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Scheme

Nippon India Japan Equity Fund

Holds 30 companies worth ₹324 Cr in Sept 2026.

  • Fund house

    NipponThe fund house that runs this scheme.

  • AUM

    ₹358 CrNippon India Japan Equity Fund's AUM at the end of 30 Sept 2026, as AMFI reports it. Up 1.5% on Aug 2026, ₹353 Cr.

  • Largest holding

    SoftBank Group CorpSoftBank Group Corp is 3.9% of this scheme's NAV.

  • Fund manager

    Kinjal DesaiRuns it since 1 May 2018, as the fund house dates it.

Overview(8 Oct 2026)

Fund managers1

  1. Kinjal DesaiFund manager · May 2018 · 13y

    Key facts

    Benchmark
    Tier 1 Benchmark: S&P Japan 500 TRI
    Risk
    Very High
    Expense
    Regular 2.5% · Direct 1.37%
    Exit load
    1% if redeemed or switched out on or before completion of 1 year from the date of allotment of units.Nil, thereafter.
    Started
    26 Aug 2014
    Minimum
    5000; Note - Lumpsum subscription under the Scheme is suspended temporarily with effect from February 26, 2024

    Source.Its Scheme Summary Document as of 8 Oct 2026 at AMFI.

    What changed(14 changes)

    Oct 2026

    1 change
    1. Expense ratio
      8 OctRegular 2.52% → 2.5%Direct 1.39% → 1.37%

    Sept 2026

    1 change
    1. Category
      9 SeptEquity: Thematic Funds → Thematic Fund

    Aug 2026

    2 changes

    Source.Its filings at NSE, since Aug 2024.

    Fund managers over time(May 2018 – now)

    1. Kinjal Desai
    MainCoSlice20192020202120222023202420252026
    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(Aug 2024 – Oct 2026)

    Every change to the expense ratio, newest first.
    14 changesRegularDirectΔ pt
    8 Oct 20262.50%1.37%0.02
    23 Aug 20262.52%1.39%0.04
    9 Aug 20262.56%1.43%0.01
    9 Jul 20262.56%1.44%0.15
    9 Apr 20262.41%1.29%0.08
    19 Mar 20262.43%1.21%0.03
    9 Mar 20262.45%1.24%0
    9 Feb 20262.44%1.24%0.01
    9 Dec 20252.45%1.25%0.02
    10 Nov 20252.45%1.27%0.03
    10 Apr 20252.45%1.24%0.09
    10 Jan 20252.46%1.33%0.06
    10 Oct 20242.45%1.27%0.07
    20 Aug 20242.45%1.20%–
    Direct plan, 8 Oct 2026
    1.37%
    Regular plan 2.50% · Exit load 1% if redeemed or switched out on or before completion of 1 year from the date of allotment of units.Nil, thereafter.
    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(8 Oct 2026)

    Objective

    The primary investment objective of Nippon India Japan Equity Fund is to provide long term capital appreciation to investors by primarily investing in equity and equity related securities of companies listed on the recognized stock exchanges of Japan and the secondary objective is to generate consistent returns by investing in debt and money market securities of India. However, there can be no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.

    Risk, type and benchmark

    Riskometer
    Very High
    At launch
    High
    Type
    An Open Ended Equity Scheme investing in Japan Focused theme
    Benchmark
    Tier 1 Benchmark: S&P Japan 500 TRI

    Asset allocation it may hold% of NAV

    1. –
      Allowed80–100%
    2. Fixed income securities including money market instruments, cash and equivalent, Treasury bills and fixed deposits of India
      Allowed0–20%Holds9.3%

    Holds in Sept 2026.90.7% equity · 9.3% debt and cash

    How to invest(8 Oct 2026)

    Buying

    To start
    5000; Note - Lumpsum subscription under the Scheme is suspended temporarily with effect from February 26, 2024, then 1 ; Note - Lumpsum subscription under the Scheme is suspended temporarily with effect from February 26, 2024
    To add
    1000; Note - Lumpsum subscription under the Scheme is suspended temporarily with effect from February 26, 2024, then 1 ; Note - Lumpsum subscription under the Scheme is suspended temporarily with effect from February 26, 2024
    Most
    Any; Note - Lumpsum subscription under the Scheme is suspended temporarily with effect from February 26, 2024
    Systematic
    SIP - Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly SWP - Monthly / Quarterly / Half yearly / Yearly STP - Daily/ Weekly/ Fortnightly/ Monthly / Quarterly; Note - Fresh registration of SIP/STP under the Scheme is suspended temporarily with effect from February 26, 2024
    Dates
    SIP - 1st to 31st of a month SWP - 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd transaction day (if holiday, then next working day) STP - 1st to 28th of a month; Note - Fresh registration of SIP/STP under the Scheme is suspended temporarily with effect from February 26, 2024
    Minimum
    SIP - Rs.100/- per month (minimum 60 months) Rs.500/- per month (minimum 12 months) Rs.1000/- per month (minimum 6 months) Rs. 500/- per quarter (minimum 12 quarters) Rs.1500/- per quarter (minimum 4 quarters) Rs. 5000/- per year (minimum 2 years) SWP - 500 STP - Daily- Minimum of Rs. 100 Weekly / Fortnight / Monthly option - Rs. 1000 Quarterly - Rs. 3000 Capital Appreciation Monthly/ Quarterly - Rs. 500; Note - Fresh registration of SIP/STP under the Scheme is suspended temporarily with effect from February 26, 2024, then sIP - Rs. 500 if SIP amount is 5,000 per year & Rs. 1 for any other amount SWP - 1 STP - 1; Note - Fresh registration of SIP/STP under the Scheme is suspended temporarily with effect from February 26, 2024
    Instalments
    SIP - 60 months for Rs. 100 per month 12 months for Rs. 500 per month 6 months for Rs. 1,000 per month 12 quarters for Rs. 500 per quarter 4 quarters for Rs. 1500 per quarter 2 years for Rs. 5000 per Year SWP - 2 STP - 2; Note - Fresh registration of SIP/STP under the Scheme is suspended temporarily with effect from February 26, 2024
    Most
    SIP - Any SWP - Any STP - Any; Note - Fresh registration of SIP/STP under the Scheme is suspended temporarily with effect from February 26, 2024

    Selling and switching

    To redeem
    ₹100 or Any units
    Switch minimum
    5000; Note - Switch-ins under the Scheme is suspended temporarily with effect from February 26, 2024

    Scheme details(8 Oct 2026)

    What it is

    Category
    Thematic Fund
    Offer
    8 Aug 2014 to 20 Aug 2014
    Started
    26 Aug 2014
    Reopened
    27 Aug 2014
    Plans
    Direct Bonus Planbonus · Direct IDCW Plan Payout · Direct IDCW Plan Reinvestment · Direct Growth Plan Growth · Bonus Planbonus · IDCW Plan Payout · IDCW Plan Reinvestment · Growth Plan Growth
    Face value
    ₹10
    Listed
    No

    How it is run

    Swing pricing
    No
    Side-pocketing
    No
    Custodian
    Deutsche Bank
    Auditor
    Walker Chandiok & Co LLP
    Registrar
    KFin Technologies Limited
    SEBI code
    NIMF/O/E/THE/14/06/0051