Upcoming NFOs: 5 New Index Funds Open for Subscription From September 15, 2026

According to an Economic Times news report citing data from ACE MF, five new mutual fund schemes are scheduled to open for subscription this week. All five are passive funds and will track different indices. 

The schemes cover areas including chemicals, defence, financial services debt, capital markets and real estate. The subscription periods and minimum investment requirements vary across the five funds. 

HDFC Fund to Close First 

The HDFC BSE REITS and Commercial Real Estate Index Fund will open on September 15 and close on September 17, 2026. It has the shortest subscription period among the five new schemes. 

The minimum investment amount for the fund is ₹100. 

Tata Debt Index Fund 

The Tata CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 3-6 Months Debt Index Fund will also open on September 15, 2026. Its subscription window will remain open until September 22, 2026. 

The minimum investment amount for this fund is ₹5,000, the highest among the five NFOs opening this week. 

Two Schemes from Invesco India 

Invesco India Mutual Fund is launching two index funds. The Invesco India Nifty Chemical Index Fund and Invesco India Nifty India Defence Index Fund will both open for subscription on September 15. 

Both schemes will close on September 29, 2026. The minimum investment amount for each fund is ₹100. 

Kotak Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund 

The Kotak Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund is scheduled to open on September 15 and close on September 29, 2026. 

The scheme has a minimum investment requirement of ₹1,000. It is also a passive fund tracking an index. 

Fund Launch Details 

The five NFOs are part of the index fund category, although they cover different segments of the market. The subscription period ranges from three days for the HDFC scheme to 15 days for the Invesco and Kotak funds. 

The minimum investment across the five schemes ranges from ₹100 to ₹5,000. 

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Conclusion 

Five passive mutual fund NFOs are set to open from September 15, with different closing dates and minimum investment requirements. The schemes span equity, debt, and real estate-related indices. 

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