How-to Bandhan Mutual Fund AMC direct

How to open a Bandhan Mutual Fund direct investing account

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Bandhan Mutual Fund (formerly IDFC Mutual Fund) is a top-15 AMC, acquired by Bandhan Financial Services and consortium partners from IDFC in 2023. The AMC retains a strong debt-fund franchise. The AMC direct portal at bandhanmutual.com offers free direct-plan investing.

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Step-by-step procedure

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Why Bandhan MF direct

  • Strong debt-fund track record inherited from IDFC era.
  • Diverse scheme range including unique categories (G-Sec funds, ultra-short funds).
  • Direct plans only.
  • Rebranding to Bandhan completed 2023; folios under “IDFC” automatically transitioned.

Scheme highlights

  • Bandhan Banking & PSU Debt Fund.
  • Bandhan Government Securities Fund.
  • Bandhan Liquid Fund.
  • Bandhan Core Equity Fund (formerly IDFC Core Equity Fund).
  • Bandhan Flexi Cap Fund.
  • Bandhan Sterling Value Fund.

Rebranding note

Folios at the old IDFC Mutual Fund branding are the same legal entity as current Bandhan folios. CAS will show seamless continuity. No action needed from investor for the rebrand.

See also

External references

References

  1. SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996.
  2. SEBI Master Circular for Mutual Funds.
  3. AMFI Best Practice Guidelines.
  4. Bandhan Mutual Fund disclosure documents.

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