Scheme

HDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund

Holds 50 companies worth ₹22,251 Cr in Sept 2026.

Fund house
HDFCThe fund house that runs this scheme.
AUM
₹22,246 CrHDFC Nifty 50 Index Fund's AUM at the end of 30 Sept 2026, as AMFI reports it. Down 6.5% on Aug 2026, ₹23,784 Cr.
Largest holding
HDFC BankHDFC Bank is 10.4% of this scheme's NAV.
Fund manager
Nandita MenezesRuns it since 24 Aug 2020, as the fund house dates it. With Arun Agarwal (co-manager).

Overview^{(14 Sept 2026)}

Fund managers2

Nandita MenezesFund manager · Aug 2020
Arun AgarwalCo-manager · Aug 2020 · 25y · CA B.Com

Nirman MorakhiaFeb 2023 – Apr 2025

Key facts

Benchmark: NIFTY 50 Index (Total returns Index)
Risk: Very High
Expense: Regular 0.44% · Direct 0.29%
Exit load: 0.25% within 3 days
Started: 17 Jul 2002
Minimum: ₹100

Source.Its Scheme Summary Document as of 14 Sept 2026 at AMFI.

What changed^{(11 changes)}

Sept 2026

1 change

Expense ratio
14 SeptRegular 0.45% → 0.44%Direct 0.3% → 0.29%

Aug 2026

1 change

Expense ratio
13 AugRegular 0.46% → 0.45%Direct 0.31% → 0.3%

Jul 2026

1 change

Expense ratio
14 JulRegular 0.41% → 0.46%Direct 0.26% → 0.31%

Source.Its filings at NSE, since Sept 2024.

Fund managers over time^{(Aug 2020 – now)}

MainCoSlice202120222023202420252026

Fig. 1.Who ran it when: each manager from the date the fund house gives, or the first document listing them where it gives none, to when they left. A slice is part of it: overseas, gold and silver, or arbitrage.

Costs^{(Sept 2024 – Sept 2026)}

Every change to the expense ratio, newest first.
9 changes	Regular	Direct	Δ pt
14 Sept 2026	0.44%	0.29%	0.01
13 Aug 2026	0.45%	0.30%	0.01
14 Jul 2026	0.46%	0.31%	0.05
11 Jun 2026	0.41%	0.26%	0.03
12 May 2026	0.44%	0.29%	0.09
11 Mar 2026	0.41%	0.20%	0
12 May 2025	0.35%	0.20%	0
27 Mar 2025	0.32%	0.20%	0
15 Sept 2024	0.36%	0.20%	–

Direct plan, 14 Sept 2026

0.29%

Regular plan 0.44% · Exit load 0.25% within 3 days

Fig. 1.Total expense ratio a year, each plan's, as its Scheme Summary Documents state it, filing by filing at NSE. A change holds until the next.

Objective and risk^{(14 Sept 2026)}

Objective

The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate returns that are commensurate with the performance of the NIFTY 50 Index, subject to tracking errors. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Risk, type and benchmark

Riskometer: Very High
Type: An open ended scheme replicating/tracking NIFTY 50 Index
Benchmark: NIFTY 50 Index (Total returns Index)

Asset allocation it may hold% of NAV

Securities covered by the NIFTY 50 Index(TRI)
Allowed95–100%
Debt securities and money market instruments but excluding subscription and redemption cash flow
Allowed0–5%Holds0.0%

Holds in Sept 2026.100.0% equity

How to invest^{(14 Sept 2026)}

Buying

To start: ₹100, then any amount
To add: ₹100, then any amount
Systematic: For Systematic Investmet Plan (SIP) Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Half Yearly and Yearly For Systematic Withdrawal Advantage Plan (SWAP) Fixed SWAP - Monthly, Quarterly, Half Yearly, Yearly Variable SWAP - Quarterly, Half Yearly, Yearly For Sytematic Transfer Plan (STP) Fixed Systematic Transfer Plan (FSTP) - Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly Capital Appreciation Systematic Transfer Plan (CASTP) - Monthly, Quarterly
Dates: SIP: For Daily SIP- All Business Days For Weekly SIP- Any business day between Monday to Friday, (Default date is Wednesday) For all other frequnecies - Any date fo the month. If it happens to be a non-Business Day, SIP will be processed on the next Business Day (Default date = 10th of the month) SWP: For Fixed and Variable SWP- Any date. Default Date: 25th STP For Daily FSTP- All Business days For Weekly FSTP-Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday (Default Day) For Monthly FSTP and CASTP - 1,5,10#,15,20,25 For Quarterly FSTP and CASTP - 1,5,10#,15,20,25 #Default Date
Minimum: For SIP DSIP, WSIP, MSIP - Rs. 100; QSIP - Rs. 1500; HSIP - Rs. 2500; YSIP - Rs. 5000. For SWAP Fixed SWAP - Rs. 100; Variable SWAP - Rs. 300. For STP Fixed STP (FSTP) Daily FSTP - Rs. 500; Weekly FSTP - Rs. 500; Monthly FSTP - Rs. 1000; Quarterly FSTP -Rs. 3000. Capital Appreciation STP (CASTP) Monthly CASTP - Rs. 300; Quarterly CASTP - Rs 1000., then for SIP and SWAP Re. 1/- thereafter; For STP FSTP Daily, Monthly, Quarterly FSTP - Rs. 100 thereafter Weekly FSTP - any amount thereafter CASTP Mulitples will be based on the appreciated amount
Instalments: SIP: Minimum number of installments under DSIP- 2 Minimum number of Installments under WSIP and MSIP : - In respect of each SIP Installment between Rs.300 to Rs.499 in value - 20 - In respect of each SIP Installment between Rs.500 to Rs.999 in value - 12. In respect of each SIP Installment equal to or greater than Rs 1,000 in value - 6 Minimum number of installments under QSIP : - In respect of each SIP Installment between Rs.1,500 to Rs.2,999 in value- 4; In respect of each SIP Installment equal to or greater than Rs. 3,000 in value- 2 Minimum number of installments under HYSIP: - In respect of each SIP Installment equal to or greater than Rs. 2,500 in value- 2 Minimum number of installments under YSIP: - In respect of each SIP Installment equal to or greater than Rs. 5,000 in value- 1 SWP: For Fixed and Variable SWP- 2 STP: Under Daily FSTP: -where installment amount is less than Rs. 1,000 : 12 - where installment amount is equal to or greater than Rs. 1,000: 6 Under Weekly STP : - Where installment amount is less than Rs. 1,000: 12 installments - Where installment amount is equal to or greater than Rs. 1,000: 6 installments However, for weekly STP in equity linked savings schemes, there should be a minimum of 6 installments for enrollment. Under Monthly FSTP & Monthly CASTP : - Minimum 6 installments, Under Quarterly FSTP & Quarterly CASTP : - Minimum 2 installments. Further, the minimum balance in the Unit holders account or the minimum amount of application at the time of enrolment for STP in the Transferor Scheme should be Rs. 12,000. There will be no maximum duration for STP enrolment.

Selling and switching

To redeem: Rs.100 and and multiples of Rs.1 thereafter or No minimum redemption criterion for Unit based redemption units
Minimum balance: There is no minimum balance amount requirement. or There is no minimum balance amount in units requirement. units
Switch minimum: Switch - in: Rs.100 and any amount thereafter. Additional Amount:. Rs. 100 Switch-out :Rs. 100 and multiples of Rs. 1/- thereafter
Switch multiples: Any amount
Switch most: Switch in: Not Applicable Switch out: Not applicable. or Switch in: Not Applicable. Switch out: Not applicable. units

Scheme details^{(14 Sept 2026)}

What it is

Category: Index Fund
Offer: 3 Jul 2002 to 10 Jul 2002
Started: 17 Jul 2002
Plans: Regular and Direct Plans offer. Each Plan offers Growth Option only.
Face value: Rs. 10.3260.
Listed: No

How it is run

Swing pricing: No
Side-pocketing: No
Custodian: SBI-SG Global Securities Services Private Limited
Auditor: S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP – Chartered Accountants
Registrar: Computer Age Management Services Limited
SEBI code: HDFC/O/O/EIN/02/06/0010