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Thursday, January 29, 2026
TopicFranklin Templeton

Topic: Franklin Templeton

Franklin Templeton funds closures was a chance to fix capital markets. But India has blown it

For years now, faith in the integrity of India's markets has hemorrhaged, with everyone putting own commercial interests above — and often against — those of investors.

Karnataka High Court stops Franklin Templeton debt funds closure without investor consent

Franklin Templeton shut six of its fixed-income and credit-risk funds run in India in April, locking in Rs 308 billion of investor monies following a liquidity crisis.

Franklin Templeton barred from liquidating India funds until forensic audit is shared

The hurdles facing India’s biggest-ever forced fund closure means about 300,000 unitholders may have to wait longer to recoup the money invested in the six frozen funds.

Franklin Templeton India may take over 5 years to return investor money

The company's India unit had shut six debt schemes last month in the country’s biggest-ever fund freeze, which triggered shock waves in local credit markets.

NBFCs face new crisis as investors are dumping their debt after Franklin funds collapse

Mutual funds are big buyers of NBFC bonds & some are struggling to meet redemptions after the biggest-ever forced closure of funds by Franklin.

SEBI and Franklin Templeton fight over investment rules after funds collapse

SEBI rebuts claims tighter rules pushed Franklin into freezing 6 debt funds & said asset manager should focus on returning $4.1 billion to investors.

Why Indian companies are struggling to raise funds when they need them the most

India’s situation is contrary to global markets where junk bond sales are thriving after monetary authorities said they would buy such securities directly.

India needs clear post-lockdown exit strategy for economy, Modi and CMs must jointly draft roadmap

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RBI needs to open its vault and fill the hole left by Franklin Templeton

With the coronavirus lockdown decimating incomes & sentiment, leaving the hole created by Franklin Templeton unfilled may prove an error of judgment.

After Franklin’s funds freeze, a contagion risk is building in India’s credit market

Authorities will be forced to take steps to keep credit markets functioning & the mutual fund industry will be a key focus, market experts say.

On Camera

How Djokovic & his luck outplayed opponents in major tournaments—walkovers to retirements

By the 2024 US Open, ESPN noted that Djokovic had advanced via opponent retirements or walkovers 16 times at Majors, the most of any male player in the Open Era.

Flagging growing obesity & heart disease risk, Economic Survey recommends hiking taxes on junk food

The Economic Survey linked ultra-processed foods (UPFs) with worsening diet quality and higher risks of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and mental health conditions.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.