MUMBAI: SAMCO Asset Management Private Limited has launched the New Fund Offer (NFO) for the Samco Large Cap Fund, an open-ended equity scheme focused on investing in large-cap stocks. The NFO will be available for subscription from March 5, 2025, to March 19, 2025. The fund aims to deliver long-term capital appreciation by building a diversified portfolio of the top 100 large-cap companies, leveraging SAMCO’s proprietary C.A.R.E. momentum strategy to identify high-quality, growth-driven opportunities.

The large-cap segment continues to be a preferred investment avenue, offering stability and consistent returns amid market fluctuations. With India’s economy on a growth trajectory, large-cap funds have demonstrated resilience, backed by established businesses with strong fundamentals. As investors seek to balance risk and reward, a well-structured large-cap portfolio remains a crucial component of long-term wealth creation.

The SAMCO Large Cap Fund is designed to leverage a proprietary C.A.R.E. momentum system, which dynamically selects stocks based on market performance indicators. This fund ensures optimal asset allocation with a minimum of 80% exposure to large-cap equities, providing investors access to well-established and fundamentally strong businesses. To manage market volatility effectively, the fund integrates tactical hedging and derivative strategies, safeguarding investor capital.

Using the C.A.R.E. momentum strategy, the fund selects stocks that demonstrate strong price action, revenue growth, and earnings acceleration. This multi-dimensional system ensures that the portfolio remains aligned with high-growth opportunities while maintaining resilience during downturns.

Commenting on the launch, Viraj Gandhi, CEO of SAMCO Asset Management Private Limited, said: “In the current market environment, large-cap stocks in India have become attractively priced relative to mid and small caps, presenting a compelling investment opportunity. After a period of significant outperformance by mid and small caps, valuations in that segment have stretched, while large caps offer better risk-adjusted returns and stability. With strong fundamentals and improved earnings visibility, large caps which are top 100 companies by market cap are positioned to lead the next phase of market growth. This makes it an opportune time to launch the SAMCO Large Cap Fund, which is designed to capitalize on this opportunity through a disciplined, C.A.R.E. momentum-driven strategy focused on absolute, relative momentum, and dynamic risk management. Investors can benefit from potential upside participation while aiming to mitigate downside risks.”

The fund will be jointly managed by Mrs. Nirali Bhansali, Mr. Umeshkumar Mehta, and Mr. Dhawal Ghanshyam Dhanani. Their deep expertise in fundamental and momentum-based investing will drive the fund’s strategy to maximize returns for investors.

Umeshkumar Mehta, CIO of SAMCO Asset Management Private Limited, added: “Large-cap companies represent stability and long-term wealth creation. Through our active stock selection process, we aim to outperform traditional passive large-cap strategies by identifying stocks with strong momentum indicators. Our disciplined approach ensures that we optimize the portfolio for risk-adjusted returns.”

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NEW DELHI: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)’s MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership: India-Yash project, led by Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins Affiliate, celebrated International Women’s Day in New Delhi. USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA) of the Bureau for Asia, Änjali Kaur, was a guest of honor at the event. She was joined in the celebration by representatives from the government, civil society actors, implementing partners from other USAID-supported initiatives, entrepreneurs and innovators, thematic experts, academics, and women changemakers.

Fifteen women changemakers from various programs supported by USAID who are contributing at the individual, interpersonal, and community levels to the advancement of the gender equality agenda were felicitated and presented with certificates of appreciation. The participants discussed the benefits of collaboration and allyship, pushing technology and innovation to promote gender equality, exploring implementation models to combat gender-based violence, and, protecting the rights of adolescent girls by preventing Child, Early, and Forced Marriage.

Celebrating the theme of embracing equity, the event concluded with the participants renewing their commitment to mobilizing collective action for gender equality

USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator (Asia), Ms. Änjali Kaur, commented, “USAID celebrates all women and girls, in all of their diversity, around the world. Tackling gender inequality and the empowerment of women and girls have long been a part of USAID’s work—we promote environments that help women succeed economically, prevent and respond to gender-based violence, provide reproductive and other health services, and ensure women’s and girls’ leadership and meaningful participation in all areas of life. Today, we are delighted to celebrate women changemakers in India.”

On the occasion, Rekha Sharma, Chairperson National Commission for Women, Government of India said, ”India has moved from women development to women-led development under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing gender inequities will require concerted efforts of public and private sector actors to close critical gender gaps“.

Dr. Somesh Kumar, Country Director, Jhpiego India highlighted “International Women’s Day is not just about celebrating the achievements of women, but it also marks a call to action towards accelerating gender equality and parity. By building bolder partnerships, focusing on community mobilization, and advocating for innovative solutions, the MOMENTUM project aspires to ensure that young people can exercise their own voice and live free from restrictive gender norms and violence.”

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