Global Roots. Local Focus
Franklin Templeton has been shaped by more than seven decades of industry experience, investment expertise and growing global reach through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. The firm's global footprint has been expanding for more than 75 years, based on its commitment to partnership with its clients. Today the firm has offices in more than 80 financial centers around the world, bringing the best of Franklin Templeton to each of its clients.
Avinash (Avi) Satwalekar
President, Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd
CFA
Avinash Satwalekar has been with Franklin Templeton for nearly 3 decades, holding leadership roles across multiple markets. As President of Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Private Limited, he oversees the firm's retail and institutional business in one of the world's fastest-growing economies. He is also on the boards of Franklin Templeton Asset Management Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) and Vietcombank Fund Management (VCBF), bringing his international experience to the table. Additionally, he is the board member of Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) and chairs their Technology Committee too, contributing to digital advancements in India's asset management industry. Over the years, he has taken on diverse leadership roles: Malaysia: Served as Country Head & CEO, leading business expansion and operations. Vietnam: As CEO & CIO, helped establish investment strategies and launched one of Vietnam's first open-ended retail funds. United States: Held roles as Vice President, Portfolio Manager, and Research Analyst, specialising in small-cap equities and technology investments. Mr. Satwalekar holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Bombay and an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and an active member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of San Francisco. With deep industry experience and a global perspective, he continues to guide Franklin Templeton's growth in India while supporting innovation in the broader asset management space.
Janakiraman Rengaraju
Chief Investment Officer - EME India, Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Pvt Ltd.
CFA
Mr. Janakiraman Rengaraju is Chief Investment Officer – Equity for Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Pvt Ltd. Mr. Rengaraju is responsible for overseeing all the local equity funds. His responsibility includes mentoring all the portfolio managers apart from continuing to be the Portfolio Manager for some of the key products. Mr. Rengaraju manages Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund, Franklin India Prima Fund, Franklin India Taxshield and Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund. Mr. Rengaraju has been in the investment management Industry since 1997. He started his career with FT in 2007. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, he was managing the investment corpus of Indian Syntans Group, a Chennai based privately held group of companies. Before this, he worked for UTI Securities, Mumbai. He is a CFA charter holder.
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Rahul Goswami
Chief Investment Officer & Managing Director – Fixed Income India, Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd
Rahul Goswami is Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and Managing Director at Franklin Templeton, Fixed Income in India. In this role, Rahul oversees the fixed income functions of the locally managed and distributed debt schemes of Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. Rahul was previously the CIO of fixed income at ICICI Prudential Asset Management (I-Pru) and a key contributor to the success of I-Pru's fixed income funds in India. Prior to I-Pru, he was a member of the Franklin Templeton India Fixed Income team, serving as portfolio manager from 2002 to 2004. Rahul also brings a wealth of experience from his time at well-regarded banks such as Standard Chartered Bank and UTI Bank. He has over 24 years' experience in managing fixed income funds. Rahul earned his M.B.A. and his bachelor's degree in science from Bhopal University.
Janmejay Upadhyay
Chief Risk Officer, Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Pvt Ltd.
Mr. Janmejay Upadhyay is the Chief Risk Officer of the Franklin Templeton AMC (India) and he is responsible for oversight of enterprise-wide risks across the firm. Janmejay works in close partnership with the investment portfolio teams, business, and enterprise leaders in India, and our global Risk Management team to lead the risk management function for the India AMC. Janmejay brings over 23 years of experience in Risk Management having worked with leading institutions such as Citigroup and ICICI. Prior to joining FT, he has spent the last 11 years with the Edelweiss Group, in his last stint he was the CRO for Capital Markets, NBFC and Wealth & Investment Management businesses of the group. For some part of his career at Edelweiss group, he played the role of Chief Operating Officer of the Wealth Management business, wherein has was overseeing enterprise functions comprising Risk, Compliance, Technology, Operations, Customer Service, Corporate Planning and Strategy. Over the years he has been instrumental in leading the transformation of business operations through institutionalization of robust internal processes and automation thus creating a highly reliable enterprise platform to support the wealth management businesses. Mr. Upadhyay holds a master's degree in Business Administration (PGDBA) from Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Co-op Management, and a bachelor's degree in arts (BA) from the University of Allahabad.
Santosh Kamath
President & Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Franklin Templeton Alternative Investments India
Santosh is President & Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Franklin Templeton Alternative Investments India. In this capacity, he is responsible for establishing and growing the firm's presence in the alternatives space in the country. Santosh has been with Franklin Templeton for over 18 years and prior to taking on this role, he was the Fixed Income CIO of India Asset Management business. Santosh earned his M.B.A. from XLRI, Jamshedpur and his Bachelor of Engineering degree in electronics and telecom from REC, Bhopal.
Arun Gupta
Investment head, Credit AIF, Franklin Templeton Alternative Investments India
Chartered Accountant
Arun heads the investment function for the Credit AIF at Franklin Templeton Alternative Investments India. Arun has a professional experience of over 20 years, with a focus on investment and portfolio management, credit underwriting, and credit ratings across various vanilla and structured credit products. Arun is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata.
Shyam Sundar R.
Head – Credit Research, Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Shyam Sundar R. has joined Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd. as Head – Credit Research, effective January 06, 2025. With over 16 years of experience in corporate and NBFC lending, Shyam has held key roles at Kotak Mahindra Bank, Eduvanz Financing, Northern Arc Capital, ICICI Bank, Delhi International Airport Limited, and Cognizant Technology Solutions. He holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing from Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, and a B.E. in Electrical and Electronics from Kumaraguru College of Technology, Anna University.
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