Invesco India BSE Sensex Index Fund Direct Growth Review 2026: NAV, Returns, Portfolio & Should You Invest?

Invesco India BSE Sensex Index Fund Direct Growth Plan is an index fund with a current NAV of ₹9.7436 as of 16 Sep 2026 and scheme AUM of ₹21 Cr. Its 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns are 0%, 0% and 0%, and it sits in the High Risk category. Our view is that this is best read as a very new, market-linked passive option rather than a proven long-term compounder, so the fit depends more on an investor’s appetite for equity volatility and index-style exposure than on return history.

The fund’s low expense ratio and benchmark-linked structure are the main structural positives, but the short operating history means there is no meaningful long-run record yet. For investors who want a Sensex-linked building block and can tolerate sharp moves, it may serve a narrow role in a diversified equity allocation.

Quick facts

Particular	Details
NAV	₹9.7436 as of 16 Sep 2026
AUM	₹21 Cr
Expense Ratio	0.0%
Launch Date	13 May 2026
Min SIP	₹100
Risk Category	High Risk
Benchmark	Nifty 50
Fund Category	Index Funds
Exit Load	No exit load
Fund Managers	Abhisek Bahinipati

The fund is managed by Abhisek Bahinipati.

Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026

Performance

Period	Fund return	Benchmark return
1M	-4.59%	-4.41%
3M	-3.39%	-3.60%
1Y	0%	Data not available
3Y	0%	Data not available
5Y	0%	Data not available

The recent numbers show a weak short-term stretch, with the fund slipping a little more than its benchmark over one month but holding slightly better over three months. That pattern matters because it suggests the portfolio has not been immune to equity-market pressure, even though it has moved close to the benchmark rather than diverging sharply from it.

The deeper issue is that the fund launched only in May 2026, so there is no real three-year or five-year operating record to judge. The 0% figures in those rows reflect the absence of a track record, not a completed multi-year performance cycle. That makes the short-term behaviour the only usable evidence today.

Against the benchmark, the fund has generally tracked the same direction of travel, which is what we would expect from a passive product. The one-month figure is a touch weaker than the benchmark, while the three-month figure is a touch better, so the gap is small and does not yet point to a consistent tracking advantage or weakness.

For investors, the important point is that the fund’s early return path is still too short to draw conclusions about compounding quality. Our reading is that the more relevant question is not whether it has outperformed over long horizons, but whether an investor wants a low-cost Sensex-linked exposure and is comfortable with near-term fluctuations.

Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026

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Peer comparison

Fund	1Y return	3Y return	5Y return
Invesco India BSE Sensex Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	Data not available	Data not available	Data not available
ICICI Pru NASDAQ 100 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	29.31%	30.01%	Data not available
Tata Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	21.45%	Data not available	Data not available
Motilal Oswal Nifty Capital Market Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	21.13%	Data not available	Data not available
Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall Financial Services Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	20.68%	Data not available	Data not available
ICICI Pru Nifty Pharma Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	17.57%	18.84%	Data not available

This assessment is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639. On the available return figures, the fund’s early track record is materially weaker than the stronger peer numbers shown here, but the comparison is uneven because most of those schemes have a usable one-year or multi-year record while this fund does not yet have a meaningful long history.

That difference matters for interpretation. The current fund’s short-term returns are close to its benchmark, yet the peer table shows much stronger 1-year figures elsewhere, so the gap is more about the lack of seasoning than about a clear multi-year underperformance story. Where longer records exist for peers, some of those funds also show stronger 3-year outcomes, which reinforces that this fund should be assessed as an early-stage index product rather than a mature performance candidate.

Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026

Portfolio: where your money goes

Holding	Sector	Weight
HDFC Bank Limited	Bank	11.80%
ICICI Bank Limited	Bank	11.35%
Reliance Industries Limited	Crude Oil	9.49%
Bharti Airtel Limited	Telecom	6.09%
Larsen & Toubro Limited	Infrastructure	5.14%
State Bank of India	Bank	4.80%
Infosys Limited	IT	4.29%
Axis Bank Limited	Bank	4.01%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd	Bank	3.36%
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited	Automobile & Ancillaries	3.25%

The largest holding, HDFC Bank Limited, carries a weight of 11.8%, so it is likely to have greater influence on short-term fund movement than any single smaller position. The second and third positions are also heavy enough to matter, which means the top of the portfolio is doing most of the visible work.

There is a noticeable step-down from the first holding to the tenth, where Mahindra & Mahindra Limited stands at 3.25%. That drop suggests the portfolio is not evenly spread across the leading positions; instead, the biggest names have distinctly more influence, while the next group is progressively lighter.

At 63.58% for the top 10 holdings, the disclosed part of the portfolio looks fairly concentrated even though it spans 30 holdings in total. Our reading is that the fund may still have a longer tail beyond the largest positions, but the headline weight sits with a relatively small cluster of large names.

To see all holdings, visit the Invesco India BSE Sensex Index Fund Direct Growth Plan page

Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026

Who should invest

This fund suits investors who are comfortable with High Risk equity exposure and want a Sensex-linked index product rather than an actively managed stock-picking approach. The short track record means it is better viewed as an allocation for investors with a medium-to-long horizon who can tolerate near-term volatility and do not need a long history to support the decision.

The main trade-off is simple: the fund offers a low-cost, benchmark-style route into large-cap Indian equities, but it does not yet have a meaningful multi-year record. The portfolio is led by a handful of large holdings, so investors need to be comfortable with concentrated index exposure and the fact that recent returns have not yet established a longer compounding pattern.

Tax and exit load

Holding period	Tax rate	Description
Units held less than 1 year	20%	Short-term capital gains tax
Units held more than 1 year	12.5%	Long-term capital gains tax

No exit load applies if units are sold anytime.

Source data date: as of 16 Sep 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the current NAV of Invesco India BSE Sensex Index Fund Direct Growth Plan?
Its current NAV is ₹9.7436 as of 16 Sep 2026.

What are the fund’s 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns?
Its 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns are 0%, 0% and 0%. The scheme launched on 13 May 2026, so there is no mature multi-year record yet.

How does it compare with its benchmark?
The fund’s one-month return is -4.59% versus -4.41% for the benchmark, while the three-month return is -3.39% versus -3.60% for the benchmark. That points to very close benchmark-style movement.

How does it compare with the peer funds listed here?
On the available figures, several peer funds show materially stronger 1-year and, where available, 3-year returns. This fund’s own record is still too short to judge it on the same longer-horizon footing.

Is there a minimum SIP amount?
The minimum SIP is ₹100.

What are the risk profile, portfolio concentration and exit load?
It is in the High Risk category, and the top 10 holdings account for 63.58% of the portfolio. There is no exit load if units are sold anytime.

Published on 17 September 2026 at 4:46 PM IST

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Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. This review is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. (earlier known as Uniapps Global Research Pvt. Ltd.) under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639 for general informational purposes and is not personalized investment advice.