DSP Mutual Fund has launched two new index funds—the DSP Nifty IT Index Fund and the DSP Nifty Healthcare Index Fund—offering investors a strategic opportunity to participate in sectors known for resilience during market downturns. The New Fund Offer (NFO) for both schemes is open from June 2 to June 16, 2025.
Defensive sectors like IT and Healthcare have historically shown lower beta and steadier performance during economic shocks. During the 2008 financial crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic, both Nifty Healthcare and Nifty IT indices registered smaller drawdowns and faster recoveries than the broader Nifty 500.
With global markets contributing ~96% of revenues for Nifty IT and ~52% for Nifty Healthcare companies, these sectors are less dependent on India’s domestic cycles, unlike the Nifty 50 Index, which garners only ~25% globally. In Guwahati, financial advisors are seeing increased investor interest in sector-specific funds, particularly among young professionals seeking diversification and downside protection. Local advisors believe that passive exposure to IT and Healthcare will offer stable growth, especially amid global economic volatility.