December 18, 2025
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JioBlackRock Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth
JioBlackRock Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth snapshot
| NFO opens on | 08 January 2026 |
| NFO Closes on | 13 January 2026 |
| Min. Investment | Rs. 500 |
| Plans | Growth |
| Sahifund Verdict | JioBlackRock Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth is a debt-oriented scheme aiming to generate stable income by investing in money market and debt instruments with Macaulay duration of 6–12 months. With low-to-moderate risk, zero exit load and a very low minimum investment of Rs. 500, it is positioned as a short-term parking option. However, being an NFO with no track record, investors should moderate return expectations and use it mainly for stability rather than aggressive gains. |
⏱️ Last Update: 20 December 2025, 10.00 AM
Table of Contents:
1. NFO Open date, Close date
2. NFO Investment Strategy
3. Basic Details NFO
4. Benchmark Index NFO
5. Fund Manager | Performance Review of Fund Manager
6. Should You Invest in this NFO?
7. Invest Online
What is the JioBlackRock Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth Open Date, Close Date?
NFO opens on January 08, 2026
NFO will close on January 13, 2026
Investment Strategy for this NFO?
The Scheme seeks to generate income through investment in debt and money market instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 6 months to 12 months.
Basic Details
| Fund House | JioBlackRock Mutual Fund |
| Issue Open | 08 January 2026 |
| Issue Close | 13 January 2026 |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Category | Debt: Low Duration |
| Min. Investment(₹) | 500 |
| Plans | Growth |
| Lock-in Period | NA |
| Exit Load | 0 |
| Riskometer | Low to Moderate |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I |
About Benchmark Index for this NFO?
The Nifty Fixed Income PRC (Potential Risk Class) Indices are based on SEBI guidelines on Potential Risk Class Matrix for debt schemes based on Interest Rate Risk and Credit Risk and have been prepared for various categories of MFs as per SEBI
guidelines on ‘Categorization and Rationalization of Mutual Fund Schemes’ with respect to Macaulay’s Duration and Credit Rating range for each debt fund category. The indices are rebalanced on a monthly basis.
Index Characteristics
| Methodology | — |
| No. of Constituents | — |
| Launch Date | April 04, 2022 |
| Base Date | September 03, 2001 |
| Base Value | 1000 |
| Calculation Frequency | Daily – End of day |
| Index Rebalancing | Monthly |
Fund Managers of JioBlackRock Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth
1) Arun Ramachandran
Education: Financial Risk Management , Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration.
Experience: Prior to joining the JioBlackRock MF, he was associated with SBI MF.
2) Siddharth Deb
Education: Mr. Deb is a B.Sc and MMS (Finance).
Experience: Prior to joining JioBlackRock Mutual Fund he has worked with Nippon India MF, Benchmark Asset Management Co. Pvt. Ltd. and Fullerton India Credit Company Ltd.
3) Vikrant Mehta
Education: Mr. Mehta is CFA and M.S.
Experience: Prior to joining JioBlackRock Mutual Fund, he has worked with ITI AMC, Indiabulls AMC, Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund, AIG India Liaison Office, NVS Brokerage Pvt. Ltd., JM Morgan Stanley Fixed Income Securities Pvt. Ltd. and Mata Securities India Pvt. Ltd.
AMC
JioBlackRock Mutual Fund
Address: Unit No. 1301, 13th Floor, Altimus Building, Plot No. 130, Worli Estate, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400018, India
Website: https://www.jioblackrockamc.com/
Registrar & Transfer Agent
Computer Age Management Services Ltd.
Address: 7th Floor, Tower II, Rayala Towers, 158, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600002
Website: www.camsonline.com
Review for JioBlackRock Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth @ sahifund.com by Paresh Gordhandas, C.A. & Research Analyst
[ A ] Benchmark Performance of NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I
Statistics ( Returns as on Nov 30, 2025 )
| Index Name | Avg Yield %* | Avg. Macaulay Duration* | Avg. Maturity* | Avg. Modified Duration* | 3 M | 6 M | 1 Yr. | 3 Yr. | Since Inception |
| NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I | 6.17 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.45 | 1.49 | 3.11 | 7.30 | 7.42 | 7.30 |
Past Performance of Arun Ramachandran
| Fund | JioBlackRock Liquid Fund | It’s Benchmark |
| 1 Year | — | — |
| 3 Year | — | — |
| 5 Year | — | — |
| 7 Year | — | — |
| 10 Year | — | — |
As on 18-12-2025
Past Performance of Siddharth Deb
| Fund | JioBlackRock Nifty 8-13 yr G-Sec Index Fund | It’s Benchmark |
| 1 Year | — | — |
| 3 Year | — | — |
| 5 Year | — | — |
| 7 Year | — | — |
| 10 Year | — | — |
As on 18-12-2025
Past Performance of Vikrant Mehta
| Fund | JioBlackRock Money Market Fund | It’s Benchmark |
| 1 Year | — | — |
| 3 Year | — | — |
| 5 Year | — | — |
| 7 Year | — | — |
| 10 Year | — | — |
As on 18-12-2025
[B] Review of Fund Managers
Arun Ramachandran
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Background: Financial Risk Management , Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration., Prior to joining the JioBlackRock MF, he was associated with SBI MF.
Siddharth Deb
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Background: Mr. Deb is a B.Sc and MMS (Finance)., Prior to joining JioBlackRock Mutual Fund he has worked with Nippon India MF, Benchmark Asset Management Co. Pvt. Ltd. and Fullerton India Credit Company Ltd.
Vikrant Mehta
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Background: Mr. Mehta is CFA and M.S., Prior to joining JioBlackRock Mutual Fund, he has worked with ITI AMC, Indiabulls AMC, Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund, AIG India Liaison Office, NVS Brokerage Pvt. Ltd., JM Morgan Stanley Fixed Income Securities Pvt. Ltd. and Mata Securities India Pvt. Ltd.
NFO Review:
JioBlackRock Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth is an open-ended debt fund categorized under Low Duration, focusing on maintaining a portfolio duration between 6 months and 1 year. The strategy is suitable for investors seeking relatively stable returns with limited interest rate risk, especially in a volatile rate environment. The scheme will benchmark itself against the NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I, which has historically delivered returns in the 7% range over longer periods.
The fund is managed by an experienced three-member team comprising Arun Ramachandran, Siddharth Deb and Vikrant Mehta, each bringing strong fixed-income and risk management expertise from reputed fund houses. Zero exit load enhances liquidity, making the fund suitable for short-term to medium-term surplus allocation. However, as an NFO, there is no past performance data for the scheme itself, and returns will largely depend on yield environment and portfolio construction.
Sahifund Verdict: Overall, the fund fits conservative investors or those looking to park money for 6–12 months, but it does not offer any unique edge over existing low-duration funds with proven track records. Hence, staggered allocation or comparison with established peers is advisable before committing large sums.
Disclaimer: Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme related documents carefully
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