Franklin India Inclusive - Class A - Income (GBP)

Sukumar Rajah is a managing director and chief investment officer - Asian Equity. Mr. Rajah is responsible for overseeing regional and multi-country products, investment process development and enhancements in Asia. He is also responsible for the Indian equity group overseeing the domestic Franklin equity funds, India-related funds and institutional accounts distributed outside of India, along with Franklin Asian Flexcap Fund. He also plays a key role in developing synergies between the local asset management groups throughout Asia and the region's long-term equity product strategy. Mr. Rajah joined Pioneer ITI in 1994, which was acquired by Franklin Templeton in 2002. As part of the original equity team, he had helped shape the investment philosophy, which has helped various flagship funds deliver consistent returns for over a decade. Prior to joining Pioneer ITI, Mr. Rajah was assistant vice president of Indbank Merchant Banking Services, Ltd. responsible for advising the Indian Opportunities Fund, which was jointly managed by Martin Currie and Indbank. Before this, he worked for Tata Steel in the Decisions Support Systems Group from 1986 to 1988. Mr. Rajah earned his postgraduate degree in management (Indian M.B.A.), specializing in finance and marketing, from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. He earned his bachelor of engineering degree, specializing in industrial engineering, from the University of Roorkee.