Ajay Argal
Fund manager at Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
- Schemes managed
- 7
- Assets in those schemes
- ₹27,070 crRegular plan – Growth, 30 Sep 2026
- Longest tenure
- Franklin Build India Fundsince 18 Oct 2021
Source: fund houses’ disclosures, as of 28 Oct 2026.
Schemes managed, A to Z
| Scheme | Category | Role | Since | Co-managers | Assets, ₹ cr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Build India Fund | Sectoral/Thematic Fund | Fund manager | 18 Oct 2021 | Kiran Sebastian, Sandeep Manam | 3,02430 Sep 2026 |
| Franklin India Aggressive Hybrid Fund | Aggressive Hybrid Fund | Fund manager, equity | 4 Oct 2024 | Anuj Tagra, Chandni Gupta, Rajasa Kakulavarapu, Sandeep Manam | 2,26430 Sep 2026 |
| Franklin India Dividend Yield Fund | Dividend Yield Fund | Fund manager | 1 Dec 2023 | Rajasa Kakulavarapu, Sandeep Manam | 2,17930 Sep 2026 |
| Franklin India Focused Equity Fund | Focused Fund | Fund manager | 18 Oct 2021 | Sandeep Manam, Venkatesh Sanjeevi | 10,41030 Sep 2026 |
| Franklin India Large Cap Fund | Large Cap Fund | Fund manager | 1 Dec 2023 | Sandeep Manam, Venkatesh Sanjeevi | 6,90630 Sep 2026 |
| Franklin India Retirement Fund | Retirement Fund | Fund manager, equity | 4 Oct 2024 | Anuj Tagra, Chandni Gupta, Rajasa Kakulavarapu | 47930 Sep 2026 |
| Templeton India Value Fund | Value Fund | Fund manager | 1 Dec 2023 | Rajasa Kakulavarapu, Sandeep Manam | 1,80730 Sep 2026 |
Regular plan – Growth for every scheme; assets at the month-end shown, as each fund house discloses them.
How long on each scheme
- Franklin Build India Fund5 years, since 18 Oct 2021
- Franklin India Aggressive Hybrid Fund2 years, since 4 Oct 2024
- Franklin India Dividend Yield Fund2 years 10 months, since 1 Dec 2023
- Franklin India Focused Equity Fund5 years, since 18 Oct 2021
- Franklin India Large Cap Fund2 years 10 months, since 1 Dec 2023
- Franklin India Retirement Fund2 years, since 4 Oct 2024
- Templeton India Value Fund2 years 10 months, since 1 Dec 2023
Managers who left before 28 Oct 2026 are not shown.
Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.