HDFC 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) | 101585 | INF179K01AM7 |
| IDCW | 101586 | INF179K01AL9, INF179K01AK1 |
Equity Savings Fund
HDFC Mutual Fund
Open-ended. Launched on 17 Sep 2004.
- 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.
- ₹5,533 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.
- NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index
- as the SID names it
- Riskometer
- Moderately High
- 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.
2 changes in the last 12 months: Anand Laddha became a fund manager, 11 Sep 2026; Bhagyesh Kagalkar became a fund manager, 26 Aug 2026. See what changed
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 Moderately High
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, HDFC Mutual Fund
- Low
- Low to Moderate
- Moderate
- Moderately High
- High
- Very High
Benchmark: NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index. Its riskometer is published monthly by the fund house: Riskometer disclosures, HDFC Mutual Fund
Source: fund houses’ disclosures.
Who runs it
Anand Laddhasince 11 Sep 2026
Fund manager, equity
Also manages HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund, HDFC Conservative Hybrid Fund, HDFC Value Fund
Anil Bambolisince 20 Aug 2004
Fund manager, debt
Also manages HDFC Arbitrage Fund, HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund, HDFC Banking and PSU Debt Fund, HDFC Children's Fund, HDFC Dynamic Term Fund, HDFC Floating Interest Rates Fund, HDFC Gilt Fund, HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF, HDFC Medium Term Fund, HDFC Multi Asset Allocation Fund, HDFC Multi-Asset Active FoF, HDFC Short Term Fund, HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund
Arun Agarwalsince 24 Aug 2020
Fund manager, arbitrage
Also manages HDFC Arbitrage Fund, HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund, HDFC BSE 500 Index Fund, HDFC BSE India Sector Leaders Index Fund, HDFC BSE REITS and Commercial Real Estate Index Fund, HDFC BSE Sensex Index Fund, HDFC Developed World Overseas Equity Passive FoF, HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund, HDFC Multi Asset Allocation Fund, HDFC NIFTY 100 Equal Weight Index Fund, HDFC NIFTY 100 Index Fund, HDFC NIFTY 50 Index Fund, HDFC Nifty Auto Index Fund, HDFC Nifty India Consumption Index Fund, HDFC Nifty India Digital Index Fund, HDFC Nifty LargeMidcap 250 Index Fund, HDFC Nifty LargeMidcap250 Plus 8-13 Yr G-Sec 70 30 Index Fund, HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FoF, HDFC NIFTY Midcap 150 Index Fund, HDFC NIFTY Next 50 Index Fund, HDFC NIFTY Realty Index Fund, HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund, HDFC Nifty Top 20 Equal Weight Index Fund, HDFC NIFTY100 Low Volatility 30 Index Fund, HDFC Nifty100 Quality 30 Index Fund, HDFC NIFTY200 Momentum 30 Index Fund, HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund, HDFC Nifty500 Multicap 50:25:25 Index Fund, HDFC Retirement Fund - Equity Plan, HDFC Retirement Fund - Hybrid Debt Plan, HDFC Retirement Fund - Hybrid Equity Plan, HDFC Silver ETF FoF
Bhagyesh Kagalkarsince 26 Aug 2026
Fund manager, commodities
Also manages HDFC Aggressive Hybrid Fund, HDFC Conservative Hybrid Fund, HDFC Gold Silver Passive FoF, HDFC Manufacturing Fund, HDFC Multi Asset Allocation Fund, HDFC Multi-Asset Active FoF
Dhruv Muchhalsince 22 Jun 2023
Fund manager, foreign securities
Also manages HDFC Aggressive Hybrid Fund, HDFC Arbitrage Fund, HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund, HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund, HDFC Banking and PSU Debt Fund, HDFC Business Cycle Fund, HDFC Children's Fund, HDFC Conservative Hybrid Fund, HDFC Consumption Fund, HDFC Corporate Bond Fund, HDFC Credit Risk Fund, HDFC Defence Fund, HDFC Dynamic Term Fund, HDFC ELSS - Tax Saver Fund, HDFC Flexi Cap Fund, HDFC Floating Interest Rates Fund, HDFC Focused Fund, HDFC Housing Opportunities Fund, HDFC Infrastructure Fund, HDFC Innovation Fund, HDFC Large & Mid Cap Fund, HDFC Large Cap Fund, HDFC Liquid Fund, HDFC Long Term Fund, HDFC Manufacturing Fund, HDFC Medium Term Fund, HDFC Medium to Long Term Fund, HDFC Mid Cap Fund, HDFC MNC Fund, HDFC Money Market Fund, HDFC Multi Asset Allocation Fund, HDFC Multi Cap Fund, HDFC Overnight Fund, HDFC Pharma And Healthcare Fund, HDFC Short Term Fund, HDFC Small Cap Fund, HDFC Technology Fund, HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund, HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund, HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund, HDFC Value Fund
Nandita Menezessince 29 Mar 2025
Fund manager, arbitrage
Also manages HDFC Arbitrage Fund, HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund, HDFC BSE 500 Index Fund, HDFC BSE India Sector Leaders Index Fund, HDFC BSE REITS and Commercial Real Estate Index Fund, HDFC BSE Sensex Index Fund, HDFC Developed World Overseas Equity Passive FoF, HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund, HDFC Gold Silver Passive FoF, HDFC Multi Asset Allocation Fund, HDFC NIFTY 100 Equal Weight Index Fund, HDFC NIFTY 100 Index Fund, HDFC NIFTY 50 Index Fund, HDFC Nifty Auto Index Fund, HDFC Nifty India Consumption Index Fund, HDFC Nifty India Digital Index Fund, HDFC Nifty LargeMidcap 250 Index Fund, HDFC Nifty LargeMidcap250 Plus 8-13 Yr G-Sec 70 30 Index Fund, HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FoF, HDFC NIFTY Midcap 150 Index Fund, HDFC NIFTY Next 50 Index Fund, HDFC NIFTY Realty Index Fund, HDFC Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund, HDFC Nifty Top 20 Equal Weight Index Fund, HDFC NIFTY100 Low Volatility 30 Index Fund, HDFC Nifty100 Quality 30 Index Fund, HDFC NIFTY200 Momentum 30 Index Fund, HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund, HDFC Nifty500 Multicap 50:25:25 Index Fund, HDFC Retirement Fund - Equity Plan, HDFC Retirement Fund - Hybrid Debt Plan, HDFC Retirement Fund - Hybrid Equity Plan, HDFC Silver ETF FoF
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
- HDFC Mutual Fund
- SEBI category
- Equity Savings Fund
- Plan and option
- Regular plan – Growth
- Structure
- Open-ended
- Launched
- 17 Sep 2004
- AMFI code, Growth
- 101585
- ISIN, Growth
- INF179K01AM7
- IDCW INF179K01AL9, INF179K01AK1
- Registrar
- CAMS
- Fund house website
- hdfcfund.com ↗
ISINs of the IDCW options
HDFC Mutual Fund
HDFC Mutual Fund runs 87 schemes in their Regular plan: 22 equity, 15 debt, 6 hybrid, 31 index funds and ETFs, 13 other.
24 fund managers, in their current schemes for 3 years 1 month on average.
9 schemes launched in the last 12 months.
- All 87 schemes
- hdfcfund.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 4 to 13 of 25, A to Z; this scheme is marked.Schemes 7 to 11 of 25, A to Z; this scheme is marked.
| Scheme | Benchmark | Assets, ₹ cr (30 Sep 2026) | SIP from, ₹ | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Scheme | Benchmark | Assets, ₹ cr (30 Sep 2026) | SIP from, ₹ | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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
- 11 Sep 2026Anand Laddha became a fund manager
- 26 Aug 2026Bhagyesh Kagalkar became a fund manager
- 29 Mar 2025Nandita Menezes became a fund manager
- 22 Jun 2023Dhruv Muchhal became a fund manager
- 24 Aug 2020Arun Agarwal became a fund manager
- 17 Sep 2004Launched
- 10 Sep 2004NFO closed
- 20 Aug 2004NFO opened
Source: fund house disclosures and SEBI.
Documents
KIM Key information memorandum: the short summary of the SID that comes with every application form.HDFC 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?
Anil Bamboli, since 20 Aug 2004 (Fund manager, debt); Arun Agarwal, since 24 Aug 2020 (Fund manager, arbitrage); Dhruv Muchhal, since 22 Jun 2023 (Fund manager, foreign securities); Nandita Menezes, since 29 Mar 2025 (Fund manager, arbitrage); Bhagyesh Kagalkar, since 26 Aug 2026 (Fund manager, commodities); Anand Laddha, since 11 Sep 2026 (Fund manager, equity). Source: HDFC 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?
NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return 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 17 Sep 2004.
How do I invest in it?
Read the SID and KIM on HDFC 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 HDFC 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.