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-Growth with 18.11% return, Quant Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth with 14.98% return, and Kotak Manufacture in India Fund Direct-Growth with 14.35% return. The category average 1-year return is 10.60%.

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-Growth with a 22.63% CAGR, Quant Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth with 21.23% CAGR, and Kotak Manufacture in India Fund Direct-Growth with 21.13% CAGR. The category average 3-year return stands at 20.81% 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-Growth with a 20.71% CAGR, Quant Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth with 14.93% CAGR, and Kotak Manufacture in India Fund Direct-Growth with 0.00% CAGR. The category average 5-year return is 17.82% 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-Growth with 5-year average rolling return of 13.70%, -- 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-Growth with ₹ 10,328.00 crore, ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth with ₹ 6,842.52 crore, and Axis India Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth with ₹ 5,377.75 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-Growth has the lowest expense ratio at 0.07% (Direct Plan), followed by Nippon India Nifty India Manufacturing Index Fund Direct-Growth at 0.38%. 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

₹ 0.33Lakh Cr

As on latest

Category Return (5Y)

17.82 %

CAGR

Benchmark

12.19%

NIFTY 500 TRI

Category Returns (%)

Period	1M	6M	1Y	3Y CAGR	5Y CAGR	10Y CAGR	YTD
Thematic-Manufacturing	2.02 %	10.69 %	10.60 %	20.81 %	17.82 %	14.66 %	8.02 %
Benchmark	1.23 %	-0.57 %	-0.07 %	12.33 %	12.19 %	13.67 %	-2.15 %

Top Thematic-Manufacturing Funds (by AUM)

Fund Name	AUM (₹ Cr)	1Y Return	3Y CAGR	5Y CAGR	Expense Ratio
HDFC Manufacturing Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹11.86	10,328.00 Cr	6.96%	-	-	0.91%
ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹42.02	6,842.52 Cr	10.23%	22.63%	20.71%	1.19%
Axis India Manufacturing Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹15.94	5,377.75 Cr	12.41%	-	-	0.89%
Kotak Manufacture in India Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹22.86	2,803.90 Cr	14.35%	21.23%	-	0.71%
Canara Robeco Manufacturing Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹14.21	1,689.17 Cr	11.45%	-	-	0.93%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹41.80	1,229.35 Cr	18.11%	21.13%	14.93%	1.45%
Baroda BNP Paribas Manufacturing Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹11.26	858.01 Cr	12.48%	-	-	1.27%
LIC MF Manufacturing Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹11.63	781.52 Cr	12.50%	-	-	1.46%
Quant Manufacturing Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹17.74	743.87 Cr	14.98%	-	-	1.52%
Invesco India Manufacturing Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹11.48	697.90 Cr	9.33%	-	-	1.05%
Motilal Oswal Manufacturing Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹11.69	688.04 Cr	1.56%	-	-	1.98%
Mahindra Manulife Manufacturing Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹10.78	677.34 Cr	6.75%	-	-	1.13%
Tata Nifty500 Multicap India Manufacturing 50:30:20 Index Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹12.20	126.96 Cr	7.06%	-	-	0.55%
Mirae Asset Nifty India Manufacturing ETF FoF Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹20.30	121.91 Cr	10.27%	19.40%	-	0.07%
Navi Nifty India Manufacturing Index Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹19.41	78.36 Cr	10.72%	19.64%	-	0.59%

Thematic-Manufacturing vs Other Categories

5Y CAGR Return Comparison

20.15%

19.87%

17.82%

17.14%

17.06%

Thematic-Infrastructure

Sectoral-Auto & Transportation

Thematic-Manufacturing

Mid Cap

Small Cap

Key Insights

Thematic-Manufacturing delivered 17.82% CAGR over the last 5 years.

It ranks #4 out of 27 categories based on 5Y performance.

Above the category average return of 14.22%.

3 categories outperform it, while 23 categories have lower returns.

Top performer: Thematic-PSU (23.72%).

Lowest performer: Sectoral-Technology (6.52%).

Let's have a closer look

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

HDFC Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth

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

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

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 10,328.00Cr

1Y Returns

6.96%

Expense Ratio

0.91%

ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth has given 22.63% annualized returns in the past three years and 20.71% in the last 5 years. The ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth 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-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 6,842.52Cr

1Y Returns

10.23%

Expense Ratio

1.19%

Axis India Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth

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

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

Min Investment Amt

₹ 500.00

AUM

₹ 5,377.75Cr

1Y Returns

12.41%

Expense Ratio

0.89%

Kotak Manufacture in India Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: Kotak Manufacture in India Fund Direct-Growth has given 21.23% annualized returns in the past three years. The Kotak Manufacture in India Fund Direct-Growth 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-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 2,803.90Cr

1Y Returns

14.35%

Expense Ratio

0.71%

Canara Robeco Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: The Canara Robeco Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth 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-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 1,000.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 1,689.17Cr

1Y Returns

11.45%

Expense Ratio

0.93%

Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund Direct-Growth has given 21.13% annualized returns in the past three years and 14.93% in the last 5 years. The Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund Direct-Growth 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-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 1,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 1,000.00

AUM

₹ 1,229.35Cr

1Y Returns

18.11%

Expense Ratio

1.45%

Baroda BNP Paribas Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: The Baroda BNP Paribas Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth 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-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 1,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 1,000.00

AUM

₹ 858.01Cr

1Y Returns

12.48%

Expense Ratio

1.27%

LIC MF Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth

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

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

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 781.52Cr

1Y Returns

12.50%

Expense Ratio

1.46%

Quant Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth

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

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

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 743.87Cr

1Y Returns

14.98%

Expense Ratio

1.52%

Invesco India Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth

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

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

Min Investment Amt

₹ 1,000.00

AUM

₹ 697.90Cr

1Y Returns

9.33%

Expense Ratio

1.05%

Motilal Oswal Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: The Motilal Oswal Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth 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-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 500.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 500.00

AUM

₹ 688.04Cr

1Y Returns

1.56%

Expense Ratio

1.98%

Mahindra Manulife Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: The Mahindra Manulife Manufacturing Fund Direct-Growth 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-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 1,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 1,000.00

AUM

₹ 677.34Cr

1Y Returns

6.75%

Expense Ratio

1.13%

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

Fund Performance: The Tata Nifty500 Multicap India Manufacturing 50:30:20 Index Fund Direct-Growth 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-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 126.96Cr

1Y Returns

7.06%

Expense Ratio

0.55%

Mirae Asset Nifty India Manufacturing ETF FoF Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: Mirae Asset Nifty India Manufacturing ETF FoF Direct-Growth has given 19.40% annualized returns in the past three years. The Mirae Asset Nifty India Manufacturing ETF FoF Direct-Growth 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-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 99.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 121.91Cr

1Y Returns

10.27%

Expense Ratio

0.07%

Navi Nifty India Manufacturing Index Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: Navi Nifty India Manufacturing Index Fund Direct-Growth has given 19.64% annualized returns in the past three years. The Navi Nifty India Manufacturing Index Fund Direct-Growth 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-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 78.36Cr

1Y Returns

10.72%

Expense Ratio

0.59%