Nippon India Small Cap

Diversified

Equity

India Micro Cap

Others

Small Cap

Emotionally driven

Investor Profile

1–7 yearsInvestment Horizon

HNI, UHNI, Retail Investor, Mass AffluentTarget Segments

SEBI registered equity mutual fund suitable for all investor categoriesRegulatory Fit

Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Growth invests in smaller Indian companies for higher growth potential with higher risk.

What This Strategy Does

Nippon India Small Cap Gr is an equity small-cap fund which captures India's emerging growth companies through a bottom-up stock selection approach, deploying capital across industrials, financials, and consumer sectors to achieve broad-based earnings growth.

Performance and Risk Analysis

Historical returns, volatility patterns, and how this fund has performed relative to its benchmark.

Fund Performance

0.8% AnnuallyAlpha

+15.5% vs +9.2% benchmarkSince Inception

+11.9% vs +6.1% benchmark3Y Annualized

+15.5% vs +4.5% benchmark5Y Annualized

Nippon India Small Cap

Benchmark Index

Benchmark Performance Comparison

Nippon India Small Cap Fund

NIFTY 50

Given the product’s limited performance history, the assessment considers the fund house’s track record and the historical performance of comparable strategies managed by the same fund house, which follow similar investment approaches. Such comparisons provide historical context only and do not represent the performance of the new product or indicate its future returns.

Risk Profile

Standard Deviation21.3%

Maximum Drawdown-23.4% | Oct 2024

Sharpe Ratio0.12

Beta0.92

Upside Capture85%

Disclaimer: Products compared like fixed deposits may provide fixed guaranteed returns. Mutual Funds investments are subject to market risk, read all scheme related documents carefully before investing. Past performance is not an indicator of future returns.

Strategy Details

A closer look at the investment thesis, portfolio construction, and current holdings.

Core Investment Theme

Provides exposure to India's entrepreneurial energy before institutional capital discovers it. Small caps offer the highest growth potential but demand patience through volatility cycles. The long-term impact is dramatic wealth creation—historical data shows sustained small-cap investing has generated life-changing returns, but requires conviction to stay invested through sharp drawdowns.

Portfolio Holdings Overview

SectoralAllocation

Technology7.33%

Utilities3.62%

Capital Goods34.92%

Energy & Infra1.23%

Consumers24.68%

Services11.18%

Financial Services17.04%

Geographic Allocation

Domestic100%

Top Stock Holdings

CompanySectorAllocation

Triparty RepoUtilities2.40%

HDFC Bank LtdFinancial Services1.89%

Bharat Heavy Electricals LtdCapital Goods1.78%

Apar Industries LtdCapital Goods1.53%

Karur Vysya Bank LtdFinancial Services1.38%

TD Power Systems LtdCapital Goods1.38%

State Bank of IndiaFinancial Services1.30%

Zydus Wellness LtdConsumers1.25%

ACME Solar Holdings LtdUtilities1.12%

Sai Life Sciences LtdServices1.09%

Fund House Management

The asset management company’s track record, AUM scale, and fund manager credentials.

Fund Manager Track Record

Kinjal Desai

Lead Portfolio Manager

Ms. Kinjal Desai has experience of 15 years. Manages 509 funds at Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd with an AUM of approximately ₹2,00,334 Cr Holds a M.sc degree.

Samir Rachh

Co-Portfolio Manager

Mr. Samir Rachh has experience of 29 years. Manages 8 funds at Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd with an AUM of approximately ₹68,287 Cr Holds a B.com degree.

CW Expert Take

Nippon India focuses on fundamental research with contrarian tendencies. Their investment teams are known for taking differentiated positions backed by bottom-up analysis. The fund house demonstrates flexibility in asset allocation while maintaining risk discipline—useful across their equity growth strategies and duration management in debt.

44 years

Combined Team Experience

₹ 2,68,621 Cr

Assets Under Management

Firm Overview

AMCNippon Life India Asset Management Ltd

Total AUM₹6,44,104.16 Cr

Operational & Regulatory Details

What it costs to invest, transaction mechanics, and regulatory disclosures you should know.

Costs and Fees

Total Expense Ratio (TER)1.41%

Exit Load1%

Regulatory & Tax Information

INF204K01HY3

ISIN

DailyDealing Frequency

Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INRBenchmark

LTCG | >1Year 12.5%% on gain above 1.25 Lakh

STCG | <1Year 20%%

Tax Implications (India)