| Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund has launched the Energy Opportunities Fund, a New Fund Offer (NFO) designed to tap into the growth potential of India's expanding energy sector. The NFO is open for subscription until 4 February 2025.
The fund plans to allocate at least 80% of its assets to equity instruments of companies involved in energy exploration, production, distribution, and processing. This includes investments in both traditional energy sources—such as coal, crude oil, and natural gas—and renewable energy solutions like solar, wind, hydrogen, and geothermal.
Benchmarking itself against the Nifty Energy TRI, the fund aims to offer investors an opportunity to benefit from India's transition to a developed economy, driven by its increasing energy consumption across households, industries, agriculture, and infrastructure.
Accoring to the fund house, the Nifty Energy TRI has consistently outperformed the Nifty 500 TRI over 3, 5, 7, and 10-year periods ending 31 December 2024. Notably, energy stocks constitute nearly one-third of the Nifty 500 index, highlighting the sector's significance.
The fund will provide exposure across market capitalisations, ensuring diversified investments in the evolving energy landscape. The scheme is positioned as a long-term growth opportunity for investors.
The fund will be managed by Sanjay Chawla and Sandeep Jain. Investors can participate with a minimum investment of Rs 1,000 and in multiples of Rs 1 thereafter.
With India poised to lead the global shift in energy consumption, the fund is designed for those looking to align their portfolios with the country’s dynamic energy transformation.
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