Franklin Templeton Alternative Investments Fund- Cat III OE

Stage focus

Public markets (listed)

Primary sector

Public markets (listed equity)

City

Mumbai

HQ / office

Mumbai, Maharashtra (Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone West)

Fund registered

2018

Website

www.franklintempleton.com/

LinkedIn

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This is the open-ended Category III AIF of Franklin Templeton Alternative Investments (India) Pvt. Ltd., the alternatives arm of the global asset manager Franklin Templeton. It runs the Franklin India Long Short Equity strategy, using long/short positions in listed equities to target absolute returns with lower volatility.

Cat III long-short listed-equity strategy — takes long and short positions in Indian equities aiming for absolute returns across market cycles (hedge-fund style, NOT startup VC)

Minimum investment INR 1 Cr (SEBI AIF floor); exit load 1% if redeemed within 1 year, no entry load

As compiled from public sources — verify with the investor.

SEBI AIF Category III — reported as “Cat III”

• IN/AIF3/18-19/0567

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Investment team led by Santosh Kamath (CIO & President) and Arun Gupta (Head of Investments), Franklin Templeton Alternative Investments (India)

Open-ended Category III AIF (long-short equity) managed by Franklin Templeton Alternative Investments (India) Pvt Ltd (CIN U67190MH2008FTC179996), Mumbai; part of the global Franklin Resources / Franklin Templeton group

What does Franklin Templeton Alternative Investments Fund- Cat III OE invest in?

Cat III long-short listed-equity strategy — takes long and short positions in Indian equities aiming for absolute returns across market cycles (hedge-fund style, NOT startup VC)

What cheque size does Franklin Templeton Alternative Investments Fund- Cat III OE write?

As compiled from public sources: Minimum investment INR 1 Cr (SEBI AIF floor); exit load 1% if redeemed within 1 year, no entry load

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Compiled from SEBI registrations and public sources as of 2026-07. iHub India lists investors neutrally and does not endorse, rank, or verify investment terms — confirm all details directly with the investor before transacting.

Sources: https://www.rupeeiq.com/content/franklin-templeton-launches-franklin-india-long-short-equity-aif/; https://pmsbazaar.com/AMC/Franklin-Templeton-Alternative-Investments-(India)-Pvt-Ltd