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Prime Investor asks investors to exit all Franklin funds
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“Underperformance of the equity mutual fund schemes, slide in assets under management (AUM), loss of confidence, and botched handling of events, likely flight of talent and change of sponsor are some reasons that have led to this decision,” said Prime’s co-founder Vidya Bala.
In response to an email query on the matter, a Franklin spokesperson reiterated its commitment to the Indian mutual fund industry.
Prime Investor, a Chennai-based independent research firm, has asked investors to exit from all schemes managed by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund.
“Underperformance of the equity mutual fund schemes, slide in assets under management (AUM), loss of confidence, and botched handling of events, likely flight of talent and change of sponsor are some reasons that have led to this decision,” said Prime’s co-founder Vidya Bala.
Domestic stocks may kick off Thursday s session on a positive note, tracking overnight Fed minutes that suggested the US economy was recovering and that the central bank would take some time before rolling back the loose money policy. Mixed cues from other Asian markets, however, may keep the upside capped.
Here s breaking down the pre-market actions.
STATE OF THE MARKETS
Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 56.50 points, or 0.38 per cent, higher at 14,920 in signs that Dalal Street was headed for a positive start on Thursday.
Tech View: Nifty at inflection point
Nifty needs to break above the key resistance at 14,900 level. Once that happens, the index may see a rally towards 15,300 and beyond that to 15,450 mark, analysts said. A break above 14,900 level and the coil will unwound and one can expect a swift move, they said.
: Thursday, April 8, 2021, 5:33 PM IST
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Growing Demand for Luxury Housing
Luxury housing sales in Indiaâs seven major markets went up 21% in February to 8,219 units from 6,786 units a year ago, according to a report by real estate data analytics firm PropEquity.
Delhi-NCR emerged as the biggest market with a 54% increase in luxury housing sales. Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) was next with a 37% increase, followed by Bengaluru (13%), Pune (12%), Chennai (8%), and Kolkata (7%).
New project launches in the luxury segment have also gone up. A report from Anarock also suggests that nearly 5,300 luxury homes are launched between January and March 2021 in the top seven markets, a 31% jump from 4,040 units a year ago. It is an indication that the high demand for luxury homes is likely to continue in 2021.
No plans to exit India business: Franklin Templeton
In a letter to investors, Sapre described the reports of a likely exit as speculations and rumours.
By IANS| Published: 2nd April 2021 1:23 pm IST
New Delhi: Franklin Templeton India’s president Sanjay Sapre has said that the fund house has no plans to exit its India business.
The statement comes at a time when media reports suggested that Franklin Templeton had requested for talks with the Indian Ambassador to the US over the capital market regulator SEBI’s probe into six shut debt schemes of the fund house in the country. The reports also said that Franklin Templeton had threatened to exit India operations if it was not given a fair hearing.