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Franklin Templeton India Launches “Change the Soch – Kanyakumari to
Kashmir Drive” A nationwide campaign To Spread Investor Awareness About
Mutual Fund Investing ·
Avinash Satwalekar,
President – Franklin Templeton India, will embark on over 4000+ km drive from
Kanyakumari to Kashmir, meeting people from
diverse backgrounds to champion financial literacy and inclusion ·
The investor education
campaign will focus on the importance of financial literacy especially among
women in India to progress from savings to investments |
Chennai, 20th
January 2026 — Franklin Templeton (India)
today flagged off ‘Change the Soch – Kanyakumari to Kashmir Drive’ – a
first of its kind nationwide campaign aimed at promoting financial empowerment,
especially among women. Commemorating Franklin Templeton’s 30 years in India,
this 30-day journey will kick off in the southern tip of the country in
Kanyakumari covering 21 cities, and conclude in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.
Through interactive financial education sessions, expert insights, and
community engagement, the drive aims to demystify mutual fund investing and
inspire confidence among thousands of Indians to take charge of their financial
future.
Avinash Satwalekar,
President – Franklin Templeton India, will lead the drive, championing
financial inclusion through this journey across the country. He will stop every
other day in a new town or village to host investor education workshops for
diverse groups of women, emphasising the importance of saving, investing, and
building long-term wealth to achieve life goals. The initiative will engage a
wide spectrum of participants, majority being women including farmers (from
fishing communities to those involved in varied crop cultivation), academia
(students, parents, school and university teachers), self-help groups (women
engaged in the food and handloom sectors), entrepreneurs, private and
government sector employees, and army, navy and police personnel.
Avinash Satwalekar, President, Franklin Templeton–India
Speaking on the
launch initiative, Avinash Satwalekar, President, Franklin Templeton–India, said, “Financial
literacy among women is fundamental to India’s long-term socio-economic
progress. While urban centres have made meaningful advances, lakhs of women
across Bharat, especially in Tier 2 and Tier 3 regions remain underserved in
terms of access to financial knowledge and tools. Through this initiative, we
will engage with women from diverse walks of life and empower them with the
knowledge and confidence to save, invest and adopt digital finance.”
He added, “When women
make informed financial decisions, households could become resilient,
communities could thrive and the country moves closer to inclusive growth.
Bridging this gap is more than education – it is a vital step towards India’s
ambition of Viksit Bharat (developed nation status) by 2047 and building a more
inclusive and sustainable financial ecosystem.”
About Franklin
Templeton
Franklin Templeton (India) is one of
the largest foreign fund houses** in the country. It manages one of the most
comprehensive ranges of mutual funds catering to varied investor requirements
and offering different investment styles to choose from. It has offices in 39
cities and Collection Centers in over 100 locations across the country.
Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN] is
a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as
Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 150 countries. Franklin
Templeton’s mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through
investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions.
Through its specialist investment managers, the company offers boutique
specialization on a global scale, bringing extensive capabilities in equity,
fixed income, multi-asset solutions and alternatives. With offices in more than
25 countries and approximately 1,600 investment professionals, the California-based
company has 77 years of investment experience and $1.66 trillion in assets
under management as of December 31, 2025.
** Source: AMFI Website (based on AAUM
as on December 31, 2025)
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http://www.franklintempletonindia.com for further details including details of
AUM by geography.
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