The scheme seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing in Equity & Equity related instruments of companies following Rural and/or allied theme.
Exit Load1.00%
Stamp duty on investment0.005% (from July 1st, 2020)
Tax implicationsIf you redeem within one year, your returns will be taxed at 20%. For redemptions after one year, returns exceeding ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year will be taxed at 12.5%.
Sankaran Naren
Mr. Naren is a B.Tech from IIT Chennai and MBA (Finance)from IIM Kolkata.
Prior to joining ICICI Prudential AMC he has worked with Refco Sify Securities India Pvt. Ltd., HDFC Securities Ltd. and Yoha Securities.
Common questions about this fund, answered from scheme data
The latest Net Asset Value (NAV) of ICICI Prudential Rural Opportunities Fund is ₹11.06 as of 2026-08-28.
ICICI Prudential Rural Opportunities Fund is classified as a Thematic-Other fund.
The Assets Under Management (AUM) of ICICI Prudential Rural Opportunities Fund is ₹2,130.12 Cr.
The expense ratio of ICICI Prudential Rural Opportunities Fund is 2.21%.
ICICI Prudential Rural Opportunities Fund is managed by Sankaran Naren.
The minimum SIP investment for ICICI Prudential Rural Opportunities Fund is ₹100.
The exit load for ICICI Prudential Rural Opportunities Fund is 1%.
As per the SEBI Riskometer, ICICI Prudential Rural Opportunities Fund carries a Very High risk level.
ICICI Prudential Rural Opportunities Fund has delivered -1.34% (1Y), 0% (3Y) and 0% (5Y) annualised returns as of 2026-08-28.
ICICI Prudential Rural Opportunities Fund was launched on 1993-10-12.
Open an account with Indiabulls Securities, complete your KYC, and invest via SIP or a one-time lumpsum through our platform.
A Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) lets you invest a fixed amount at regular intervals (e.g., monthly) instead of a single lumpsum.
There is no separate brokerage on mutual fund units. The AMC charges an expense ratio, which is already reflected in the NAV. An exit load may apply if you redeem before the specified period.
Mutual fund NAVs are declared once per business day after market close, in line with SEBI norms.
The FAQs above are generated from data provided by the AMC and are for educational purposes only. They do not constitute financial advice, buy/sell recommendations, or return guarantees. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks — read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.
