Bandhan Gilt Fund vs Franklin India Government Securities Fund
A side-by-side look at the facts — returns, risk and NAV. Not a recommendation.
The facts, side by side
Latest NAV, trailing returns and explicitly labelled trailing 3-year risk measures for both funds. A dash means the figure isn't available yet. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
| Metric | Bandhan Gilt FundBandhan Mutual Fund | Franklin India Government Securities FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Gilt | Gilt |
| Latest NAV | ₹40.64as of 23 Jul 2026 | ₹67.75as of 23 Jul 2026 |
| 1-year return (CAGR) | +5.8% | +4.6% |
| 3-year return (CAGR) | +8.0% | +6.6% |
| 5-year return (CAGR) | +6.5% | +5.7% |
| Trailing 3-year annualised volatility | 4.7% | 2.9% |
| Trailing 3-year maximum drawdown | -4.1% | -3.2% |
What the numbers say
Each line states the same metric for both funds over a named period.
Over the trailing 3 years, Bandhan Gilt Fund's annualised return (CAGR) was 8.0% versus Franklin India Government Securities Fund's 6.6%. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Over the trailing 5 years, Bandhan Gilt Fund's annualised return (CAGR) was 6.5% versus Franklin India Government Securities Fund's 5.7%. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Bandhan Gilt Fund is categorised as Gilt and Franklin India Government Securities Fund as Gilt.
Over the trailing 3-year window, Bandhan Gilt Fund's annualised volatility was 4.7% and Franklin India Government Securities Fund's was 2.9%.
Over the trailing 3-year window, Bandhan Gilt Fund's maximum drawdown was -4.1% and Franklin India Government Securities Fund's was -3.2%.
These are historical facts computed from past NAV, stated for each period shown — not a recommendation, a ranking or a view on which fund is better for you.
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Frequently asked questions
Reviewed by Team GFS Research Desk · Gayatri Financial Synergy, AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor · ARN-169480
Returns are direct-plan CAGR. Volatility and maximum drawdown are trailing 3-year historical metrics. Historical series use the reconciled mfapi community mirror; current scheme identity, NAV and NAV date remain sourced from the official AMFI report. This page presents balanced information only; it does not rank the funds, name a winner or recommend buying, selling or switching. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Gayatri Financial Synergy is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-169480), held by Roohani Bangia, not a SEBI-registered Investment Adviser. GFS distributes Regular Plans and may earn commission on them; analytics tools use Direct-Growth facts and do not accept transactions. Content here is for information only and is not investment advice. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme-related documents carefully.
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