Direct plan
Market basicsA mutual fund version with no distributor commission built into the expense ratio.
In plain terms
Same fund, same manager, same portfolio — typically 0.5–1% cheaper every single year.
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Regular plan
Market basicsThe version of a mutual fund scheme whose expense ratio includes a commission paid to the distributor who sold it.
In plain terms
Same scheme, same manager, same portfolio as the direct plan, typically 0.5–1% dearer every year. The extra is charged whether or not any advice is ever given.