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A ₹10 NAV does not make a new fund cheaper
No. A ₹10 NAV is a starting unit price, not a discount. Buying more units at a lower NAV does not buy more value, because the NAV simply reflects what the fund currently holds.
Vibhuti Jyotishi·Senior Investment Manager·9 February 2026·1 minute 50 seconds
What this covers
The confusion comes from importing stock IPO logic into mutual funds. In a fund, the NAV is arithmetic — the value of the portfolio divided by the units issued. A new fund starts at ₹10 by convention, not because it is being offered at a bargain.
The real questions about a New Fund Offer are whether the strategy does something your existing portfolio does not, and whether it fits a goal you already have.
NAV level is not price. A new fund has to earn its place on purpose, not on ₹10.
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