NFO Alert: Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund Launches Nifty MNC ETF

Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund has launched the Motilal Oswal Nifty MNC ETF, with the new fund offer open only on December 1, 2025. It is an open-ended ETF built to track the Nifty MNC TRI index.  

The plan is available in a Growth option, carries no exit load, and has a minimum investment of ₹500 during the offer window. 

What the Fund Tracks 

The ETF is to match the returns of the Nifty MNC Index, which includes companies in India with a significant share of foreign promoter ownership.  

The scheme’s objective is to deliver performance that aligns with the index before expenses, though results may vary depending on tracking error. 

Category and Structure 

This product falls under Equity – Thematic (MNC). The index typically features firms across consumer goods, engineering, chemicals, automobiles, and industrial businesses.  

As a thematic fund, the portfolio is narrower than a broad-market index and is sensitive to changes affecting multinational companies operating in India. 

Risk Classification 

The fund appears under the Very High-risk band on SEBI’s riskometer. This is consistent with most thematic strategies, especially those concentrating on a single group of companies.  

The label reflects market risk, currency-linked exposures in certain businesses, and the index’s limited diversification. 

Fund Management and Scheme Details 

The scheme is managed by Dishant Mehta and forms part of Motilal Oswal’s passive fund range. It is an open-ended structure, meaning units will be listed and traded on stock exchanges after the New Fund Offer (NFO).  

The NFO runs for just one day, December 1, 2025, after which units will be available on the exchange in line with standard ETF trading. There is no lock-in period, and the benchmark for performance reporting is the Nifty MNC TRI. 

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Conclusion 

The Motilal Oswal Nifty MNC ETF offers index-based exposure to multinational companies listed in India. It sits in a very high-risk category and follows a defined thematic basket through a passive structure. 

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