Bandhan Equity Savings Fund
Other options
The page shows the Growth option. The Regular plan’s other options have their own codes.
| Option | AMFI code | ISIN |
|---|---|---|
| Growth (this page) | 108995 | INF194K01581 |
| IDCW | 108992 | INF194K01607, INF194K01599 |
| IDCW | 133682 | INF194KA1XY0, INF194KA1XX2 |
| IDCW | 143259 | INF194KA17J8, INF194KA16J0 |
Equity Savings Fund
Bandhan Mutual Fund
Open-ended. Launched on 9 Jun 2008.
- NAV
- Data delayed
- AssetsAssets The market value of everything the scheme holds, less what it owes, as the fund house discloses it at each month-end.
- ₹393 cr
- 30 Sep 2026
- SIP fromSIP Systematic investment plan: a fixed sum put into the scheme at regular intervals, usually every month.
- ₹100
- a month
- BenchmarkBenchmark The market index the fund house names in the SID as the measure the scheme is compared against.
- CRISIL Equity Saving Index
- as the SID names it
- Riskometer
- Low to Moderate
- read by Felix on 28 Oct 2026
The SID and KIM are the final reference for every fact on this page.
The fund house also offers a Direct plan of this scheme, whose expenses are lower to the extent of the distribution commission.
Assets: the fund house’s month-end disclosure of 30 Sep 2026. Minimums: fund house documents, as read by Felix on 28 Oct 2026. Benchmark: the SID.
Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.
What it is
SEBI’s rule for an Equity Savings Fund: at least 65% in shares and at least 10% in debt, with unhedged equity of 15% to 40% of assets. Source: SEBI
What the SID allows it to holdSID Scheme information document: the scheme’s offer document, which sets out its objective, asset allocation, risks and expenses.
Source: the SID’s asset allocation, from fund house disclosures.
Riskometer
The risk of the scheme is Low to Moderate
As read by Felix on 28 Oct 2026. Fund houses review this level every month, and the fund house’s latest disclosure prevails: Riskometer disclosures, Bandhan Mutual Fund
- Low
- Low to Moderate
- Moderate
- Moderately High
- High
- Very High
Benchmark: CRISIL Equity Saving Index. Its riskometer is published monthly by the fund house: Riskometer disclosures, Bandhan Mutual Fund
Source: fund houses’ disclosures.
Who runs it
Brijesh Shahsince 10 Jun 2024
Fund manager, foreign securities, debt
Also manages Bandhan 10 year Constant Maturity Gilt Fund, Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Fund, Bandhan Arbitrage Fund, Bandhan Balanced Advantage Fund, Bandhan Banking and PSU Debt Fund, Bandhan Conservative Hybrid Fund, Bandhan Corporate Bond Fund, Bandhan Credit Risk Fund, Bandhan CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 3-6 Months Debt Index Fund, Bandhan Dynamic Term Fund, Bandhan Floating Interest Rates Fund, Bandhan Gilt Fund, Bandhan Healthcare Fund, Bandhan Innovation Fund, Bandhan Liquid Fund, Bandhan Long Term Fund, Bandhan Medium Term Fund, Bandhan Medium to Long Term Fund, Bandhan Money Market Fund, Bandhan Multi Asset Allocation Fund, Bandhan Multi-Factor Fund, Bandhan Overnight Fund, Bandhan Retirement Fund, Bandhan Short Term Fund, Bandhan Ultra Short Term Fund, Bandhan Ultra Short to Short Term Fund, Bandhan US Treasury Bond 0-1 year Specific Debt Passive FoF
Gaurav Satrasince 10 Jun 2024
Fund manager, foreign securities, equity
Also manages Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Fund, Bandhan Arbitrage Fund, Bandhan Balanced Advantage Fund, Bandhan Business Cycle Fund, Bandhan Conservative Hybrid Fund, Bandhan Contra Fund, Bandhan ELSS - Tax Saver Fund, Bandhan Financial Services Fund, Bandhan Flexi Cap Fund, Bandhan Focused Fund, Bandhan Healthcare Fund, Bandhan Infrastructure Fund, Bandhan Innovation Fund, Bandhan Large & Mid Cap Fund, Bandhan Large Cap Fund, Bandhan Mid Cap Fund, Bandhan Multi Asset Allocation Fund, Bandhan Multi Cap Fund, Bandhan Retirement Fund, Bandhan Small Cap Fund, Bandhan Transportation and Logistics Fund, Bandhan US specific Equity Active FoF, Bandhan Value Fund
Harshal Joshisince 20 Oct 2016
Fund manager, debt
Also manages Bandhan 10 year Constant Maturity Gilt Fund, Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Fund, Bandhan Arbitrage Fund, Bandhan Business Cycle Fund, Bandhan Conservative Hybrid Fund, Bandhan Contra Fund, Bandhan CRISIL IBX 90:10 SDL Plus Gilt- April 2032 Index Fund, Bandhan CRISIL IBX 90:10 SDL Plus Gilt- November 2026 Index Fund, Bandhan CRISIL IBX 90:10 SDL Plus Gilt-September 2027 Index Fund, Bandhan CRISIL IBX Gilt April 2028 Index Fund, Bandhan Crisil IBX Gilt April 2032 Index Fund, Bandhan CRISIL IBX Gilt June 2027 Index Fund, Bandhan CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 3-6 Months Debt Index Fund, Bandhan Financial Services Fund, Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF, Bandhan Liquid Fund, Bandhan Mid Cap Fund, Bandhan Multi Cap Fund, Bandhan Transportation and Logistics Fund, Bandhan Ultra Short Term Fund, Bandhan Ultra Short to Short Term Fund, Bandhan US specific Equity Active FoF
Kapil Kankonkarsince 16 Jun 2025
Fund manager, equity
Also manages Bandhan Arbitrage Fund, Bandhan Multi Asset Allocation Fund
Ritika Beherasince 7 Oct 2023
Fund manager, foreign securities
Also manages Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Fund, Bandhan Arbitrage Fund, Bandhan Balanced Advantage Fund, Bandhan Business Cycle Fund, Bandhan Conservative Hybrid Fund, Bandhan Contra Fund, Bandhan ELSS - Tax Saver Fund, Bandhan Financial Services Fund, Bandhan Flexi Cap Fund, Bandhan Focused Fund, Bandhan Healthcare Fund, Bandhan Infrastructure Fund, Bandhan Innovation Fund, Bandhan Large & Mid Cap Fund, Bandhan Large Cap Fund, Bandhan Mid Cap Fund, Bandhan Multi Asset Allocation Fund, Bandhan Multi Cap Fund, Bandhan Retirement Fund, Bandhan Small Cap Fund, Bandhan Transportation and Logistics Fund, Bandhan US specific Equity Active FoF, Bandhan Value Fund
Viraj Kulkarnisince 1 Jul 2022
Fund manager, equity
Also manages Bandhan Conservative Hybrid Fund, Bandhan Flexi Cap Fund, Bandhan Healthcare Fund, Bandhan Multi Asset Allocation Fund, Bandhan Retirement Fund
Bars on one scale, from the scheme’s launch. Other schemes A to Z. Source: fund house disclosures, as of 28 Oct 2026.
Codes and identity
from the SID and AMFI- Fund house
- Bandhan Mutual Fund
- SEBI category
- Equity Savings Fund
- Plan and option
- Regular plan – Growth
- Structure
- Open-ended
- Launched
- 9 Jun 2008
- AMFI code, Growth
- 108995
- ISIN, Growth
- INF194K01581
- IDCW INF194K01607, INF194K01599
- IDCW INF194KA1XY0, INF194KA1XX2
- IDCW INF194KA17J8, INF194KA16J0
- Registrar
- CAMS
- Fund house website
- bandhanmutual.com ↗
ISINs of the IDCW options
Bandhan Mutual Fund
Bandhan Mutual Fund runs 72 schemes in their Regular plan: 17 equity, 16 debt, 6 hybrid, 24 index funds and ETFs, 9 other.
22 fund managers, in their current schemes for 3 years 1 month on average.
4 schemes launched in the last 12 months.
- All 72 schemes
- bandhanmutual.com
- Registrar: CAMS
Source: fund houses’ disclosures, as of 28 Oct 2026.
Buying and selling
- SIP from
- ₹100, as the KIM states it
- Entry load
- Nil, since 1 Aug 2009
- Stamp duty
- 0.005% of the amount invested, since 1 Jul 2020
- Applicable NAV
- That business day’s, when the application and the money reach the fund house by the 3 pm cut-off; after it, the next business day’s
- Redemption money
- Within 3 working days of the redemption request
Sources: the scheme’s KIM for the minimums; SEBI for the entry load, cut-off and redemption timeline; Ministry of Finance for stamp duty.
The category: Equity Savings Fund
All 25 schemesSchemes 1 to 10 of 25, A to Z; this scheme is marked.Schemes 2 to 6 of 25, A to Z; this scheme is marked.
| Scheme | Benchmark | Assets, ₹ cr (30 Sep 2026) | SIP from, ₹ | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 1,116 | 100 | 2014 |
| Axis Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 855 | 100 | 2015 |
| Bajaj Finserv Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 40 | Not reported | 2025 |
| Bandhan Equity Savings Fund | CRISIL Equity Saving Index | 393 | 100 | 2008 |
| Baroda BNP Paribas Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 267 | 250 | 2019 |
| DSP Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 3,087 | 100 | 2016 |
| Edelweiss Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 1,704 | 100 | 2014 |
| Franklin India Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 560 | 500 | 2018 |
| HDFC Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 5,533 | 100 | 2004 |
| HSBC Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 1,558 | 500 | 2011 |
| Scheme | Benchmark | Assets, ₹ cr (30 Sep 2026) | SIP from, ₹ | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axis Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 855 | 100 | 2015 |
| Bajaj Finserv Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 40 | Not reported | 2025 |
| Bandhan Equity Savings Fund | CRISIL Equity Saving Index | 393 | 100 | 2008 |
| Baroda BNP Paribas Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 267 | 250 | 2019 |
| DSP Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 3,087 | 100 | 2016 |
Show all 25 schemes
| Scheme | Benchmark | Assets, ₹ cr (30 Sep 2026) | SIP from, ₹ | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 1,116 | 100 | 2014 |
| Axis Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 855 | 100 | 2015 |
| Bajaj Finserv Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 40 | Not reported | 2025 |
| Bandhan Equity Savings Fund | CRISIL Equity Saving Index | 393 | 100 | 2008 |
| Baroda BNP Paribas Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 267 | 250 | 2019 |
| DSP Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 3,087 | 100 | 2016 |
| Edelweiss Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 1,704 | 100 | 2014 |
| Franklin India Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 560 | 500 | 2018 |
| HDFC Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 5,533 | 100 | 2004 |
| HSBC Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 1,558 | 500 | 2011 |
| ICICI Prudential Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 14,905 | 100 | 2014 |
| Invesco India Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 268 | 100 | 2019 |
| Kotak Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 10,443 | 100 | 2014 |
| LIC MF Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 39 | 200 | 2011 |
| Mahindra Manulife Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 519 | 500 | 2017 |
| Mirae Asset Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 1,994 | 99 | 2018 |
| Nippon India Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 744 | 100 | 2015 |
| PGIM India Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 57 | 1,000 | 2004 |
| Quant Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 60 | Not reported | 2025 |
| Samco Equity Savings FundIn its NFO | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| SBI Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 5,413 | 500 | 2015 |
| Sundaram Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 943 | 100 | 2002 |
| Union Equity Savings Fund | CRISIL Equity Saving Index | 114 | 500 | 2018 |
| UTI Equity Savings Fund | CRISIL Equity Saving Index | 804 | 500 | 2018 |
| WhiteOak Capital Equity Savings Fund | NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index | 146 | 100 | 2025 |
Regular plan – Growth for every scheme. Source: fund houses’ disclosures; assets at month-end 30 Sep 2026; SIP minimums as read by Felix on 28 Oct 2026; benchmarks as each SID names them.
What changed
- 16 Jun 2025Kapil Kankonkar became a fund manager
- 10 Jun 2024Brijesh Shah became a fund manager
- 10 Jun 2024Gaurav Satra became a fund manager
- 7 Oct 2023Ritika Behera became a fund manager
- 1 Jul 2022Viraj Kulkarni became a fund manager
- 20 Oct 2016Harshal Joshi became a fund manager
- 9 Jun 2008Launched
- 30 May 2008NFO closed
- 5 May 2008NFO opened
Source: fund house disclosures and SEBI.
Documents
KIM Key information memorandum: the short summary of the SID that comes with every application form.Bandhan Mutual Fund publishes the scheme’s documents on its website:
- Scheme information document (SID)
- Key information memorandum (KIM)
- Monthly factsheet
- Monthly portfolio disclosure
Felix links to the fund house’s own copies and never copies them.
Questions about this fund
Who manages it, and since when?
Harshal Joshi, since 20 Oct 2016 (Fund manager, debt); Viraj Kulkarni, since 1 Jul 2022 (Fund manager, equity); Ritika Behera, since 7 Oct 2023 (Fund manager, foreign securities); Brijesh Shah, since 10 Jun 2024 (Fund manager, foreign securities, debt); Gaurav Satra, since 10 Jun 2024 (Fund manager, foreign securities, equity); Kapil Kankonkar, since 16 Jun 2025 (Fund manager, equity). Source: Bandhan Mutual Fund’s disclosures.
What is the minimum SIP?
₹100 a month, as of 28 Oct 2026, from the fund house’s documents.
What is its benchmark?
CRISIL Equity Saving Index, as the SID names it. Felix shows the benchmark by name only.
When was it launched, and what was it called before?
It was launched on 9 Jun 2008.
How do I invest in it?
Read the SID and KIM on Bandhan Mutual Fund’s website first. A mutual fund distributor can place your application in this scheme’s Regular plan. Investments made through a mutual fund distributor are in the Regular plan, which includes distributor commission.
What does “Regular plan – Growth” mean?
The Regular plan is the one bought through a distributor; its expenses include the distributor’s commission. In the Growth option, gains stay in the NAV and nothing is paid out.
Where are its documents?
On Bandhan Mutual Fund’s website: the scheme information document (SID), the key information memorandum (KIM) and the monthly factsheet.
Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.
Data on this page
| Block | Source | For |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | Fund houses’ disclosures, at month-end | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Minimums | Fund house documents, as read by Felix | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Riskometer | Fund houses’ disclosures, as read by Felix | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Asset allocation | The SID, from fund house disclosures | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Fund managers | Fund house disclosures | 28 Oct 2026 |
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The SID and KIM are the final reference for every fact on this page.