Description

JIO BLACKROCK MUTUAL FUND launches JIOBLACKROCK ARBITRAGE FUND NFO with SIP facility on BSE StAR MF Platform from December 09-11, 2025, with tentative allotment on December 16, 2025.

Summary

JIO BLACKROCK MUTUAL FUND is launching JIOBLACKROCK ARBITRAGE FUND as a New Fund Offer (NFO) with SIP facility on the BSE StAR MF Platform. The NFO period runs from December 09, 2025, to December 11, 2025, with a tentative allotment date of December 16, 2025. The scheme offers Direct Plan with Growth option under the Equity category (ISIN: INF22M001101).

Key Points

  • NFO Period: December 09-11, 2025
  • Scheme: JIOBLACKROCK ARBITRAGE FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH (Equity category)
  • ISIN: INF22M001101
  • Tentative Allotment Date: December 16, 2025
  • Extended hours available until 6:00 PM on December 11, 2025 for lumpsum purchases only
  • SIP/XSIP registration authentication must be completed by 3:00 PM on NFO closure date
  • Clear funds must be available in ICCL Account by 6:00 PM on December 16, 2025
  • Cheques and OTM payments acceptable during NFO period subject to clear fund receipt by December 16, 2025
  • Switches accepted during NFO period only if funds received before allotment date

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes introduced. This is a standard NFO launch notification following existing BSE StAR MF Platform procedures.

Compliance Requirements

  • Members must ensure clients initiate funds by 9:00 AM on T+1 day to avoid transaction cancellation
  • Transactions with pending payments remain in system until 3:00 PM on last day of fund payout or T+5, whichever is earlier
  • Cancelled transactions will be reported to RTA/AMC with CC and N flag
  • Clear funds must be available in ICCL Account by 6:00 PM on December 16, 2025 for unit allotment
  • SIP/XSIP authentication to be completed by 3:00 PM on December 11, 2025
  • Switch transactions require funds receipt before allotment date for consideration

Important Dates

  • December 09, 2025: NFO opening date
  • December 11, 2025, 3:00 PM: SIP/XSIP authentication deadline
  • December 11, 2025, 6:00 PM: NFO closure (extended for lumpsum purchases)
  • December 16, 2025: Tentative allotment date
  • December 16, 2025, 6:00 PM: Deadline for clear funds in ICCL Account
  • T+1, 9:00 AM: Client fund initiation deadline to avoid cancellation

Impact Assessment

This circular has minimal market impact as it pertains to the launch of a single mutual fund scheme. It primarily affects BSE StAR MF Platform members, their clients interested in arbitrage funds, and JIO BLACKROCK MUTUAL FUND operations. The operational requirements are standard for NFO launches on the platform. Investors seeking arbitrage strategies now have an additional product option from JIO BLACKROCK MUTUAL FUND.

Impact Justification

Standard NFO launch announcement affecting only mutual fund platform participants and potential investors in this specific scheme