Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund

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

April 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: 1.3 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 April 30, 2026 (in ₹Crore)
Month End AUM 1,028.39
Monthly Average AUM 1,132.89
Base Expense Ratio (BER)
Regular 0.89%
Direct 0.28%
BER excludes brokerage incurred towards execution of trades, transaction cost & statutory levies as applicable to investors.
NAV as on April 30, 2026
NAV Regular 12.68
NAV Direct 12.84
Tracking Error
Tracking Error Regular 0.10%
Tracking Error Direct 0.09%
Sectoral Contribution(in %)
Top 10 Portfolio Holdings
Portfolio Holdings as on April 30, 2026
( • Top Ten Holdings - Issuerwise)
Sector/Issuer Name
% of
Total AUM
Equity & Equity Related  
Aerospace & Defense 60.40%
● Hindustan Aeronautics Limited 19.97%
● Bharat Electronics Limited 17.50%
● MTAR Technologies Limited 4.06%
● Bharat Dynamics Limited 3.69%
● Data Patterns India Private Limited 3.55%
● Astra Microwave Products Limited 2.80%
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited 2.52%
Zen Technologies Ltd 2.26%
Apollo Micro Systems Ltd 1.16%
AXISCADES Technologies Ltd 1.05%
Paras Defence & Space Technologies Ltd 0.83%
Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited 0.56%
Aequs Ltd/India 0.45%
Sector/Issuer Name
% of
Total AUM
Auto Components 14.73%
● Bharat Forge Limited 14.73%
Industrial Manufacturing 11.73%
● Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited 6.10%
● Cochin Shipyard Limited 4.31%
Dynamatic Technologies Ltd 1.32%
Chemicals & Petrochemicals 11.05%
● Solar Industries India Limited 11.05%
Agricultural Commercial & Construction Vehicles 2.03%
BEML Limited 2.03%
Net Cash and Cash Equivalent 0.06%
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.