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State Street invests in Groww AMC for strategic partnership

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Company
Groww AMC
What it does
Asset management subsidiary of Groww
Kind
Funding
Amount
₹580 Cr ($64.2m)
Stage
strategic investment
Sector
Financial Services

What they do

Groww AMC manages mutual funds and exchange-traded funds for Indian investors

What happened

State Street invested ₹580 Cr to gain a 23% economic stake in the company

Why it matters

The deal supports plans to expand passive products and global market access

The details

  • State Street Investment Management has closed its strategic investment in Groww AMC after receiving regulatory approvals.
  • The total investment amounts to ₹580 Cr ($64.2m) as announced in January 2026.
  • The transaction includes an existing share purchase of ₹381 Cr and fresh issuance of ~₹198 Cr.
  • State Street acquires a 23% economic interest with capped voting rights of 4.85%.
  • This marks the end of Groww AMC being a wholly owned subsidiary of parent Billionbrains Garage Ventures.
  • The valuation of Groww AMC is estimated at approximately ₹2,500 Cr following this deal.
  • Groww entered the asset management space by acquiring the Indiabulls Housing Finance mutual fund business in 2023.
  • The investment facilitates deeper collaboration on product development and distribution strategies.

The bigger picture

  • The partnership allows Groww to leverage State Street’s expertise in indexing and ETFs.
  • It signals Groww's diversification beyond core stockbroking into broader financial services.
  • The deal enables access to global markets through a new GIFT City platform.

About the business

  • Groww AMC offers active and passive equity, debt, hybrid, and commodity fund categories.
  • The firm manages index funds, ETFs, and funds of funds for retail investors.
  • Average assets under management reached ₹5,777.1 Cr as of June 2026.
  • AUM grew from ₹4,736 Cr at the end of March 2026, showing a 22% sequential increase.
  • The platform served 12 Lakh unique investors with an AUM of ₹4,118.8 Cr in December 2025.
  • Plans include expanding passive investment offerings and evolving into a broader asset management platform.
  • A new GIFT City platform will allow Indian investors to access international investment products.
  • Groww is scaling operations in margin trading, commodities, and lending alongside asset management.

What happens next

  • Expand passive investment offerings and evolve into a broader asset management platform.
  • Set up a GIFT City platform for accessing global investment products.

The deal

Type
Strategic Investment

Investors

  • State Street Investment Management (Lead) — Global investment manager providing strategic capital and expertise in indexing and ETFs.

Founders

  • Harsh Jain, Co-founder

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