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Equity Data as of Sep 2026 Comparing Aug 2026 → Sep 2026
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Stocks Held
24
Sep 2026
Equity Holdings
₹11,293.93 Cr
Equity only, excl. debt & cash
AAUM
₹11,049.96 Cr
Jul-Sep 2026 · Direct + Regular
Top 5 Weight
57.1%
High concentration
Top 10 Weight
79.3%
High concentration
Changes
23
0 new · 0 exits
Top Sector
Aerospace & Defense
51.2% of portfolio
Launch Date
19 May 2023
3 years old

AAUM (Average Assets Under Management) of ₹11,049.96 Cr for Jul-Sep 2026 is the combined figure across Direct and Regular plans — sourced from AMFI India's quarterly disclosure. Equity Holdings above shows only the stock portion from the latest portfolio filing.

📋 What Happened This Month Among existing holdings, Centum Electronics Ltd. saw the biggest increase — now at 2.95% of the portfolio. Bharat Forge Limited was trimmed the most, now at 12.91%. Bharat Electronics Limited remains the top holding with Aerospace & Defense the dominant sector at 51.2%. ↓ Scroll down for full holdings, sector allocation and month-on-month changes in detail.
Sector Shift Industry allocation month-over-month
Jul 2026 → Aug 2026
Sector Prev Curr ▼ Delta
Aerospace & Defense 50.8% 50.6% ▼ -0.2%
Auto Components 18.9% 18.5% ▼ -0.4%
Chemicals & Petrochemicals 13.8% 13.5% ▼ -0.4%
Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles 5.6% 6.0% ▲ +0.4%
Industrial Manufacturing 4.2% 4.5% ▲ +0.3%
Automobiles 4.0% 4.2% ▲ +0.1%
Construction 0.7% 0.7% ● -0.1%
Industrial Products 0.2% 0.2% ● +0.0%
Aug 2026 → Sep 2026
Sector Prev Curr ▼ Delta
Aerospace & Defense 50.6% 51.2% ▲ +0.6%
Auto Components 18.5% 18.2% ▼ -0.3%
Chemicals & Petrochemicals 13.5% 13.1% ▼ -0.4%
Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles 6.0% 6.2% ▲ +0.1%
Automobiles 4.2% 4.7% ▲ +0.5%
Industrial Manufacturing 4.5% 4.1% ▼ -0.4%
Construction 0.7% 0.7% ● 0.0%
Industrial Products 0.2% 0.2% ● 0.0%
↑
Biggest Add
Centum Electronics Ltd.
+0.83% · now 2.95%
↓
Biggest Trim
Bharat Forge Limited
-0.49% · now 12.91%

What Changed in the Portfolio This Month?

Comparing Aug 2026 → Sep 2026

Aug 2026 → Sep 2026
↑ 11 Increased ↓ 12 Decreased
#StockSectorAug 2026Sep 2026Change
1
Centum Electronics Ltd.
₹338.97 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 2.12% 2.95% +0.83%
2
Eicher Motors Limited
₹536.25 Cr
Automobiles 4.16% 4.67% +0.51%
3
MTAR Technologies Limited
₹584.78 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 4.60% 5.09% +0.49%
4
Cyient DLM Ltd
₹365.64 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 2.94% 3.18% +0.24%
5
BEML Limited
₹587.88 Cr
Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles 4.89% 5.11% +0.22%
6
SEDEMAC MECHATRONICS LTD
₹138.88 Cr
Auto Components 1.07% 1.21% +0.14%
7
Indo-MIM Limited
₹41.04 Cr
Industrial Manufacturing 0.25% 0.36% +0.11%
8
Bosch Limited
₹471.00 Cr
Auto Components 4.01% 4.10% +0.09%
9
Premier Explosives Ltd.
₹318.85 Cr
Chemicals & Petrochemicals 2.69% 2.77% +0.08%
10
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
₹1,449.45 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 12.57% 12.61% +0.04%
#StockSectorAug 2026Sep 2026Change
1
Bharat Forge Limited
₹1,483.50 Cr
Auto Components 13.40% 12.91% -0.49%
2
Solar Industries India Limited
₹1,182.00 Cr
Chemicals & Petrochemicals 10.77% 10.28% -0.49%
3
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
₹364.52 Cr
Industrial Manufacturing 3.62% 3.17% -0.45%
4
Bharat Dynamics Limited
₹366.43 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 3.61% 3.19% -0.42%
5
Bharat Electronics Limited
₹1,708.53 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 15.17% 14.87% -0.30%
6
Data Patterns (India) Limited
₹227.18 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 2.09% 1.98% -0.11%
7
Astra Microwave Products Limited
₹740.29 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 6.55% 6.44% -0.11%
8
Tata Motors Ltd
₹122.45 Cr
Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles 1.15% 1.07% -0.08%
9
Ideaforge Technology Limited
₹88.78 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 0.84% 0.77% -0.07%
10
Cochin Shipyard Limited
₹39.45 Cr
Industrial Manufacturing 0.39% 0.34% -0.05%

What Stocks Does This Fund Hold?

24 stocks — Sep 2026

# Stock Sector Cap Weight & Value
1
₹1,708.53 Cr
Aerospace & Defense
14.87%
2
₹1,483.50 Cr
Auto Components
12.91%
3
₹1,449.45 Cr
Aerospace & Defense
12.61%
4
₹1,182.00 Cr
Chemicals & Petrochemicals
10.28%
5
₹740.29 Cr
Aerospace & Defense
6.44%
6
₹587.88 Cr
Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles
5.11%
7
₹584.78 Cr
Aerospace & Defense
5.09%
8
₹536.25 Cr
Automobiles
4.67%
9
₹471.00 Cr
Auto Components
4.10%
10
₹366.43 Cr
Aerospace & Defense
3.19%
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Disclaimer: Data sourced from individual AMC monthly portfolio disclosures, as mandated by SEBI/AMFI. While we strive for accuracy, errors in parsing or presentation may occasionally occur. This is not investment advice. Please consult a SEBI-registered investment adviser before making any investment decisions.

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