Chennai : Axis Mutual Fund, one of India’s leading asset management companies, announces the launch of the Axis Nifty Energy Index Fund and Axis Nifty Energy ETF providing investors with a simple and transparent way to participate in India’s fast-evolving energy ecosystem. The Axis Nifty Energy Index Fund, one of the first funds in the Index category, opened on August 07, 2026 and closes on August 21, 2026. The Axis Nifty Energy ETF opens on August 12, 2026 and closes on August 21, 2026. The ETF will be listed on the exchange. Both schemes aim to provide returns, before expenses, that correspond to the performance of the Nifty Energy TRI, subject to tracking error.
Powering India’s Next Decade of Growth
India’s energy story is still in its early stages. Per capita electricity consumption in India remains significantly lower than many developed and emerging economies, highlighting the potential for long-term demand growth. At the same time, the country is witnessing a broad transformation across the energy value chain, spanning conventional energy sources, renewables, power generation, transmission infrastructure, energy equipment and emerging technologies.
The scale of this opportunity is reflected in the infrastructure being built to support future demand. India is projected to add over 580 GW of power generation capacity over the next decade, more than the capacity added in its history thus far. Renewable energy is expected to account for a significant share of this expansion, while investments in transmission networks, storage solutions, natural gas infrastructure and grid modernisation continue to accelerate.
Axis Nifty Energy Index Fund & Axis Nifty Energy ETF
The Axis Nifty Energy Index Fund and Axis Nifty Energy ETF seek to replicate the Nifty Energy TRI, providing investors with a simple and cost-efficient way to participate in India’s energy growth story. The funds offer diversified exposure across the energy value chain, including oil & gas, power generation, transmission & distribution, renewable energy, energy equipment, and related infrastructure.
Commenting on the launch, B. Gopkumar, MD & CEO, Axis AMC, said, “Energy remains one of the most critical building blocks of economic progress. As India advances towards higher levels of industrialisation, urbanisation and digitalisation, demand across the energy ecosystem is expected to grow significantly. At the same time, the sector is undergoing a structural transformation led by renewable energy adoption, transmission expansion, energy security initiatives and technological innovation.”
He further added, “With exposure spanning conventional energy, renewable energy, transmission infrastructure, utilities and energy-enabling businesses, the Axis Nifty Energy Index Fund & Axis Nifty Energy ETF offers investors a single-point solution to participate in a theme that is expected to remain central to India’s economic growth, industrial expansion and energy transition over the coming decades.”
The underlying index currently comprises up to 40 stocks selected from the Nifty 500 universe that are associated with the energy theme. Constituents are weighted based on free-float market capitalisation, while stock-level and industry-level caps are incorporated to prevent excessive concentration. No individual stock can have a weight of more than 10% and no industry can exceed 25% at the time of rebalancing, helping maintain diversification within the index.
The index is reconstituted and rebalanced semi-annually in March and September to ensure that it continues to reflect the evolving structure of India’s energy sector. This rules-based methodology allows investors to gain exposure to emerging opportunities across the energy landscape while maintaining transparency and consistency in portfolio construction
The funds are suitable for investors seeking to participate in India’s long-term energy growth story through a passive investment solution. By providing diversified exposure across the energy ecosystem, the Axis Nifty Energy Index Fund and Axis Energy ETF can serve as a thematic allocation within investors’ portfolios. The funds will be managed by Nandik Mallik and Rohit Gautam.