Expense ratio in mutual funds includes annual operating costs such as management fees, allocation charges, advertisement costs etc. Here is a list of top 20 funds with lowest expense ratios in October 2026
Note : *NA implies that Fund is relatively new. Not enough data available
Below are the top mutual funds with lowest expense ratio in india:
Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FoF Direct (G) is a International Equity fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 34.0%, a 3 Years return of 33.8% and a 5 Years return of 21.8%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.3% and an AUM of ₹4689 crores as of 2026-10-13. It was Launched on 2021-02-02. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates 99.90% to equities and 0.10% to other assets.
Axis Liquid Fund Direct (G) is a Debt fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 6.6%, a 3 Years return of 7.0% and a 5 Years return of 6.4%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.1% and an AUM of ₹53470 crores as of 2026-10-13. It was Launched on 2013-01-01. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹1000. The fund allocates 099.38% to debt and 0.62% to other assets.
HDFC Corporate Bond Fund Direct (G) is a Debt fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 3.7%, a 3 Years return of 6.9% and a 5 Years return of 6.2%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.4% and an AUM of ₹29479 crores as of 2026-10-13. It was Launched on 2013-01-01. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates 095.79% to debt and 4.22% to other assets.
Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF Direct (G) is a Debt fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 5.7%, a 3 Years return of 7.5% and a 5 Years return of 6.3%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.0% and an AUM of ₹1865 crores as of 2026-10-13. It was Launched on 2013-01-01. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates -0.12% to equities, 67.91% to debt and 32.21% to other assets.
Axis Overnight Fund Direct (G) is a Debt fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 5.3%, a 3 Years return of 6.1% and a 5 Years return of 5.8%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.1% and an AUM of ₹10855 crores as of 2026-10-13. It was Launched on 2019-03-15. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates 099.50% to debt and 0.50% to other assets.
Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund Direct (G) is a Equity fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of -4.6%, a 3 Years return of 12.4% and a 5 Years return of 10.8%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.7% and an AUM of ₹145070 crores as of 2026-10-13. It was Launched on 2013-05-24. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates 81.19% to equities, 7.95% to debt and 6.79% to other assets.
Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund Direct (G) is a Equity fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 3.4%, a 3 Years return of 18.1% and a 5 Years return of 20.8%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.7% and an AUM of ₹5775 crores as of 2026-10-13. It was Launched on 2019-12-30. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates 98.56% to equities and 1.44% to other assets.
HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF Direct (G) is a Debt fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 5.2%, a 3 Years return of 8.9% and a 5 Years return of 10.0%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.0% and an AUM of ₹2647 crores as of 2026-10-13. It was Launched on 2013-01-01. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates -0.09% to equities, 71.80% to debt and 28.29% to other assets.
HDFC Floating Interest Rates Fund Direct (G) is a Debt fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 5.6%, a 3 Years return of 7.5% and a 5 Years return of 6.8%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.3% and an AUM of ₹15659 crores as of 2026-10-13. It was Launched on 2013-01-01. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates 096.52% to debt and 3.48% to other assets.
HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund Direct (G) is a Precious Metals fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 20.5%, a 3 Years return of 35.8% and a 5 Years return of 24.8%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.2% and an AUM of ₹12013 crores as of 2026-10-13. It was Launched on 2013-01-01. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates 01.51% to other assets.
