The answer in plain English

A useful directory should preserve the AMC, full scheme name, Direct/Regular plan, Growth/IDCW option and a stable identifier. This prevents accidentally comparing two versions of one scheme as unrelated funds. It also helps reconcile a shortened app label with an official statement.

What to check

  • Choose the asset category before building a shortlist.
  • Verify current scheme names against the AMC or AMFI record.
  • Read inception and available history; missing long-term data is not a zero return.
  • If printing or exporting, retain the source date and identifiers rather than presenting an old PDF as a live universe.

A useful comparison

Directory fieldPurposeCommon mix-up
AMCThe manager’s organisationOne AMC can manage many schemes
SchemeThe particular investment poolDifferent mandates in one house
Plan / optionCost and distribution structureSame scheme name with different NAVs
IdentifierPrecise record matchingShortened or renamed display labels

Make the distinction clear

The public research view lets you search and open actual scheme pages. For an official machine-readable scheme/NAV record, AMFI publishes a dated file; record dates and coverage must be inspected before using it. A reference table is useful for finding documents, but the decision still depends on mandate, risk, cost and the investor’s goal.

Scheme-name examples from the official NAV file

These are directory examples, not a selection of the best funds. The record date is preserved for every row. Plan/option records are not a count of distinct underlying schemes; the complete official universe is larger than this short reference table.

SchemePlan / optionRecord date
360 ONE Balanced Hybrid FundDirect Plan / GROWTH Option16-Oct-2026
360 ONE Dynamic Term FundDirect Plan / GROWTH Option16-Oct-2026
360 ONE ELSS Tax Saver Nifty 50 Index FundDirect Plan / GROWTH Option16-Oct-2026
360 ONE Flexicap FundDirect Plan / GROWTH Option16-Oct-2026
360 ONE Focused FundDirect Plan / GROWTH Option16-Oct-2026
360 ONE Gold ETFDirect Plan / GROWTH Option16-Oct-2026
360 ONE MSCI India ETFDirect Plan / GROWTH Option16-Oct-2026
360 ONE Multi Asset Allocation FundDirect Plan / GROWTH Option16-Oct-2026
360 ONE QUANT FUNDDirect Plan / GROWTH Option16-Oct-2026
360 ONE Silver ETFDirect Plan / GROWTH Option16-Oct-2026
Abakkus Flexi Cap FundDirect Plan / Growth16-Oct-2026
Abakkus Large & Mid Cap FundDirect Plan / Growth16-Oct-2026
Abakkus Small Cap FundDirect Plan / Growth16-Oct-2026
Aditya Birla Sun Life Aggressive Hybrid FundDirect Plan / GROWTH16-Oct-2026
Aditya Birla Sun Life Aggressive Hybrid Omni FOFDirect Plan / GROWTH16-Oct-2026
ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGE FUNDDirect Plan / GROWTH16-Oct-2026
ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE BAL BHAVISHYA YOJNADirect Plan / GROWTH16-Oct-2026
Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage FundDirect Plan / GROWTH16-Oct-2026
Aditya Birla Sun Life Banking & PSU Debt FundDirect Plan / GROWTH16-Oct-2026
Aditya Birla Sun Life Banking and Financial Services FundDirect Plan / GROWTH16-Oct-2026

One final question before acting

Does the figure or document match the exact scheme, plan, option, period and purpose in your question? Keep the source date with the answer. For a real transaction or personal decision, the current scheme documents and your own records take priority over a saved educational example.