Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund

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

February 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: NIL
AUM as on February 27, 2026 (in ₹Crore)
Month End AUM 900.35
Monthly Average AUM 866.42
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
Regular 1.08%
Direct 0.33%
Including additional expenses and goods and service tax on management fees.
NAV as on February 27, 2026
NAV Regular 11.51
NAV Direct 11.63
Tracking Error
Tracking Error Regular 0.10%
Tracking Error Direct 0.09%
Top 10 Sectoral Contribution
Top 10 Portfolio Holdings
Portfolio Holdings as on February 27, 2026
( • Top Ten Holdings - Issuerwise)
Sector/Issuer Name
% of
Total AUM
Equity & Equity Related  
Aerospace & Defense 57.38%
• Bharat Electronics Limited 21.25%
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited 16.90%
• Bharat Dynamics Limited 3.97%
• Data Patterns India Private Limited 3.24%
• Astra Microwave Products Limited 2.79%
• MTAR Technologies Limited 2.74%
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited 2.43%
Zen Technologies Ltd 2.13%
Paras Defence & Space Technologies Ltd 0.77%
Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited 0.58%
Cyient DLM Ltd 0.41%
Unimech Aerospace And Manufacturing Ltd 0.19%
Sector/Issuer Name
% of
Total AUM
Auto Components 17.34%
• Bharat Forge Limited 17.34%
Industrial Manufacturing 11.39%
• Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited 5.75%
• Cochin Shipyard Limited 4.30%
Dynamatic Technologies Ltd 1.34%
Chemicals & Petrochemicals 11.20%
• Solar Industries India Limited 11.20%
Agricultural Commercial & Construction Vehicles 2.19%
BEML Limited 2.19%
Net Cash and Cash Equivalent 0.50%
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.