FinX Launches
Season 2 of the Franklin Templeton National Mutual Fund Olympiad 2026 Knowledge
Partner Groww ; Registrations Now Open
Following
the success of its inaugural edition, Season 2 aims to engage 50,000 students
across 1,000 colleges, with registrations now open for undergraduate and
postgraduate students across India.
Mumbai, 17 July 2026: Building on the encouraging response to its inaugural
edition, FinX has today announced the launch of Season 2 of the Franklin
Templeton National Mutual Fund Olympiad (FTNMFO) 2026, Knowledge Partner Groww.
The
initiative is supported by BFSI Sector Skill Council of India & FPA Edutech.
Registrations are now open, inviting
undergraduate and postgraduate students across all academic streams from
colleges Pan India. Its inaugural edition attracted over 10,000 students from
more than 400 colleges across the country, establishing itself as one of
India's largest student-focused financial literacy initiatives and a credible
platform for advancing investment awareness among young learners.
Building on the momentum of its first edition, Season
2 aims to significantly expand its reach by engaging 50,000 students from 1,000
colleges nationwide. Students of the empaneled colleges can register through
the registration portal. Through a structured, multi-level competition,
participants will be assessed on their understanding of investment fundamentals,
mutual fund products, financial planning, wealth creation, market concepts and
emerging investment avenues.
The second edition has
already garnered participation from several of India's premier educational
institutions, including the IIM Bangalore, IIM Indore, IIM Vizag, IIT Kharagpur,
IIT Dhanbad, VIT Vellore, IIFT Kolkata, Delhi Technological University (DTU),
BITS Goa, Christ University, Lady Shri Ram College (Delhi University), among
others. Their participation reflects the growing recognition of the Olympiad as
a credible national platform for advancing financial literacy and investment
education among students.
Powered by the FinX
ecosystem, the Olympiad is being delivered as an end-to-end, technology-enabled
learning experience. From participant registrations and assessments to
analytics, and engagement, FinX seamlessly orchestrates every stage of the
initiative, enabling the delivery of a national-scale financial education
programme with efficiency and impact.
Speaking on the launch of the second edition, Mr. Avinash
Satwalekar (President, Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Pvt.) said, "The enthusiastic response to the inaugural Franklin Templeton
National Mutual Fund Olympiad reaffirmed the growing interest among young
Indians to build practical financial knowledge beyond the classroom. At
Franklin Templeton, we believe financial literacy is an essential life skill,
and initiatives like the Olympiad help equip students with the confidence to
make informed financial decisions while improving their understanding of the
evolving investment landscape.”
Speaking on the launch, Mr. Himanshu Vyapak (MD &
CEO, FinX) said, "The
Franklin Templeton National Mutual Fund Olympiad has evolved into a unique
platform that brings together academia and industry to make financial education
more engaging, accessible and relevant for students. With Season 2, we aim to
significantly expand our reach, deepen engagement across campuses and continue
building a financially aware generation that is better prepared for the
opportunities and responsibilities of India's evolving financial
ecosystem."
Through the Olympiad, Franklin Templeton and FinX
continue their shared commitment to advancing financial literacy and creating
meaningful learning opportunities for India's youth. By bringing together
academic institutions and industry expertise, the initiative seeks to equip
students with the knowledge, confidence and practical understanding needed to
navigate an evolving financial ecosystem while building greater awareness of
long-term investing and wealth creation.
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