NFO Alert: Nippon India Mutual Fund Launches Nifty India Manufacturing Index Fund

Nippon India Mutual Fund has launched a new open-ended index fund focused on India’s manufacturing sector. The New Fund Offer (NFO) opened on August 6, 2025, and will close on August 20, 2025.

Scheme Objective

The scheme aims to deliver returns that align with the performance of the Nifty India Manufacturing Total Returns Index (TRI) before expenses, subject to tracking errors. It will follow a passive investment strategy.

Index Overview

The Nifty India Manufacturing Index includes listed companies engaged in manufacturing activities across sectors. The fund will invest in the same proportion as the index to replicate its performance.

Fund Classification and Structure

• Fund Type: Open-ended
• Category: Equity – Thematic
• Plans: Growth and IDCW (Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal)
• Benchmark: Nifty India Manufacturing TRI
• Lock-in Period: None

Investment and Exit Terms

• Minimum Investment: ₹1,000
• Exit Load: Nil
• Risk Rating: Very High

About Fund Manager

The fund is managed by Himanshu Mange and operated under Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd. KFin Technologies Ltd is the Registrar and Transfer Agent for the scheme.

The fund does not allow direct contact with underlying companies, as it is a passive fund. It is structured to mirror the index without active fund manager intervention. The performance will depend entirely on how the manufacturing index performs in the market.

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Conclusion

The NFO offers exposure to India’s manufacturing sector through index-based investing. The scheme involves very high risk, does not charge an exit load, and requires a minimum investment of ₹1,000. Subscription remains open till August 20, 2025.

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