Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Mutual Fund

India’s first Manufacturing Oriented Fund, it is a thematic strategy geared to benefit from Indian economy’s next big leap – Resurgence of the Indian manufacturing sector.

Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Mutual Fund - Highlights

Long term capital growth
Investments in equity and equity related securities of companies engaged in manufacturing sector.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF INDIA'S MANUFACTURING GROWTH. INVEST NOW.

India is set to be the next manufacturing superpower with the government's focus now on the sector. The government is aiming at a GDP contribution of 25% from manufacturing (Source: National Manufacturing Policy). With this, India is set to witness a manufacturing dream run. What will happen if this becomes a reality?
Investors should profit!

Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Mutual Fund - Highlights

Invests in companies engaged in manufacturing activity
Diversified portfolio strategy
Potential of higher wealth creation

Why invest in the Manufacturing Sector now?

7 reasons why manufacturing is the place to be for the Indian investor

Strong GDP growth rate
We expect the push by the government to stimulate the investment cycle which will drive a cyclical economic recovery with average GDP growth of 7% over the next 5 years.

Improving Domestic Macros
On the domestic front we have seen significant improvement in major macro parameters – inflation, interest rates, CAD, fiscal deficit and foreign currency reserves providing comfort to investors about the medium to long-term investment trend in Indian equities.

Election 2014 - The Game Changer
India's first majority government in 30 years has led to a surge in investor optimism and confidence over the future of India's economy and equity markets.

Thrust on Manufacturing
The Modi-led BJP government's priority is the revival of the manufacturing sector. As per the National Manufacturing Policy (NMP), it plans to ramp up the share of manufacturing in the country's GDP from 15% to 25% and create 100 million jobs by 2022 in the sector.

Easing interest rate environment
With interest rates expected to come down, manufacturing companies are likely to have a major leg up for profitability and growth.

Direct play on growth
Markets sense and factor growth ahead of time. As growth becomes visible on the ground level, the sector does better than all other major themes. This is because manufacturing is a direct play on growth whereas others derived themes on growth

FII and FDI flows
India has received $312 Billion in FDI flows over the past10 years (FY2004-FY2014). India continues to enjoy a major share in fund flows and portfolio flows are expected to double in coming periods. Countries like U.S, China and Japan have committed $180 Billion to India over the next 3 years.

Factors that will make Indian Manufacturing a reality

India to account for 25% of the addition in the global working age population. India to add ~1 million people every month to its working age population in the next decade.
Large Local and export opportunity across sectors.
India's low cost of manufacturing compared to the rest of the world.
Newly elected majority government led by Narendra Modi is expected to lead policy changes, large scale project approval and job creation.

Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund

An investment opportunity, with the potential to help you realise your goals of long-term returns. This is your chance to benefit from the Indian manufacturing story. Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund aims to maintain a diversified portfolio with a universe covering a vast range of 22 sectors (As per NIC) focussed on manufacturing, with stocks that will be handpicked by the experts of a fund house having a legacy of over 20 years; known for its innovative products & services. In yet another industry first, "Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund" is an open-ended fund focused to tap key potential of the Indian Manufacturing Story!

Some of the key sectors that the Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund will invest in:
1	Automobiles & Auto Ancillaries
2	Pharmaceuticals
3	Capital Goods
4	Consumer Goods
5	Cement
6	Metals
7	Railways
8	Defence
9	Textile And many more.

Nature of scheme	An Open ended Manufacturing Sector Scheme
Inception Date (Date Of Allotment)	5-May-2015
Scheme Objective	India’s first Manufacturing Oriented Fund, it is a thematic strategy geared to benefit from Indian economy’s next big leap – Resurgence of the Indian manufacturing sector.
Exit Load	For redemption/switch out of units within 365 days from the date of allotment: 1.00% of applicable NAV. For redemption/switch out of units after 365 days from the date of allotment: Nil.
*In terms of SEBI circular no. SEBI/IMD/CIR No.4/ 168230/09 dated June 30, 2009, no entry load will be charged by the Scheme to the investor effective August 1, 2009. Upfront commission shall be paid directly by the investor to the AMFI registered Distributors based on the investors' assessment of various factors including the service rendered by the distributor.