Archive · 5 Aug 2026
Edelweiss launches REITs fund; JioBlackRock floats Nifty 50 ETF
Two new ways to invest money were launched in India.
The first is a fund from Edelweiss that lets people invest in big real estate projects, like offices and malls, without buying a whole building.
It uses REITs, which are like big groups where many people share ownership of property and earn rent from it.
The second is an exchange-traded fund, or ETF, from JioBlackRock, a partnership between Jio Financial Services and BlackRock.
This ETF invests in the Nifty 50, which is a basket of India's 50 biggest and most famous companies.
ETFs can be bought and sold easily, just like shares on a stock exchange.
Both funds are only open for a short time for new investors, called a New Fund Offer.
The Nifty 50 ETF is a good starting point for most people because it spreads money across many companies.
The real estate fund is better for people who want a special, focused bet on property.
Investing always has risk, and both funds are marked as 'very high' risk, so money should only be invested carefully.
Edelweiss Mutual Fund launched the Edelweiss Nifty REITs & Realty Index Fund, an open-ended passive scheme tracking the Nifty REITs & Realty Total Return Index.
The REITs fund allocates at least 60% of its portfolio to listed REITs and the balance to listed real estate companies, with REIT exposure potentially rising to 100%.
Jio Financial Services and BlackRock launched the JioBlackRock Nifty 50 ETF, marking the joint venture's entry into India's ETF market.
The Nifty 50 Index accounted for nearly 53.7% of India's total market capitalisation as of March 30, 2026.
The Nifty 50 ETF is recommended as a core long-term equity holding, while the REITs & Realty fund is positioned as a sector-specific satellite allocation.
The JioBlackRock Nifty 50 ETF has a minimum investment of ₹500 and carries a 'very high' risk rating.
- Who
- Edelweiss Mutual Fund and JioBlackRock, the joint venture between Jio Financial Services and BlackRock.
- What
- Launched two new passive investment products: the Edelweiss Nifty REITs & Realty Index Fund and the JioBlackRock Nifty 50 ETF.
- When
- August 2026; the Edelweiss NFO runs from August 5 to August 19, and the JioBlackRock NFO is open until August 11.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To make it easier for investors to participate in India's real estate sector and the long-term growth of its leading companies through diversified fund structures.
- Edelweiss fund NFO period
- August 5 to August 19
- Edelweiss fund minimum REIT allocation
- 60% of portfolio, rising to 100% possible
- Edelweiss fund managers
- Bharat Lahoti and Manasi Jalgaonkar
- JioBlackRock ETF NFO closing date
- August 11
- JioBlackRock ETF minimum investment
- ₹500
- JioBlackRock ETF risk rating
- Very high
- Nifty 50 share of India market cap
- Nearly 53.7% (as of March 30, 2026)
- BlackRock global ETF assets
- Around $5.5 trillion