Loading...

Fund Overview

Fund Size

Fund Size

₹12,934 Cr

Expense Ratio

Expense Ratio

0.94%

ISIN

ISIN

INF090I01IQ4

Minimum SIP

Minimum SIP

₹1,000

Exit Load

Exit Load

1.00%

Inception Date

Inception Date

01 Jan 2013

About this fund

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth is a Small-Cap mutual fund schemes offered by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 13 years, 2 months and 22 days, having been launched on 01-Jan-13.
As of 20-Mar-26, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹171.31, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 12934.43 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.94%.
  • Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 19.00% since inception.
  • The fund's asset allocation comprises around 93.35% in equities, 0.00% in debts, and 6.65% in cash & cash equivalents.
  • You can start investing in Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth with a SIP of ₹1000 or a Lumpsum investment of ₹5000.

Performance against Category Average

In this section, we compare the returns of the scheme with the category average over various periods. Periods for which the fund has outperformed its category average are marked in green, otherwise red.

1 Year

+0.93%

+1.49% (Cat Avg.)

3 Years

+17.52%

+17.57% (Cat Avg.)

5 Years

+18.77%

+17.99% (Cat Avg.)

10 Years

+16.15%

+16.85% (Cat Avg.)

Since Inception

+19.00%

(Cat Avg.)

Portfolio Summaryas of 28th February 2026

Equity12,074.45 Cr93.35%
Others859.98 Cr6.65%

Top Holdings

All Holdings

Equity

Debt & Others

NameType sortAmount sortHoldings sort
Call, Cash & Other AssetsCash - Collateral809.95 Cr6.26%
Syrma SGS Technology LtdEquity320.34 Cr2.48%
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity309.39 Cr2.39%
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity306.07 Cr2.37%
Brigade Enterprises LtdEquity268.51 Cr2.08%
CCL Products (India) LtdEquity265.58 Cr2.05%
Kirloskar Oil Engines LtdEquity257.87 Cr1.99%
Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered ShsEquity253.57 Cr1.96%
Kajaria Ceramics LtdEquity239.24 Cr1.85%
DCB Bank LtdEquity226.37 Cr1.75%
Deepak Nitrite LtdEquity219.4 Cr1.70%
CESC LtdEquity211.94 Cr1.64%
Sobha LtdEquity211.09 Cr1.63%
Karur Vysya Bank LtdEquity206.63 Cr1.60%
Zensar Technologies LtdEquity205.6 Cr1.59%
MTAR Technologies LtdEquity205.14 Cr1.59%
Kalyan Jewellers India LtdEquity203.55 Cr1.57%
Medplus Health Services LtdEquity200.51 Cr1.55%
PG Electroplast LtdEquity198.45 Cr1.53%
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity197.42 Cr1.53%
PNB Housing Finance LtdEquity186.1 Cr1.44%
J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals LtdEquity183.12 Cr1.42%
Axis Bank LtdEquity180.78 Cr1.40%
Emami LtdEquity179.33 Cr1.39%
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals LtdEquity177.92 Cr1.38%
K.P.R. Mill LtdEquity172.11 Cr1.33%
Amara Raja Energy & Mobility LtdEquity171.46 Cr1.33%
Angel One Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity168.83 Cr1.31%
Data Patterns (India) LtdEquity168.13 Cr1.30%
Finolex Industries LtdEquity160.8 Cr1.24%
RBL Bank LtdEquity158.59 Cr1.23%
Multi Commodity Exchange of India LtdEquity158.2 Cr1.22%
Pricol LtdEquity151.84 Cr1.17%
Finolex Cables LtdEquity151.42 Cr1.17%
ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India LtdEquity150.03 Cr1.16%
Tata Steel LtdEquity148.63 Cr1.15%
Ramco Cements LtdEquity147.6 Cr1.14%
Sona BLW Precision Forgings LtdEquity145.32 Cr1.12%
Whirlpool of India LtdEquity145.19 Cr1.12%
Lemon Tree Hotels LtdEquity141.95 Cr1.10%
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity140.88 Cr1.09%
Metropolis Healthcare LtdEquity136.21 Cr1.05%
City Union Bank LtdEquity134.42 Cr1.04%
Tata Power Co LtdEquity134.03 Cr1.04%
Tenneco Clean Air India LtdEquity133.7 Cr1.03%
SJS Enterprises LtdEquity126.06 Cr0.97%
Kotak Mahindra Bank LtdEquity124.56 Cr0.96%
Intellect Design Arena LtdEquity122.53 Cr0.95%
HDFC Bank LtdEquity121.82 Cr0.94%
V-Mart Retail LtdEquity114.54 Cr0.89%
Elecon Engineering Co LtdEquity110.94 Cr0.86%
Atul LtdEquity110.12 Cr0.85%
IIFL Finance LtdEquity109.93 Cr0.85%
Shankara Buildpro LtdEquity109.54 Cr0.85%
Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals LtdEquity108.86 Cr0.84%
Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity106.53 Cr0.82%
JK Lakshmi Cement LtdEquity106.38 Cr0.82%
Sapphire Foods India LtdEquity104.72 Cr0.81%
Kirloskar Pneumatic Co LtdEquity104.7 Cr0.81%
Chemplast Sanmar LtdEquity103.6 Cr0.80%
Exide Industries LtdEquity95.91 Cr0.74%
Gujarat State Petronet LtdEquity95.24 Cr0.74%
TeamLease Services LtdEquity90.19 Cr0.70%
Delhivery LtdEquity86.68 Cr0.67%
Ion Exchange (India) LtdEquity85.83 Cr0.66%
India Cements LtdEquity84.79 Cr0.66%
Cyient LtdEquity83.32 Cr0.64%
Vishnu Chemicals LtdEquity83.24 Cr0.64%
Gateway Distriparks LtdEquity81.16 Cr0.63%
Ratnamani Metals & Tubes LtdEquity76.8 Cr0.59%
Rolex Rings LtdEquity73.98 Cr0.57%
Electronics Mart India LtdEquity72.45 Cr0.56%
Apollo Pipes LtdEquity72.42 Cr0.56%
Greenpanel Industries Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity72.17 Cr0.56%
Pine Labs LtdEquity71.58 Cr0.55%
SBFC Finance LtdEquity70.46 Cr0.54%
Syngene International LtdEquity57.65 Cr0.45%
Brigade Hotel Ventures LtdEquity56.22 Cr0.43%
GHCL LtdEquity55.56 Cr0.43%
Birlasoft LtdEquity48.05 Cr0.37%
Shivalik Bimetal Controls LtdEquity46.27 Cr0.36%
KPIT Technologies LtdEquity46.08 Cr0.36%
Go Fashion (India) LtdEquity45.73 Cr0.35%
Motherson Sumi Wiring India LtdEquity45.69 Cr0.35%
Aditya Vision LtdEquity44.66 Cr0.35%
TTK Prestige LtdEquity42.03 Cr0.32%
Indoco Remedies LtdEquity40.97 Cr0.32%
Vedant Fashions LtdEquity35.12 Cr0.27%
Vikram Solar LtdEquity34.78 Cr0.27%
Devyani International LtdEquity31.86 Cr0.25%
India (Republic of)Bond - Short-term Government Bills25.2 Cr0.19%
TbillBond - Gov't/Treasury24.83 Cr0.19%
Pitti Engineering LtdEquity21.58 Cr0.17%
Ceat LtdEquity7.9 Cr0.06%

Allocation By Market Cap (Equity)

Large Cap Stocks

6.58%

Mid Cap Stocks

4.13%

Small Cap Stocks

81.80%

Allocation By Credit Quality (Debt)

AAA

Other Allocation

Equity Sector

Debt & Others

SectorAmount sortHoldings sort
Consumer Cyclical2,354.07 Cr18.20%
Financial Services2,353.48 Cr18.20%
Industrials2,352.01 Cr18.18%
Basic Materials1,314.81 Cr10.17%
Healthcare1,286.97 Cr9.95%
Technology1,047.4 Cr8.10%
Real Estate479.6 Cr3.71%
Consumer Defensive444.91 Cr3.44%
Utilities441.21 Cr3.41%

Risk & Performance Ratios

Standard Deviation

This fund

17.07%

Cat. avg.

17.13%

Lower the better

Sharpe Ratio

This fund

0.76

Cat. avg.

0.77

Higher the better

Sortino Ratio

This fund

--

Cat. avg.

1.22

Higher the better

Fund Managers

RJ

R. Janakiraman

Since February 2011

SM

Sandeep Manam

Since October 2021

Akhil Kalluri

Akhil Kalluri

Since September 2022

Additional Scheme Detailsas of 28th February 2026

ISIN
INF090I01IQ4
Expense Ratio
0.94%
Exit Load
1.00%
Fund Size
₹12,934 Cr
Age
13 years 2 months
Lumpsum Minimum
₹5,000
Fund Status
Open Ended Investment Company
Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR

Investment ObjectiveInvestment Objective

To seek to generate long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio primarily of Equity and Equity Related Securities. Scheme shall invest in Indian equities,foreign equities and related instruments and debt securities.

Tax Treatment

iconCapital Gains Taxation:

iconDividend Taxation:

info icon

Note: As per the Income Tax Budget 2024, mutual funds are subject to capital gains taxation, which includes surcharge and cess based on prevailing income tax rules and the investor’s income. Taxation applies only to realised gains, not notional gains. Please consult your tax advisors to determine the implications or consequences of your investments in such securities.

Similar Small-Cap Funds

Fund nameExpense RatioExit LoadFund size
1Y
Groww Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.5%1.0%₹196.25 Cr-
Groww Small Cap Fund Regular Growth

Very High Risk

2.3%1.0%₹196.25 Cr-
Helios Small Cap Fund Regular Growth

Very High Risk

2.3%1.0%₹722.72 Cr-
Helios Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.7%1.0%₹722.72 Cr-
Samco Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.8%1.0%₹134.04 Cr-
Samco Small Cap Fund Regular Growth

Very High Risk

2.4%1.0%₹134.04 Cr-
Groww Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF

Very High Risk

0.3%-₹12.58 Cr-
Bajaj Finserv Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.6%0.0%₹1633.74 Cr-
Bajaj Finserv Small Cap Fund Regular Growth

Very High Risk

2.0%0.0%₹1633.74 Cr-
Mirae Asset Small Cap Fund Regular Growth

Very High Risk

1.9%1.0%₹3322.60 Cr6.1%
Mirae Asset Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.4%1.0%₹3322.60 Cr7.8%
TrustMF Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.5%1.0%₹1311.73 Cr10.7%
TrustMF Small Cap Fund Regular Growth

Very High Risk

2.1%1.0%₹1311.73 Cr8.9%
JM Small Cap Fund Regular Growth

Very High Risk

2.3%1.0%₹645.98 Cr-4.0%
JM Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.7%1.0%₹645.98 Cr-2.4%
Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF

Very High Risk

0.3%-₹164.91 Cr-0.6%
Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Regular Growth

Very High Risk

1.8%1.0%₹5654.94 Cr2.0%
Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.8%1.0%₹5654.94 Cr3.3%
Quantum Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.7%1.0%₹189.79 Cr4.2%
Quantum Small Cap Fund Regular Growth

Very High Risk

2.2%1.0%₹189.79 Cr2.6%
Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.9%1.0%₹1152.69 Cr1.9%
Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund Regular Growth

Very High Risk

2.2%1.0%₹1152.69 Cr0.6%
Sundaram Emerging Small Cap - Series VI Regular Growth

Low Risk

1.3%0.0%₹45.47 Cr7.2%
Sundaram Emerging Small Cap - Series VI Direct Growth

Low Risk

0.8%0.0%₹45.47 Cr7.8%
Sundaram Emerging Small Cap - Series VII Regular Growth

Low Risk

1.4%0.0%₹159.75 Cr10.9%
Sundaram Emerging Small Cap - Series VII Direct Growth

Low Risk

1.0%0.0%₹159.75 Cr11.3%
Sundaram Emerging Small Cap - Series V Regular Growth

Low Risk

1.3%0.0%₹83.88 Cr6.9%
Sundaram Emerging Small Cap - Series V Direct Growth

Low Risk

0.8%0.0%₹83.88 Cr7.5%
Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series VI Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.2%0.0%₹34.23 Cr4.7%
Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series VI Regular Growth

Very High Risk

1.4%0.0%₹34.23 Cr4.4%
Union Small Cap Fund Regular Growth

Very High Risk

2.1%1.0%₹1787.25 Cr8.2%
Union Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.0%1.0%₹1787.25 Cr9.4%
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.7%1.0%₹37423.94 Cr4.5%
Kotak Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.6%1.0%₹16870.61 Cr-2.0%
ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.8%1.0%₹8354.83 Cr2.3%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.7%1.0%₹67641.50 Cr2.5%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund Regular Growth

Very High Risk

1.4%1.0%₹67641.50 Cr1.8%
Invesco India Smallcap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.4%1.0%₹9716.40 Cr6.2%
Invesco India Smallcap Fund Regular Growth

Very High Risk

1.7%1.0%₹9716.40 Cr4.9%
ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Regular Growth

Very High Risk

1.8%1.0%₹8354.83 Cr1.2%
ITI Small Cap Fund Regular Growth

Very High Risk

1.9%0.0%₹2712.50 Cr1.7%
ITI Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.4%0.0%₹2712.50 Cr3.2%
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Regular Growth

Very High Risk

1.9%1.0%₹4075.54 Cr4.4%
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.5%1.0%₹4075.54 Cr5.8%
Canara Robeco Small Cap Fund Regular Growth

Very High Risk

1.7%1.0%₹12768.65 Cr-0.4%
Canara Robeco Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.6%1.0%₹12768.65 Cr0.8%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Regular Growth

Very High Risk

1.9%1.0%₹4882.12 Cr5.5%
DSP Small Cap Fund Regular Growth

Very High Risk

1.7%1.0%₹16885.54 Cr6.2%
UTI Small Cap Fund Regular Growth

Very High Risk

1.9%1.0%₹4546.63 Cr-1.7%
UTI Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.7%1.0%₹4546.63 Cr-0.5%

About the AMC

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

Total AUM

₹1,26,890 Cr

Address

Indiabulls Finance Centre; Tower 2, 12th and 13th Floor, Mumbai, 400 013

Other Funds by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

Fund nameExpense RatioExit LoadFund size
1Y
Franklin India Multi-Factor Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.7%0.0%₹520.66 Cr-
Franklin India Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.3%0.0%₹2728.05 Cr-
Franklin India Low Duration Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹399.48 Cr7.8%
Franklin India Long Duration Fund Direct Growth

Moderately High risk

0.3%0.0%₹13.34 Cr4.1%
Franklin India Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹794.42 Cr7.2%
Franklin India Medium to Long Duration Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹48.89 Cr6.2%
Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹282.95 Cr7.1%
Franklin India Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.5%1.0%₹4863.89 Cr3.9%
Franklin India Multi-Asset Solution Fund of Funds Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.2%0.0%₹119.71 Cr11.9%
Franklin India Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.4%0.0%₹675.46 Cr5.5%
Franklin India Overnight Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.1%0.0%₹758.37 Cr5.5%
Franklin India Floating Rate Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹313.92 Cr8.5%
Franklin India Credit Risk Fund Direct Growth

High Risk

-3.0%₹104.00 Cr7.5%
Franklin India Money Market Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.1%0.0%₹4351.86 Cr7.1%
Templeton India Value Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.9%1.0%₹2256.74 Cr3.5%
Templeton India Equity Income Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.2%1.0%₹2409.16 Cr0.5%
Franklin India Government Securities Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.6%0.0%₹175.48 Cr4.9%
Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹1350.07 Cr9.1%
Franklin India Pension Plan Direct Growth

Moderately High risk

1.6%3.0%₹508.16 Cr2.8%
Franklin India Short Term Income Plan Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

-0.0%₹12.51 Cr6.6%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.6%1.0%₹426.90 Cr29.2%
Franklin India Opportunities Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.6%1.0%₹8428.48 Cr3.9%
Franklin Build India Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.9%1.0%₹3173.61 Cr8.6%
Franklin India Bluechip Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.1%1.0%₹7580.19 Cr2.5%
Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.9%1.0%₹19597.86 Cr0.2%
Franklin India Prima Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.0%1.0%₹12327.87 Cr1.1%
Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.3%1.0%₹3463.62 Cr2.4%
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.9%1.0%₹12934.43 Cr0.9%
Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.0%1.0%₹12129.35 Cr-0.4%
Franklin India Taxshield Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.1%0.0%₹6406.52 Cr-1.1%
Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.1%1.0%₹1670.19 Cr-7.8%
Franklin India Equity Hybrid Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.9%1.0%₹2349.87 Cr1.1%
Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allo FOF Direct Growth

Moderately High risk

0.5%1.0%₹1274.33 Cr2.9%
Franklin India NSE Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.3%0.0%₹764.57 Cr0.6%
Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U.S. Opportunities Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.6%1.0%₹4461.84 Cr14.7%
Franklin India Debt Hybrid Fund Direct Growth

Moderately High risk

0.7%0.0%₹196.54 Cr4.4%
Franklin India Feeder - Templeton European Opportunities Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.5%1.0%₹18.41 Cr13.1%
Franklin India Short Term Income Plan Segregated Portfolio 2 Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

-0.0%₹164.26 Cr309.1%
Franklin India Income Opportunities Fund Segregated Portfolio 2 Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

-0.0%₹45.54 Cr309.1%
Franklin India Low Duration Fund Segregated Portfolio 2 Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

-0.0%₹47.42 Cr308.8%
Franklin India Dynamic Accrual Fund Segregated Portfolio 2 Direct Growth

Low Risk

-0.0%₹29.52 Cr309.0%
Franklin India Credit Risk Fund Segregated Portfolio 2 Direct Growth

Very High Risk

-0.0%₹105.84 Cr309.1%
Franklin India Debt Hybrid Fund Segregated Portfolio 1 Direct Growth

Moderately High risk

0.7%0.0%--
Franklin India Short Term Income Plan Segregated Portfolio 3 Direct Growth

Very High Risk

-0.0%--
Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth

High Risk

0.5%1.0%₹2859.98 Cr2.5%
Franklin India Banking & PSU Debt Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.2%0.0%₹479.38 Cr7.7%

Risk Level

Your principal amount will be at Very High Risk

Very High Risk

Take control of your wealth

Track and Analyse all your investments with Dezerv

qr

Rated ★ 4.3+ on

playstoreappstore

Still got questions?
We're here to help.

What is the current NAV of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth?

img
The NAV of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth, as of 20-Mar-2026, is ₹171.31.
The fund has generated 0.93% over the last 1 year and 17.52% over the last 3 years. However, this does not guarantee that the fund will perform similarly in the future.
The fund's allocation of assets is distributed as 93.35% in equities, 0.00% in bonds, and 6.65% in cash and cash equivalents.
The fund managers responsible for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth are:-
  1. R. Janakiraman
  2. Sandeep Manam
  3. Akhil Kalluri
qr

Track all your investments in one place

Download Dezerv App

cross
wm logo

Track and monitor all
your investments