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Fund Overview

Fund Size

Fund Size

₹13,825 Cr

Expense Ratio

Expense Ratio

0.90%

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 12 years, 8 months and 14 days, having been launched on 01-Jan-13.
As of 12-Sep-25, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹192.79, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 13824.99 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.9%.
  • Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 20.97% since inception.
  • The fund's asset allocation comprises around 93.91% in equities, 0.00% in debts, and 5.93% 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

-8.30%

(Cat Avg.)

3 Years

+22.19%

+19.45% (Cat Avg.)

5 Years

+30.99%

+29.40% (Cat Avg.)

10 Years

+17.46%

+17.96% (Cat Avg.)

Since Inception

+20.97%

(Cat Avg.)

Portfolio Summaryas of 31st August 2025

Equity12,983.21 Cr93.91%
Others819.15 Cr5.93%

Top Holdings

All Holdings

Equity

Debt & Others

NameType sortAmount sortHoldings sort
Call, Cash & Other AssetsCash - Collateral763.46 Cr5.74%
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity404.47 Cr3.04%
Brigade Enterprises LtdEquity357.12 Cr2.68%
Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered ShsEquity336.07 Cr2.53%
Syrma SGS Technology LtdEquity303.06 Cr2.28%
CCL Products (India) LtdEquity284.13 Cr2.14%
Lemon Tree Hotels LtdEquity250.3 Cr1.88%
Kalyan Jewellers India LtdEquity250.23 Cr1.88%
J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals LtdEquity249.8 Cr1.88%
Deepak Nitrite LtdEquity248.15 Cr1.87%
Zensar Technologies LtdEquity247.35 Cr1.86%
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity241.62 Cr1.82%
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals LtdEquity227.7 Cr1.71%
Sobha LtdEquity216.37 Cr1.63%
Medplus Health Services LtdEquity204.81 Cr1.54%
CESC LtdEquity203.96 Cr1.53%
K.P.R. Mill LtdEquity200.26 Cr1.51%
HDFC Bank LtdEquity197.2 Cr1.48%
Intellect Design Arena LtdEquity191.18 Cr1.44%
Amara Raja Energy & Mobility LtdEquity188.56 Cr1.42%
Multi Commodity Exchange of India LtdEquity180.68 Cr1.36%
Chemplast Sanmar LtdEquity180.09 Cr1.35%
Metropolis Healthcare LtdEquity172.99 Cr1.30%
PNB Housing Finance LtdEquity170.05 Cr1.28%
Whirlpool of India LtdEquity169.08 Cr1.27%
Sapphire Foods India LtdEquity167.66 Cr1.26%
Karur Vysya Bank LtdEquity164.15 Cr1.23%
Emami LtdEquity157.74 Cr1.19%
City Union Bank LtdEquity153.58 Cr1.15%
Ramco Cements LtdEquity151.79 Cr1.14%
DCB Bank LtdEquity149.28 Cr1.12%
V-Mart Retail LtdEquity148.52 Cr1.12%
SJS Enterprises LtdEquity142.24 Cr1.07%
ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India LtdEquity139.25 Cr1.05%
JK Lakshmi Cement LtdEquity137.23 Cr1.03%
Axis Bank LtdEquity136.53 Cr1.03%
Tata Power Co LtdEquity132.82 Cr1.00%
Elecon Engineering Co LtdEquity131.19 Cr0.99%
Finolex Industries LtdEquity130.49 Cr0.98%
Oil & Natural Gas Corp LtdEquity128.54 Cr0.97%
RBL Bank LtdEquity126.61 Cr0.95%
Data Patterns (India) LtdEquity125.84 Cr0.95%
Carborundum Universal LtdEquity124.24 Cr0.93%
PB Fintech LtdEquity123.96 Cr0.93%
Pricol LtdEquity121.39 Cr0.91%
TeamLease Services LtdEquity119.97 Cr0.90%
SBFC Finance LtdEquity118.27 Cr0.89%
Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity116.06 Cr0.87%
Exide Industries LtdEquity113.68 Cr0.85%
Go Fashion (India) LtdEquity110.04 Cr0.83%
Kirloskar Pneumatic Co LtdEquity109.82 Cr0.83%
Kirloskar Oil Engines LtdEquity108.55 Cr0.82%
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity107.78 Cr0.81%
Cyient LtdEquity106.39 Cr0.80%
Ahluwalia Contracts (India) LtdEquity104.84 Cr0.79%
Atul LtdEquity103.6 Cr0.78%
Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals LtdEquity101.3 Cr0.76%
KNR Constructions LtdEquity101.12 Cr0.76%
Shankara Building Products LtdEquity99.13 Cr0.75%
Ion Exchange (India) LtdEquity98.4 Cr0.74%
IIFL Finance LtdEquity94.73 Cr0.71%
Delhivery LtdEquity93.61 Cr0.70%
Jyothy Labs LtdEquity92.47 Cr0.70%
Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity91.81 Cr0.69%
Kajaria Ceramics LtdEquity90.72 Cr0.68%
Gateway Distriparks LtdEquity88.82 Cr0.67%
KPIT Technologies LtdEquity86.03 Cr0.65%
Apollo Pipes LtdEquity81.98 Cr0.62%
Vishnu Chemicals LtdEquity81.68 Cr0.61%
Finolex Cables LtdEquity81.52 Cr0.61%
Brigade Hotel Ventures LtdEquity80.61 Cr0.61%
GHCL LtdEquity80.01 Cr0.60%
India Cements LtdEquity79.67 Cr0.60%
Syngene International LtdEquity72.95 Cr0.55%
Ratnamani Metals & Tubes LtdEquity72.92 Cr0.55%
360 One Wam Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity69 Cr0.52%
Vikram Solar LtdEquity67.31 Cr0.51%
Vedant Fashions LtdEquity66.74 Cr0.50%
Greenpanel Industries Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity64.88 Cr0.49%
Angel One Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity64.87 Cr0.49%
Birlasoft LtdEquity60.74 Cr0.46%
Hitachi Energy India Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity58.47 Cr0.44%
Gujarat State Petronet LtdEquity57.98 Cr0.44%
Praj Industries LtdEquity54.12 Cr0.41%
Indoco Remedies LtdEquity54 Cr0.41%
TTK Prestige LtdEquity52.81 Cr0.40%
Ceat LtdEquity52.74 Cr0.40%
Shivalik Bimetal Controls LtdEquity50.25 Cr0.38%
India Shelter Finance Corporation LtdEquity48.98 Cr0.37%
Aditya Vision LtdEquity46.48 Cr0.35%
S.P. Apparels LtdEquity44.51 Cr0.33%
Devyani International LtdEquity43.56 Cr0.33%
Rolex Rings LtdEquity40.85 Cr0.31%
Tega Industries LtdEquity39.67 Cr0.30%
Stanley Lifestyles LtdEquity39.1 Cr0.29%
Motherson Sumi Wiring India LtdEquity29.61 Cr0.22%
India (Republic of)Bond - Short-term Government Bills24.72 Cr0.19%
Pitti Engineering LtdEquity21.98 Cr0.17%
Music Broadcast LimitedPreferred Stock21.78 Cr0.16%
Tracxn Technologies LtdEquity6.92 Cr0.05%

Allocation By Market Cap (Equity)

Large Cap Stocks

4.47%

Mid Cap Stocks

8.83%

Small Cap Stocks

79.50%

Allocation By Credit Quality (Debt)

AAA

Other Allocation

Equity Sector

Debt & Others

SectorAmount sortHoldings sort
Consumer Cyclical2,595.65 Cr19.51%
Industrials2,243.23 Cr16.86%
Financial Services2,147.27 Cr16.14%
Healthcare1,596.39 Cr12.00%
Basic Materials1,316.09 Cr9.89%
Technology962.59 Cr7.24%
Real Estate573.49 Cr4.31%
Consumer Defensive534.34 Cr4.02%
Utilities394.76 Cr2.97%
Energy128.54 Cr0.97%

Risk & Performance Ratios

Standard Deviation

This fund

16.59%

Cat. avg.

16.66%

Lower the better

Sharpe Ratio

This fund

0.95

Cat. avg.

0.78

Higher the better

Sortino Ratio

This fund

--

Cat. avg.

1.26

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 31st August 2025

ISIN
INF090I01IQ4
Expense Ratio
0.90%
Exit Load
1.00%
Fund Size
₹13,825 Cr
Age
12 years 8 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

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About the AMC

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

Total AUM

₹1,17,066 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 Asset Allocation Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

-0.0%--
Franklin India Low Duration Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹374.09 Cr-
Franklin India Long Duration Fund Direct Growth

Moderately High risk

0.3%0.0%₹39.05 Cr-
Franklin India Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth

Low Risk

0.3%0.0%₹396.16 Cr-
Franklin India Medium to Long Duration Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹53.87 Cr-
Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹297.17 Cr7.8%
Franklin India Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.4%1.0%₹5031.81 Cr0.9%
Franklin India Multi-Asset Solution Fund of Funds Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.1%1.0%₹61.73 Cr12.2%
Franklin India Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹674.03 Cr5.5%
Franklin India Overnight Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.1%0.0%₹832.52 Cr6.2%
Franklin India Floating Rate Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹352.70 Cr8.8%
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Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U.S. Opportunities Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

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Franklin India Debt Hybrid Fund Direct Growth

Moderately High risk

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Franklin India Feeder - Templeton European Opportunities Fund Direct Growth

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Franklin India Short Term Income Plan Segregated Portfolio 2 Direct Growth

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Franklin India Income Opportunities Fund Segregated Portfolio 2 Direct Growth

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-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

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Franklin India Credit Risk Fund Segregated Portfolio 2 Direct Growth

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Franklin India Debt Hybrid Fund Segregated Portfolio 1 Direct Growth

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Franklin India Short Term Income Plan Segregated Portfolio 3 Direct Growth

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Risk Level

Your principal amount will be at Very High Risk

Very High Risk

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The NAV of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth, as of 12-Sep-2025, is ₹192.79.
The fund has generated -8.30% over the last 1 year and 22.19% 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 93.91% in equities, 0.00% in bonds, and 5.93% 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

Fund Overview

Fund Size

Fund Size

₹13,825 Cr

Expense Ratio

Expense Ratio

0.90%

ISIN

ISIN

INF090I01IQ4

Minimum SIP

Minimum SIP

₹1,000

Exit Load

Exit Load

1.00%

Inception Date

Inception Date

01 Jan 2013

Risk Level

Your principal amount will be at Very High Risk

Very High Risk

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 12 years, 8 months and 14 days, having been launched on 01-Jan-13.
As of 12-Sep-25, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹192.79, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 13824.99 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.9%.
  • Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 20.97% since inception.
  • The fund's asset allocation comprises around 93.91% in equities, 0.00% in debts, and 5.93% 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

-8.30%

(Cat Avg.)

3 Years

+22.19%

+19.45% (Cat Avg.)

5 Years

+30.99%

+29.40% (Cat Avg.)

10 Years

+17.46%

+17.96% (Cat Avg.)

Since Inception

+20.97%

(Cat Avg.)

Portfolio Summaryas of 31st August 2025

Equity12,983.21 Cr93.91%
Others819.15 Cr5.93%

Top Holdings

All Holdings

Equity

Debt & Others

NameType sortAmount sortHoldings sort
Call, Cash & Other AssetsCash - Collateral763.46 Cr5.74%
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity404.47 Cr3.04%
Brigade Enterprises LtdEquity357.12 Cr2.68%
Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered ShsEquity336.07 Cr2.53%
Syrma SGS Technology LtdEquity303.06 Cr2.28%
CCL Products (India) LtdEquity284.13 Cr2.14%
Lemon Tree Hotels LtdEquity250.3 Cr1.88%
Kalyan Jewellers India LtdEquity250.23 Cr1.88%
J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals LtdEquity249.8 Cr1.88%
Deepak Nitrite LtdEquity248.15 Cr1.87%
Zensar Technologies LtdEquity247.35 Cr1.86%
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity241.62 Cr1.82%
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals LtdEquity227.7 Cr1.71%
Sobha LtdEquity216.37 Cr1.63%
Medplus Health Services LtdEquity204.81 Cr1.54%
CESC LtdEquity203.96 Cr1.53%
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Metropolis Healthcare LtdEquity172.99 Cr1.30%
PNB Housing Finance LtdEquity170.05 Cr1.28%
Whirlpool of India LtdEquity169.08 Cr1.27%
Sapphire Foods India LtdEquity167.66 Cr1.26%
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Emami LtdEquity157.74 Cr1.19%
City Union Bank LtdEquity153.58 Cr1.15%
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Carborundum Universal LtdEquity124.24 Cr0.93%
PB Fintech LtdEquity123.96 Cr0.93%
Pricol LtdEquity121.39 Cr0.91%
TeamLease Services LtdEquity119.97 Cr0.90%
SBFC Finance LtdEquity118.27 Cr0.89%
Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity116.06 Cr0.87%
Exide Industries LtdEquity113.68 Cr0.85%
Go Fashion (India) LtdEquity110.04 Cr0.83%
Kirloskar Pneumatic Co LtdEquity109.82 Cr0.83%
Kirloskar Oil Engines LtdEquity108.55 Cr0.82%
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity107.78 Cr0.81%
Cyient LtdEquity106.39 Cr0.80%
Ahluwalia Contracts (India) LtdEquity104.84 Cr0.79%
Atul LtdEquity103.6 Cr0.78%
Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals LtdEquity101.3 Cr0.76%
KNR Constructions LtdEquity101.12 Cr0.76%
Shankara Building Products LtdEquity99.13 Cr0.75%
Ion Exchange (India) LtdEquity98.4 Cr0.74%
IIFL Finance LtdEquity94.73 Cr0.71%
Delhivery LtdEquity93.61 Cr0.70%
Jyothy Labs LtdEquity92.47 Cr0.70%
Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity91.81 Cr0.69%
Kajaria Ceramics LtdEquity90.72 Cr0.68%
Gateway Distriparks LtdEquity88.82 Cr0.67%
KPIT Technologies LtdEquity86.03 Cr0.65%
Apollo Pipes LtdEquity81.98 Cr0.62%
Vishnu Chemicals LtdEquity81.68 Cr0.61%
Finolex Cables LtdEquity81.52 Cr0.61%
Brigade Hotel Ventures LtdEquity80.61 Cr0.61%
GHCL LtdEquity80.01 Cr0.60%
India Cements LtdEquity79.67 Cr0.60%
Syngene International LtdEquity72.95 Cr0.55%
Ratnamani Metals & Tubes LtdEquity72.92 Cr0.55%
360 One Wam Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity69 Cr0.52%
Vikram Solar LtdEquity67.31 Cr0.51%
Vedant Fashions LtdEquity66.74 Cr0.50%
Greenpanel Industries Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity64.88 Cr0.49%
Angel One Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity64.87 Cr0.49%
Birlasoft LtdEquity60.74 Cr0.46%
Hitachi Energy India Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity58.47 Cr0.44%
Gujarat State Petronet LtdEquity57.98 Cr0.44%
Praj Industries LtdEquity54.12 Cr0.41%
Indoco Remedies LtdEquity54 Cr0.41%
TTK Prestige LtdEquity52.81 Cr0.40%
Ceat LtdEquity52.74 Cr0.40%
Shivalik Bimetal Controls LtdEquity50.25 Cr0.38%
India Shelter Finance Corporation LtdEquity48.98 Cr0.37%
Aditya Vision LtdEquity46.48 Cr0.35%
S.P. Apparels LtdEquity44.51 Cr0.33%
Devyani International LtdEquity43.56 Cr0.33%
Rolex Rings LtdEquity40.85 Cr0.31%
Tega Industries LtdEquity39.67 Cr0.30%
Stanley Lifestyles LtdEquity39.1 Cr0.29%
Motherson Sumi Wiring India LtdEquity29.61 Cr0.22%
India (Republic of)Bond - Short-term Government Bills24.72 Cr0.19%
Pitti Engineering LtdEquity21.98 Cr0.17%
Music Broadcast LimitedPreferred Stock21.78 Cr0.16%
Tracxn Technologies LtdEquity6.92 Cr0.05%

Allocation By Market Cap (Equity)

Large Cap Stocks

4.47%

Mid Cap Stocks

8.83%

Small Cap Stocks

79.50%

Allocation By Credit Quality (Debt)

AAA

Other Allocation

Equity Sector

Debt & Others

SectorAmount sortHoldings sort
Consumer Cyclical2,595.65 Cr19.51%
Industrials2,243.23 Cr16.86%
Financial Services2,147.27 Cr16.14%
Healthcare1,596.39 Cr12.00%
Basic Materials1,316.09 Cr9.89%
Technology962.59 Cr7.24%
Real Estate573.49 Cr4.31%
Consumer Defensive534.34 Cr4.02%
Utilities394.76 Cr2.97%
Energy128.54 Cr0.97%

Risk & Performance Ratios

Standard Deviation

This fund

16.59%

Cat. avg.

16.66%

Lower the better

Sharpe Ratio

This fund

0.95

Cat. avg.

0.78

Higher the better

Sortino Ratio

This fund

--

Cat. avg.

1.26

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 31st August 2025

ISIN
INF090I01IQ4
Expense Ratio
0.90%
Exit Load
1.00%
Fund Size
₹13,825 Cr
Age
12 years 8 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:

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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.

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About the AMC

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

Total AUM

₹1,17,066 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 Asset Allocation Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

-0.0%--
Franklin India Low Duration Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹374.09 Cr-
Franklin India Long Duration Fund Direct Growth

Moderately High risk

0.3%0.0%₹39.05 Cr-
Franklin India Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth

Low Risk

0.3%0.0%₹396.16 Cr-
Franklin India Medium to Long Duration Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹53.87 Cr-
Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹297.17 Cr7.8%
Franklin India Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.4%1.0%₹5031.81 Cr0.9%
Franklin India Multi-Asset Solution Fund of Funds Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.1%1.0%₹61.73 Cr12.2%
Franklin India Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹674.03 Cr5.5%
Franklin India Overnight Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.1%0.0%₹832.52 Cr6.2%
Franklin India Floating Rate Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹352.70 Cr8.8%
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%₹4080.41 Cr8.0%
Templeton India Value Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.9%1.0%₹2237.48 Cr-5.0%
Templeton India Equity Income Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.2%1.0%₹2348.88 Cr-7.2%
Franklin India Government Securities Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.6%0.0%₹155.34 Cr5.7%
Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund Direct Growth

Moderately High risk

0.3%0.0%₹1058.00 Cr10.1%
Franklin India Pension Plan Direct Growth

Moderately High risk

1.5%3.0%₹520.28 Cr3.8%
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

1.7%1.0%₹270.18 Cr18.5%
Franklin India Opportunities Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.5%1.0%₹7375.63 Cr1.4%
Franklin Build India Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.9%1.0%₹2950.12 Cr-1.5%
Franklin India Bluechip Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.1%1.0%₹7772.63 Cr0.0%
Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.9%1.0%₹18987.94 Cr-1.9%
Franklin India Prima Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.9%1.0%₹12540.39 Cr-1.1%
Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.3%1.0%₹3578.88 Cr0.4%
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.9%1.0%₹13824.99 Cr-8.3%
Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.9%1.0%₹12421.39 Cr-1.7%
Franklin India Taxshield Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.0%0.0%₹6705.56 Cr-2.4%
Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.0%1.0%₹1887.99 Cr-5.9%
Franklin India Equity Hybrid Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.0%1.0%₹2256.09 Cr1.7%
Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allo FOF Direct Growth

High Risk

0.4%1.0%₹1305.18 Cr3.7%
Franklin India NSE Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.2%0.0%₹744.21 Cr0.0%
Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U.S. Opportunities Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.6%1.0%₹4223.16 Cr19.3%
Franklin India Debt Hybrid Fund Direct Growth

Moderately High risk

0.7%0.0%₹203.54 Cr6.0%
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

Very High Risk

0.5%1.0%₹2747.69 Cr4.4%
Franklin India Banking & PSU Debt Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.2%0.0%₹532.74 Cr8.3%

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The NAV of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth, as of 12-Sep-2025, is ₹192.79.
The fund has generated -8.30% over the last 1 year and 22.19% 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 93.91% in equities, 0.00% in bonds, and 5.93% 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
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