LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management inaugurated its women-centric branch in Delhi on February 9, becoming the first asset management company in India to launch a branch dedicated to encouraging women’s participation in mutual funds.
Designed around empowering women on their financial journeys, the branch offers personalised investment guidance across life stages from students and homemakers to working professionals, entrepreneurs and retirees. The focus is on building clarity around product features, processes and long-term investing principles to enable informed decision-making, according to a press release by the fund house.
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Serving as a digital facilitation centre, the branch supports women in adopting online platforms, mobile applications and paperless transaction processes helping build long-term digital confidence. Regular women-focused investor awareness and investment education sessions will be conducted to strengthen financial literacy and engagement.
South Delhi offers significant growth potential for the mutual fund industry, with an estimated industry AUM of around Rs 1.30 lakh crore and over 2,000 active MFDs. As of December 31, 2025, LIC Mutual Fund’s assets under management in the region stood at Rs 200 crore, including equity AUM of approximately Rs 175 crore, indicating substantial opportunity for expansion.
With its strong service-sector base, industrial presence and rising per capita income, South Delhi represents a mature and high-value investor market. The presence of established financial institutions and advisory networks further supports sustained growth without the need for ground-level awareness creation.
“The launch of our women-centric branch is a significant milestone for LIC Mutual Fund and the industry at large. Women are increasingly playing a central role in household and long-term financial decision-making, and this initiative aims to provide them with a more accessible, supportive and engagement-driven investment experience,” said Ravi Kumar Jha, Managing Director & CEO, LIC Mutual Fund.
Jha further said that this is more than a branch, it is a dedicated ecosystem built to empower women with financial knowledge, comfort, and confidence. A space where women can ask freely, learn deeply, and invest with certainty. This new branch also marks the inauguration of LIC MF’s 54th Area Office.
The initiative aims to bridge the gender gap in investment participation by encouraging women to take greater ownership of their financial futures. Staffed predominantly by women, the branch provides a safe, comfortable, environment where women can engage in financial discussions with confidence.
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The inauguration is aligned with LIC Mutual Fund’s commitment to financial inclusion and women’s empowerment, aligned with India’s broader focus on financial literacy, digital access, and long-term wealth participation. Envisioned as a community-oriented distribution model, the initiative also serves as a reference framework for future women-focused branches.
Designed around empowering women on their financial journeys, the branch offers personalised investment guidance across life stages from students and homemakers to working professionals, entrepreneurs and retirees. The focus is on building clarity around product features, processes and long-term investing principles to enable informed decision-making, according to a press release by the fund house.
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Serving as a digital facilitation centre, the branch supports women in adopting online platforms, mobile applications and paperless transaction processes helping build long-term digital confidence. Regular women-focused investor awareness and investment education sessions will be conducted to strengthen financial literacy and engagement.
South Delhi offers significant growth potential for the mutual fund industry, with an estimated industry AUM of around Rs 1.30 lakh crore and over 2,000 active MFDs. As of December 31, 2025, LIC Mutual Fund’s assets under management in the region stood at Rs 200 crore, including equity AUM of approximately Rs 175 crore, indicating substantial opportunity for expansion.
With its strong service-sector base, industrial presence and rising per capita income, South Delhi represents a mature and high-value investor market. The presence of established financial institutions and advisory networks further supports sustained growth without the need for ground-level awareness creation.
“The launch of our women-centric branch is a significant milestone for LIC Mutual Fund and the industry at large. Women are increasingly playing a central role in household and long-term financial decision-making, and this initiative aims to provide them with a more accessible, supportive and engagement-driven investment experience,” said Ravi Kumar Jha, Managing Director & CEO, LIC Mutual Fund.
Jha further said that this is more than a branch, it is a dedicated ecosystem built to empower women with financial knowledge, comfort, and confidence. A space where women can ask freely, learn deeply, and invest with certainty. This new branch also marks the inauguration of LIC MF’s 54th Area Office.
The initiative aims to bridge the gender gap in investment participation by encouraging women to take greater ownership of their financial futures. Staffed predominantly by women, the branch provides a safe, comfortable, environment where women can engage in financial discussions with confidence.
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The inauguration is aligned with LIC Mutual Fund’s commitment to financial inclusion and women’s empowerment, aligned with India’s broader focus on financial literacy, digital access, and long-term wealth participation. Envisioned as a community-oriented distribution model, the initiative also serves as a reference framework for future women-focused branches.
