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Equity Data as of Aug 2026 Comparing Jul 2026 → Aug 2026
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Stocks Held
24
Aug 2026
Equity Holdings
₹11,261.21 Cr
Equity only, excl. debt & cash
AAUM
₹9,303.40 Cr
Apr-Jun 2026 · Direct + Regular
Top 5 Weight
58.5%
High concentration
Top 10 Weight
79.7%
High concentration
Changes
23
0 new · 0 exits
Top Sector
Aerospace & Defense
50.6% of portfolio
Launch Date
19 May 2023
3 years old

AAUM (Average Assets Under Management) of ₹9,303.40 Cr for Apr-Jun 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, Bosch Limited saw the biggest increase — now at 4.01% of the portfolio. Bharat Forge Limited was trimmed the most, now at 13.40%. Bharat Electronics Limited remains the top holding with Aerospace & Defense the dominant sector at 50.6%. ↓ Scroll down for full holdings, sector allocation and month-on-month changes in detail.
Sector Shift Industry allocation month-over-month
Jun 2026 Jul 2026
Sector Prev Curr Delta
Aerospace & Defense 51.1% 50.8% -0.3%
Auto Components 18.5% 18.9% +0.4%
Chemicals & Petrochemicals 14.9% 13.8% -1.1%
Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles 5.3% 5.6% +0.3%
Industrial Manufacturing 3.3% 4.2% +0.9%
Automobiles 3.7% 4.0% +0.3%
Construction 0.8% 0.7% -0.1%
Industrial Products 0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
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%
Biggest Add
Bosch Limited
+0.95% · now 4.01%
Biggest Trim
Bharat Forge Limited
-1.42% · now 13.40%

What Changed in the Portfolio This Month?

Comparing Jul 2026 → Aug 2026

Jul 2026 Aug 2026
↑ 11 Increased ↓ 12 Decreased
#StockSectorJul 2026Aug 2026Change
1
Bosch Limited
₹460.00 Cr
Auto Components 3.06% 4.01% +0.95%
2
MTAR Technologies Limited
₹528.26 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 4.01% 4.60% +0.59%
3
Bharat Electronics Limited
₹1,740.70 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 14.67% 15.17% +0.50%
4
Tata Motors Ltd
₹131.91 Cr
Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles 0.86% 1.15% +0.29%
5
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
₹415.93 Cr
Industrial Manufacturing 3.34% 3.62% +0.28%
6
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
₹1,442.92 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 12.37% 12.57% +0.20%
7
BEML Limited
₹561.79 Cr
Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles 4.74% 4.89% +0.15%
8
Eicher Motors Limited
₹477.21 Cr
Automobiles 4.03% 4.16% +0.13%
9
SEDEMAC MECHATRONICS LTD
₹122.78 Cr
Auto Components 1.00% 1.07% +0.07%
10
Diffusion Engineers Limited
₹27.45 Cr
Industrial Products 0.20% 0.24% +0.04%
#StockSectorJul 2026Aug 2026Change
1
Bharat Forge Limited
₹1,537.77 Cr
Auto Components 14.82% 13.40% -1.42%
2
Astra Microwave Products Limited
₹751.58 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 7.16% 6.55% -0.61%
3
Cyient DLM Ltd
₹337.20 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 3.23% 2.94% -0.29%
4
Centum Electronics Ltd.
₹243.42 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 2.34% 2.12% -0.22%
5
Premier Explosives Ltd.
₹308.92 Cr
Chemicals & Petrochemicals 2.89% 2.69% -0.20%
6
Bharat Dynamics Limited
₹414.49 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 3.80% 3.61% -0.19%
7
Solar Industries India Limited
₹1,236.29 Cr
Chemicals & Petrochemicals 10.95% 10.77% -0.18%
8
Ideaforge Technology Limited
₹96.59 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 0.99% 0.84% -0.15%
9
Power Mech Projects Limited
₹75.62 Cr
Construction 0.72% 0.66% -0.06%
10
Data Patterns (India) Limited
₹239.62 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 2.12% 2.09% -0.03%

What Stocks Does This Fund Hold?

24 stocks — Aug 2026

# Stock Sector Cap Weight & Value
1
₹1,740.70 Cr
Aerospace & Defense
15.17%
2
₹1,537.77 Cr
Auto Components
13.40%
3
₹1,442.92 Cr
Aerospace & Defense
12.57%
4
₹1,236.29 Cr
Chemicals & Petrochemicals
10.77%
5
₹751.58 Cr
Aerospace & Defense
6.55%
6
₹561.79 Cr
Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles
4.89%
7
₹528.26 Cr
Aerospace & Defense
4.60%
8
₹477.21 Cr
Automobiles
4.16%
9
₹460.00 Cr
Auto Components
4.01%
10
₹415.93 Cr
Industrial Manufacturing
3.62%
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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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