Jio Finance Share Price surged by 3.74% after regulatory approval for JioBlackRock Asset Management Pvt., a joint venture between Jio Financial Services and BlackRock, to begin mutual fund operations in India.
The joint venture aims to capitalize on the strengths of both companies - JFSL’s digital reach and local market insight, along with BlackRock’s global investment expertise and risk management technology.
Sid Swaminathan, former head of international index equity at BlackRock, has been appointed as the managing director and CEO of JioBlackRock Asset Management.
Key features of the investment offerings include competitive pricing, innovative products, and utilization of BlackRock's risk management platform Aladdin, with a focus on a digital-first customer proposition.