AXIS GILT FUND vs BANDHAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND- INVESTMENT
Operational terms side by side, from the exchange scheme master.
| Term | AXIS GILT FUND | BANDHAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND- INVESTMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Fund house | AXIS MUTUAL FUND | BANDHAN MUTUAL FUND |
| Category | Gilt | Gilt |
| Plan | Regular · Growth | Regular · Growth |
| Minimum SIP | ₹1,000 | ₹100 |
| Minimum lumpsum | ₹5,000 | ₹1,000 |
| SIP dates | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th |
| Purchase cutoff | 3:00 pm | 3:00 pm |
| Redemption payout | 1 business days | 1 business days |
| Lock-in | None | None |
| Risk band | Moderate | Moderate |
| Exit load | Not stated in the master | Not stated in the master |
Returns, like for like
| Period | AXIS GILT FUND | BANDHAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND- INVESTMENT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 monthAbsolute change | -0.44% | 0.20% | 0.64 ptshigher for BANDHAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND- INVESTMENT |
| 3 monthsAbsolute change | -1.09% | 0.46% | 1.55 ptshigher for BANDHAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND- INVESTMENT |
| 6 monthsAbsolute change | 1.95% | 4.52% | 2.57 ptshigher for BANDHAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND- INVESTMENT |
| 1 yearCompounded annually (CAGR) | 2.39% | 6.55% | 4.16 ptshigher for BANDHAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND- INVESTMENT |
Every window above ends at 29 Oct 2026, the latest NAV published for both funds. A higher past return is a fact about a period that has ended, not a prediction about the next one. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and does not guarantee future returns. Returns of one year and above are compounded annually (CAGR); shorter periods are absolute. Figures are computed from published NAVs and are point-to-point.
Periods not compared
- Since Aug 2025: Each fund's whole-period figure starts at its own first published NAV, so the two cover different spans of different markets. They are not comparable and are shown on each fund's own page instead.
Market figures are indicative and may be delayed. Past performance does not indicate future returns. Securities and schemes named anywhere on this platform are exemplary, not recommendatory.
What this comparison leaves out
Expense ratios and assets under management. Neither the exchange’s scheme master nor the AMFI NAV feed carries them, so they are not shown rather than estimated. For those, read each scheme’s information document and factsheet. Portfolio holdings are published by each AMC separately rather than centrally, so an overlap is shown only once both schemes' monthly disclosures have been imported.
Questions about this comparison
What is the difference between AXIS GILT FUND and BANDHAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND- INVESTMENT?
Both are Gilt schemes, so SEBI requires both to hold at least 80% in government securities, across maturities. On the operational terms we hold, they differ in 4 respects: Fund house, Minimum SIP, Minimum lumpsum, SIP dates. Returns are compared over the 4 periods both funds have enough NAV history for, measured over the same window.
Which of AXIS GILT FUND and BANDHAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND- INVESTMENT is better?
We do not answer that. GrowIQ is an AMFI-registered mutual fund distributor, not an investment adviser, and does not rate or rank schemes. This page sets out the operational terms of each — minimums, dates, cutoffs, lock-in and exit load — so you can compare checkable facts. Which suits you depends on your goal, horizon and tax position, and is worth discussing with a SEBI-registered investment adviser.
Can I switch between AXIS GILT FUND and BANDHAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND- INVESTMENT?
Both schemes permit switches. A switch is treated as a redemption from one scheme and a fresh purchase into the other, so it is a taxable event even though no money reaches your bank, and any exit load and lock-in on the scheme you are leaving still apply.