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Fund Overview

Fund Size

Fund Size

₹14,467 Cr

Expense Ratio

Expense Ratio

1.04%

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, 7 months and 27 days, having been launched on 01-Jan-13.
As of 27-Aug-26, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹207.06, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 14466.52 Crores, and an expense ratio of 1.04%.
  • Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 19.99% since inception.
  • The fund's asset allocation comprises around 95.68% in equities, 0.00% in debts, and 4.32% 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

+9.30%

+14.90% (Cat Avg.)

3 Years

+15.29%

+17.21% (Cat Avg.)

5 Years

+18.36%

+17.60% (Cat Avg.)

10 Years

+15.63%

+17.11% (Cat Avg.)

Since Inception

+19.99%

(Cat Avg.)

Portfolio Summaryas of 31st July 2026

Equity13,841.89 Cr95.68%
Others624.63 Cr4.32%

Top Holdings

All Holdings

Equity

Debt & Others

NameType sortAmount sortHoldings sort
Call, Cash & Other AssetsCash - Collateral574.82 Cr3.97%
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity361.49 Cr2.50%
Kajaria Ceramics LtdEquity336.02 Cr2.32%
Kirloskar Oil Engines LtdEquity320.86 Cr2.22%
Pine Labs LtdEquity315.65 Cr2.18%
Brigade Enterprises LtdEquity308.17 Cr2.13%
Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered ShsEquity302.61 Cr2.09%
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity285.76 Cr1.98%
Kalyan Jewellers India LtdEquity273.43 Cr1.89%
Syrma SGS Technology LtdEquity264.35 Cr1.83%
PNB Housing Finance LtdEquity259.27 Cr1.79%
Metropolis Healthcare LtdEquity254.73 Cr1.76%
Angel One Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity249.97 Cr1.73%
Zensar Technologies LtdEquity244.79 Cr1.69%
Aster DM Quality Care Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity238.94 Cr1.65%
Deepak Nitrite LtdEquity230.71 Cr1.59%
DCB Bank LtdEquity227.01 Cr1.57%
RBL Bank LtdEquity223.79 Cr1.55%
CESC LtdEquity221.89 Cr1.53%
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals LtdEquity208.89 Cr1.44%
Sobha LtdEquity207.63 Cr1.44%
K.P.R. Mill LtdEquity201.25 Cr1.39%
Cipla LtdEquity190.48 Cr1.32%
PG Electroplast LtdEquity187.44 Cr1.30%
Kotak Mahindra Bank LtdEquity187.34 Cr1.30%
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity186.56 Cr1.29%
Hexaware Technologies Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity186.21 Cr1.29%
Delhivery LtdEquity185.82 Cr1.28%
Axis Bank LtdEquity185.2 Cr1.28%
Exide Industries LtdEquity179.72 Cr1.24%
HDFC Bank LtdEquity177.48 Cr1.23%
Karur Vysya Bank LtdEquity177.37 Cr1.23%
Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity176.41 Cr1.22%
MTAR Technologies LtdEquity176.21 Cr1.22%
Mrs Bectors Food Specialities Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity175.74 Cr1.21%
Data Patterns (India) LtdEquity171.33 Cr1.18%
India Cements LtdEquity171 Cr1.18%
Finolex Industries LtdEquity167.39 Cr1.16%
Medplus Health Services LtdEquity166.77 Cr1.15%
Tata Steel LtdEquity161.24 Cr1.11%
Lemon Tree Hotels LtdEquity158.16 Cr1.09%
Emami LtdEquity154.31 Cr1.07%
Motherson Sumi Wiring India LtdEquity154.23 Cr1.07%
Amara Raja Energy & Mobility LtdEquity145.78 Cr1.01%
V-Mart Retail LtdEquity141.67 Cr0.98%
Elecon Engineering Co LtdEquity141.62 Cr0.98%
Sapphire Foods India LtdEquity141.54 Cr0.98%
Shankara Buildpro LtdEquity140.41 Cr0.97%
Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals LtdEquity139.39 Cr0.96%
IIFL Finance LtdEquity137.74 Cr0.95%
CCL Products (India) LtdEquity136.19 Cr0.94%
Tata Power Co LtdEquity135.15 Cr0.93%
ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India LtdEquity132.79 Cr0.92%
City Union Bank LtdEquity130.75 Cr0.90%
Whirlpool of India LtdEquity126.46 Cr0.87%
Intellect Design Arena LtdEquity126.45 Cr0.87%
Electronics Mart India LtdEquity124.67 Cr0.86%
Tenneco Clean Air India LtdEquity123.73 Cr0.86%
Ramco Cements LtdEquity119.96 Cr0.83%
Finolex Cables LtdEquity119.77 Cr0.83%
Ion Exchange (India) LtdEquity119.17 Cr0.82%
Sona BLW Precision Forgings LtdEquity118.78 Cr0.82%
HealthCare Global Enterprises LtdEquity118.55 Cr0.82%
AIA Engineering LtdEquity115.69 Cr0.80%
Le Travenues Technology LtdEquity114.49 Cr0.79%
Craftsman Automation LtdEquity108.26 Cr0.75%
Apollo Pipes LtdEquity104.31 Cr0.72%
Rolex Rings LtdEquity104.21 Cr0.72%
Vishnu Chemicals LtdEquity101.76 Cr0.70%
Piramal Pharma LtdEquity99.94 Cr0.69%
Kirloskar Pneumatic Co LtdEquity92.81 Cr0.64%
Ideaforge Technology LtdEquity90.73 Cr0.63%
SBFC Finance LtdEquity86.59 Cr0.60%
JK Lakshmi Cement LtdEquity84.12 Cr0.58%
TeamLease Services LtdEquity83.48 Cr0.58%
Chemplast Sanmar LtdEquity81.49 Cr0.56%
Vedant Fashions LtdEquity74.49 Cr0.51%
Gateway Distriparks LtdEquity71.59 Cr0.49%
Ajax Engineering LtdEquity70.01 Cr0.48%
GHCL LtdEquity69.99 Cr0.48%
Greenpanel Industries Ltd Ordinary SharesEquity67.71 Cr0.47%
Gujarat Energy LtdEquity65.99 Cr0.46%
Aditya Vision LtdEquity58.95 Cr0.41%
Brigade Hotel Ventures LtdEquity55.02 Cr0.38%
KPIT Technologies LtdEquity53.18 Cr0.37%
India (Republic of)Bond - Short-term Government Bills49.81 Cr0.34%
Go Fashion (India) LtdEquity48.32 Cr0.33%
Ratnamani Metals & Tubes LtdEquity40.81 Cr0.28%
Vikram Solar LtdEquity35.53 Cr0.25%
Shaily Engineering Plastics LtdEquity18.62 Cr0.13%
Gspl Transmission Ltd @@Equity9.6 Cr0.07%

Allocation By Market Cap (Equity)

Large Cap Stocks

9.14%

Mid Cap Stocks

5.16%

Small Cap Stocks

81.31%

Allocation By Credit Quality (Debt)

AAA

Other Allocation

Equity Sector

Debt & Others

SectorAmount sortHoldings sort
Industrials2,811.82 Cr19.44%
Consumer Cyclical2,685.27 Cr18.56%
Financial Services2,590.57 Cr17.91%
Healthcare1,511.42 Cr10.45%
Technology1,504.32 Cr10.40%
Basic Materials1,323.81 Cr9.15%
Real Estate515.8 Cr3.57%
Consumer Defensive466.24 Cr3.22%
Utilities423.03 Cr2.92%

Risk & Performance Ratios

Standard Deviation

This fund

20.06%

Cat. avg.

19.64%

Lower the better

Sharpe Ratio

This fund

0.48

Cat. avg.

0.55

Higher the better

Sortino Ratio

This fund

--

Cat. avg.

0.88

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 July 2026

ISIN
INF090I01IQ4
Expense Ratio
1.04%
Exit Load
1.00%
Fund Size
₹14,467 Cr
Age
13 years 7 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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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

₹1,28,504 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 Short Term Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

-0.0%--
Sapphire Equity Long-Short SIF Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.6%1.0%₹153.04 Cr-
Franklin India Multi-Factor Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.2%0.0%₹605.14 Cr-
Franklin India Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.4%0.0%₹2889.54 Cr13.8%
Franklin India Low Duration Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹420.33 Cr6.5%
Franklin India Long Duration Fund Direct Growth

Moderately High risk

0.3%0.0%₹48.49 Cr7.3%
Franklin India Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth

Low Risk

1.2%0.0%₹1505.08 Cr6.8%
Franklin India Medium to Long Duration Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹43.52 Cr6.4%
Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹288.69 Cr6.5%
Franklin India Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.9%1.0%₹5095.56 Cr10.7%
Franklin India Multi-Asset Solution Fund of Funds Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.2%0.0%₹140.57 Cr6.5%
Franklin India Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.8%0.0%₹594.58 Cr4.7%
Franklin India Overnight Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.1%0.0%₹926.37 Cr5.4%
Franklin India Floating Rate Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.4%0.0%₹289.91 Cr6.9%
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%₹4204.96 Cr6.5%
Templeton India Value Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.1%1.0%₹2007.20 Cr-1.3%
Templeton India Equity Income Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.4%1.0%₹2300.48 Cr2.1%
Franklin India Government Securities Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.6%0.0%₹148.78 Cr7.8%
Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund Direct Growth

Low to Moderate Risk

0.3%0.0%₹1344.85 Cr6.5%
Franklin India Pension Plan Direct Growth

Moderately High risk

1.5%3.0%₹494.69 Cr1.5%
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%₹953.71 Cr44.7%
Franklin India Opportunities Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.9%1.0%₹9344.06 Cr6.8%
Franklin Build India Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.1%1.0%₹3199.02 Cr3.1%
Franklin India Bluechip Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

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Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.0%1.0%₹19509.44 Cr0.7%
Franklin India Prima Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.1%1.0%₹12870.79 Cr6.6%
Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.5%1.0%₹3575.75 Cr2.2%
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.0%1.0%₹14466.52 Cr9.3%
Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.1%1.0%₹11510.35 Cr-4.9%
Franklin India Taxshield Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.2%0.0%₹6239.46 Cr-0.5%
Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.1%1.0%₹1753.91 Cr-5.5%
Franklin India Equity Hybrid Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

1.1%1.0%₹2363.59 Cr1.3%
Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allo FOF Direct Growth

Moderately High risk

1.0%1.0%₹1246.24 Cr2.8%
Franklin India NSE Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.3%0.0%₹732.67 Cr-1.7%
Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U.S. Opportunities Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

0.5%1.0%₹5799.78 Cr16.5%
Franklin India Debt Hybrid Fund Direct Growth

Moderately High risk

0.8%0.0%₹197.20 Cr3.4%
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

0.8%1.0%₹2834.38 Cr3.4%
Franklin India Banking & PSU Debt Fund Direct Growth

Moderate Risk

0.2%0.0%₹585.13 Cr6.8%

Risk Level

Your principal amount will be at Very High Risk

Very High Risk

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

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The NAV of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth, as of 27-Aug-2026, is ₹207.06.
The fund has generated 9.30% over the last 1 year and 15.29% 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 95.68% in equities, 0.00% in bonds, and 4.32% 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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