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Jio BlackRock Index Fund NFO — ₹17,800 Cr Debut + 5 Passive Funds Launch

📈 Jio BlackRock Index Fund NFOs — ₹17,800 Cr Debut & 5 New Index Schemes

Jio BlackRock Asset Management, a joint venture between Jio Financial Services and BlackRock, launched its first three Debt NFOs in early July 2025 and raised a whopping ₹17,800 crore across Overnight, Liquid, and Money Market Funds — one of the biggest cash fund plans ever. It’s now launching five new passive index fund NFOs from August 5–12, 2025. These include Nifty 50, Next 50, Midcap 150, Smallcap 250, and G‑Sec 8‑13 yr Index Funds.

📌 Key Highlights

  • ➤ Raised ₹17,800 crore from over 90 institutional and 67,000+ retail investors in its maiden debt NFOs 1
  • ➤ Now launching 5 index fund NFOs (equity & debt) during Aug 5–12 2025 2
  • ➤ Passive schemes to be direct plans, growth option only, min invest ₹500, no exit load 3

💼 Fund House Background

Jio BlackRock AMC is a 50:50 JV between Reliance’s Jio Financial Services and global investment behemoth BlackRock. With SEBI approval in May 2025, the AMC is leveraging Jio’s digital reach and BlackRock’s Aladdin risk platform to disrupt India’s mutual fund space. Its strategy: low-cost, digital-first, investor-education focused platform. 4

📊 Passive Index Funds to Be Launched

  • JioBlackRock Nifty 50 Index Fund
  • JioBlackRock Nifty Next 50 Index Fund
  • JioBlackRock Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund
  • JioBlackRock Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund
  • JioBlackRock Nifty 8‑13 yr G‑Sec Index Fund

All schemes will offer only direct plans, growth option, minimum subscription ₹500 and benchmark respective Nifty indices. TERs range from 0.10% to 0.15%. 5

🚀 What This Means for Investors

  • Large-scale investor confidence shown in first NFO’s ₹17,800 crore raise
  • Passive exposure options across large‑cap, mid‑cap, small‑cap equity, and G‑Sec segments
  • Low-cost access via Jio platform with minimal fees and direct plans only

⚠️ Risks & Considerations

  • Market-sensitive equity exposure (especially small/midcaps)
  • No distributor commission — direct-only channels may limit reach initially
  • New AMC — performance track record yet to be built

📢 Final Take

Jio BlackRock’s debut was stupendous, making it one of India's top debt AMCs. Its passive fund NFOs provide an attractive low‑cost index investing entry point. Ideal for both new and seasoned investors—but as always, align with your investment goals.

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