Details as of: 21 October 2026
- Opened 5 Oct 2026 and closed 19 Oct 2026
- Offer price: ₹10 per unit
- Minimum investment: ₹100
- Exit load: NIL
- Benchmark: Nifty LargeMidcap250 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec 70:30 Index – TRI
- At least 95% must be in Constituents of LargeMidcap250 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec 70:30 Index
The HDFC Nifty LargeMidcap250 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec 70:30 Index Fund NFO opened on 5 October 2026 and closed on 19 October 2026. The fund offered units at a price of ₹10. Investors could participate in the new fund offer with a minimum investment of ₹100.
HDFC Nifty LargeMidcap250 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec 70:30 Index Fund NFO: key details
| Fund house | HDFC Mutual Fund |
| Category | Debt – Index Fund |
| Opens | 5 October 2026 |
| Closes | 19 October 2026 |
| Offer price | ₹10 per unit |
| Minimum investment | ₹100, then ₹100 in multiples of ₹1 |
| SIP | Daily from ₹100 (6 instalments); Monthly from ₹100 (6 instalments); Weekly from ₹100 (6 instalments); Quarterly from ₹1,500 (4 instalments); Half-Yearly from ₹2,500 (2 instalments); Yearly from ₹5,000 (1 instalments) |
| Exit load | NIL |
| Benchmark | Nifty LargeMidcap250 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec 70:30 Index – TRI |
| Fund managers | Nandita Menezes, Arun Agarwal, Sankalp Baid |
| Plans | Regular and Direct plans, with Growth and IDCW options |
What the scheme says it will invest in
The scheme states its objective as follows.
Passive investment in equity and equity related securities and debt securities replicating the composition of the Nifty LargeMidcap250 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec 70:30 Index (TRI), subject to tracking error. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.
| Where the money goes | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Constituents of LargeMidcap250 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec 70:30 Index | 95% | 100% |
| Plain Vanilla Debt Securities, G-Sec,T-Bills & Money Market Instruments, Repo on G-Sec, Units of Liquid & Overnight schemes of MF | 0% | 5% |
The scheme allocates at least 95% of its assets to the constituents of the Nifty LargeMidcap250 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec 70:30 Index. It may also invest up to 5% in plain vanilla debt securities, G-Sec, T-Bills, money market instruments, and liquid or overnight schemes.
How it compares with existing funds
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Funds in the category | 96 |
| Average 1-year return (85 funds) | 4.65% |
| Average 3-year return, a year (64 funds) | 7.37% |
| Highest 1-year return: HDFC CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 3-6 Months Debt Index Fund | 7.06% |
| Average expense ratio of Direct plans (96 funds) | 0.19% (range 0.09%–0.85%) |
| Average yield to maturity (88 funds, 30 September 2026) | 6.88% |
| Average modified duration (30 September 2026) | 14.16 years |
| Fund | NFO period | Assets (₹ crore) | NAV now (Direct Growth) | Change on offer price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tata CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 3-6 Months Debt Index Fund | 15 September 2026 – 22 September 2026 | 637 | ₹10.04 (19 October 2026) | 0.39% |
| SBI CRISIL – IBX SDL Index – June 2034 Index Fund | 7 July 2026 – 14 July 2026 | 35 | ₹9.86 (19 October 2026) | −1.39% |
| SBI CRISIL-IBX 10:90 Gilt + SDL Index – Dec 2029 Index Fund | 14 May 2026 – 25 May 2026 | 39 | ₹10.21 (19 October 2026) | 2.14% |
| SBI Nifty G-sec Jul 2031 Index Fund | 14 May 2026 – 25 May 2026 | 20 | ₹10.12 (19 October 2026) | 1.21% |
| SBI CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 3-6 Months Debt Index Fund | 15 April 2026 – 20 April 2026 | 2,318 | ₹10.33 (19 October 2026) | 3.32% |
| SBI CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9-12 Months Debt Index Fund | 15 April 2026 – 20 April 2026 | 482 | ₹10.30 (19 October 2026) | 3.02% |
| Zerodha Nifty LargeMidcap250 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec 70:30 Index Fund | 1 April 2026 – 15 April 2026 | 14 | ₹9.73 (19 October 2026) | −2.66% |
| HDFC CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 9-12 Months Debt Index Fund | 19 March 2026 – 23 March 2026 | 1,073 | ₹10.41 (19 October 2026) | 4.12% |
Existing funds in the category show an average 1-year return of 4.65% and an average expense ratio of 0.19%. Earlier NFOs in this category report assets ranging from ₹14 crore to ₹2,318 crore. Their current NAVs vary, with some funds trading as high as 4.12% above their offer price and others as low as 2.66% below.
Fund managers
| Name | Role | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Nandita Menezes | Fund Manager and Dealer | 3 |
| Arun Agarwal | fund manager – Equity | 9 years |
| Sankalp Baid | Co-Fund Manager | 12 Years |
HDFC Nifty LargeMidcap250 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec 70:30 Index Fund NFO: FAQs
When does the HDFC Nifty LargeMidcap250 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec 70:30 Index Fund NFO open and close?
The NFO opens on 5 Oct 2026 and closes on 19 Oct 2026.
What is the minimum investment in the HDFC Nifty LargeMidcap250 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec 70:30 Index Fund NFO?
The minimum investment is ₹100. Further amounts are ₹100 in multiples of ₹1. SIPs: Daily from ₹100 (6 instalments); Monthly from ₹100 (6 instalments); Weekly from ₹100 (6 instalments); Quarterly from ₹1,500 (4 instalments); Half-Yearly from ₹2,500 (2 instalments); Yearly from ₹5,000 (1 instalments).
What is the exit load of the HDFC Nifty LargeMidcap250 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec 70:30 Index Fund?
The scheme states its exit load as: NIL
Who manages the HDFC Nifty LargeMidcap250 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec 70:30 Index Fund?
The fund is managed by Nandita Menezes, Arun Agarwal, Sankalp Baid.
Which plans does the HDFC Nifty LargeMidcap250 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec 70:30 Index Fund have?
Regular and Direct plans, with Growth and IDCW options.
What does the NFO offer price mean?
The offer price is the price per unit at which units are allotted during the NFO, here ₹10. It is not a measure of value, and the fund has no track record to judge until it has run for some time.
What is the benchmark of the HDFC Nifty LargeMidcap250 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec 70:30 Index Fund?
The scheme’s benchmark is the Nifty LargeMidcap250 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec 70:30 Index – TRI.
Scheme terms from the offer documents; fund data: Accord Fintech. Calculations: ThePip. For information only; not investment advice.