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Franklin Build India Fund NFO

Yet another infra fund ! Franklin Templeton has launched a NFO - Franklin Build India Fund . This open ended scheme is launched to seek capital appreciation by investing in companies engaged in infrastructure and infrastructure-related activities.

Scheme Details :
Minimum Investment Rs.5000 and incremental investment of Re.1.
SIP facility is available and NRIs allowed to invest.
The offer is currently open and it closes on Aug 8 2009.
Franklin Templeton is one of the top performing fund houses and infrastructure sector is one of the priority sectors to invest in. So investors can consider investing a small amount with a long term view.
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  1. Stock Market BlissJuly 27, 2009

    It is a good fund house, so one can try a SIP for few months.

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