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Welcome to StayInform In today's report, we will know about Jio BlackRock AMC. Now there is a new entrant in the Indian mutual fund industry. Jio BlackRock Asset Management has officially debuted with five new index funds. This new fund offering, open from August 5 to August 12, 2025, is completely for both new and experienced investors. Jio BlackRock AMCNIFTY 50 Index Fund.Nifty Mid-Cap 150 Index FundHow to Invest?Read AlsoNow, Who Is Behind This Push?The Issue of Active And Passive InvestingJio Blackrock SaysDisclaimerWhat Is The Jio BlackRock Scheme?Is Jio Financial Services an AMC?Who Is The CEO of Jio BlackRock AMC?Who Is The CEO Of BlackRock?Conclusions Jio BlackRock AMC So, what are these new index funds and there are more pertinent questions after the launch. Can this new entrant break the code of passive investing in a country where active fund managers still rule? Let's break it down. What is on offer? Here are the five index funds that Jio BlackRock has launched. NIFTY 50 Index Fund. It tracks the top 50 companies in India. Nifty Next 50 Index Fund includes the next lineup of potential large-cap stars. Nifty Mid-Cap 150 Index Fund Targets the mid-sized, high-growth space. Nifty Small-Cap 250 Index Fund taps emerging small-cap opportunities. Nifty 8-13-Year G-Sec Index Fund offers stable, long-term government bond exposure. How to Invest? These funds are designed to be low-cost, diversified, and easily accessible. So where and how to invest? Investing in these funds is digital first. You can subscribe through the Jio Finance app or through popular platforms like Groww, Zerodha, Angelone Alice blue, and Dhan. You can also go the traditional route through SEBI-registered advisors. And the entry point, for just Rs 500, you can make a one-time investment or start an SIP. Read Also Now, Who Is Behind This Push? It’s a heavyweight collaboration between Jio Financial Services, a Reliance company with a huge digital reach, and the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, which is returning to India after a seven-year hiatus. Together, they promise to blend global investment knowledge with local tech power. The company has also brought in BlackRock’s in-house artificial intelligence analytics platform, Aladdin, to provide deeper risk insights and better decision-making. The Issue of Active And Passive Investing The mutual fund space in India is still skewed towards active investing, where fund managers try to beat the market by picking stocks. On the other hand, when you consider index funds and ETFs, it accounts for just 20% of assets under management here, whereas in the US it is over 50%. Jio Blackrock Says So with this launch, Jio Blackrock says it wants to reduce distribution costs, simplify investing and bring passive funds into the mainstream. Now the question is, should you invest? Now, experts are advising caution for now. While BlackRock has a strong global track record, it is a new fund house in India. How it performs in different market cycles remains to be seen. Remember, passive funds offer transparency and low fees. But they don't try to beat the market, they mirror it. Disclaimer The information provided in this article about Jio BlackRock is for educational purposes only. If you want to make any investment, talk to your personal advisor and then invest. What Is The Jio BlackRock Scheme?JioBlackRock Nifty 50 Index Fund is an open-ended scheme that tracks the Nifty 50 Index. The investment objective of this fund is to passively invest in equity and equity-related securities by replicating the performance of the Nifty 50 Index.Is Jio Financial Services an AMC?Yes, In October 2024, SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) granted in-principle approval to Jio Financial Services and BlackRock Financial Management Inc. to act as co-sponsors and establish a mutual fund AMC, "JioBlackRock Mutual Fund".Who Is The CEO of Jio BlackRock AMC?Sid Swaminathan is the CEO of Jio BlackRock Asset Management. The company appointed him to the position after receiving approval from SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India). Jio BlackRock is a joint venture between Jio Financial Services and BlackRock.Who Is The CEO Of BlackRock?Laurence D. Fink is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock. Conclusions This is a trade-off that investors need to understand. So do your homework, talk to your financial advisor, and stay tuned for more updates on the investment landscape in India.