Upcoming NFOs in the Coming Week (September 7-11): Kotak, Shriram and JioBlackRock Funds Open Soon

It looks like September 2026 will witness yet another launch of several mutual fund schemes in India’s flourishing mutual fund industry. The new schemes which are scheduled to be launched between the period of September 7 and September 11, 2026, include schemes offered by Kotak Mahindra Asset Management, Altiva, Shriram Mutual Fund, and JioBlackRock Mutual Fund.

The upcoming New Fund Offers (NFOs) include a multi-sector equity fund of funds, an equity long-short strategy, a gold-focused fund of funds and a balanced advantage fund. Each scheme follows a different investment approach, catering to investors looking for exposure across various asset classes and strategies.

Before investing in any NFO, an investor should understand the fund objective, category, risk level, benchmark, minimum investment requirement and other scheme-related details. 

Here is a look at the upcoming NFOs scheduled to open in the coming week September 7-11, 2026

Upcoming NFOs Between September 7 to September 11, 2026:

1. Kotak Multi Sector Omni FoF - Reg-G / Dir-G

Kotak Multi Sector Omni FoF is an Equity - Fund of Funds (Domestic) that aims to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing in units of equity oriented sector-based active and/or passive mutual fund schemes. The fund is managed by Devender Singhal and Abhishek Bisen. The NFO opens on September 8, 2026 and closes on September 22, 2026, with a minimum investment of ₹1,000. The fund carries a Very High riskometer, has a maximum exit load of 0.5% and the benchmark is NIFTY 500 TRI.

2. Altiva Equity Long-Short Fund - Reg-G / Dir-G

Altiva Equity Long-Short Fund is an Equity - Long Short Fund that aims to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in listed equity and equity-related instruments, with the flexibility to use derivative strategies including limited short exposure through unhedged derivative positions. The fund is managed by Bharat Lahoti and Bhavesh Jain. The NFO opens on September 10, 2026 and closes on September 24, 2026, with a minimum investment of ₹10,00,000. The fund carries a Very High riskometer, has a maximum exit load of 0.5% and the benchmark is NIFTY 100 TRI.

3. Shriram Gold ETF Passive FoF - Reg-G / Dir-G

Shriram Gold ETF Passive FoF is a Commodity - Gold Fund that aims to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing in units of various Gold ETFs. The fund is managed by Sudip More. The NFO opens on September 11, 2026 and closes on September 24, 2026, with a minimum investment of ₹500. The fund carries a Very High riskometer, has no lock-in period and an exit load of 0. The benchmark is Gold-India. 

4. JioBlackRock Balanced Advantage Fund - Reg-G / Dir-G

JioBlackRock Balanced Advantage Fund is a Hybrid - Balanced Advantage Fund that aims to generate long-term capital appreciation with income generation by investing in a dynamically managed portfolio of equity and debt instruments. The fund is managed by Tanvi Kacheria and Sahil Chaudhary. The NFO opens on September 11, 2026 and closes on September 25, 2026, with a minimum investment of ₹500. The fund carries a Very High riskometer, has an exit load of 0 and the benchmark is NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index.

Conclusion

The forthcoming NFO calendar is set to feature a range of investment strategies through equity, commodity, and hybrid segments. The products listed here are indicative of the varied investment strategies used in the mutual fund industry. The funds will be made available for subscription from September 7 to September 11, 2026, with each one having its own investment objective and investment strategy.