Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund  
Birla Sun Life Mutual Funds Toll Free Number 1800 22 7000 / 1800 270 7000 
 
  Connect
  Fund Information
Download Birla Sun Life Mutual Funds Forms & Offer Documents
Contact Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund
 
:: Birla Sun Life Insurance ::
  
 Home / Investment Option / Offshore Schemes / India Advantage Fund 
  
 
  
India Advantage Fund
 
Birla Sun Life India Advantage Fund
 
 

About the Fund

Key Information

Fund Factsheet

Portfolio

Subscriptions

Redemptions

Awards

Investment Performance

Contact Us

NAV History

Prospectus

Application form

How to invest in IAF?

IAF Presentation

S & P Rating

  
 

A Fund designed to seek long-term capital appreciation through investment primarily in equity related securities of companies in India that are run by efficient management, have a sustainable and robust business model and are available at reasonable valuations.

India Advantage Fund Ltd. is an open-ended Investment Company incorporated in Mauritius which has been investing in India since 1996.

 

 
 
 
About the Fund
 
About the Fund (Company)
 
The Company (India Advantage Fund Ltd.) was incorporated in Mauritius on 23rd May 1996, as an investment company with limited liability with registration number 16491/2635. The Company is a "company holding a category 1 global business license" according to the Mauritian Companies Act, 2001 and is resident in Mauritius. Application was made to the Commissioner of Income Tax in Mauritius for a certificate of Mauritian tax residence, which was issued to IAFL on 15th August 1996.The Company is registered with the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius.


Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company Limited (BSLAMC) was incorporated in India on 5th September 1994, BSLAMC previously owned by the Aditya V. Birla Group and Capital International Group of USA in the ratio of 60:40 is now held by Aditya V. Birla group as to 50% and a subsidiary of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Sun Life) namely, Sun Life (India) AMC Investments Inc. as to 50%.

Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services organization providing a diverse range of wealth accumulation and protection products and services to individuals and corporate customers. Tracing its roots back to 1865, Sun Life Financial and its partners today have operations in key markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China and Bermuda. As of June 30, 2007, the Sun Life Financial group of companies had total assets under management of CDN$ 435 billion.

The Aditya Birla Group is India's first truly multinational corporation. Global in vision, rooted in Indian values, the Group is driven by a performance ethic pegged on value creation for its multiple stakeholders. A US$ 24 billion conglomerate, with a market capitalisation of US$ 28 billion, it is anchored by an extraordinary force of 1,00,000 employees belonging to over 25 different nationalities. Over 50 per cent of its revenues flow from its operations across the world. The Group's products and services offer distinctive customer solutions. Its 85 state-of-the-art manufacturing units and sectoral services span India, Thailand, Laos, Indonesia, Philippines, Egypt, China, Canada, Australia, USA, UK, Germany, Hungary, Brazil, Italy, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Malaysia and Korea. A premium conglomerate, the Aditya Birla Group is a dominant player in all of the sectors in which it operates such as viscose staple fiber, metals, cement, viscose filament yarn, branded apparel, carbon black, chemicals, fertilisers, insulators and financial services, telecom, BPO and IT services. The group has been adjudged the best employer in India and among the top 20 in Asia by Hewitt-Economic Times and Wall street Journal study 2007.

In December 1994, BGFL established a mutual fund, named "Birla Mutual Fund'', and appointed BSLAMC as its investments manager. The trustee of Birla Mutual Fund is Birla Sun Life Trustee Company Limited, an Indian company. The Sub-Fund has been established as a dedicated scheme of Birla Mutual Fund.

  
About the Fund (Management)
 
The Board
The Board of Directors comprises six persons. The following are the directors of the Company:

1. Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla
2. Mr. M. Amade Hajee Dawjee Vayid
3. Mr. B.N. Puranmalka
4. Mr. Couldip B. Lala
5. Mr. Subhas C. Lallah
6. Mr. Venkatesh Mysore

The International Investment Manager
BSLAMC (Mauritius) has been appointed as investment manager of the Company, with responsibility for the general management of the Company subject to the supervision of the Directors. BSLAMC (Mauritius), was incorporated in Mauritius on 20th May,1996, and is registered with FSC, as “a Company holding a category 1 global business license “ under the Mauritian Companies Act, 2001. It has been authorized by FSC to conduct fund management business. The directors of BSLAMC (Mauritius) are:

1. Mr. Kishore Sunil Banymandhub
2. Mr. Kapil Dev Joory
3. Mr. Ajay Srinivasan
4. George Andre Robert
5. Mr. Venkatesh Mysore

The Sub-Fund Investment Manager
BSLAMC has been appointed as investment manager and administrator of the Sub-Fund. It has discretion as to the investments, which it makes on behalf of the Sub-Fund, subject to the overall policies of the Directors and the requirements that the Sub-Fund’s investments and other assets and liabilities comply with the investment objectives, policies and restrictions applicable to the Company from time to time. The directors of BSLAMC, the Sub-Fund Investment Manager are:

1. Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla - Chairman
2. Mr. Donald Stewart
3. Mr. N.C. Singhal
4. Mr. N.N. Jambusaria
5. Mr. S.S. Raman
6. Mr. Ajay Srinivasan
7. Mr. Ashok Goenka
8. Mr. Stephan Rajotte

Administrator of the Company
International Financial Services Limited ("IFS"), a Mauritius company, acts as administrator, secretary and registrar of the Company.

 
 
 
Key Information
 
Key Information
Incorporation Data23rd May 1996. Registration No. 16491/2635
Legal StructureCompany holding Category I Global Business License under Mauritian Companies Act, 2001
Domicile an Tax ResidenceMauritius - Certificate dated 15th August 1996
Launch Date8th August 1996
StructureOpen-end
Fiscal Year End31st December
Minimum SubscriptionUS$ 5,000 and in multiple of '000 thereafter
Benchmark Indices (1) BSE Sensex & (2) MSCI (India)
Subscription Charge4% Maximum
Redemption ChargeNone
Net Asset Value FrequencyEvery Business Day on which banks are open for business in Mauritius and Mumbai and on which a Stock Exchange is open for business in Mumbai
Investment Share Class`C' Class Shares
Investment Management Fee1.50% annual in aggregate
International Investment ManagerBirla Sun Life AMC (Mauritius) Limited
Sub-FundIndia Advantage (Offshore) Fund
Sub-Fund Investment ManagerBirla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd, India
Cash CustodianBarclays Bank Plc, Mauritius
Sub-Fund CustodianJ P Morgan Chase Bank, India
AuditorsErnst & Young, Mauritius & India
EuroclearRegistered: ISIN Code: MU0196S00230
CISXMnemonic Code IAFC
BloombergTicker Code: INDADVC: MP
Coveragewww.funds-sp.com, www.iht.com, www.countryfunds.co.uk,
 
 
 
Fund Factsheet
 
Connect 2008 Connect 2007 Connect 2006 Connect 2005
Connect 2004    
 
Connect 2008
 
Connect 2007
Connect 2006
Connect 2005
Connect 2004
 
 
 
Portfolio
 

Click here to view Portfolio Information

 
 
 
Subscriptions
 

Subject as stated below, subscriptions may be made in the Company on any Business Day. A Business Day is any day (except Saturday and Sunday and such other day as the Directors may determine from to time to time) on which banks are open for business in Mauritius and Mumbai (other than during a suspension of normal dealing) and on which a stock exchange is open for business in the City of Mumbai, India. The Company is valued on a daily basis and priced on a forward basis. The subscription price and redemption price of the shares of `C' Class in the Fund is calculated on each Valuation Day and is made available on the following Valuation Day.

The Administrator shall process subscription requests on any Valuation Day subject to receipt of the following by 17.00 hours (Mauritius time) on the applicable Valuation Day:

The Application form by fax or scanned copy by e-mail.

Required KYC documents as specified in the Application form, by fax or scanned copy by e-mail.

Cleared funds in the Company's bank account. If cleared funds have not reached the Company's bank account, the application shall be processed only at the discretion of the directors.

The original application forms and KYC documents must be received by the Administrator at latest 5 Business days after the relevant Valuation Day. The Directors shall have the discretion to redeem the shares allotted if the above deadline is not adhered to or satisfactory KYC documents not submitted.

 
 
 
Redemptions
 

Subject as stated below, Class C Shares may be redeemed on each Valuation Day.

Any request for a redemption of shares must be received by the Administrator by fax or scanned copy by e-mail by 17.00 hrs (Mauritius time) (together with the relevant share certificates, if any). Redemption requests received after the cut-off time may either be accepted by the Administrator with the consent of Investment Manager or held over until the next occurring Valuation day.

In order to ensure that shareholders who do not seek to have their shares redeemed are not disadvantaged by a reduction of liquidity of the Company’s portfolio as a result of significant redemption applications received over limited time frame, the Company may limit the number of shares redeemed on any Valuation Day to 10 percent of the total number of shares in issue immediately prior to that Valuation Day. Such limitation will apply pro rata so that all shareholders who redeem their shares on that Valuation Day will be permitted to redeem the same proportion of such shares. Class C shares not redeemed, but which would otherwise have been redeemed, will, in priority, be carried forward for redemption, subject to the same limitation, on the next Valuation Day. If requests for redemption are so carried forward the Company will inform Class C shareholders accordingly.

Redemptions will be made in dollars at a price calculated on the relevant Valuation Day by: -

(i) Calculating the Net Asset Value of the Company on the relevant Valuation Day as per the Constitution and

(ii) dividing by the number of Class C Shares then in issue (and rounding the resultant amount downward to the nearest cent)

Confirmation of redemption

Each applicant for redemption of Class C Shares will be notified within 3 Business Days after the relevant Valuation Day of the applicable Redemption Price and the anticipated settlement date.

Payment of redemption proceeds
Redemption proceeds will be paid directly to the Class C shareholder’s bank account.

Save as mentioned below, the proceeds of redemptions will normally be transmitted within 10 Business Days of the Valuation Day on which the redemption is effective.

Subject as stated below, subscriptions may be made in the Company on any Business Day. A Business Day is any day (except Saturday and Sunday and such other day as the Directors may determine from to time to time) on which banks are open for business in Mauritius and Mumbai (other than during a suspension of normal dealing) and on which a stock exchange is open for business in the City of Mumbai, India. The Company is valued on a daily basis and priced on a forward basis. The subscription price and redemption price of the shares of `C' Class in the Fund is calculated on each Valuation Day and is made available on the following Valuation Day.

The Administrator shall process subscription requests on any Valuation Day subject to receipt of the following by 17.00 hours (Mauritius time) on the applicable Valuation Day:

The Application form by fax or scanned copy by e-mail.

Required KYC documents as specified in the Application form, by fax or scanned copy by e-mail.

Cleared funds in the Company's bank account. If cleared funds have not reached the Company's bank account, the application shall be processed only at the discretion of the directors.

The original application forms and KYC documents must be received by the Administrator at latest 5 Business days after the relevant Valuation Day. The Directors shall have the discretion to redeem the shares allotted if the above deadline is not adhered to or satisfactory KYC documents not submitted.

 
 
 
Awards
 
Standard & Poor's Five Years Offshore Fund Award 2004
Birla Sun Life AMC(Mauritius) Limited India Advantage Fund awarded 1st Place in the Standard & Poor's Five Years Offshore Funds Equity India Sector out of 11 funds.
  
Standard & Poor's Five Years Offshore Fund Award 2003
Birla Sun Life AMC(Mauritius) Limited India Advantage Fund awarded 1st Place in the Standard & Poor's Five Years Offshore Funds Equity India Sector out of 11 funds.
  
Standard & Poor's Five Years Offshore Fund Award 2002
Birla Sun Life AMC(Mauritius) Limited India Advantage Fund awarded 1st Place in the Standard & Poor's Five Years Offshore Funds Equity India Sector out of 11 funds.
  
India Advantage Fund Standard & Poor's 1998 Awards
Standard & Poor's
www.micropal.com 1998 Awards
Present To
INDIA ADVANTAGE FUND
The award for standing first place in the Standard & Poor's Micropal one year offshore Territories Equity India sector out of 36 funds.
  
BANCO Emerging Markets Awards 2000
BANCO
Emerging Markets Awards 2000
Present To
Birla Sunlife Asset Management Company Limited
For having secured the first place for its risk-adjusted performance over three years with the India Advantage Fund in the Standard & Poor's fund Services, Asia excl, Japan Equity Sector.
 
 
 
Investment Performance
 
 
 
 
Contact Us
 

Fund Administrator Contact:
Ms. Anju Chooromoney / Ms. Nasim Abdoolah
International Financial Services Ltd
IFS Court, Twenty Eight,
Cybercity, Ebene, Mauritius.

Tel.: (230) 467 3000
Fax: (230) 467 4000
Email: iaf@ifsmauritius.com

Business Development Contacts
:
Abhishek Singhal - Chief Manager - International Sales
Tel: 91 22 6524 8942 Mobile: +91 98202 25909

Mr. Mithun Shrinivas -Asst.Manager -International Sales
Tel: 91 22 6524 8943 Mobile: +91 98205 69040

Email: offshorefund@birlasunlife.com

Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company Limited,:
Ahura Centre, 2nd Floor,
96/A-D, Mahakali Caves Road,
Andheri (East), Mumbai 400 093.
Tel.: 91 22 6692 8000
Fax: 91 22 6692 8110-111

 
 
 
NAV History
 

Click here to view NAV History

 
 
 
Prospectus
 

Click here to download Prospectus of IAF

 
 
 
Application form
 

Click here to download IAF Application Form

 
 
 
How to invest in IAF?
 

Click here to download 'How to invest in IAF?'

 
 
 
IAF Presentation
 

Click here to download IAF Presentation

 
 
 
S & P Rating
 

S & P Rating

 
 
 
 

Risk Factors

Investing in India involves certain considerations in addition to the risks normally associated with making investments in securities. The value of shares and the income from them may go down as well as up and there can be no assurance that on a redemption, or otherwise, investors, will receive back the amount originally invested. Accordingly, the Fund is only suitable for investment by investors who understand the risks involved and who are able and willing to withstand the loss of their investment. In particular, prospective investors should consider the following risks:-

(a) Currency Fluctuations: The Fund intends to invest mainly in securities denominated in Rupees, whereas the Shares are denominated in US dollars. The US dollar price at which shares are valued and may be redeemed is therefore subject to fluctuations in the Rupee/ US dollar exchange rate. In the case of redemptions of the shares, the Company will use all reasonable endeavors to pay the net redemption proceeds within the periods stated under "Redemptions" in the Section entitled "Subscriptions and Redemptions" above, but there is no assurance that this will be achieved. Since calculations of the Net Asset Value of the Fund will normally reflect the Rupee/US dollar exchange rate prevailing on the day preceding the relevant Valuation Day, the Fund (and Shareholders whose shares are not being redeemed ) will bear the risk of depreciation of the Rupee against the US dollar during the period from the relevant Valuation Day to the date of payment. However, if, such a depreciation shall have caused a material change in the Net Asset Value of the Fund between a Valuation Day and the day when the net redemption proceeds are available for payment to Shareholders whose Shares are being redeemed on that day, the Directors or BSLAMC (Mauritius) may require a recalculation of the applicable Redemption Price (See under 'Redemptions" in the Section entitled "Subscriptions and Redemptions" above.) At present, the Company is unable to hedge against currency exposure by means of forward foreign exchange contracts.

(b) Potential Market Volatility and Limited Liquidity: The Indian securities markets are smaller and more volatile than the securities markets of the United Kingdom, the United States, and certain other OECD countries. The Indian stock market has in the past experienced substantial price volatility and no assurance can be given that such volatility will not occur in the future. The above factors could negatively affect the Net Asset Value of the Fund and the ability to redeem shares and the price at which the shares trade or may be redeemed.

(c) Governmental Economic and Political Considerations: The Fund and the redemption price and liquidity of the Shares may be affected generally by exchange rates and controls, interest rates, changes in Indian or Mauritian governmental policy, taxation, social and religious tensions and political, economic or other developments in or affecting India or Mauritius.

(d) Liquidity of Shares: Redemptions of Shares will be subject to the restrictions on redemption which are described under "Redemptions" in the Section entitled "Subscriptions and Redemptions" above. In addition redemption of Shares may be subject to suspension or limitation as described under "Suspension of Dealings" in the Section entitled "Subscriptions and Redemptions " above.

(e) Taxation Considerations: The Directors believe that the benefits of the India/Mauritius Double Tax Treaty are available and that the tax treatment of the Fund should be as stated in the Section entitled "Taxation", but there can be no assurance that the Indian tax authorities will accept that this is the case.

For more complete information on the Fund, including investment objectives and policies, sales charge, expenses, risks and other matters of importance to prospective investors, refer to current offering document. The sale of shares in the Fund may be restricted in certain jurisdictions. In particular, shares may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly in the United States or to U.S. persons, as is more fully described in the Fund's offering document.

 
LEGAL DISCLAIMER

BSLAMC currently provides management and advisory services to Birla Mutual Fund and may provide such services to other clients in the future. BSLAMC and BSLAMC (Mauritius) and their respective affiliates may promote manage, sponsor or be otherwise involved in further collective investment vehicles. The Directors will endeavor to ensure that any conflict, which may arise in relation to the Fund, is resolved fairly. In particular BSLAMC and BSLAMC (Mauritius) will use their best endeavors to ensure that the allocation of investment opportunities among the Fund and the accounts of any other clients is carried out in a fair and equitable manner.

BSLAMC and BSLAMC (Mauritius) and their respective affiliates may provide services to, or deal with, the Fund, as principal or agent, provided that the terms on which such services are provided or upon which such transactions are effected shall be no less favorable to the fund than could have been expected had the service or transaction been effected with, by or through an independent third party.

 
 
 
  
Do Not Call Registry | Risk FactorsDisclaimers | Post Your Feedback | Sitemap