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SBI Mutual Fund Launches Magnum-Branded SIF Offering

11 July 20251 min read
BANKING & FINANCESBI Mutual FundLaunchesMagnum-BrandedSIF Offering11 July 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The country’s largest fund house diversified into specialised investment funds for experienced, risk-aware investors.

Key facts

  • SIFs permit flexible strategies such as long-short across equity, hybrid and debt.
  • Sold via bank wealth counters, national distributors and advisors.
  • Targets HNI and ultra-HNI demand for advanced solutions.

SEBI-permitted SIF types

SegmentExamples
EquityEquity Long-Short; Sector Rotation Long-Short
HybridActive Asset Allocator; Hybrid Long-Short
DebtDebt Long-Short; Sector Long-Short

Exam angle

  • Minimum ticket: ₹10 lakh.
  • Brand revived: Magnum.

Test yourself

1. What is the minimum investment required for a Specialised Investment Fund?

SIFs require a minimum investment of ₹10 lakh.

2. Under which brand did SBI Mutual Fund enter the SIF space?

SBI MF revived its Magnum branding for SIFs.

3. Which of these is a SIF category listed under the debt segment?

Debt Long-Short and Sector Long-Short are debt SIF categories.