What are the top performing Thematic-Manufacturing funds?

Based on 1-year returns, the top performing Thematic-Manufacturing funds are Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund - Direct Plan with 16.23% return, Baroda BNP Paribas Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan with 14.24% return, and Kotak Manufacture in India Fund - Direct Plan with 13.75% return. The category average 1-year return is 10.28%.

Which Thematic-Manufacturing funds have given the best returns over 3 years?

Over a 3-year period, the best performing Thematic-Manufacturing funds are Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund - Direct Plan with a 24.71% CAGR, Baroda BNP Paribas Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan with 22.58% CAGR, and Kotak Manufacture in India Fund - Direct Plan with 22.57% CAGR. The category average 3-year return stands at 22.77% CAGR.

Which Thematic-Manufacturing funds have given the best returns over 5 years?

Over a 5-year period, the top Thematic-Manufacturing funds are Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund - Direct Plan with a 21.19% CAGR, Baroda BNP Paribas Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan with 15.36% CAGR, and Kotak Manufacture in India Fund - Direct Plan with 0.00% CAGR. The category average 5-year return is 18.28% CAGR.

Which are the best Thematic-Manufacturing funds for SIP investment?

Based on average 5-year rolling returns, the best Thematic-Manufacturing funds for SIP are Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund - Direct Plan with 5-year average rolling return of 13.66%, -- with 0.00%, and -- with 0.00%. You can start a SIP in Thematic-Manufacturing funds with as little as ₹99 per month.

What are the largest Thematic-Manufacturing mutual funds by assets?

The largest Thematic-Manufacturing funds by Assets Under Management (AUM) are HDFC Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan with ₹ 10,361.30 crore, ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan with ₹ 6,613.59 crore, and Axis India Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan with ₹ 5,206.25 crore. Together, there are 17 Thematic-Manufacturing funds available in India.

What is the minimum amount to invest in Thematic-Manufacturing funds?

You can start investing in Thematic-Manufacturing funds with a minimum SIP of ₹99 per month or a minimum lumpsum of ₹100. The minimum investment varies across fund houses — some funds allow even lower entry points.

How are Thematic-Manufacturing fund returns taxed?

Gains from Thematic-Manufacturing funds held for less than 12 months are taxed at 20% (Short-Term Capital Gains). Gains on units held for 12 months or more are taxed at 12.5% (Long-Term Capital Gains), with ₹1.25 lakh per year being exempt per financial year. Dividends (IDCW) are taxed at your applicable income tax slab rate.

Which Thematic-Manufacturing funds have the lowest expense ratio?

Among Thematic-Manufacturing funds, Mirae Asset Nifty India Manufacturing ETF FoF - Direct Plan has the lowest expense ratio at 0.07% (Direct Plan), followed by Nippon India Nifty India Manufacturing Index Fund - Direct Plan at 0.25%. Lower expense ratios directly improve your net returns over the long term.

How many Thematic-Manufacturing mutual funds are available in India?

There are currently 17 Thematic-Manufacturing mutual funds available in India across different fund houses. You can compare all 17 funds on Sharpely based on returns, risk, AUM, and expense ratio to find the one that suits your investment goals.

mutual funds category

Thematic Manufacturing

Thematic-Manufacturing Funds

Total Schemes

No. of schemes

Total AUM

₹ 0.32Lakh Cr

As on latest

Category Return (5Y)

18.28 %

CAGR

Benchmark

12.29%

NIFTY 500 TRI

Category Returns (%)

Period	1M	6M	1Y	3Y CAGR	5Y CAGR	10Y CAGR	YTD
Thematic-Manufacturing	1.60 %	4.07 %	10.28 %	22.77 %	18.28 %	14.87 %	4.38 %
Benchmark	-0.98 %	-5.95 %	-0.83 %	13.55 %	12.29 %	13.90 %	-5.75 %

Top Thematic-Manufacturing Funds (by AUM)

Fund Name	AUM (₹ Cr)	1Y Return	3Y CAGR	5Y CAGR	Expense Ratio
HDFC Manufacturing Fund - Direct PlanNAV: ₹11.43	10,361.30 Cr	8.55%	-	-	0.82%
ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund - Direct PlanNAV: ₹40.60	6,613.59 Cr	11.02%	24.71%	21.19%	0.78%
Axis India Manufacturing Fund - Direct PlanNAV: ₹15.34	5,206.25 Cr	11.48%	-	-	0.50%
Kotak Manufacture in India Fund - Direct PlanNAV: ₹21.87	2,669.42 Cr	13.75%	22.58%	-	0.61%
Canara Robeco Manufacturing Fund - Direct PlanNAV: ₹13.70	1,608.67 Cr	11.23%	-	-	0.81%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund - Direct PlanNAV: ₹40.04	1,157.63 Cr	16.23%	22.57%	15.36%	1.28%
Baroda BNP Paribas Manufacturing Fund - Direct PlanNAV: ₹11.00	884.82 Cr	14.24%	-	-	1.15%
LIC MF Manufacturing Fund - Direct PlanNAV: ₹11.20	750.93 Cr	13.23%	-	-	3.22%
Motilal Oswal Manufacturing Fund - Direct PlanNAV: ₹11.52	679.32 Cr	0.58%	-	-	1.04%
Mahindra Manulife Manufacturing Fund - Direct PlanNAV: ₹10.35	674.97 Cr	6.25%	-	-	0.86%
Quant Manufacturing Fund - Direct PlanNAV: ₹16.49	669.33 Cr	8.89%	-	-	0.96%
Invesco India Manufacturing Fund - Direct PlanNAV: ₹10.79	656.95 Cr	6.37%	-	-	0.88%
Tata Nifty500 Multicap India Manufacturing 50:30:20 Index Fund - Direct PlanNAV: ₹11.89	124.30 Cr	8.61%	-	-	0.46%
Mirae Asset Nifty India Manufacturing ETF FoF - Direct PlanNAV: ₹20.05	118.32 Cr	11.38%	21.87%	-	0.07%
Navi Nifty India Manufacturing Index Fund - Direct PlanNAV: ₹19.08	75.71 Cr	11.52%	22.10%	-	0.69%

Thematic-Manufacturing vs Other Categories

5Y CAGR Return Comparison

21.44%

18.48%

18.28%

18.27%

18.18%

Thematic-Infrastructure

Sectoral-Auto & Transportation

Thematic-Manufacturing

Small Cap

Mid Cap

Key Insights

Thematic-Manufacturing delivered 18.28% CAGR over the last 5 years.

It ranks #4 out of 24 categories based on 5Y performance.

Above the category average return of 15.13%.

3 categories outperform it, while 20 categories have lower returns.

Top performer: Thematic-PSU (24.47%).

Lowest performer: Sectoral-Technology (8.85%).

Let's have a closer look

Now let us jump and check about these top 15 mutual fund schemes.

HDFC Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: The HDFC Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan comes under the Equity category of HDFC Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in HDFC Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 10,361.30Cr

1Y Returns

8.55%

Expense Ratio

0.82%

ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan has given 24.71% annualized returns in the past three years and 21.19% in the last 5 years. The ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan comes under the Equity category of ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 6,613.59Cr

1Y Returns

11.02%

Expense Ratio

0.78%

Axis India Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: The Axis India Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan comes under the Equity category of Axis Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Axis India Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan via lump sum is ₹ 500.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 500.00

AUM

₹ 5,206.25Cr

1Y Returns

11.48%

Expense Ratio

0.50%

Kotak Manufacture in India Fund - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: Kotak Manufacture in India Fund - Direct Plan has given 22.58% annualized returns in the past three years. The Kotak Manufacture in India Fund - Direct Plan comes under the Equity category of Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Kotak Manufacture in India Fund - Direct Plan via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 2,669.42Cr

1Y Returns

13.75%

Expense Ratio

0.61%

Canara Robeco Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: The Canara Robeco Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan comes under the Equity category of Canara Robeco Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Canara Robeco Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 1,000.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 1,608.67Cr

1Y Returns

11.23%

Expense Ratio

0.81%

Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund - Direct Plan has given 22.57% annualized returns in the past three years and 15.36% in the last 5 years. The Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund - Direct Plan comes under the Equity category of Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund - Direct Plan via lump sum is ₹ 1,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 1,000.00

AUM

₹ 1,157.63Cr

1Y Returns

16.23%

Expense Ratio

1.28%

Baroda BNP Paribas Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: The Baroda BNP Paribas Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan comes under the Equity category of Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Baroda BNP Paribas Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan via lump sum is ₹ 1,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 1,000.00

AUM

₹ 884.82Cr

1Y Returns

14.24%

Expense Ratio

1.15%

LIC MF Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: The LIC MF Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan comes under the Equity category of LIC Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in LIC MF Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 200.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 750.93Cr

1Y Returns

13.23%

Expense Ratio

3.22%

Motilal Oswal Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: The Motilal Oswal Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan comes under the Equity category of Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Motilal Oswal Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan via lump sum is ₹ 500.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 500.00

AUM

₹ 679.32Cr

1Y Returns

0.58%

Expense Ratio

1.04%

Mahindra Manulife Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: The Mahindra Manulife Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan comes under the Equity category of Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Mahindra Manulife Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan via lump sum is ₹ 1,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 1,000.00

AUM

₹ 674.97Cr

1Y Returns

6.25%

Expense Ratio

0.86%

Quant Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: The Quant Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan comes under the Equity category of Quant Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Quant Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 1,000.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 669.33Cr

1Y Returns

8.89%

Expense Ratio

0.96%

Invesco India Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: The Invesco India Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan comes under the Equity category of Invesco Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Invesco India Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan via lump sum is ₹ 1,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 1,000.00

AUM

₹ 656.95Cr

1Y Returns

6.37%

Expense Ratio

0.88%

Tata Nifty500 Multicap India Manufacturing 50:30:20 Index Fund - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: The Tata Nifty500 Multicap India Manufacturing 50:30:20 Index Fund - Direct Plan comes under the Equity category of Tata Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Tata Nifty500 Multicap India Manufacturing 50:30:20 Index Fund - Direct Plan via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 124.30Cr

1Y Returns

8.61%

Expense Ratio

0.46%

Mirae Asset Nifty India Manufacturing ETF FoF - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: Mirae Asset Nifty India Manufacturing ETF FoF - Direct Plan has given 21.87% annualized returns in the past three years. The Mirae Asset Nifty India Manufacturing ETF FoF - Direct Plan comes under the Equity category of Mirae Asset Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Mirae Asset Nifty India Manufacturing ETF FoF - Direct Plan via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 99.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 118.32Cr

1Y Returns

11.38%

Expense Ratio

0.07%

Navi Nifty India Manufacturing Index Fund - Direct Plan

Fund Performance: Navi Nifty India Manufacturing Index Fund - Direct Plan has given 22.10% annualized returns in the past three years. The Navi Nifty India Manufacturing Index Fund - Direct Plan comes under the Equity category of Navi Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Navi Nifty India Manufacturing Index Fund - Direct Plan via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 75.71Cr

1Y Returns

11.52%

Expense Ratio

0.69%