Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund

An open ended Index Fund replicating the Nifty India Defence Total Return Index

March 2026

Passive Equity Index Scheme
Investment Objective
The investment objective of the Scheme is to provide returns that, before expenses, correspond to the total returns of securities as represented by the Nifty India Defence Total Return Index, subject to tracking errors. The Scheme does not guarantee/indicate any returns. There is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.
Fund Category: Index Fund
Fund Snapshot
Date of Allotment : Aug 30, 2024
Benchmark: Nifty India Defence Total Return Index
Fund Manager - Ms. Priya Sridhar
Managing the Fund Since: December 31, 2024
Experience in Managing the Fund: 1.2 Years
Load Structure (as % of NAV) (Incl. for SIP)
Entry Load: NIL
Exit Load: For redemption/switch-out of units on or before 30 days from the date of allotment: 0.05% of applicable NAV. For redemption/switch-out of units after 30 days from the date of allotment: Nil.
AUM as on March 31, 2026 (in ₹Crore)
Month End AUM 914.44
Monthly Average AUM 847.22
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
Regular 1.08%
Direct 0.33%
Including additional expenses and goods and service tax on management fees.
NAV as on March 30, 2026
NAV Regular 10.21
NAV Direct 10.33
Tracking Error
Tracking Error Regular 0.10%
Tracking Error Direct 0.09%
Sectoral Contribution(in %)
Top 10 Portfolio Holdings
Portfolio Holdings as on March 31, 2026
( • Top Ten Holdings - Issuerwise)
Sector/Issuer Name
% of
Total AUM
Equity & Equity Related
Aerospace & Defense 57.31%
●Bharat Electronics Limited 20.13%
●Hindustan Aeronautics Limited 19.88%
●Bharat Dynamics Limited 3.68%
●Data Patterns India Private Limited 3.27%
●Astra Microwave Products Limited 2.63%
Zen Technologies Ltd 2.14%
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited 2.10%
AXISCADES Technologies Ltd 0.99%
Apollo Micro Systems Ltd 0.88%
Paras Defence & Space Technologies Ltd 0.77%
Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited 0.48%
Aequs Ltd/India 0.36%
Auto Components 16.24%
●Bharat Forge Limited 16.24%
Sector/Issuer Name
% of
Total AUM
Chemicals & Petrochemicals 10.70%
●Solar Industries India Limited 10.70%
Industrial Manufacturing 10.66%
●Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited 5.71%
●Cochin Shipyard Limited 3.67%
Dynamatic Technologies Ltd 1.28%
Electrical Equipment 2.70%
●MTAR Technologies Limited 2.70%
Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles 1.90%
BEML Limited 1.90%
Net Cash and Cash Equivalent 0.49%
Grand Total 100.00%

Miscellaneous includes securities with exposure of less than 0.01%

Product Label
Scheme Name
Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund
An open ended Index Fund replicating the Nifty India Defence Total Return Index
This product is suitable for investors who are seeking*:
  • Long term capital growth
  • Investment in equity and equity related securities covered by Nifty India Defence Total Return Index, subject to tracking error
Risk-o-meter
Benchmark Risk-o-meter
Nifty India Defence Total Return
Index

*Investors should consult their financial advisors if in doubt whether the product is suitable for them.