On January 8, 2026, three mutual fund houses launched new fund offers (NFOs) across different categories. The NFOs from Groww Mutual Fund, JioBlackRock Mutual Fund, and Bank of India Mutual Fund are open for subscription today.
The mutual fund market continues to show strong momentum as the new year begins. These new schemes are designed to help investors benefit from future growth opportunities, global investment trends,
and long-term wealth creation. Investors looking to start investing or strengthen their existing portfolio may consider these new fund offers.
JioBlackRock Mutual Fund Launches Two Debt Schemes
JioBlackRock Mutual Fund has introduced two new debt schemes: the JioBlackRock Low Duration Fund
and the JioBlackRock Short Duration Fund. Both schemes opened for investment on January 8, 2026, and will remain open until January 13, 2026.
JioBlackRock Low Duration Fund
Fund House: JioBlackRock Mutual Fund
Issue Open Date: January 8, 2026
Issue Closing Date: January 13, 2026
Type: Open-ended
Category: Debt – Low Duration
Minimum Investment: ₹500
Lock-in Period: Nil
Riskometer: Low to Moderate
Benchmark: NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index AI
JioBlackRock Short Duration Fund
Fund House: JioBlackRock Mutual Fund
Issue Open Date: January 8, 2026
Issue Closing Date: January 13, 2026
Type: Open-ended
Category: Debt – Short Duration
Minimum Investment: ₹500
Lock-in Period: Nil
Riskometer: Moderate
Benchmark: NIFTY SD Debt Index A-II
Groww Mutual Fund Launches Small Cap Scheme
Groww Mutual Fund has launched a new Small Cap Fund under the equity category. The fund will be open for subscription from January 8 to January 22, 2026. Investors can start with a minimum investment of ₹500.
Since this is a small-cap equity fund, it carries a high level of risk. There is an exit load of 1% if the investment is redeemed before completing one year.
Fund House: Groww Mutual Fund
Issue Open Date: January 8, 2026
Issue Closing Date: January 22, 2026
Type: Open-ended
Category: Small Cap
Minimum Investment: ₹500
Lock-in Period: Nil
Exit Load: 1% if redeemed before 1 year
Riskometer: Very High
Benchmark: NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI
Bank of India Mutual Fund Launches Banking and Financial Fund
Bank of India Mutual Fund has launched a new Banking and Financial Fund. This sectoral equity fund will be open for investment from January 8 to January 22, 2026. The minimum investment amount is ₹5,000.
Being an equity sectoral fund, it carries a high level of risk. An exit load of 1% will be charged if the units are redeemed within 60 days.
Fund House: Bank of India Mutual Fund
Issue Open Date: January 8, 2026
Issue Closing Date: January 22, 2026
Type: Open-ended
Category: Equity – Sectoral
Minimum Investment: ₹5,000
Lock-in Period: Nil
Exit Load: 1% if redeemed before 60 days
Riskometer: Very High
Benchmark: NIFTY Financial Services TRI
