<h1>India Raises Rs. 14,500 Crore via Bharat-22 ETF for Long-Term Investors; Part of Disinvestment Strategy with 3% Discount.</h1> The Government of India raised Rs. 14,500 crore through the Bharat-22 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), launched to benefit long-term and retail investors by allowing participation in equity stocks of government-run companies for stable returns. The New Fund Offer was available from November 14 to 17, 2017, as part of the government's disinvestment program, offering a 3% discount to investors. The ETF invests in 22 companies from the S&P BSE Bharat 22 Index, including Central Public Sector Enterprises, Strategic Holdings of the Specified Undertaking of Unit Trust of India, and Public Sector Banks, aiming to mirror the index's returns.