Aggregate Monetary Penalties.

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Assets under management related to fixed income mutual fund schemes of the Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund in India.

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Disgorgement of investment management and advisory fees.

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Distribution To Unitholders of India Fixed Income Mutual Funds.

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Interest accrued on disgorgement of revenue.

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The designation of funds furnished by a borrower to a lender to assure future payments of the borrower's real estate taxes and insurance obligations with respect to a mortgaged property. Escrow deposits may be made for a variety of other purposes such as earnest money and contingent payments. This element excludes replacement reserves which are an escrow separately provided for within the US GAAP taxonomy.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.10)
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Minimum amount of other commitment not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Excludes commitments explicitly modeled in the taxonomy, including but not limited to, long-term and short-term purchase commitments, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, supply commitments, registration payment arrangements, leases, debt, product warranties, guarantees, environmental remediation obligations, and pensions.

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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) ₨ in Millions, $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2021 INR (₨)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2021 INR (₨)	Jul. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 24, 2020 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Assets under Management					$ 3,400.0
Distribution To Unitholders, India Fixed Income Mutual Funds		$ 3,200.0
Aggregate Monetary Penalties	₨ 200.0	2.7
Disgorgement Of Revenue	₨ 5,125.0	$ 69.1
Interest Accrued On Disgorgement Of Revenue	12.00%	12.00%
Escrow Deposit	₨ 2,500.0	$ 33.7	₨ 75.0	$ 1.0
Committed capital contributions		$ 285.1