Credit Risk

BANDHAN CREDIT RISK FUND

An open ended debt scheme predominantly investing in AA and below rated corporate bonds. A Scheme with Relatively High Interest Rate Risk and Moderate Credit Risk.

Official details checked 06 September 2026 · latest available AMFI NAV dated 04 Sep 2026
Reference NAV₹19.0836BANDHAN CREDIT RISK FUND - Direct Plan - Growth · NAV date 04 Sep 2026
RiskometerModerately HighCan change monthly
Expense ratioRegular 1.68%, Direct 0.67%Official stated figure; verify current TER
Allotment / launch03-Mar-2017Bandhan Mutual Fund
Full official AMFI Scheme Summary Document available below.

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Plain-language summary

Income-oriented debt or money-market exposure

The Fund seeks to generate returns by investing predominantly in AA and below rated corporate debt securities across maturities.

Who may study it further

Investors matching the scheme's duration and credit profile to their time horizon.

Main risks to understand

Interest-rate, credit, liquidity and reinvestment risk; debt funds are not fixed deposits.

Not an income promise: The objective describes what the manager aims to do. It is not a guaranteed result, return or capital-protection statement.
Portfolio design

How the money may be invested

Corporate bonds (including securitised debt) rated AA*/ equivalent and below (including unrated securities) - 65% – 100%, Other Debt Securities (including securitised debt and Government Securities), Money Market Instruments and Units issued by InvITs, within which - 0% – 35%, Units issued by InvITs - 0% - 10% * excludes AA+/equivalent rated corporate bonds

SEBI category
Credit Risk
Fund type
An open ended debt scheme predominantly investing in AA and below rated corporate bonds. A Scheme with Relatively High Interest Rate Risk and Moderate Credit Risk.
Primary benchmark
NIFTY Credit Risk Bond Index B-II
Secondary benchmark
65% NIFTY AA Short Duration Bond Index + 35% NIFTY AAA Short Duration Bond Index
Top holdings

Use the latest monthly portfolio

Top holdings are the largest securities currently owned by the scheme. Names and weights can change every month, so a copied list can become misleading. Open the AMC's current official portfolio or factsheet below and look for this exact fund name.

Live verificationBANDHAN CREDIT RISK FUNDConfirm the reporting month, security name, sector and percentage of net assets.
Fund management

Manager and scheme tenure

Fund manager(s)
Mr. Gautam Kaul · Mr. Debraj Lahiri
Manager tenure on this scheme
Mr. Gautam Kaul — since 16/07/2022 · Mr. Debraj Lahiri — since 17/04/2023
Role / co-management
Mr. Gautam Kaul — Primary · Mr. Debraj Lahiri — Primary

The tenure above is experience managing this scheme, not the manager's total career experience. For education, qualifications and prior roles, open the latest official AMC factsheet or manager profile below.

Plans and options

Latest NAV records

NAV is a per-unit accounting value. Compare returns, portfolio, risk and cost — never choose a fund only because its NAV looks low.

Plan / option reported by AMFINAVDate
BANDHAN CREDIT RISK FUND - Direct Plan - Annual IDCW₹10.607904 Sep 2026
BANDHAN CREDIT RISK FUND - Direct Plan - Growth₹19.083604 Sep 2026
BANDHAN CREDIT RISK FUND - Direct Plan - Half Yearly IDCW₹10.450604 Sep 2026
BANDHAN CREDIT RISK FUND - Direct Plan - Periodic IDCW₹14.216804 Sep 2026
BANDHAN CREDIT RISK FUND - Direct Plan - Quarterly IDCW₹10.872404 Sep 2026
BANDHAN CREDIT RISK FUND - Regular Plan - Annual IDCW₹10.491304 Sep 2026
BANDHAN CREDIT RISK FUND - Regular Plan - Growth₹17.374204 Sep 2026
BANDHAN CREDIT RISK FUND - Regular Plan - Half Yearly IDCW₹10.439004 Sep 2026
BANDHAN CREDIT RISK FUND - Regular Plan - Periodic IDCW₹13.491904 Sep 2026
BANDHAN CREDIT RISK FUND - Regular Plan - Quarterly IDCW₹10.647904 Sep 2026
Costs and access

What you pay and how money moves

Stated expense ratio
Regular 1.68%, Direct 0.67%
Exit load
1% if redeemed/switched out within 365 days from the date of allotment
Minimum application
Rs.1000 · multiples of Any Amount
SIP frequency
SIP Details: MONTHLY, Quarterly, STP Details: Daily, Weekly (datewise, Daywise), Fortnightly, Monthly , SWP Details: Monthly, Quaterly, half yearly & Annualy
Minimum SIP amount
SIP Details: Rs.100 , STP Details: Rs.500 , SWP Details: Rs.200
Minimum instalments
SIP Details: 6 , STP Details: 6 , SWP Details 6
Expense ratios change. Direct and regular plans normally have different expense ratios. Read the latest TER disclosure before investing.
Premium-free process

How a mutual-fund investment is paid

  1. Complete KYCIdentity, PAN, bank and contact verification are required.
  2. Choose route and optionUnderstand direct vs regular and growth vs IDCW before selecting.
  3. Choose SIP or lump sumSIP uses an automated mandate; lump sum is a one-time payment.
  4. Receive units at applicable NAVCut-off time, cleared funds and scheme rules determine the applicable NAV.
  5. Review, do not chaseTrack goal fit, risk, manager/mandate changes, costs and portfolio — not daily noise.
Original documents

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The packaged Scheme Summary PDF is the official AMFI file, unchanged. Live AMC links are included for time-sensitive factsheets, top holdings and portfolios.

Source verification date: 06 September 2026. If a live document differs from this page, rely on the newer official document.

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