HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd

The best performing Equity Scheme of HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd in 3 years is HDFC Small Cap Fund-Direct Growth Option. The scheme is in the Equity - Small-Cap category.

The best performing Hybrid Scheme of HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd in 3 years is HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan - Direct Plan. The scheme is in the Hybrid Category Group - Retirement category .

The Custodian of HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd is Citibank NA

The Registrar and transfer agent (RTA) of HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd is Computer Age Management Services Ltd

The auditor of HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd is S. R. BATLIBOI & Co

The address of the head-office of HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd is “HUL House”, 2nd Floor,, Mumbai, 400 020, India.

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