New fund offer focused on India's manufacturing boom - LIC Mutual Fund introduces LIC MF Manufacturing Fund New fund offer focused on India's manufacturing boom - LIC Mutual Fund introduces LIC MF Manufacturing Fund New Fund Offer (NFO) is open from September 20 to October 4, 2024. Vardan Pandhare / Friday, September 20, 2024 / Article rating: 3.8 The Nifty India Manufacturing Index (Total Return Index) will serve as the benchmark for the fund.