How do index funds grow?

Index funds grow by tracking the performance of the underlying market or index they are designed to replicate. Investors benefit from the overall market's growth over time.

Is there any risk in index funds?

Yes, index funds do carry certain market risks, as their value fluctuates with the underlying index.

What are the limitations of index funds?

Index funds have limited ability to outperform the market, as they aim to match the index's performance.

Are index funds good for the long term?

Yes, index funds are generally considered suitable for long-term investment due to their low costs and diversification.

Do index funds pay capital gains?

Index funds have the potential generate capital gains when the underlying securities are sold, which may result in taxable distributions.

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Equity Index Funds

The Equity Index Fund offers participants exposure to the stocks through a passive investment vehicle. Investment in Index fund is the simplest way to invest in equities and can be core part of equity allocation due to simplicity of investment and low cost.

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Very High

Returns: 25.72%(3Y)

NAV (As On Mar 16, 2026)₹ 18.8453

Expense Ratio0.24%

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Very High

Returns: 23.62%(3Y)

NAV (As On Mar 16, 2026)₹ 15.9459

Expense Ratio0.15%

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Very High

Returns: 16.22%(1Y)

NAV (As On Mar 16, 2026)₹ 21.4459

Expense Ratio0.21%

Index

Very High

Returns: 14.90%(1Y)

NAV (As On Mar 16, 2026)₹ 14.1427

Expense Ratio0.10%

Index

Very High

Returns: 12.22%(1Y)

NAV (As On Mar 16, 2026)₹ 10.5523

Expense Ratio0.10%

Index

Very High

Returns: 25.85%(3Y)

NAV (As On Mar 16, 2026)₹ 16.5073

Expense Ratio0.27%

Index

Very High

Returns: 17.57%(1Y)

NAV (As On Mar 16, 2026)₹ 9.4209

Expense Ratio0.10%

Index

Very High

Returns: 25.96%(1Y)

NAV (As On Mar 16, 2026)₹ 11.2002

Expense Ratio0.18%

Index

Very High

Returns: 2.60%(SI)

NAV (As On Mar 16, 2026)₹ 10.15

Expense Ratio0.32%

Index

Very High

Returns: 41.83%(1Y)

NAV (As On Mar 16, 2026)₹ 11.0156

Expense Ratio0.17%

Index

Very High

Returns: 16.13%(1Y)

NAV (As On Mar 16, 2026)₹ 9.9157

Expense Ratio0.15%

Index

Very High

Returns: NA

NAV (As On Mar 16, 2026)₹ 9.0109

Expense Ratio0.16%

Index

Very High

Returns: NA

NAV (As On Mar 16, 2026)₹ 8.9314

Expense Ratio0.20%

Debt Index Funds

A debt index fund is simply a fund that tracks an underlying debt index. This means that the fund holds the securities by the same issuer and same duration as the underlying index. However, there are norms that lend it some flexibility.

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Low to Moderate

Returns: NA

NAV (As On Mar 16, 2026)₹ 10.2756

Expense RatioN/A

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Low to Moderate

Returns: 8.02%(3Y)

NAV (As On Mar 16, 2026)₹ 12.8839

Expense Ratio0.16%

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Low to Moderate

Returns: 7.73%(3Y)

NAV (As On Mar 16, 2026)₹ 12.684

Expense Ratio0.16%

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Low to Moderate

Returns: 8.21%(3Y)

NAV (As On Mar 16, 2026)₹ 12.655

Expense Ratio0.18%

Index

Low to Moderate

Returns: 8.02%(3Y)

NAV (As On Mar 16, 2026)₹ 12.6188

Expense Ratio0.15%

Index

Moderate

Returns: 8.12%(SI)

NAV (As On Mar 16, 2026)₹ 11.1832

Expense Ratio0.15%

Index

Low to Moderate

Returns: 8.14%(1Y)

NAV (As On Mar 16, 2026)₹ 11.0134

Expense Ratio0.15%

Index

Low to Moderate

Returns: 8.05%(1Y)

NAV (As On Mar 16, 2026)₹ 10.9679

Expense Ratio0.15%

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