The company stated in a letter that Jio Financial and BlackRock will have to fulfill the conditions cited in the SEBI's letter in order to get the final approval for registration. If the company receives final approval,

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries is expanding with Jio Financial Services venturing into the mutual fund market after its demerger. Following a joint venture with BlackRock, SEBI has granted in-principle approval for the initiative.

Jio Financial and U.S.-based BlackRock got in-principle approval from India's markets regulator to act as co-sponsors and set up a mutual fund business in the country, the Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Group company said on Friday.

Reliance Industries, under Mukesh Ambani, plans to enter India's mutual fund market through Jio Financial Services' joint venture with BlackRock. Leveraging expertise and vast consumer data, the venture seeks to capitalize on the growing investment habits of Indians and aims to expand the industry's distribution reach.

Jio Financial Services and BlackRock Financial Management Inc. have received in-principle approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to serve as co-sponsors and establish the proposed mutual fund.

Jio Financial Services, through its NBFC arm, is gearing up to expand its range of financial products. It is in advanced stages of rolling out home loans, which are currently in the beta phase. The company also plans to offer loans against property and securities in the near future.