NFO: JioBlackRock Nifty 8–13 Year G-Sec Index Fund To Open on August 5

Mumbai, July 30, 2025 – Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund has announced the launch of the JioBlackRock Nifty 8–13 year G-Sec Index Fund, an open-ended index scheme designed to replicate the performance of the Nifty 8–13 year Government Securities (G-Sec) Index. The New Fund Offer (NFO) opens on August 5, 2025, and will close on August 12, 2025.

Key Fund Highlights

• Scheme Nature: Open-ended index fund offering passive exposure to long-duration central government securities.
• Target Investors: Suitable for those with a medium- to long-term investment horizon who are comfortable with relatively high interest rate risk but prefer low credit risk.
• Benchmark Index: The fund tracks the Nifty 8-13 Yr G-Sec Index (Total Return Index).
• Investment Objective: To provide returns that closely correspond to the total returns of the benchmark index by investing in government securities.
• Risk Profile: Rated as Moderate (A-III) according to the SEBI-specified Potential Risk Class Matrix.
• Available Plans/Options: Only the Direct Plan – Growth Option is available.
• Exit Load: No exit load, offering full liquidity to investors.
• Minimum Investment: ₹500 at the time of application and in multiples of ₹1 thereafter.
• Asset Allocation:
  • 95% to 100% in securities forming part of the benchmark index (G-Secs)
  • 0% to 5% in debt and money market instruments for liquidity management

Investment Instruments and Exclusions

The fund will predominantly invest in sovereign debt instruments as per the index. It will not invest in equities, derivatives, REITs/InvITs, structured obligations, credit enhanced debt, or overseas securities.

Additional Allocation Notes

• Securities lending exposure is allowed up to 20% of AUM, with a cap of 5% per single intermediary (SEBI Clause 12.11).
• Short-term deposits can be allocated up to 15% of AUM (SEBI Clause 12.16).
• Investment in mutual fund units is permitted up to 5% of NAV (SEBI Clause 4 of Schedule VII).
• Repo in corporate debt securities is allowed up to 5% of AUM (SEBI Clause 12.18).

Cost Structure and Facilities

• Total Expense Ratio (TER): Not yet applicable as the scheme is new.
• No transaction charges will be levied; however, stamp duty of 0.005% applies.
• NAV will be declared daily up to four decimal places.
• No lock-in period is applicable as it is an open-ended scheme.

Special Investment Facilities

JioBlackRock offers the following options for disciplined investing:

• Minimum SIP amount is ₹500. It comes with frequency options including weekly, monthly, and quarterly.
• SIP top-up facility is available in ₹50 or 10% incremental steps.
• SIP pause option can be availed for a duration of 1 to 6 months.
• The minimum amount for a Systematic Transfer Plan (STP) is ₹100.
• The minimum amount for the Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP) is ₹500.

How to Invest?

Applications can be submitted via:

• AMC website or mobile app
• BSE StAR MF / NSE NMF II platforms
• CAMS, MFCentral, or MF Utilities
• ASBA during NFO via self-certified syndicate banks (SCSBs)

Fund Management

The scheme will be jointly managed by:

• Mr. Vikrant Mehta (30 years of experience)
• Mr. Siddharth Deb (19 years)
• Mr. Arun Ramachandran (19 years)

About Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund

Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund is a joint venture between Reliance Industries and global asset management giant BlackRock. The AMC is headquartered in Mumbai and aims to provide investors access to world-class investment solutions with a strong digital and distribution footprint across India.

Note: This scheme was approved by the Board of Trustees on May 15, 2025, and is confirmed to be a new product offering, not a minor modification of any existing scheme.

REF: https://portal.amfiindia.com/spages/14283.pdf

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