Jio BlackRock Asset Management, a 50:50 JV between Jio Financial Services (JFSL) and BlackRock, has announced the launch of its first suite of five Index Funds through a New Fund Offering (NFO).
The NFO will commence on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, and close on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
Details of the new JioBlackRock index funds on offer:
- The JioBlackRock Nifty 50 Index Fund offers exposure to India’s 50 largest and most traded companies by free float market capitalisation.
- The JioBlackRock Nifty Next 50 Index Fund, which offers investors the opportunity to invest in the next wave of large-cap leaders.
- The JioBlackRock Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund captures growth from India’s mid-sized enterprises for investors.
- The JioBlackRock Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund taps into emerging small-cap innovators for investors.
- And the JioBlackRock Nifty 8-13 year Government Securities (G-Sec) Index Fund adds portfolio stability through long-term government bonds.
Sid Swaminathan, MD & CEO, JioBlackRock Asset Management said, “JioBlackRock aims to cater to the full range of investors at all stages of their investment journey. The NFO is an invitation to the people of India to experience our digital-first and data-driven customer proposition, in order to access the many benefits of index investing, leveraging BlackRock’s many decades of experience as a leading provider of Index Funds. To truly democratise access to investing in India, we are also launching a series of educational initiatives, with engaging content aimed at all types of investors, from those just starting out to experienced investors.”
