Best SIP Plans

Best SIP Plans are top mutual fund schemes that have been constantly outperforming in the market due to their systematic investment approach. Even during market fluctuations, these SIPs showcase growth in the long term because of their disciplined investment strategies.

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Best SIP Plans to Invest in India in 2026

Here are some hand-picked best SIPs to invest in, categorised based on their asset class, investment strategy, market capitalisation, and more, that have delivered better returns compared to other funds in their category.

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Fund Name	5 Years	7 Years	10 Years
	Returns
Top 300 Fund SBI Life Rating	10.36%	11.33%	12.01% View Plan
Opportunities Fund HDFC Life Rating	14.6%	14.6%	14.23% View Plan
High Growth Fund Axis Max Life Rating	20.26%	20.84%	18.36% View Plan
Opportunities Fund ICICI Prudential Life Rating	13.34%	12.77%	12.56% View Plan
Multi Cap Fund Tata AIA Life Rating	21%	20.32%	22% View Plan
Accelerator Mid-Cap Fund II Bajaj Life Rating	14.23%	12.97%	13.89% View Plan
Multiplier Birla Sun Life Rating	17.1%	14.96%	15.53% View Plan
Virtue II PNB MetLife Rating	14.05%	15.82%	14.79% View Plan
Growth Plus Fund Canara HSBC Life Rating	10.32%	9.97%	10.66% View Plan
Blue-Chip Equity Fund Star Union Dai-ichi Life Rating	9.03%	9.29%	10.2% View Plan

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Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Return 10 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Motilal Oswal BSE Enhanced Value Index Fund Regular-Growth	₹1,570.41 Crs	31.19%	N/A	N/A	₹500	31.36%
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Regular-Growth	₹20,129.67 Crs	28.88%	22.62%	N/A	₹1,000	27.68%
Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund Regular-Growth	₹31,046.66 Crs	21.45%	23.45%	16.43%	₹500	19.83%
ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund-Growth	₹7,553.54 Crs	23.17%	26.31%	18.1%	₹5,000	15.41%
Canara Robeco Large Cap Fund Regular-Growth	₹15,235.02 Crs	12.79%	11.45%	13.53%	₹100	12.08%
Mirae Asset Large Cap Fund Direct-Growth	₹35,342.63 Crs	12.13%	11.85%	14.09%	₹5,000	15.1%
Kotak Midcap Fund Regular-Growth	₹55,675.98 Crs	20.51%	18.28%	17.57%	₹100	14.52%
SBI Small Cap Fund-Growth	₹32,285.56 Crs	13.09%	15.09%	17.24%	₹5,000	18.18%
SBI Gold ETF	₹23,579.47 Crs	33.17%	25.37%	16.38%	₹5,000	13.55%

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Types of SIP Funds in India

SIP plans in India can be divided into various categories based on asset class, investment strategy, market capitalization, duration, etc. Choose the SIP investment that suits you best and start your investment journey.

Best SIP Plans Based on Asset Classes

SIPs based on asset classes refer to the category where investments share common characteristics and are operational under the same rules and regulations. Some of the common asset classes mutual funds include:

Equity Mutual Funds

Equity mutual funds primarily invest in the stocks or shares of companies. It aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation through diversification of the portfolio. Equity mutual funds generally hold high risks as the fund managers directly invest in the stock market.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
ICICI Prudential BHARAT 22 FOF Direct-Growth	₹2,584.85 Crs	26.16%	28.84%	₹5,000	17.66%
Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund Direct-Growth	₹31,046.66 Crs	22.66%	24.76%	₹500	21.23%
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth	₹20,129.67 Crs	30.63%	24.45%	₹1,000	29.7%
Invesco India PSU Equity Fund Direct-Growth	₹1,334.55 Crs	30.88%	27.48%	₹1,000	16.5%
ICICI Prudential India Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth	₹32,925.45 Crs	22.45%	23.69%	₹5,000	20.67%

Debt Mutual Funds

Debt funds are generally less risky when compared to equity mutual funds. They primarily invest in fixed-income instruments issued by companies and the government. Fixed income securities could be government securities, corporate bonds, treasury bills, money market instruments, corporate debts, etc. Risk in debt mutual funds depends on who the money is given to and for how long.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Nippon India Credit Risk Fund-Growth	₹1,057.55 Crs	8.13%	8.4%	₹500	6.47%
HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF Direct-Growth	₹2,389.94 Crs	12.58%	12.73%	₹100	11.21%
Axis US Specific Treasury Dynamic Debt Passive ETF FoF Direct-Growth	₹38.83 Crs	N/A	N/A	₹500	8.53%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan Direct-Growth	₹3,078.17 Crs	10.5%	12.67%	₹1,000	9.78%
ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund Direct Plan-Growth	₹5,524.44 Crs	8.42%	7.41%	₹5,000	8.51%

Hybrid (Balanced) Mutual Funds

Hybrid or Balanced mutual funds invest in a mixture of asset classes like equity, debt, and gold instruments. Returns under the hybrid mutual funds depend on the type of allocation for each asset class. Some of the top balanced funds are listed below.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
ICICI Prudential Retirement Fund - Hybrid Aggressive Plan-Growth	₹1,040.99 Crs	20.94%	15.89%	₹5,000	14.56%
Nippon India Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct-Growth	₹13,138.56 Crs	21.35%	17.43%	₹5,000	18.33%
JM Aggressive Hybrid Fund Direct-Growth	₹651.98 Crs	18.02%	15.83%	₹1,000	13.21%
SBI Children's Fund - Investment Plan Direct-Growth	₹5,157.53 Crs	23.42%	26.37%	₹5,000	32.17%
UTI Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct-Growth	₹6,379.46 Crs	19.14%	14.99%	₹5,000	10.12%

Money Market / Liquid Funds

Liquid funds or money market funds come in the category of debt funds. These funds lend money to the companies for up to 91 days. Liquid funds are one of the safest investment options under the mutual fund category, as they lend money for a very short duration.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 1 Year	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund Direct-Growth	₹43,022.18 Crs	6.42%	₹100	6.91%
Edelweiss Liquid Fund Regular-Growth	₹8,877.25 Crs	6.31%	₹100	6.98%
Axis Liquid Direct Fund-Growth	₹30,187.52 Crs	6.41%	₹100	6.87%
Mahindra Manulife Liquid Fund Direct-Growth	₹1,012.32 Crs	6.39%	₹1,000	6.21%
PGIM India Liquid Fund Direct Plan-Growth	₹478.48 Crs	6.37%	₹5,000	6.87%

Gold Funds / Commodity Funds

Gold Funds and Commodity funds are the types of mutual funds that help investors buy physical assets without physically going to the store. The primary reason to buy gold funds is for portfolio diversification. Popular gold funds to take into consideration are:

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund Direct Plan-Growth	₹10,990.19 Crs	33.5%	25.04%	₹100	11.45%
SBI Gold Direct Plan-Growth	₹14,997.68 Crs	33.75%	25.18%	₹5,000	11.51%
ICICI Prudential Gold ETF FoF-Growth	₹6,164.38 Crs	33.4%	24.76%	₹100	11.11%
LIC MF Gold ETF FoF Direct-Growth	₹740.10 Crs	33.08%	25.43%	₹5,000	11.12%
Nippon India Gold Savings Fund Direct-Growth	₹6,924.44 Crs	33.33%	24.83%	₹100	11.3%

Index Funds

Mutual funds that replicate market indices like NIFTY 50, NIFTY Midcap 50, SENSEX, etc., are called Index funds. To offer similar returns as the market index, index funds invest in similar-weighted constituents.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 1 Year	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Motilal Oswal Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund Direct-Growth	₹2,900.79 Crs	14.2%	₹500	22.57%
UTI Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth	₹24,433.24 Crs	5.38%	₹1,000	11.9%
HDFC NIFTY 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth	₹20,436.59 Crs	5.33%	₹100	12.01%
Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund Direct-Growth	₹1,791.65 Crs	6.15%	₹100	12.86%
ICICI Prudential Nifty 50 Index Fund-Growth	₹14,153.47 Crs	5.17%	₹100	14.07%

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

ETFs, or Exchange Traded Funds, are traded in the stock exchange market just like any other stock. ETFs are available under various asset classes, like equity index funds, gold, etc. ETFs are traded on a real-time basis, unlike mutual funds, which are transacted once a day.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 1 Year	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Nippon India ETF Nifty Bank BeES	₹7,162.32 Crs	9.58%	₹10,000	15.8%
ICICI Prudential Nifty 50 ETF	₹36,877.34 Crs	5.55%	₹5,000	12.88%
Mirae Asset S&P 500 Top 50 ETF-Growth	₹976.91 Crs	40.05%	₹5,000	18.82%
SBI Nifty 50 ETF-IDCW	₹191,909.36 Crs	5.53%	₹5,000	11.21%
BHARAT 22 ETF-Growth	₹9,797.37 Crs	19.35%	₹5,000	15.01%

Fund of Funds (FoFs)

Fund of Funds, in simple language, are mutual funds that invest in other mutual funds rather than stocks, bonds or other securities. The main objective of FoFs is to offer portfolio diversification to investors across various mutual funds.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 1 Year	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
ICICI Prudential Aggressive Hybrid Active FoF-Growth	₹8,210.94 Crs	4.45%	₹5,000	14.72%
Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FOF Direct-Growth	₹5,987.35 Crs	51.95%	₹500	25.64%
ICICI Prudential Diversified Equity All Cap Omni FoF-Growth	₹262.39 Crs	6.58%	₹500	19.42%

Best SIP Plans Based on Investment Strategy (Focus)

SIP based on investment strategy primarily means a mutual fund that behaves in a focused manner. Some SIPs can be classified by their management style, investment strategy, or special purpose. Let's explore the best SIP mutual funds based on their investment strategies.

Active Funds

Active funds or actively managed funds are managed by expert fund managers who are directly involved in researching, selecting and managing the stock portfolio. Their main focus is to outperform the market’s index.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund Direct-Growth	₹31,046.66 Crs	22.66%	24.76%	₹500	21.23%
Axis Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth	₹23,918.65 Crs	17.74%	19.26%	₹100	21.94%
HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct-Growth	₹35,458.50 Crs	13.65%	14.8%	₹100	13.16%

Passive Funds

Passive mutual funds are investment schemes that replicate the performance of market indices, such as the NIFTY 50, SENSEX, and NIFTY Midcap 50. It is done by investing in the same stock in the same proportion to get similar results as the market index.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 1 Year	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth	₹931.82 Crs	6.28%	₹500	20.94%
DSP Nifty Next 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth	₹1,065.91 Crs	9.9%	₹100	14.64%
HDFC NIFTY 50 Index Fund Direct-Growth	₹20,436.59 Crs	5.33%	₹100	12.01%

Sectoral Funds

Sectoral funds are a sub-section of equity mutual funds that invest in stocks of a particular industry or sector. It is important to have advanced knowledge of the particular sector in which you are willing to invest, for example, banking, pharma, IT, etc.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund Direct-Growth	₹5,334.01 Crs	30.03%	28.55%	₹500	24.26%
ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Direct-Growth	₹7,553.54 Crs	24.03%	27.12%	₹5,000	16.3%
Tata Digital India Fund Direct-Growth	₹9,238.58 Crs	9.57%	10.02%	₹5,000	16.05%

Thematic Funds

Equity mutual funds that invest in sectors or themes that exhibit significant growth are called Thematic Funds. They are broader when compared to sectoral funds as they pick companies that work on similar ideas like infrastructure, consumption, commodities, etc.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
ICICI Prudential Commodities Fund-Growth	₹3,341.95 Crs	19.68%	20.66%	₹5,000	26.44%
Sundaram Services Fund Direct-Growth	₹4,146.35 Crs	17.02%	18.18%	₹100	18.42%
HDFC Housing Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth	₹1,086.24 Crs	16.73%	16.75%	₹100	10.54%

Focused Funds (limited number of stocks, max 30)

As per the SEBI guidelines, equity funds that invest in a maximum of 30 stocks are called Focused Funds. These funds focus on the stocks that they think will outperform in the future, and hence, market study is important before selecting these funds for investment.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Invesco India Focused Fund Direct-Growth	₹4,444.89 Crs	22.95%	17.78%	₹1,000	20.22%
HDFC Focused Fund Direct-Growth	₹24,169.51 Crs	20%	22.38%	₹100	14.92%
ICICI Prudential Focused Equity Fund Direct-Growth	₹14,570.82 Crs	21.77%	19.63%	₹5,000	15.53%

Contra Funds

A sub-section of equity mutual funds, Contra Funds focus on investing in stocks that are currently undervalued or not performing well in the market. These funds follow the strategy of buying low and selling high.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Kotak Contra Fund Direct-Growth	₹4,679.19 Crs	20.05%	17.92%	₹100	16.21%
SBI Contra Fund-Growth	₹43,753.59 Crs	16.44%	19.4%	₹5,000	18.42%
Invesco India Contra Fund Direct-Growth	₹17,663.58 Crs	18.79%	16.69%	₹1,000	17.46%

Value Funds

Value funds are types of equity mutual funds that seek stocks with long-term potential that are underperforming based on their fundamentals. In-depth market research is required to invest in these stocks.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Axis Value Fund Direct-Growth	₹1,335.73 Crs	22.63%	N/A	₹100	15.85%
ICICI Prudential Value Direct-Growth	₹55,851.76 Crs	18.58%	19.57%	₹1,000	17.63%
HSBC Value Fund Direct-Growth	₹13,371.21 Crs	22.62%	20.38%	₹5,000	18.9%

Dividend Yield Funds

Dividend Yield funds are mutual funds that invest in companies having the potential to pay regular dividends to their shareholders. The focus of these funds is to generate income rather than capital appreciation.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
ICICI Prudential Dividend Yield Equity Fund Direct-Growth	₹5,911.68 Crs	22.06%	22.99%	₹5,000	15.98%
LIC MF Dividend Yield Fund Direct-Growth	₹582.56 Crs	21.15%	17.2%	₹5,000	17.65%
UTI Dividend Yield Fund Direct-Growth	₹3,497.16 Crs	19.39%	16.3%	₹5,000	13.46%

ELSS (Equity Linked Savings Scheme)

Equity Linked Savings Schemes are mutual funds that offer tax deduction of up to 1.5 lakhs under Section 80C of the Income Tax. With a lock-in period of 3 years, ELSS mutual funds help investors build long-term wealth by investing in the stock market.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct-Growth	₹3,968.68 Crs	25%	20.12%	₹500	17.12%
SBI ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct-Growth	₹28,441.43 Crs	21.61%	19.34%	₹500	15.44%
HDFC ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Plan-Growth	₹14,615.19 Crs	18.87%	19.24%	₹500	14.31%

Best SIP Plans Based on Market Capitalization (for Equity Funds)

Market capitalization in simple words, means identifying companies based on their market value. Market cap equals the total outstanding shares of the company in the stock market. Mutual Funds can be categorized into the following classes based on their market capitalization.

Large Cap Funds

Equity Mutual funds that invest a big part of their AUM (Asset Under Management) in the stocks of the top 100 companies of India are called Large Cap Mutual Funds. As these companies are the biggest brands, they have a good reputation in the market.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Nippon India Large Cap Fund Direct-Growth	₹46,520.53 Crs	17.59%	18.17%	₹100	15.37%
ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund-Growth	₹69,947.55 Crs	15.58%	15.09%	₹100	14.13%
HDFC Large Cap Fund Regular-Growth	₹35,458.50 Crs	12.98%	14.12%	₹100	17.98%
LIC MF Large Cap Fund Direct-Growth	₹1,253.40 Crs	11%	10.96%	₹5,000	12.21%
Edelweiss Large Cap Fund Regular-Growth	₹1,321.70 Crs	12.78%	12.25%	₹100	13.17%

Mid Cap Funds

Mid Cap Mutual Funds are Equity funds that put their money in mid sized companies ranked 101-250 in the stock market of India. They offer higher returns when compared to large cap companies but the risk is also high.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund Direct-Growth	₹31,046.66 Crs	22.66%	24.76%	₹500	21.23%
Invesco India Mid Cap Fund Direct-Growth	₹9,895.34 Crs	26.64%	22.11%	₹100	20.38%
HDFC Mid Cap Fund Direct-Growth	₹85,357.92 Crs	24.44%	22.35%	₹100	20.07%
Nippon India Growth Mid Cap Fund-Growth	₹39,676.13 Crs	24.76%	21.99%	₹100	21.84%
Edelweiss Mid Cap Direct Plan-Growth	₹13,553.62 Crs	26.13%	22.45%	₹100	21.08%

Small Cap Funds

Small Cap Funds are equity funds that invest in small companies with market capitalization of less than 5000 crores in India. They offer much higher returns when compared to large and mid cap funds but are much more riskier.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 1 Year	Return 3 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth	₹20,129.67 Crs	13.12%	30.63%	₹1,000	29.7%
Invesco India Smallcap Fund Direct-Growth	₹9,207.58 Crs	12.55%	24.62%	₹100	22.24%
Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth	₹25,820.99 Crs	7.81%	20.1%	₹5,000	16.67%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund-Growth	₹61,808.85 Crs	8.46%	19.71%	₹5,000	19.51%
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth	₹33,724.28 Crs	9.26%	17.34%	₹100	18.18%

Multi Cap Funds

Multicap funds are diversified mutual funds that invest in companies across all sectors, be it large, mid or small cap. This diversification helps to reduce risks.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Nippon India Multi Cap Fund Direct-Growth	₹46,320.82 Crs	20.77%	22.02%	₹100	15.82%
Axis Multicap Fund Direct-Growth	₹8,543.37 Crs	22.47%	N/A	₹100	14.8%
ICICI Prudential Multicap Fund Direct Plan-Growth	₹14,681.40 Crs	20.32%	18.41%	₹5,000	15.91%

Flexi Cap Funds

Open-ended equity funds, also known as flexi cap funds, do not limit their investment to a single market cap. These equity funds provide diversity and choose companies irrespective of their market size.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
HDFC Flexi Cap Fund Regular-Growth	₹91,334.91 Crs	19.53%	20.1%	₹100	18.35%
Bank of India Flexi Cap Fund Regular-Growth	₹2,033.61 Crs	21.27%	18.55%	₹5,000	23.94%
Motilal Oswal Flexi Cap Fund Regular-Growth	₹11,679.28 Crs	19.98%	11.99%	₹500	15.35%

Large & Mid Cap Funds

In simple terms, large and midcap mutual funds are equity funds that invest in the top 200 companies of India as per their market capitalization.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Motilal Oswal Large and Midcap Fund Regular-Growth	₹13,995.29 Crs	24.76%	20.59%	₹500	20.24%
Bandhan Large & Mid Cap Fund Regular-Growth	₹14,108.57 Crs	22.11%	18.71%	₹1,000	13.29%
ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund-Growth	₹27,004.55 Crs	19.56%	19.5%	₹5,000	17.98%

Micro Cap Funds

Mutual funds that focus on investing in emerging and small companies that have high growth potential are called micro cap funds. These funds have high risks but the returns are also exceptional. In-depth market research is required before choosing micro cap mutual funds.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 1 Year	Return 3 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund Direct-Growth	₹1,962.69 Crs	4.19%	N/A	₹500	17.56%

Best SIP Plans Based on Duration (for Debt Funds)

Debt mutual funds, also called bond funds, are divided into various categories based on their duration, credit quality, and instrument type. Duration based SIP has its own risks and rewards and should be purchased only after complete market research and expert guidance.

Overnight Funds

As per SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India), overnight funds are open ended debt mutual funds that lend money to corporates for 1 business day. These bonds are purchased overnight by fund managers and it matures the next business day.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 1 Year	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Bank of India Overnight Fund Regular-Growth	₹36.67 Crs	5.52%	₹5,000	5.15%
Axis Overnight Fund Regular-Growth	₹7,849.19 Crs	5.44%	₹100	5.11%
Mirae Asset Overnight Fund Regular-Growth	₹708.12 Crs	5.38%	₹5,000	5.03%

Liquid Funds

Liquid funds come in the category of debt funds. These funds lend money to the companies for up to 91 days. Liquid funds are one of the safest investment options under the mutual fund category, as they lend money for a very short duration.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 1 Year	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Bank of India Liquid Fund Regular-Growth	₹1,611.37 Crs	6.32%	₹5,000	6.68%
Edelweiss Liquid Fund Regular-Growth	₹8,877.25 Crs	6.31%	₹100	6.98%
Axis Liquid Direct Fund-Growth	₹30,187.52 Crs	6.41%	₹100	6.87%

Ultra Short Duration Funds

Debt funds that lend to companies for a very short duration of 3 to 6 months are called ultra-short duration funds. Short duration means less returns but is also less risky compared to other mutual fund investments.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Months	Return 6 Months	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Tata Ultra Short Term Fund Direct-Growth	₹3,955.37 Crs	1.82%	3.33%	₹5,000	6.43%
Mirae Asset Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth	₹1,640.39 Crs	1.71%	3.12%	₹5,000	6.15%
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Fund Direct-Growth	₹13,619.40 Crs	1.68%	3.15%	₹5,000	7.96%

Low Duration Funds

Low-duration funds lend to companies for a period of 6 to 12 months. The lending time is more than liquid and ultra-short funds, and hence are a little more volatile.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 6 Months	Return 1 Year	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Sundaram Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth	₹435.74 Crs	2.72%	6.48%	₹1,000	7.16%
HDFC Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth	₹22,103.93 Crs	2.89%	6.73%	₹100	7.66%

Money Market Funds

Money market funds are debt funds that invest in money market instruments for a period of maximum 1 year. The fund managers balance the risk by investing in debt securities.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 1 Year	Return 3 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Tata Money Market Fund Regular-Growth	₹32,382.40 Crs	6.56%	7.34%	₹5,000	6.75%
Axis Money Market Fund Regular-Growth	₹20,349.47 Crs	6.6%	7.35%	₹100	6.29%
Nippon India Money Market Fund-Growth	₹19,419.68 Crs	6.55%	7.34%	₹500	7.32%

Short Duration Funds

Debt funds that invest in companies for a duration of 1 to 3 years are called short-duration mutual funds. Fund managers invest in companies that have a good loan repayment record and sufficient cash flows.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 1 Year	Return 3 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Nippon India Short Duration Fund-Growth	₹6,631.95 Crs	5.67%	7.17%	₹100	7.57%
Tata Short Term Bond Fund Regular-Growth	₹2,784.89 Crs	4.6%	6.44%	₹5,000	6.98%
LIC MF Short Duration Fund Regular-Growth	₹188.45 Crs	4.92%	6.5%	₹5,000	5.66%

Medium Duration Funds

Medium-duration funds are open-ended debt funds that invest in securities for a period of 3 to 4 years. These funds are riskier when compared to low-duration funds.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Nippon India Medium Duration Fund Direct-Growth	₹143.40 Crs	8.35%	9.47%	₹5,000	5.03%
ICICI Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund-Growth	₹5,524.44 Crs	7.74%	6.71%	₹5,000	7.45%
Axis Strategic Bond Fund Regular-Growth	₹2,083.11 Crs	7.64%	6.66%	₹100	7.94%

Medium to Long Duration Funds

Medium to long-duration funds are open-ended debt funds that invest in securities for a period of 4 to 7 years. Long duration offers better returns but is also riskier when compared to low duration investment options.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Return 10 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
LIC MF Medium to Long Duration Fund-Growth	₹189.25 Crs	6.53%	5.31%	6.12%	₹5,000	7.73%
JM Medium to Long Duration Fund-Growth	₹29.69 Crs	6.34%	4.96%	4.09%	₹1,000	6.12%
UTI Medium to Long Duration Fund Regular Plan-Growth	₹299.84 Crs	6.03%	8.01%	5.29%	₹500	7.45%

Long Duration Funds

Long-duration funds invest for more than 5 years. Investors who are looking to invest for a longer period but do not want high risks involved in equity funds can go for this debt fund option.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 5 Years	Return 10 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Aditya Birla Sun Life Long Duration Fund Direct-Growth	₹125.10 Crs	N/A	N/A	₹100	7.54%
Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Duration Fund-Growth	₹7,537.52 Crs	5.01%	N/A	₹5,000	7.59%
SBI Long Duration Fund Direct-Growth	₹1,621.86 Crs	N/A	N/A	₹5,000	6.91%

Dynamic Bond Funds

Dynamic bond funds are actively managed by fund managers to use interest rates in the economy optimally. Fund managers hold short term bonds when the market rises and switch to long term bonds when the market drops.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 5 Years	Return 10 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
360 ONE Dynamic Bond Fund Regular-Growth	₹594.88 Crs	6.78%	6.79%	₹10,000	6.89%
UTI Dynamic Bond Fund Regular Plan-Growth	₹417.90 Crs	8.61%	6.53%	₹500	7.6%
Nippon India Dynamic Bond Fund-Growth	₹3,975.72 Crs	5.7%	6.57%	₹5,000	6.47%

Corporate Bond Funds

Corporate bonds are debt mutual funds that take money from investors and put 80% of it in corporate bonds of the companies with the highest credit rating. Ratings are decided based on the companies' paying back the lent money time.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 5 Years	Return 10 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund-Growth	₹8,354.21 Crs	6.45%	7.03%	₹1,000	7.4%
DSP Corporate Bond Fund Regular-Growth	₹2,974.64 Crs	5.56%	N/A	₹100	6.98%
HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Regular-Growth	₹31,028.83 Crs	6.05%	7.29%	₹100	7.97%

Credit Risk Funds

Credit risk debt funds are mutual funds that invest at least 65% in low-rated companies. Low rated bonds offer higher interest rates and also high returns, but the risks are also high.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 5 Years	Return 10 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Bank of India Credit Risk Fund Regular-Growth	₹100.26 Crs	26.47%	1.91%	₹5,000	2.63%
DSP Credit Risk Fund Regular-Growth	₹222.83 Crs	10.85%	7.48%	₹100	7.34%
Axis Credit Risk Fund Regular-Growth	₹351.04 Crs	6.71%	6.69%	₹5,000	7.19%

Banking & PSU Debt Funds

Banking & PSU funds are open-ended debt funds that predominantly invest in Public Sector Undertakings, Public Financial Instruments, and banks. The risk is low in these debt funds.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Axis Banking & PSU Debt Fund-Growth	₹12,598.09 Crs	6.81%	5.79%	₹5,000	7.53%
ICICI Prudential Banking & PSU Debt-Growth	₹9,109.42 Crs	7.17%	6.31%	₹500	7.81%
SBI Banking and PSU Fund-Growth	₹3,813.28 Crs	6.76%	5.59%	₹5,000	7.35%

Gilt Funds

Gilt funds are a type of debt mutual fund that invests primarily in government securities. Government bonds are considered one of the safest investments, but the returns are relatively low.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
SBI Gilt Fund Regular-Growth	₹9,628.70 Crs	6.31%	5.66%	₹5,000	7.79%
ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund-Growth	₹8,858.44 Crs	6.92%	6.1%	₹5,000	9.21%
Axis Gilt Fund Regular-Growth	₹447.40 Crs	6.71%	5.48%	₹5,000	6.91%

Gilt Funds with 10 Year Constant Duration

As the name suggests, gilt funds with 10 year constant duration means debt funds that invest in government securities for a period of 10 years constantly. These funds do not buy or sell government securities because of market fluctuations.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 5 Years	Return 10 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund-Growth	₹2,312.42 Crs	5.79%	7.78%	₹5,000	8.31%
SBI Constant Maturity 10-Year Gilt Fund Regular-Growth	₹1,699.23 Crs	5.51%	7.54%	₹5,000	7.66%
Bandhan Gilt Fund with 10 year Constant Duration Fund Regular-Growth	₹331.28 Crs	5.64%	7.91%	₹1,000	6.62%
UTI Gilt Fund with 10 year Constant Duration Regular-Growth	₹127.15 Crs	N/A	N/A	₹5,000	6.85%

Floater Funds

Debt funds that invest in floating rate bonds are called floater funds. The interest rates go up when the bond price goes down, and vice versa.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 1 Year	Return 3 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund Regular-Growth	₹16,415.33 Crs	6.36%	7.67%	₹100	7.74%
ICICI Prudential Floating Interest Fund-Growth	₹7,041.01 Crs	6.56%	7.63%	₹500	7.59%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Floating Rate Fund Regular-Growth	₹13,682.86 Crs	6.4%	7.42%	₹1,000	7.87%

Best SIP Plans Based on Special Purpose or Structure

The mutual funds are explained based on the solution or the purpose that they are designed to achieve.

Open-Ended Funds

In general, when you say mutual fund, it is an open-ended mutual fund. Investors purchasing the open-ended funds can buy or redeem their units at the NAV (Net Asset Value) at anytime of the day (working).

Fund Name	AUM	Return 1 Year	Return 3 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
SBI Small Cap Fund-Growth	₹32,285.56 Crs	3.06%	13.09%	₹5,000	18.18%
Motilal Oswal NASDAQ 100 ETF-Growth	₹10,971.46 Crs	46.83%	30.9%	₹500	22.87%

Close-Ended Funds

Close-ended mutual funds are schemes that issue a fixed number of units during the NFO (New Fund Offer). After the closing of this initial offering, no more units or shares are issued. Also, the units cannot be redeemed, unlike the open-ended funds.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 1 Year	Return 3 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series III Direct-Growth	₹63.44 Crs	13.71%	17.03%	₹500	13.55%
SBI Long Term Advantage Fund Series III Direct Growth	₹66.00 Crs	-2.6%	15.67%	₹500	15.63%
ICICI Prudential Long Term Wealth Enhancement Fund-Growth	₹35.02 Crs	6.43%	17.04%	₹500	13.45%

Interval Funds

Mutual funds that can invest in both equity and debt funds are called interval funds. The units or shares of these funds can be purchased or redeemed only when the fund house declares the intervals.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Aditya Birla Sun Life Interval Income Fund Quarterly Series I Direct-Growth	₹8.22 Crs	6.95%	5.86%	₹5,000	6.67%
Nippon India Annual Interval Fund Series I Institutional Plan Direct-Growth	₹3.10 Crs	7.02%	6.12%	₹5,000	6.91%
Nippon India Quarterly Interval Fund Series II Retail Plan Direct-Growth	₹14.57 Crs	6.76%	6.01%	₹5,000	6.88%
UTI Annual Interval Fund - I Direct-Growth	₹21.77 Crs	6.41%	6.29%	₹10,000	6.45%

Children’s Gift / Education Funds

Children’s Funds are mutual funds that are specifically designed to cater to children's future financial requirements. These funds are just like mutual funds, but they come with a lock-in period of 5 years or till the child reaches 18 years of age.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 5 Years	Return 10 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
SBI Children's Fund - Investment Plan Direct-Growth	₹5,157.53 Crs	26.37%	N/A	₹5,000	32.17%
ICICI Prudential Children's Fund Direct-Growth	₹1,266.31 Crs	14.66%	13.04%	₹5,000	13.45%
HDFC Children's Fund Direct Plan	₹9,562.28 Crs	13.64%	13.8%	₹100	14.58%

Retirement / Pension Funds

Retirement funds are especially created keeping retirement in mind. These mutual funds come with a lock-in of 5 years or until retirement, whichever is earlier.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
ICICI Prudential Retirement Fund - Pure Equity Plan-Growth	₹1,608.65 Crs	24.61%	21.61%	₹5,000	18.29%
HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan Direct-Growth	₹6,236.24 Crs	15.35%	17.91%	₹100	18.2%
Nippon India Retirement Fund - Wealth Creation Scheme-Growth	₹2,781.18 Crs	16.02%	14.14%	₹500	9.49%

Best SIP Plans Based on International Exposure Funds

International exposure funds are equity mutual funds that invest in the stocks of companies that are outside India. With the help of international funds, one can invest in the world's biggest companies and diversify their portfolios. International funds include global equity, feeder funds, and foreign thematic/sector funds.

Global / International Equity Funds

Global or international equity funds invest directly in stocks of companies domiciled outside India, across developed and emerging markets, offering geographical diversification.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Edelweiss US Technology Equity FoF Direct-Growth	₹3,255.17 Crs	29.97%	11.56%	₹100	21.71%
Motilal Oswal NASDAQ 100 ETF-Growth	₹10,971.46 Crs	30.9%	17.91%	₹500	22.87%
ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund-Growth	₹3,481.28 Crs	14.01%	10.54%	₹5,000	15.38%

Feeder Funds

Feeder or "Fund of Fund" structures invest in international mutual funds, ETFs or index funds managed by global AMC partners, making it easy for Indian investors to participate in foreign equity markets.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Edelweiss US Technology Equity FoF Direct-Growth	₹3,255.17 Crs	29.97%	₹100	21.71%
Invesco India - Invesco Global Equity Income FoF Direct-Growth	₹212.10 Crs	20.88%	₹1,000	11.75%
Franklin U.S. Opportunities Equity Active FoF Direct-Growth	₹4,408.23 Crs	22.84%	₹5,000	17.08%

Foreign Thematic / Sector Funds

Foreign thematic funds focus on specific sectors or themes, such as global technology, US markets, healthcare, Asian growth, or artificial intelligence, offering exposure to high-growth international trends.

Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Mirae Asset Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF FoF Direct-Growth	₹359.37 Crs	33.42%	₹5,000	32.79%
SBI Healthcare Opportunities Fund Direct Plan-Growth	₹4,063.64 Crs	24.95%	₹5,000	17.04%

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Understanding SIP for Long Term

Time plays an important role when making investments through SIP. The longer you stay invested, the more returns you yield. For example,

Assume you make a monthly SIP of Rs. 5,000 in an equity mutual fund with 14% Annualised Returns for 10, 20, and 30 years.

Time Period	Total Investment	Value @ 14% CAGR	Wealth Accumulated
10 Years	₹6 Lakhs	₹12.46 Lakhs	2.08x
20 Years	₹12 Lakhs	₹58.67 Lakhs	4.89x
30 Years	₹18 Lakhs	₹229.98 Lakhs	12.78x

Hence proved, the longer you invest, the better you save for the future. In 2026, the best SIP plans in India offer a great scope of returns, low expense ratios, and consistent performance. There is a wide range of mutual fund SIP plans available today.

Best SIP Plans

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Types of SIP Funds in India

Best SIP Plans Based on Asset Classes

Equity Mutual Funds

Debt Mutual Funds

Hybrid (Balanced) Mutual Funds

Money Market / Liquid Funds

Gold Funds / Commodity Funds

Index Funds

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Fund of Funds (FoFs)

Best SIP Plans Based on Investment Strategy (Focus)

Active Funds

Passive Funds

Sectoral Funds

Thematic Funds

Focused Funds (limited number of stocks, max 30)

Contra Funds

Value Funds

Dividend Yield Funds

ELSS (Equity Linked Savings Scheme)

Best SIP Plans Based on Market Capitalization (for Equity Funds)

Large Cap Funds

Mid Cap Funds

Small Cap Funds

Multi Cap Funds

Flexi Cap Funds

Large & Mid Cap Funds

Micro Cap Funds

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Overnight Funds

Liquid Funds

Ultra Short Duration Funds

Low Duration Funds

Money Market Funds

Short Duration Funds

Medium Duration Funds

Medium to Long Duration Funds

Long Duration Funds

Dynamic Bond Funds

Corporate Bond Funds

Credit Risk Funds

Banking & PSU Debt Funds

Gilt Funds

Gilt Funds with 10 Year Constant Duration

Floater Funds

Best SIP Plans Based on Special Purpose or Structure

Open-Ended Funds

Close-Ended Funds

Interval Funds

Children’s Gift / Education Funds

Retirement / Pension Funds

Best SIP Plans Based on International Exposure Funds

Global / International Equity Funds

Feeder Funds

Foreign Thematic / Sector Funds

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Understanding SIP for Long Term

Why Invest in Best SIP Plans 2026?

Small Investments

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