Sobha Limited
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund decreased its stake in Sobha Limited from 4.43% to 4.34% by selling 88,224 shares. The value of the shares sold was approximately ₹12.96 crore at a share price of ₹1469.80 apiece.
A real estate developer engaged in constructing and operating townships, housing projects, and commercial properties across India. Sobha manufactures interior fittings, glazing systems, metal works, and concrete products in-house, creating a vertically integrated business model that controls multiple stages of real estate development and construction. This integration enables better quality control and project delivery across residential and commercial segments.
Indian arm of Franklin Templeton Investments, a global AMC with over USD 1.5 trillion in assets worldwide. Manages over Rs 1.2 lakh crore in India. Navigated a significant setback when six debt schemes were wound up in April 2020 due to illiquid credit exposure, with full investor capital recovered by 2022. Equity franchise led by CIO Anand Radhakrishnan has maintained consistent performance through the volatility.