LIC Mutual Fund launches Manufacturing Fund, targets Rs 60,000 cr AUM (20-09-2024)
LIC Mutual Fund on Friday launched a new Manufacturing Fund, an open-ended equity scheme, and said it is looking to achieve an asset under management of Rs 60,000 crore this fiscal.
The new fund offer (NFO) will remain open for subscription till October 4 while the units under the scheme would be allotted on October 11, the company said. It also said that the scheme will be benchmarked to the Nifty India Manufacturing Index (Total Return Index).
The scheme aims to provide a diversified portfolio of companies that come under the ambit of manufacturing theme, including automobiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, heavy engineering products, metals, shipbuilding, and petroleum products, among others, the company said.
“The main objective of launching the manufacturing fund is to create wealth for the investors who will be joining this scheme and which will be mainly investing into manufacturing theme companies,” R K Jha, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, LIC Mutual Fund told .
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