HDFC Mutual Fund to discontinue lumpsum subscription and restrict systematic transactions in defence fund

HDFC Mutual Fund will restrict SIPs and discontinue lumpsum investments in the HDFC Defence Fund from July 22. The fund raised Rs 1,000 crores in a defence-focused NFO, targeting defence companies. Managed by Abhishek Poddar, it is benchmarked against Nifty India Defence Index TRI. Minimum investment is Rs 100 with a 1% exit load if redeemed within a year.