The scheme's investment objective is to ensure long-term capital appreciation through a portfolio that predominantly invests in equity and equity-related securities of large- and mid-cap companies
This highly fragmented and labour-intensive industry is characterised by low capital intensity and high reliance on imported inputs, such as gold and rough diamonds
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are expected to play a crucial role in this growth given they account for 50-55 per cent of the industry by revenue
Additional boost is expected from the recently approved Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme, which aims to achieve self-reliance in the electronics supply chain and foster a robust ecosystem
MSMEs, which account for 25-30 per cent of the industry revenue, are expected to see growth moderate to 4-6 per cent in FY26 compared with 5-7 per cent last financial year
The fund aims to provide capital growth and current income through a portfolio invested predominantly in equities, with the balance in debt and money market securities