The scheme seeks to provide returns that, before expenses, correspond to the total returns of the securities as represented by Nifty India Defence Total Return Index, subject to tracking error.
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%.
Dishant Mehta
Bachelors of Science (B.SC)
Mr. Dishant Mehta has more than 11 years of experience and expertise in Financial markets across different segment -Equities, Derivatives, Commodities and Currencies
Common questions about this fund, answered from scheme data
The latest Net Asset Value (NAV) of Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund is ₹12.6 as of 2026-08-28.
Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund is classified as a Thematic-Other fund.
The Assets Under Management (AUM) of Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund is ₹5,176.93 Cr.
The expense ratio of Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund is 1.14%.
Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund is managed by Dishant Mehta.
The minimum SIP investment for Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund is ₹500.
The exit load for Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund is 1%.
As per the SEBI Riskometer, Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund carries a Very High risk level.
Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund has delivered 31.11% (1Y), 0% (3Y) and 0% (5Y) annualised returns as of 2026-08-28.
Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund was launched on 2009-12-29.
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.
