Fund Overview
Fund Size
₹13,545 Cr
Expense Ratio
1.74%
ISIN
INF090I01569
Minimum SIP
₹1,000
Exit Load
1.00%
Inception Date
13 Jan 2006
About this fund
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Regular Growth is a Small-Cap mutual fund schemes offered by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 19 years, 5 months and 6 days, having been launched on 13-Jan-06.
As of 18-Jun-25, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹172.41, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 13544.68 Crores, and an expense ratio of 1.74%.
As of 18-Jun-25, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹172.41, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 13544.68 Crores, and an expense ratio of 1.74%.
- Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Regular Growth has given a CAGR return of 15.78% since inception.
- The fund's asset allocation comprises around 92.58% in equities, 0.00% in debts, and 7.26% in cash & cash equivalents.
- You can start investing in Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Regular 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
-3.02%
+3.72% (Cat Avg.)
3 Years
+30.74%
+27.47% (Cat Avg.)
5 Years
+34.71%
+34.59% (Cat Avg.)
10 Years
+16.50%
+17.98% (Cat Avg.)
Since Inception
+15.78%
— (Cat Avg.)
Portfolio Summaryas of 31st May 2025
| Equity | ₹12,540.11 Cr | 92.58% |
| Others | ₹983.38 Cr | 7.26% |
Top Holdings
All Holdings
Equity
Debt & Others
| Name | Type  | Amount | Holdings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call, Cash & Other Assets | Cash - Collateral | ₹933.76 Cr | 6.89% |
| Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹443.79 Cr | 3.28% |
| Brigade Enterprises Ltd | Equity | ₹423.39 Cr | 3.13% |
| Karur Vysya Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹310.34 Cr | 2.29% |
| Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹305.74 Cr | 2.26% |
| Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs | Equity | ₹295.29 Cr | 2.18% |
| CCL Products (India) Ltd | Equity | ₹288.26 Cr | 2.13% |
| Deepak Nitrite Ltd | Equity | ₹281.38 Cr | 2.08% |
| Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd | Equity | ₹278.15 Cr | 2.05% |
| Zensar Technologies Ltd | Equity | ₹268.27 Cr | 1.98% |
| Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd | Equity | ₹243.5 Cr | 1.80% |
| J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Equity | ₹242.85 Cr | 1.79% |
| PNB Housing Finance Ltd | Equity | ₹235.78 Cr | 1.74% |
| Medplus Health Services Ltd | Equity | ₹235.08 Cr | 1.74% |
| Intellect Design Arena Ltd | Equity | ₹229.4 Cr | 1.69% |
| K.P.R. Mill Ltd | Equity | ₹228.7 Cr | 1.69% |
| Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd | Equity | ₹215.8 Cr | 1.59% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹201.52 Cr | 1.49% |
| Sobha Ltd | Equity | ₹194.33 Cr | 1.43% |
| JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd | Equity | ₹193.66 Cr | 1.43% |
| Syrma SGS Technology Ltd | Equity | ₹190.8 Cr | 1.41% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹189.39 Cr | 1.40% |
| Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd | Equity | ₹187.58 Cr | 1.38% |
| DCB Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹179.33 Cr | 1.32% |
| Chemplast Sanmar Ltd | Equity | ₹178.89 Cr | 1.32% |
| V-Mart Retail Ltd | Equity | ₹170.16 Cr | 1.26% |
| CESC Ltd | Equity | ₹166.19 Cr | 1.23% |
| Sapphire Foods India Ltd | Equity | ₹163.07 Cr | 1.20% |
| Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd | Equity | ₹161.42 Cr | 1.19% |
| Emami Ltd | Equity | ₹160.66 Cr | 1.19% |
| Elecon Engineering Co Ltd | Equity | ₹157.73 Cr | 1.16% |
| Axis Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹155.74 Cr | 1.15% |
| City Union Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹153.3 Cr | 1.13% |
| Data Patterns (India) Ltd | Equity | ₹149.17 Cr | 1.10% |
| Ramco Cements Ltd | Equity | ₹141.51 Cr | 1.04% |
| Tata Power Co Ltd | Equity | ₹139.44 Cr | 1.03% |
| Carborundum Universal Ltd | Equity | ₹135.17 Cr | 1.00% |
| Metropolis Healthcare Ltd | Equity | ₹132.81 Cr | 0.98% |
| Ion Exchange (India) Ltd | Equity | ₹128.29 Cr | 0.95% |
| Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Equity | ₹127.43 Cr | 0.94% |
| SBFC Finance Ltd | Equity | ₹126.47 Cr | 0.93% |
| Kirloskar Pneumatic Co Ltd | Equity | ₹124.85 Cr | 0.92% |
| Whirlpool of India Ltd | Equity | ₹123.59 Cr | 0.91% |
| PB Fintech Ltd | Equity | ₹123.31 Cr | 0.91% |
| Cyient Ltd | Equity | ₹122.68 Cr | 0.91% |
| SJS Enterprises Ltd | Equity | ₹121.09 Cr | 0.89% |
| Atul Ltd | Equity | ₹117.75 Cr | 0.87% |
| Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹112.38 Cr | 0.83% |
| KNR Constructions Ltd | Equity | ₹111.68 Cr | 0.82% |
| Finolex Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹111.18 Cr | 0.82% |
| Exide Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹110.98 Cr | 0.82% |
| Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd | Equity | ₹110.83 Cr | 0.82% |
| Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd | Equity | ₹109.3 Cr | 0.81% |
| Tega Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹109.03 Cr | 0.80% |
| TeamLease Services Ltd | Equity | ₹108.32 Cr | 0.80% |
| Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd | Equity | ₹107.73 Cr | 0.80% |
| Go Fashion (India) Ltd | Equity | ₹106.39 Cr | 0.79% |
| Pricol Ltd | Equity | ₹104.82 Cr | 0.77% |
| Finolex Cables Ltd | Equity | ₹96.79 Cr | 0.71% |
| KPIT Technologies Ltd | Equity | ₹96.67 Cr | 0.71% |
| Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹94.93 Cr | 0.70% |
| Jyothy Labs Ltd | Equity | ₹93.72 Cr | 0.69% |
| Apollo Pipes Ltd | Equity | ₹92.53 Cr | 0.68% |
| Vishnu Chemicals Ltd | Equity | ₹90.41 Cr | 0.67% |
| Angel One Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹89.11 Cr | 0.66% |
| GHCL Ltd | Equity | ₹88.81 Cr | 0.66% |
| Hitachi Energy India Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹87.99 Cr | 0.65% |
| Gateway Distriparks Ltd | Equity | ₹87.91 Cr | 0.65% |
| Shankara Building Products Ltd | Equity | ₹87.6 Cr | 0.65% |
| Kajaria Ceramics Ltd | Equity | ₹77.98 Cr | 0.58% |
| Delhivery Ltd | Equity | ₹71.6 Cr | 0.53% |
| Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd | Equity | ₹70.64 Cr | 0.52% |
| Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd | Equity | ₹68.14 Cr | 0.50% |
| 360 One Wam Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹67.6 Cr | 0.50% |
| Praj Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹66.38 Cr | 0.49% |
| Birlasoft Ltd | Equity | ₹66.08 Cr | 0.49% |
| Gujarat State Petronet Ltd | Equity | ₹65.76 Cr | 0.49% |
| Karnataka Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹65.39 Cr | 0.48% |
| Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹64.55 Cr | 0.48% |
| India Shelter Finance Corporation Ltd | Equity | ₹61.13 Cr | 0.45% |
| Ceat Ltd | Equity | ₹59.11 Cr | 0.44% |
| Shivalik Bimetal Controls Ltd | Equity | ₹51.21 Cr | 0.38% |
| Indoco Remedies Ltd | Equity | ₹50.78 Cr | 0.37% |
| TTK Prestige Ltd | Equity | ₹50 Cr | 0.37% |
| S.P. Apparels Ltd | Equity | ₹49.44 Cr | 0.36% |
| Rolex Rings Ltd | Equity | ₹48.09 Cr | 0.36% |
| Stanley Lifestyles Ltd | Equity | ₹43.43 Cr | 0.32% |
| Devyani International Ltd | Equity | ₹41.9 Cr | 0.31% |
| India (Republic of) | Bond - Short-term Government Bills | ₹24.82 Cr | 0.18% |
| 182 DTB 24072025 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹24.79 Cr | 0.18% |
| Pitti Engineering Ltd | Equity | ₹23.45 Cr | 0.17% |
| Music Broadcast Limited | Preferred Stock | ₹21.19 Cr | 0.16% |
| ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Ltd | Equity | ₹13.84 Cr | 0.10% |
| Tracxn Technologies Ltd | Equity | ₹11.49 Cr | 0.08% |
Allocation By Market Cap (Equity)
Large Cap Stocks
5.86%
Mid Cap Stocks
8.42%
Small Cap Stocks
78.30%
Allocation By Credit Quality (Debt)
AAA
Other Allocation
Equity Sector
Debt & Others
| Sector | Amount | Holdings |
|---|---|---|
| Industrials | ₹2,535.3 Cr | 18.72% |
| Financial Services | ₹2,490.1 Cr | 18.38% |
| Consumer Cyclical | ₹2,211.57 Cr | 16.33% |
| Healthcare | ₹1,528.03 Cr | 11.28% |
| Basic Materials | ₹1,272.94 Cr | 9.40% |
| Technology | ₹862.71 Cr | 6.37% |
| Real Estate | ₹617.72 Cr | 4.56% |
| Consumer Defensive | ₹542.63 Cr | 4.01% |
| Utilities | ₹371.39 Cr | 2.74% |
| Energy | ₹107.73 Cr | 0.80% |
Risk & Performance Ratios
Standard Deviation
This fund
17.06%
Cat. avg.
17.23%
Lower the better
Sharpe Ratio
This fund
1.13
Cat. avg.
0.95
Higher the better
Sortino Ratio
This fund
--
Cat. avg.
1.58
Higher the better
Fund Managers
RJ
R. Janakiraman
Since February 2011
SM
Sandeep Manam
Since October 2021
Akhil Kalluri
Since September 2022
Additional Scheme Detailsas of 31st May 2025
ISIN | INF090I01569 | Expense Ratio | 1.74% | Exit Load | 1.00% | Fund Size | ₹13,545 Cr | Age | 19 years 5 months | Lumpsum Minimum | ₹5,000 | Fund Status | Open Ended Investment Company | Benchmark | Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR |
Investment 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
Capital Gains Taxation:
- If units are sold after 1 year from the date of investment: Gains up to INR 1.25 lakh in a financial year are exempt from tax. Any gains exceeding INR 1.25 lakh are taxed at a rate of 12.5%.
- If units are sold within 1 year from the date of investment: The entire amount of gain is taxed at a rate of 20%.
- Holding the units: No tax is applicable as long as you continue to hold the units.
Dividend Taxation:
Dividends are added to the investor’s income and taxed according to their respective tax slabs. Additionally, if an investors dividend income exceeds INR 5,000 in a financial year, the fund house deducts a 10% Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) before distributing the dividend.
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
Total AUM
₹1,08,971 Cr
Address
Indiabulls Finance Centre; Tower 2, 12th and 13th Floor, Mumbai, 400 013
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Risk Level
Your principal amount will be at Very High Risk
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What is the current NAV of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Regular Growth?
The NAV of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Regular Growth, as of 18-Jun-2025, is ₹172.41.
What are the returns of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Regular Growth?
The fund has generated -3.02% over the last 1 year and 30.74% over the last 3 years. However, this does not guarantee that the fund will perform similarly in the future.
What is the portfolio composition of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Regular Growth?
The fund's allocation of assets is distributed as 92.58% in equities, 0.00% in bonds, and 7.26% in cash and cash equivalents.
Who manages the Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Regular Growth?
The fund managers responsible for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Regular Growth are:-
- R. Janakiraman
- Sandeep Manam
- Akhil Kalluri
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Mutual Fund distribution services are offered through Dezerv Distribution Services Pvt Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary with AMFI Registration No.: ARN -248439. **Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.** Terms and conditions of the website are applicable. Privacy policy of the website is applicable.