%
Bandhan Asset Allocation FOF Conservative Plan Direct Growth Moderately High risk	0.2%	1.0%	₹5.94 Cr	8.7%
Bandhan Crisil IBX Gilt April 2026 Index Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹441.63 Cr	8.0%
Bandhan Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	1.0%	₹2389.29 Cr	8.2%
Bandhan Financial Services Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	0.0%	₹967.14 Cr	19.3%
Bandhan Floating Rate Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹257.05 Cr	10.1%
Bandhan Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth Low Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹7955.35 Cr	8.1%
Bandhan US Equity Fund of Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.6%	1.0%	₹297.38 Cr	6.3%
Bandhan CRISIL IBX Gilt June 2032 Index Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹447.41 Cr	12.5%
Bandhan Crisil IBX Gilt September 2027 Index Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹152.80 Cr	9.4%
Bandhan Crisil IBX Gilt April 2032 Index Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹574.28 Cr	11.8%
Bandhan Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹3556.43 Cr	7.7%
Bandhan Asset Allocation FOF Moderate Plan Direct Growth High Risk	0.4%	1.0%	₹19.02 Cr	9.7%
Bandhan Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹272.15 Cr	8.6%
Bandhan US Treasury Bond 0-1 year Fund of Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹135.19 Cr	7.5%
Bandhan Nifty100 Low Volatility 30 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹1363.89 Cr	8.4%
Bandhan All Seasons Bond Fund Direct Growth Moderately High risk	0.0%	0.0%	₹200.13 Cr	9.4%
Bandhan Nifty200 Momentum 30 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹117.90 Cr	-10.2%
Bandhan Emerging Businesses Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.5%	1.0%	₹9516.16 Cr	17.6%
Bandhan Hybrid Equity Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.0%	1.0%	₹818.76 Cr	13.9%
Bandhan Nifty 100 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹163.73 Cr	7.7%
Bandhan Credit Risk Fund Direct Growth Moderately High risk	0.7%	1.0%	₹285.97 Cr	9.4%

Risk Level

Your principal amount will be at Very High Risk

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What is the current NAV of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth?

The NAV of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth, as of 17-Apr-2025, is ₹144.42.

What are the returns of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth?

The fund has generated 12.78% over the last 1 year and 22.91% over the last 3 years. However, this does not guarantee that the fund will perform similarly in the future.

What is the portfolio composition of Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth?

The fund's allocation of assets is distributed as 94.70% in equities, 0.00% in bonds, and 5.30% in cash and cash equivalents.

Who manages the Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth?

The fund managers responsible for Bandhan Core Equity Fund Direct Growth are:-

Manish Gunwani
Ritika Behera
Gaurav Satra
Rahul Agarwal

Disclaimer: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme-related documents carefully. The NAVs of the schemes may go up or down depending upon the factors and forces affecting the securities market including the fluctuations in the interest rates. The past performance of the mutual funds is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of the schemes. Investors are requested to review the prospectus carefully and obtain expert professional advice with regard to specific legal, tax and financial implications of the investment/participation in the scheme.

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Fund Overview

Fund Size

₹7,967 Cr

Expense Ratio

0.61%

ISIN

INF194K01V89

Minimum SIP

₹1,000

Exit Load

1.00%

Inception Date

01 Jan 2013

Risk Level

Your principal amount will be at Very High Risk