NFO Alert: Groww Mutual Fund launches ETF tracking the Nifty India Internet Index

Groww Mutual Fund has launched Groww Nifty India Internet ETF, India’s first exchange-traded fund (ETF) that aims to track the Nifty India Internet Index – TRI.

The new fund offer or NFO of the scheme will open on June 13 and will close on June 27.

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This ETF seeks to offer investors diversified exposure to companies driving India’s internet-led transformation. The fund aims to invest in internet-first businesses across sectors such as e-commerce, fintech, online travel, digital payments, stockbroking, and entertainment. These sectors are increasingly becoming central to India’s consumption and service economy.

The Groww Nifty India Internet ETF aims to provide long-term investors a rules-based, transparent, and low-cost route to participate in this growth story. The scheme seeks to replicate the performance of the index by holding its constituents in similar weightage, subject to tracking error.

The scheme is jointly managed by Nikhil Satam, Aakash Chauhan, and Shashi Kumar. Post NFO, the ETF will be listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The minimum investment during the NFO is Rs 500, and there is no exit load.

The scheme is suitable for investors who are seeking long-term capital appreciation and want investment in equity and equity-related instruments of the Nifty India Internet Index.

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The Nifty India Internet Index, which serves as the underlying benchmark, currently consists of 21 listed companies. It seeks to represent companies that derive a significant portion of their revenues from internet-based business models. The index is free float market capitalization-weighted with a cap of 20% per constituent and is rebalanced quarterly and reconstituted semi-annually, ensuring it remains responsive to market developments.

The index composition spans across six broad sectors: e-retail and e-commerce (36%), financial technology (26%), internet-enabled retail (19%), stockbroking (8%), digital travel (10%), and online media (1.5%). Over 83% of the portfolio is made up of mid and large-cap stocks. The index has maintained a dynamic profile, with periodic inclusions and exclusions reflecting the evolving internet economy.

Performance-wise, as of May 31, 2025, the Nifty India Internet Index delivered a 1-year CAGR of 25.94% and a 3-year CAGR of 22.55%. It also posted a Sharpe ratio of 2.73 (1-year) and 2.63 (3-year), indicating risk-adjusted returns compared to traditional indices like the Nifty 50 and Nifty 500.