Decks cleared for India's first passive hybrid mutual fund offering

Edelweiss MF is set to launch India's first passive hybrid mutual fund, the Nifty LargeMidcap250 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec 70:30 Index Fund, on March 18. This marks an expansion of passive offerings into the hybrid space, which has been growing rapidly, managing over ₹11 trillion as of February 2026. The fund combines equity and debt exposure, offering advantages like lower expense ratios and transparency compared to active funds. The launch follows the Securities and Exchange Board of India's guidelines allowing such funds, with the Nifty 8-13 year G-Sec index being the first to meet the required assets under management threshold.