Dr. Agarwal's Health Care Limited
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund raised its stake in Dr. Agarwal's Health Care Limited from 1.14% to 1.36%, purchasing 7,04,123 shares.
A provider of comprehensive eye care services across India, Dr Agarwal's Health Care operates hospitals and clinics offering cataract surgery, refractive procedures, consultations, and diagnostic services. The company also supplies optical products, contact lenses, accessories, and eye-related pharmaceuticals, combining clinical expertise with retail distribution. This integrated model allows the company to serve patients across multiple touchpoints in the vision care segment.
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.