LIC MF Infrastructure Fund
Sectoral/ Thematic · LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management Limited
Among the 946 funds in its category, this one has grown money faster than most. ₹1 lakh invested 5 years ago would be about ₹2.6 lakh today. Investing ₹10,000 every month for the last 10 years would have put in ₹12.1 lakh and grown it to about ₹35.5 lakh. Be warned: in its worst stretch, ₹1 lakh briefly shrank to about ₹60,420. Funds like this reward patience and punish panic-selling.
New to fund research? Start with the 5-minute guide. The detailed numbers below back all of this up.LIC MF Infrastructure Fund is a Sectoral/ Thematic fund from LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management Limited. It has a track record of about 13.7 years. As of the latest data it carries an RS rating of 60/99 (its recent momentum versus category peers) and a King Score of 78/100 (a long-term quality composite). The current NAV is ₹61.43 (as of 2026-09-16).
Growth of ₹100 - last 5 years
LIC MF Infrastructure Fund returns: last 1, 3, 5 and 10 years
| Period | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -4.88% | -3.47% |
| 3 months | -1.53% | 2.0% |
| 6 months | 12.52% | 10.56% |
| 1 year | 7.94% | 4.78% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 22.54% | 13.85% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 20.88% | 12.48% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | 17.31% | 14.18% |
The last 10 years return of LIC MF Infrastructure Fund works out to 17.31% a year (CAGR) - ₹1 lakh invested 10 years ago would be about ₹4.9 lakh today. The last 5 years return is 20.88% a year (₹1 lakh → ₹2.6 lakh), and the last 3 years return is 22.54% - ahead of its category's 13.85% average by 8.7 points. Its trailing one-year return is 7.94%. Trailing returns flatter or disappoint depending on the end date you pick - the year-by-year and rolling-return sections below are a fairer read.
Year-by-year returns
| Year | LIC MF Infrastructure | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -13.4% | n/a |
| 2019 | +13.8% | n/a |
| 2020 | +1.1% | n/a |
| 2021 | +48.5% | n/a |
| 2022 | +9.2% | n/a |
| 2023 | +45.9% | n/a |
| 2024 | +49.5% | n/a |
| 2025 | -2.2% | n/a |
| 2026 | +8.3% | n/a |
Calendar-year returns show how bumpy the ride really was - an average hides the good years and the ugly ones.
What a monthly SIP in LIC MF Infrastructure Fund would have made
A ₹10,000-a-month SIP, using this fund's actual NAV history. SIP returns (XIRR) differ from lumpsum CAGR because your money goes in gradually, averaging your entry price.
| SIP duration | You invested | It became | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | ₹370,000 | ₹449,854 | 13.1% |
| 5 years | ₹610,000 | ₹1,024,741 | 20.83% |
| 10 years | ₹1,210,000 | ₹3,553,900 | 20.4% |
Over 10 years, ₹1,210,000 invested in monthly instalments would have grown to about ₹3,553,900 - an XIRR of 20.4%. Figures are pre-tax and assume you stayed invested throughout.
Risk & drawdowns
| Measure | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| Worst drawdown (lifetime) | -39.58% | -26.37% |
| Worst drawdown (3Y) | -26.68% | -20.9% |
| Volatility (1Y) | 20.45% | 19.02% |
| Sharpe (3Y) | 0.76 | 0.31 |
| Bull-market return | 37.2% | 30.78% |
| Bear-market return | -36.6% | -23.76% |
Timing matters more than people admit: the best possible 1-year stretch in LIC MF Infrastructure Fund (starting 2023-07-07) gained 96.7%, while the worst (starting 2019-03-22) lost 32.3%. The worst peak-to-bottom fall LIC MF Infrastructure Fund has ever put investors through is -39.58% - the real test of whether you'd have stayed invested. In falling markets (Nifty below its 200-day average) it has returned about -36.6% annualised, versus 37.2% in rising markets.
How LIC MF Infrastructure Fund behaves when markets fall
When the market is falling (the Nifty below its 200-day average), LIC MF Infrastructure Fund has historically returned about -36.6% annualised, versus roughly 37.2% when the market is rising. Its deepest fall on record is -39.58%. Right now it sits about 4.94% below its all-time high (last hit 2026-08-13). The real question isn't the average year - it's whether you could hold on through the worst one.
How LIC MF Infrastructure Fund ranks in its category
Percentile versus its ~946 category peers - 100th is best-in-class, 50th is average. This is the fairest apples-to-apples read.
Consistency (rolling returns)
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median 3Y rolling CAGR | 15.3% |
| 3Y windows positive | 92.9% |
| Worst 3Y window | -8.56% |
| 3Y windows beating Nifty 500 | 73.8% |
| Median 5Y rolling CAGR | 13.46% |
| Median 10Y rolling CAGR | 16.69% |
Instead of one lucky start date, rolling returns test every start date. Across all 3-year windows in its history, LIC MF Infrastructure Fund returned a median of 15.3% a year, and 92.9% of those windows were positive.
What LIC MF Infrastructure Fund holds
Its latest monthly portfolio disclosure. This is what your money actually owns.
Top holdings
Sector allocation
The top 10 holdings make up 32.5% of the portfolio, across 57 stocks. A higher concentration means the fund's fortunes ride on fewer names.
Portfolio overlap with similar funds
LIC MF Infrastructure Fund shares ICICI Prudential Innovation Fund (17%), ICICI Prudential Transportation And Logistics Fund (10%), HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund (3%) of its portfolio with these category peers (overlap = the slice of the two portfolios invested in the same stocks). The lower the overlap, the more genuinely different the portfolios are.
Who manages LIC MF Infrastructure Fund - and how good are they?
LIC MF Infrastructure Fund is managed by Sumit Bhatnagar and Mahesh Bendre. Below is each manager's complete track record - every fund they currently run, judged on the same numbers as everything else on this page - so you can see whether this fund is in strong hands or is the outlier in a weak book.
Sumit Bhatnagar's full record
Sumit Bhatnagar currently runs 8 funds, across Aggressive Hybrid Fund, Conservative Hybrid Fund, ELSS, FoF Domestic and more, with about ₹6,220 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 65.8/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is LIC MF Gold ETF Fund of Fund (78/100); LIC MF Infrastructure Fund ranks #2 of 8 in their book.
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| # | Fund | RS | King | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR | Sharpe | Roll 3Y | Worst fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIC MF Gold ETF Fund of Fund | 74 | 78 | 0.1% | -2.6% | 35.7% | 35.5% | n/a | n/a | 1.23 | n/a | -17.1% |
| 2 | LIC MF Infrastructure Fund (this page) | 60 | 78 | -1.5% | 12.5% | 7.9% | 22.5% | 20.9% | 17.3% | 0.76 | 15.3% | -39.6% |
| 3 | LIC MF Conservative Hybrid Fund | 84 | 77 | 0.8% | 1.7% | 3.7% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 6.6% | -0.04 | 7.2% | -7.9% |
| 4 | LIC MF Aggressive Hybrid Fund | 79 | 68 | 1.7% | 7.3% | 1.2% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 9.8% | 0.31 | 10.8% | -28.2% |
| 5 | LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver | 38 | 49 | 0.6% | 5.1% | -5.0% | 8.7% | 8.6% | 11.9% | 0.17 | 15.0% | -35.7% |
| 6 | LIC MF Large Cap Fund | 46 | 45 | -0.7% | 1.8% | -6.4% | 6.8% | 5.9% | 10.3% | 0.02 | 12.9% | -33.1% |
| 7 | LIC MF Multi Asset Allocation Fund | 57 | n/a | 0.2% | 5.0% | 6.3% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.6 | n/a | -11.4% |
| 8 | LIC MF Consumption Fund | n/a | n/a | -0.3% | 7.5% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -14.8% |
Mahesh Bendre's full record
Mahesh Bendre currently runs 7 funds, across Children s Fund, Focused Fund, Large Cap Fund, Sectoral/ Thematic and more, with about ₹4,287 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 61.0/100. This fund is the highest-scored fund they run (King 78/100).
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| # | Fund | RS | King | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR | Sharpe | Roll 3Y | Worst fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIC MF Infrastructure Fund (this page) | 60 | 78 | -1.5% | 12.5% | 7.9% | 22.5% | 20.9% | 17.3% | 0.76 | 15.3% | -39.6% |
| 2 | LIC MF Value Fund | 99 | 75 | 5.3% | 20.3% | 17.9% | 15.8% | n/a | n/a | 0.51 | n/a | -25.2% |
| 3 | LIC MF Small Cap Fund | 83 | 64 | 6.9% | 29.4% | 13.8% | 17.9% | n/a | n/a | 0.55 | n/a | -27.0% |
| 4 | LIC MF Children's Fund | 94 | 56 | 3.1% | 13.7% | 4.4% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 0.13 | 11.2% | -31.2% |
| 5 | LIC MF Focused Fund | 68 | 48 | 2.5% | 10.4% | 0.0% | 8.1% | n/a | n/a | 0.1 | n/a | -21.1% |
| 6 | LIC MF Large Cap Fund | 46 | 45 | -0.7% | 1.8% | -6.4% | 6.8% | 5.9% | 10.3% | 0.02 | 12.9% | -33.1% |
| 7 | LIC MF Manufacturing Fund | 76 | n/a | 1.5% | 16.8% | 11.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.04 | n/a | -22.2% |
A caveat worth keeping: funds often have co-managers, and results belong to the whole team and process rather than one person. A manager's book tells you about their range and consistency, not a guarantee of skill.
Cost & fund basics
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio (Direct) | 0.69% |
| Exit load | ≈1% if redeemed within 1 year (typical) |
| Minimum investment | ₹5000 |
| Fund size (AUM) | ₹1,099 Cr |
| Age | 13.7 years |
| Plan / Option | Direct · Growth |
How LIC MF Infrastructure Fund compares to peers
| Fund | RS | King | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund | 82 | 89 | 24.1% |
| ICICI Prudential Transportation And Logistics Fund | 78 | 87 | 21.1% |
| ICICI Prudential Innovation Fund | 56 | 87 | 17.8% |
| LIC MF Healthcare Fund | 91 | 87 | 21.4% |
| Kotak Manufacture in India Fund | 81 | 83 | 19.1% |
| HDFC Defence Fund | 87 | 83 | 36.0% |
Overlap warning: funds in the same category often own many of the same stocks - holding several rarely adds the diversification people expect.
What these numbers mean
RS rating (1-99) ranks a fund's recent momentum against its category - higher is stronger right now. King Score (0-100) is a long-term quality composite (returns, consistency, drawdown, risk-adjusted return) versus peers. Max drawdown is the worst peak-to-bottom fall the fund has ever experienced. Rolling returns test every possible start date, so one lucky (or unlucky) entry point can't distort the picture. Every formula behind this page is public - see how we calculate every number.
LIC MF Infrastructure Fund review: the bottom line
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Frequently asked questions
Is LIC MF Infrastructure Fund a good mutual fund?
That depends on your goals and risk tolerance - this is descriptive research, not advice. On the numbers, LIC MF Infrastructure Fund scores 78/100 on our King Score and RS 60/99 within its category, has compounded 22.54% a year over three years, and its worst drawdown was -39.58%. Compare those against your needs and the peer table above.
What is the NAV of LIC MF Infrastructure Fund today?
The latest NAV is ₹61.43 (as of 2026-09-16). NAV (net asset value) is the per-unit price of the fund, published every business day by the AMC.
What is the last 10 years return of LIC MF Infrastructure Fund?
Over the last 10 years LIC MF Infrastructure Fund has returned about 17.31% a year (CAGR). In rupees: ₹1 lakh invested 10 years ago would be roughly ₹4.9 lakh today, before tax. See the year-by-year table above for how uneven the ride was.
What is the expense ratio of LIC MF Infrastructure Fund?
The Direct-plan expense ratio is 0.69% a year. The Direct plan is cheaper than the Regular plan because it carries no distributor commission - over decades that gap compounds meaningfully.
Who is the fund manager of LIC MF Infrastructure Fund?
LIC MF Infrastructure Fund is managed by Sumit Bhatnagar; Mahesh Bendre.
Is LIC MF Infrastructure Fund safe? How risky is it?
No market-linked fund is 'safe' in the fixed-deposit sense - the honest question is how deep its falls get. Its worst historical drawdown was -39.58% - ₹1 lakh briefly becoming about ₹60,420. As a sectoral & thematic fund, its risk profile is typical of that category. Look at the drawdown, volatility and bear-market figures above and ask whether you could stay invested through the bad stretches.
Is LIC MF Infrastructure Fund good for SIP?
We can't tell you what to do, but here is what actually happened: a ₹10,000 monthly SIP over the last 10 years grew ₹12.1 lakh into about ₹35.5 lakh (XIRR 20.4%). SIPs average your entry price, which helps most in funds that swing hard - check the crash-behaviour section above to see how it treats investors in bad markets.
What are the SIP returns of LIC MF Infrastructure Fund?
A ₹10,000/month SIP over 10 years would have grown to about ₹3,553,900 (an XIRR of 20.4%) on ₹1,210,000 invested, using the fund's actual NAV history. See the SIP table above for other durations.
How does LIC MF Infrastructure Fund rank among similar funds?
On 3-year returns it sits around the 97th percentile of its category, and its consistency ranks 86th percentile. 100th is best-in-class, 50th is average. See the category-ranking section above.
Is LIC MF Infrastructure Fund tax-efficient / what about capital gains?
As a sectoral & thematic fund, gains follow the rules for its asset class - equity-oriented funds are taxed differently from debt. All returns on this page are pre-tax; your actual post-tax return depends on your holding period and slab. This is descriptive information, not tax advice.
Direct or Regular plan - which is shown here?
All figures on this page are for the Direct-Growth plan (no distributor commission, lower cost). Returns are pre-tax; capital-gains tax depends on your own holding period and slab.
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