Rahul Baijal
Fund manager at HDFC Mutual Fund
- Schemes managed
- 3
- Assets in those schemes
- ₹51,433 crRegular plan – Growth, 30 Sep 2026
- Longest tenure
- HDFC Large Cap Fundsince 29 Jul 2022
Source: fund houses’ disclosures, as of 28 Oct 2026.
Schemes managed, A to Z
| Scheme | Category | Role | Since | Co-managers | Assets, ₹ cr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Business Cycle Fund | Sectoral/Thematic Fund | Fund manager | 11 Nov 2022 | Dhruv Muchhal | 2,64630 Sep 2026 |
| HDFC Defence Fund | Sectoral/Thematic Fund | Fund manager | 18 Apr 2025 | Dhruv Muchhal, Priya Ranjan | 11,49330 Sep 2026 |
| HDFC Large Cap Fund | Large Cap Fund | Fund manager | 29 Jul 2022 | Dhruv Muchhal | 37,29430 Sep 2026 |
Regular plan – Growth for every scheme; assets at the month-end shown, as each fund house discloses them.
How long on each scheme
- HDFC Business Cycle Fund3 years 11 months, since 11 Nov 2022
- HDFC Defence Fund1 year 6 months, since 18 Apr 2025
- HDFC Large Cap Fund4 years 2 months, since 29 Jul 2022
Managers who left before 28 Oct 2026 are not shown.
Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.