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 December 2025
Note : *NA implies that Fund is relatively new. Not enough data available
Below are the top mutual funds with lowest expense ratio in india:
BHARAT Bond FOF - April 2031 Direct (G) is a Debt fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 9.0%, a 3 Years return of 8.1% and a 5 Years return of 6.6%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.1% and an AUM of ₹4722 crores as of 2025-12-04. It was Launched on 2020-07-23. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates 097.23% to debt and 2.77% to other assets.
Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FoF Direct (G) is a International Equity fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 27.6% and a 3 Years return of 33.2%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.3% and an AUM of ₹3883 crores as of 2025-12-04. It was Launched on 2021-02-02. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates 99.94% to equities and 0.06% to other assets.
Nippon India Arbitrage Fund Direct (G) is a Debt fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 7.0%, a 3 Years return of 7.7% and a 5 Years return of 6.4%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.4% and an AUM of ₹15895 crores as of 2025-12-04.The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates -0.46% to equities, 22.93% to debt and 77.53% to other assets.
HDFC Floating Rate Debt Fund Direct (G) is a Debt fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 8.3%, a 3 Years return of 8.2% and a 5 Years return of 6.8%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.3% and an AUM of ₹15549 crores as of 2025-12-04. It was Launched on 2013-01-01. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates 096.72% to debt and 3.28% to other assets.
HDFC Overnight Fund Direct (G) is a Debt fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 5.9%, a 3 Years return of 6.4% and a 5 Years return of 5.3%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.1% and an AUM of ₹12451 crores as of 2025-12-04. It was Launched on 2013-01-01. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates 04.51% to debt and 95.49% to other assets.
HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund Direct (G) is a Precious Metals fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 65.7%, a 3 Years return of 32.1% and a 5 Years return of 20.0%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.2% and an AUM of ₹7092 crores as of 2025-12-04. It was Launched on 2013-01-01. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates 01.05% to other assets.
ICICI Prudential Liquid Fund Direct (G) is a Debt fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 6.7%, a 3 Years return of 7.1% and a 5 Years return of 5.8%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.2% and an AUM of ₹50121 crores as of 2025-12-04.The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹1000. The fund allocates 0109.75% to debt and -9.75% to other assets.
Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund Direct (G) is a Equity fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 8.6%, a 3 Years return of 21.4% and a 5 Years return of 21.5%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.6% and an AUM of ₹125800 crores as of 2025-12-04. It was Launched on 2013-05-24. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates 74.81% to equities, 22.45% to debt and 2.08% to other assets.
Kotak Nifty SDL Apr 2027 Top 12 Equal Weight Index Fund Direct (G) is a Debt fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 7.8% and a 3 Years return of 7.7%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.2% and an AUM of ₹7328 crores as of 2025-12-04. It was Launched on 2022-02-11. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates 098.65% to debt and 1.35% to other assets.
BHARAT Bond ETF FOF - April 2032 Direct (G) is a Debt fund that has delivered a 1 Year return of 8.8% and a 3 Years return of 8.2%. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.1% and an AUM of ₹4517 crores as of 2025-12-04. It was Launched on 2021-12-15. The minimum SIP investment is ₹1000 and the minimum lump sum investment is ₹5000. The fund allocates 095.92% to debt and 4.08% to other assets.
