Templeton India Equity Income Fund Direct Growth

Fund Overview

Fund Size

₹2,417 Cr

Expense Ratio

1.26%

ISIN

INF090I01IT8

Minimum SIP

₹1,000

Exit Load

1.00%

Inception Date

01 Jan 2013

About this fund

Templeton India Equity Income Fund Direct Growth is a Dividend Yield mutual fund schemes offered by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 13 years, 1 months and 22 days, having been launched on 01-Jan-13.
As of 20-Feb-26, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹155.32, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 2416.87 Crores, and an expense ratio of 1.26%.

Templeton India Equity Income Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 15.51% since inception.
The fund's asset allocation comprises around 96.07% in equities, 0.00% in debts, and 3.93% in cash & cash equivalents.
You can start investing in Templeton India Equity Income 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

+7.93%

+12.73% (Cat Avg.)

3 Years

+18.04%

+19.59% (Cat Avg.)

5 Years

+18.63%

+18.08% (Cat Avg.)

10 Years

+17.88%

+16.68% (Cat Avg.)

Since Inception

+15.51%

— (Cat Avg.)

Portfolio Summaryas of 31st January 2026

Equity	₹2,321.83 Cr	96.07%
Others	₹95.04 Cr	3.93%

Top Holdings

All Holdings

Equity

Debt & Others

Name	Type	Amount	Holdings
NTPC Ltd	Equity	₹122.82 Cr	5.08%
Infosys Ltd	Equity	₹118.2 Cr	4.89%
HDFC Bank Ltd	Equity	₹105.93 Cr	4.38%
State Bank of India	Equity	₹102.33 Cr	4.23%
HCL Technologies Ltd	Equity	₹94.95 Cr	3.93%
Call, Cash & Other Assets	Cash - Collateral	₹94.51 Cr	3.91%
Embassy Office Parks REIT	Equity - REIT	₹94.08 Cr	3.89%
Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd	Equity	₹79.55 Cr	3.29%
Bharat Electronics Ltd	Equity	₹76.33 Cr	3.16%
Coal India Ltd	Equity	₹75.54 Cr	3.13%
GAIL (India) Ltd	Equity	₹70.26 Cr	2.91%
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd	Equity	₹69.51 Cr	2.88%
Brookfield India Real Estate Trust	Equity - REIT	₹65.4 Cr	2.71%
CESC Ltd	Equity	₹63.37 Cr	2.62%
NHPC Ltd	Equity	₹59.43 Cr	2.46%
Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd	Equity	₹51.24 Cr	2.12%
Knowledge Realty Trust Units	Equity - REIT	₹49.12 Cr	2.03%
Unilever PLC ADR	Equity	₹48.57 Cr	2.01%
ITC Ltd	Equity	₹48.32 Cr	2.00%
Hindustan Unilever Ltd	Equity	₹47.46 Cr	1.96%
REC Ltd	Equity	₹47.36 Cr	1.96%
Britannia Industries Ltd	Equity	₹46.88 Cr	1.94%
Indus Towers Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹44.43 Cr	1.84%
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd	Equity	₹42.34 Cr	1.75%
MediaTek Inc	Equity	₹41.13 Cr	1.70%
Tata Steel Ltd	Equity	₹40.56 Cr	1.68%
Ashok Leyland Ltd	Equity	₹39.34 Cr	1.63%
Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd	Equity	₹35.17 Cr	1.46%
Nexus Select Trust Reits	Equity - REIT	₹34.28 Cr	1.42%
Akzo Nobel India Ltd	Equity	₹32.2 Cr	1.33%
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd	Equity	₹30.15 Cr	1.25%
Ajanta Pharma Ltd	Equity	₹29.21 Cr	1.21%
Grasim Industries Ltd	Equity	₹29.13 Cr	1.21%
Mahanagar Gas Ltd	Equity	₹28.95 Cr	1.20%
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹27.72 Cr	1.15%
Mphasis Ltd	Equity	₹27.59 Cr	1.14%
Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd	Equity	₹25.56 Cr	1.06%
Angel One Ltd Ordinary Shares	Equity	₹25.41 Cr	1.05%
Emami Ltd	Equity	₹25.26 Cr	1.05%
Hero MotoCorp Ltd	Equity	₹24.9 Cr	1.03%
Castrol India Ltd	Equity	₹24.77 Cr	1.02%
Hyundai Motor Co	Equity	₹23.86 Cr	0.99%
Yuanta/P-shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF	Mutual Fund - ETF	₹21.75 Cr	0.90%
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd	Equity	₹20.58 Cr	0.85%
Misto Holdings Corp	Equity	₹19.42 Cr	0.80%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A	Equity	₹19.1 Cr	0.79%
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd	Equity	₹16.1 Cr	0.67%
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd	Equity	₹15.5 Cr	0.64%
Just Dial Ltd	Equity	₹15.04 Cr	0.62%
Gateway Distriparks Ltd	Equity	₹13.24 Cr	0.55%
Vedant Fashions Ltd	Equity	₹10.52 Cr	0.44%
Kwality Wall’S India Ltd @@	Equity	₹2.47 Cr	0.10%

Allocation By Market Cap (Equity)

Other Allocation

Equity Sector

Debt & Others

Sector	Amount	Holdings
Technology	₹386.58 Cr	16.00%
Utilities	₹344.83 Cr	14.27%
Financial Services	₹311.19 Cr	12.88%
Energy	₹266.27 Cr	11.02%
Consumer Defensive	₹237.08 Cr	9.81%
Industrials	₹156.63 Cr	6.48%
Consumer Cyclical	₹136.55 Cr	5.65%
Basic Materials	₹127.45 Cr	5.27%
Communication Services	₹59.47 Cr	2.46%
Healthcare	₹29.21 Cr	1.21%

Risk & Performance Ratios

Fund Managers

Ajay Argal

Since December 2023

Sandeep Manam

Since October 2021

Rajasa Kakulavarapu

Since September 2021

Additional Scheme Detailsas of 31st January 2026

ISIN

INF090I01IT8

Expense Ratio

1.26%

Exit Load

1.00%

Fund Size

₹2,417 Cr

Age

13 years 1 month

Lumpsum Minimum

₹5,000

Fund Status

Open Ended Investment Company

Benchmark

Nifty 500 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:

Dividend Taxation:

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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Templeton India Equity Income Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.3%	1.0%	₹2416.87 Cr	7.9%
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ICICI Prudential Dividend Yield Equity Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	1.8%	1.0%	₹6370.55 Cr	15.1%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.2%	1.0%	₹1523.56 Cr	10.0%
Sundaram Dividend Yield Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.3%	1.0%	₹900.40 Cr	11.3%
SBI Dividend Yield Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	1.0%	₹8912.60 Cr	12.7%
SBI Dividend Yield Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	1.8%	1.0%	₹8912.60 Cr	11.6%
Tata Dividend Yield Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.2%	0.0%	₹1004.53 Cr	18.7%
Tata Dividend Yield Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	0.0%	₹1004.53 Cr	20.7%
Templeton India Equity Income Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.1%	1.0%	₹2416.87 Cr	7.0%
UTI Dividend Yield Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.0%	1.0%	₹3880.21 Cr	11.7%
LIC MF Dividend Yield Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.3%	1.0%	₹649.64 Cr	11.9%
LIC MF Dividend Yield Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	1.0%	₹649.64 Cr	13.8%
Nippon India ETF Nifty Dividend Opportunities 50 Very High Risk	0.4%	-	₹72.28 Cr	10.2%

About the AMC

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

+91 22 6751 9100

https://www.franklintempletonindia.com/

Total AUM

₹1,28,157 Cr

Address

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

Other Funds by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

Fund name	Expense Ratio	Exit Load	Fund size	1Y
Franklin India Multi-Factor Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	0.0%	₹487.62 Cr	-
Franklin India Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹2623.81 Cr	-
Franklin India Low Duration Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹370.37 Cr	-
Franklin India Long Duration Fund Direct Growth Moderately High risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹13.57 Cr	5.3%
Franklin India Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹730.56 Cr	7.2%
Franklin India Medium to Long Duration Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹49.14 Cr	6.7%
Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹284.28 Cr	7.3%
Franklin India Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.5%	1.0%	₹4870.74 Cr	16.4%
Franklin India Multi-Asset Solution Fund of Funds Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹114.22 Cr	12.9%
Franklin India Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹673.06 Cr	7.4%
Franklin India Overnight Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹806.74 Cr	5.6%
Franklin India Floating Rate Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹286.29 Cr	8.6%
Franklin India Credit Risk Fund Direct Growth High Risk	-	3.0%	₹104.00 Cr	7.5%
Franklin India Money Market Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹3898.47 Cr	7.4%
Templeton India Value Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.9%	1.0%	₹2265.32 Cr	13.2%
Templeton India Equity Income Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.3%	1.0%	₹2416.87 Cr	7.9%
Franklin India Government Securities Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.6%	0.0%	₹184.15 Cr	5.5%
Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹1323.42 Cr	9.5%
Franklin India Pension Plan Direct Growth Moderately High risk	1.5%	3.0%	₹509.23 Cr	7.4%
Franklin India Short Term Income Plan Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	₹12.51 Cr	6.6%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.7%	1.0%	₹371.57 Cr	37.1%
Franklin India Opportunities Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	1.0%	₹8271.28 Cr	15.7%
Franklin Build India Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.0%	1.0%	₹3002.96 Cr	22.4%
Franklin India Bluechip Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.1%	1.0%	₹7703.55 Cr	12.0%
Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.9%	1.0%	₹19528.04 Cr	11.5%
Franklin India Prima Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.0%	1.0%	₹12223.43 Cr	12.7%
Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.3%	1.0%	₹3518.13 Cr	11.5%
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.0%	1.0%	₹12763.51 Cr	8.6%
Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.0%	1.0%	₹12255.43 Cr	10.4%
Franklin India Taxshield Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.1%	0.0%	₹6440.15 Cr	9.8%
Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.1%	1.0%	₹1937.75 Cr	-7.1%
Franklin India Equity Hybrid Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.9%	1.0%	₹2340.81 Cr	9.3%
Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allo FOF Direct Growth Moderately High risk	0.6%	1.0%	₹1276.57 Cr	9.4%
Franklin India NSE Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹765.90 Cr	12.5%
Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U.S. Opportunities Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	1.0%	₹4572.95 Cr	6.0%
Franklin India Debt Hybrid Fund Direct Growth Moderately High risk	0.8%	0.0%	₹222.88 Cr	7.6%
Franklin India Feeder - Templeton European Opportunities Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.5%	1.0%	₹18.41 Cr	13.1%
Franklin India Short Term Income Plan Segregated Portfolio 2 Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	₹164.26 Cr	309.1%
Franklin India Income Opportunities Fund Segregated Portfolio 2 Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	₹45.54 Cr	309.1%
Franklin India Low Duration Fund Segregated Portfolio 2 Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	₹47.42 Cr	308.8%
Franklin India Dynamic Accrual Fund Segregated Portfolio 2 Direct Growth Low Risk	-	0.0%	₹29.52 Cr	309.0%
Franklin India Credit Risk Fund Segregated Portfolio 2 Direct Growth Very High Risk	-	0.0%	₹105.84 Cr	309.1%
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%	₹2849.51 Cr	9.1%
Franklin India Banking & PSU Debt Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹483.27 Cr	8.0%

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What is the current NAV of Templeton India Equity Income Fund Direct Growth?

The NAV of Templeton India Equity Income Fund Direct Growth, as of 20-Feb-2026, is ₹155.32.

What are the returns of Templeton India Equity Income Fund Direct Growth?

The fund has generated 7.93% over the last 1 year and 18.04% 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 Templeton India Equity Income Fund Direct Growth?

The fund's allocation of assets is distributed as 96.07% in equities, 0.00% in bonds, and 3.93% in cash and cash equivalents.

Who manages the Templeton India Equity Income Fund Direct Growth?

The fund managers responsible for Templeton India Equity Income Fund Direct Growth are:-

Ajay Argal
Sandeep Manam
Rajasa Kakulavarapu

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