December 19, 2025
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JioBlackRock Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth
JioBlackRock Short 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 Short Duration Fund NFO (Direct-Growth) opens 08 Jan 2026 and closes 13 Jan 2026, with minimum investment of Rs. 500 and moderate risk profile. The scheme will invest in money market and debt instruments with Macaulay duration between 1 to 3 years, making it suitable for investors seeking relatively stable income with limited interest-rate risk. The benchmark NIFTY SD Debt Index A-II indicates a yield-led, short-duration segment, typically preferred in uncertain rate cycles. However, since it is a new fund, track record is not available yet—investors should focus on category suitability and cost efficiency. |
⏱️ 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 Short 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 money market and debt instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 1 year to 3 years.
Basic Details
| Fund House | JioBlackRock Mutual Fund |
| Issue Open | 08 January 2026 |
| Issue Close | 13 January 2026 |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Category | Debt: Short Duration |
| Min. Investment(₹) | 500 |
| Plans | Growth |
| Lock-in Period | NA |
| Exit Load | 0 |
| Riskometer | Moderate |
| Benchmark | NIFTY SD Debt Index A-II |
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 Short 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 Short Duration Fund Direct-Growth @ sahifund.com by Paresh Gordhandas, C.A. & Research Analyst
[ A ] Benchmark Performance of NIFTY SD Debt Index A-II
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 Short Duration Debt Index A-II | 6.35 | 1.84 | 2.01 | 1.74 | 1.64 | 2.68 | 7.63 | 7.43 | 7.49 |
Past Performance of Arun Ramachandran
| Fund | JioBlackRock Overnight Fund | It’s Benchmark | JioBlackRock Liquid Fund | It’s Benchmark |
| 1 Year | — | — | — | — |
| 3 Year | — | — | — | — |
| 5 Year | — | — | — | — |
| 7 Year | — | — | — | — |
| 10 Year | — | — | — | — |
As on 19-12-2025
Past Performance of Siddharth Deb
| Fund | JioBlackRock Overnight Fund | It’s Benchmark | JioBlackRock Liquid Fund | It’s Benchmark |
| 1 Year | — | — | — | — |
| 3 Year | — | — | — | — |
| 5 Year | — | — | — | — |
| 7 Year | — | — | — | — |
| 10 Year | — | — | — | — |
As on 19-12-2025
Past Performance of Vikrant Mehta
| Fund | JioBlackRock Money Market Fund | It’s Benchmark | JioBlackRock Liquid Fund | It’s Benchmark |
| 1 Year | — | — | — | — |
| 3 Year | — | — | — | — |
| 5 Year | — | — | — | — |
| 7 Year | — | — | — | — |
| 10 Year | — | — | — | — |
As on 19-12-2025
[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.
Sahifund Verdict:
This NFO belongs to the Debt: Short Duration category, aiming to generate income by maintaining portfolio duration in the 1–3 year range, which generally balances returns and volatility better than long-duration debt funds. The benchmark NIFTY SD Debt Index A-II shows an average yield around 6.35% with Macaulay duration near 1.84, indicating a relatively contained interest-rate sensitivity for the segment. Exit load is 0, offering flexibility if investors need to switch or redeem.
The fund is managed by a three-member team—Arun Ramachandran, Siddharth Deb, and Vikrant Mehta—with prior experience across SBI MF, Nippon/Benchmark and other fixed-income institutions, which is a positive comfort factor. However, their performance data within JioBlackRock’s own funds is still not available due to limited history. The key monitorables will be portfolio credit quality, expense ratio discipline, and how well the fund maintains duration and liquidity. This NFO can be considered by investors who want a debt allocation for 12–36 months horizon without taking high credit risk.
If you already hold a good short-duration fund, switching solely for “new AMC” may not be necessary—evaluate only if pricing and portfolio strategy are clearly attractive.
Disclaimer: Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme related documents carefully
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