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What should you do with your debt mutual funds?

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It looks like the woes of debt fund investors are far from over. In an unprecedented move, Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund has announced the winding up of six of its debt schemes as it faced severe redemption pressure and illiquidity in the bond markets due to the ongoing covid-19 crisis.

The schemes that Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund has closed are Low Duration Fund, Ultra Short Bond Fund, Short Term Income Plan, Credit Risk Fund, Dynamic Accrual Fund and Income Opportunities Fund.

According to data available on the Value Research website, these schemes collectively hold assets of ₹30,853 crore, as of March-end.

With businesses grinding to a halt amid the lockdown, their ability to service debt obligations has become questionable. As a

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