ESG funds in India
20 sectoral and thematic plans in the esg theme, rated against each other and their sector index. Data as of 5 Nov 2026.
Direct plans (10)
| Fund | Rating | 1Y return | 3Y return | 3Y vs index | Expense ratio | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| quant ESG Integration Strategy Fundquant Mutual Fund · 6.0 yrs | A+ | 19.4% | 18.4% | +6.4% | 1.80% | ₹328 cr |
| ICICI Prudential ESG Exclusionary Strategy FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund · 6.1 yrs | A | -6.7% | 12.4% | +0.4% | 1.37% | ₹1,344 cr |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life ESG Integration Strategy FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund · 5.9 yrs | B | 0.7% | 12.8% | +0.8% | 1.43% | ₹572 cr |
| Kotak ESG Exclusionary Strategy FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund · 5.9 yrs | B | -2.0% | 10.9% | -1.1% | 1.14% | ₹739 cr |
| Invesco India ESG Integration Strategy FundInvesco Mutual Fund · 5.6 yrs | B | 0.4% | 10.9% | -1.1% | 1.28% | ₹387 cr |
| SBI ESG Exclusionary Strategy FundSBI Mutual Fund · 13.8 yrs | B | 0.4% | 11.0% | -1.0% | 1.46% | ₹5,304 cr |
| Quantum ESG Best In Class Strategy FundQuantum Mutual Fund · 7.3 yrs | C | -3.6% | 8.9% | -3.1% | 0.81% | ₹94 cr |
| Axis ESG Integration Strategy FundAxis Mutual Fund · 6.7 yrs | C | -4.1% | 9.3% | -2.7% | 1.82% | ₹1,063 cr |
| Baroda BNP Paribas ESG Best-in-Class Strategy FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund · 0.7 yrs | – | – | – | – | 1.19% | ₹612 cr |
| WhiteOak Capital ESG Best-In-Class Strategy FundWhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund · 2.0 yrs | – | -3.4% | – | – | 1.00% | ₹52 cr |
Regular plans (10)
| Fund | Rating | 1Y return | 3Y return | 3Y vs index | Expense ratio | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| quant ESG Integration Strategy Fundquant Mutual Fund · 6.0 yrs | A+ | 17.6% | 16.5% | +4.5% | 3.15% | ₹328 cr |
| ICICI Prudential ESG Exclusionary Strategy FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund · 6.1 yrs | A | -7.7% | 11.1% | -0.9% | 2.39% | ₹1,344 cr |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life ESG Integration Strategy FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund · 5.9 yrs | B | -0.3% | 11.6% | -0.4% | 2.44% | ₹572 cr |
| SBI ESG Exclusionary Strategy FundSBI Mutual Fund · 19.9 yrs | B | -0.2% | 10.3% | -1.7% | 2.01% | ₹5,304 cr |
| Invesco India ESG Integration Strategy FundInvesco Mutual Fund · 5.6 yrs | B | -1.0% | 9.4% | -2.6% | 2.56% | ₹387 cr |
| Kotak ESG Exclusionary Strategy FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund · 5.9 yrs | B | -3.3% | 9.3% | -2.7% | 2.48% | ₹739 cr |
| Quantum ESG Best In Class Strategy FundQuantum Mutual Fund · 7.3 yrs | C | -5.0% | 7.5% | -4.5% | 2.25% | ₹94 cr |
| Axis ESG Integration Strategy FundAxis Mutual Fund · 6.7 yrs | C | -5.0% | 8.3% | -3.7% | 2.67% | ₹1,063 cr |
| Baroda BNP Paribas ESG Best-in-Class Strategy FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund · 0.7 yrs | – | – | – | – | 2.68% | ₹612 cr |
| WhiteOak Capital ESG Best-In-Class Strategy FundWhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund · 2.0 yrs | – | -5.0% | – | – | 2.65% | ₹52 cr |
Common questions
How many esg funds are there in India?
10 schemes (20 plans) as of 5 Nov 2026.
Have esg funds beaten their index?
1 of 8 Regular plans with 3 years of history beat their benchmark's total-return index over the last 3 years.
Are sectoral and thematic funds risky?
More than diversified funds: they put most of the money into one sector or theme, so returns swing more and can lag for years. Most investors keep them to a small part of the portfolio.
Ratings describe past track records and are not a recommendation. Read the scheme documents before investing.