Aditya Birla (ABSL) Income Fund
| Fund at a Glance | |
| NAV Growth (Rs.) | 140.91 |
| NAV IDCW (Rs.) | 13.15 |
| Quarterly NAV IDCW (Rs.) | 14.12 |
| Min. Investment (Rs.) | 5,000 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs.) | 1,000 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Benchmark | CRISIL Medium to Long Duration Debt A-III Index |
| AUM Rs. | 1,787 Cr |
| (As on 30-Jun-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.59% |
| 1 Year Return (%) | 3.59 |
| 3 Year Return (%) | 6.56 |
| 5 Year Return (%) | 5.97 |
| 10 Year Return (%) | 7.18 |
| Return Since Launch | 7.65% |
Suitable For Which Investors?
Medium to Long Duration funds are suitable for investors:
1. Seeking higher debt returns by taking a view on the interest rate cycle
2. Who understand these funds can swing sharply as interest rates move
3. Who can withstand higher volatility and risk in their debt portfolio
Note:
• Most investors can skip these funds and stick to core debt funds instead
• Unlike FD, there is no guarantee of returns
• Not suitable for long term wealth creation
Fund’s Investment Strategy:
The scheme seeks to generate consistent income through superior yields on its investment at relatively moderate levels of risk through a diversified investment approach.
Fund Manager:
1) Bhupesh Bameta
Education: Mr. Bameta has done B.Tech (IIT Kanpur), CFA Charterholder (CFA Institute, USA)
Experience: Prior to joining Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund as an Analyst, Fixed Income. He was the Head of Research in Forex and Rates Desk at Edelweiss Securities Limited, covering global and Indian forex markets and economies. He was also associated with Quant Capital for 6 years as an Economist and was covering Indian and global economy and markets.
Investment Details
| Min. Investment (Rs) | 5,000 |
| Min. Addl Investment (Rs) | 1,000 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs) | 1,000 |
| Min. Withdrawal (Rs) | 1 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Min. Balance (Rs) | 500 |
| Lock-in Period | NA |
| Exit Load | 0 |
Basic Details of Aditya Birla (ABSL) Income Fund
| Fund House | Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | 01-Jan-13 |
| Return Since Launch | 7.65% |
| Benchmark | CRISIL Medium to Long Duration Debt A-III Index |
| Riskometer | Moderate |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Assets | 1,787 Cr |
| (As on 30-Jun-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.59% |
| (As on 30-Jun-2026) | |
| Risk Grade | Above Average |
| Return Grade | Below Average |
Aditya Birla (ABSL) Income Fund Trailing Returns (%)
| Fund name | YTD | 1D | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
| ABSL Income Dir | 2.80 | 0.11 | 1.38 | 2.43 | 3.29 | 3.59 | 6.56 | 5.97 | 6.50 | 7.18 |
| Debt: Medium to Long Duration | 3.20 | 0.12 | 1.22 | 2.39 | 3.55 | 4.37 | 7.03 | 6.37 | 6.45 | 6.82 |
| Rank within category | 11 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Number of funds in category | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Peer Comparison of Aditya Birla Income Fund
| Rating | 1 Year Returns | 3 Year Returns | 5 Year Returns | Expense Ratio (%) | Net Assets (Rs Cr) | Return Since Launch (%) | Exit Load (Days) | Fund Age | |
| ABSL Income Dir | 1 out of 5 stars | 3.59 | 6.56 | 5.97 | 0.59 | 1,787 | 7.65 | — | 13Y 6M |
| ICICI Pru Bond Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 4.55 | 7.54 | 6.69 | 0.46 | 2,002 | 7.99 | — | 13Y 6M |
| SBI Medium to Long Duration Dir | 1 out of 5 stars | 4.68 | 7.18 | 6.48 | 0.66 | 2,055 | 7.97 | 1.00 (365) | 13Y 6M |
| Kotak Bond Dir | 3 out of 5 stars | 4.62 | 7.42 | 6.60 | 0.63 | 1,807 | 7.67 | — | 13Y 6M |
| HDFC Income Dir | 3 out of 5 stars | 4.32 | 7.11 | 6.15 | 0.68 | 833 | 7.16 | — | 13Y 6M |
Portfolio Breakup
| Fund | Category | |
| Number of Securities | 61 | 26 |
| Macaulay Duration (yrs) | 6.74 | 5.32 |
| Average Maturity (yrs) | 15.14 | 10.46 |
| Yield to Maturity (%) | 7.74 | 7.57 |
| Avg Credit Rating | AAA | — |
Note: Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme-related documents carefully.
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July 20, 2026
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