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SEBI Grants Final Approval to Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund

The fund house will leverage BlackRock’s Aladdin risk management system with Jio’s digital network to offer data-driven mutual funds to Indian investors.

People stand next to a logo of Jio Financial Services ahead of its listing ceremony at the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai, India, August 21, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/ File Photo
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Overview

  • SEBI granted Jio BlackRock Asset Management Private Limited a certificate of registration on May 26, 2025, enabling the joint venture to commence mutual fund operations.
  • The 50:50 partnership combines Jio Financial Services’ digital infrastructure and local market insight with BlackRock’s global investment expertise and risk management technology.
  • Sid Swaminathan, who oversaw $1.25 trillion in assets at BlackRock, has been appointed managing director and CEO of the new fund house.
  • The offering will feature institutional-grade strategies with competitive fees and a digital-first interface for seamless investor access.
  • This launch coincides with India’s mutual fund assets under management reaching a record Rs65.74 lakh crore in FY25 on robust inflows and market returns.