Templeton India Equity Income Fund Direct Growth
EquityDividend YieldVery High Risk
Direct
NAV (17-Jun-25)
Returns (Since Inception)
Fund Overview
Fund Size
₹2,373 Cr
Expense Ratio
1.23%
ISIN
INF090I01IT8
Minimum SIP
₹1,000
Exit Load
1.00%
Inception Date
01 Jan 2013
About this fund
As of 17-Jun-25, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹150.62, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 2372.54 Crores, and an expense ratio of 1.23%.
- Templeton India Equity Income Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 16.13% since inception.
- The fund's asset allocation comprises around 92.34% in equities, 0.00% in debts, and 7.67% 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
+1.99%
+2.24% (Cat Avg.)
3 Years
+22.20%
+25.25% (Cat Avg.)
5 Years
+29.43%
+26.04% (Cat Avg.)
10 Years
+16.16%
+14.78% (Cat Avg.)
Since Inception
+16.13%
— (Cat Avg.)
Portfolio Summaryas of 31st May 2025
| Equity | ₹2,190.87 Cr | 92.34% |
| Others | ₹181.66 Cr | 7.66% |
Top Holdings
All Holdings
Equity
Debt & Others
| Name | Type  | Amount | Holdings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call, Cash & Other Assets | Cash - Collateral | ₹181.14 Cr | 7.63% |
| NHPC Ltd | Equity | ₹132.16 Cr | 5.57% |
| NTPC Ltd | Equity | ₹126.88 Cr | 5.35% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹110.86 Cr | 4.67% |
| Infosys Ltd | Equity | ₹107.33 Cr | 4.52% |
| HCL Technologies Ltd | Equity | ₹104.89 Cr | 4.42% |
| GAIL (India) Ltd | Equity | ₹96.46 Cr | 4.07% |
| Embassy Office Parks REIT | Equity - REIT | ₹89.06 Cr | 3.75% |
| ITC Ltd | Equity | ₹85.7 Cr | 3.61% |
| Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd | Equity | ₹83.79 Cr | 3.53% |
| Power Grid Corp Of India Ltd | Equity | ₹83.42 Cr | 3.52% |
| Brookfield India Real Estate Trust | Equity - REIT | ₹82.6 Cr | 3.48% |
| Coal India Ltd | Equity | ₹68.09 Cr | 2.87% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Ltd | Equity | ₹66.31 Cr | 2.79% |
| Bharat Electronics Ltd | Equity | ₹65.38 Cr | 2.76% |
| CESC Ltd | Equity | ₹57.81 Cr | 2.44% |
| Tech Mahindra Ltd | Equity | ₹55.09 Cr | 2.32% |
| Indus Towers Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹53.78 Cr | 2.27% |
| Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd | Equity | ₹53.09 Cr | 2.24% |
| Unilever PLC ADR | Equity | ₹47.49 Cr | 2.00% |
| Hindustan Unilever Ltd | Equity | ₹46.97 Cr | 1.98% |
| Petronet LNG Ltd | Equity | ₹46.1 Cr | 1.94% |
| Castrol India Ltd | Equity | ₹43.24 Cr | 1.82% |
| Akzo Nobel India Ltd | Equity | ₹38.48 Cr | 1.62% |
| Maruti Suzuki India Ltd | Equity | ₹35.73 Cr | 1.51% |
| Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd | Equity | ₹31.91 Cr | 1.35% |
| Emami Ltd | Equity | ₹30.5 Cr | 1.29% |
| Indian Oil Corp Ltd | Equity | ₹29.36 Cr | 1.24% |
| MediaTek Inc | Equity | ₹28.87 Cr | 1.22% |
| Gujarat State Petronet Ltd | Equity | ₹27.62 Cr | 1.16% |
| Grasim Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹26.31 Cr | 1.11% |
| Nexus Select Trust Reits | Equity - REIT | ₹21.58 Cr | 0.91% |
| Yuanta/P-shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF | Mutual Fund - ETF | ₹19.34 Cr | 0.82% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A | Equity | ₹17.54 Cr | 0.74% |
| Xtep International Holdings Ltd | Equity | ₹14.87 Cr | 0.63% |
| Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd | Equity | ₹14.74 Cr | 0.62% |
| Misto Holdings Corp | Equity | ₹14.55 Cr | 0.61% |
| Gateway Distriparks Ltd | Equity | ₹14.4 Cr | 0.61% |
| Hyundai Motor Co | Equity | ₹14.06 Cr | 0.59% |
| Kajaria Ceramics Ltd | Equity | ₹13.74 Cr | 0.58% |
| Thai Beverage PLC | Equity | ₹13.02 Cr | 0.55% |
| Novatek Microelectronics Corp | Equity | ₹12.13 Cr | 0.51% |
| Ashok Leyland Ltd | Equity | ₹11.8 Cr | 0.50% |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd | Equity | ₹11.17 Cr | 0.47% |
| Vedant Fashions Ltd | Equity | ₹11.16 Cr | 0.47% |
| Finolex Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹10.91 Cr | 0.46% |
| Bajaj Auto Ltd | Equity | ₹8.61 Cr | 0.36% |
| Zensar Technologies Ltd | Equity | ₹8.44 Cr | 0.36% |
| Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd | Equity | ₹4.08 Cr | 0.17% |
Allocation By Market Cap (Equity)
Large Cap Stocks
52.90%
Mid Cap Stocks
10.87%
Small Cap Stocks
12.15%
Other Allocation
Equity Sector
Debt & Others
| Sector | Amount | Holdings |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | ₹524.36 Cr | 22.10% |
| Technology | ₹415.85 Cr | 17.53% |
| Energy | ₹323.67 Cr | 13.64% |
| Consumer Defensive | ₹238.4 Cr | 10.05% |
| Industrials | ₹116.23 Cr | 4.90% |
| Financial Services | ₹110.86 Cr | 4.67% |
| Consumer Cyclical | ₹98.96 Cr | 4.17% |
| Basic Materials | ₹96.7 Cr | 4.08% |
| Communication Services | ₹53.78 Cr | 2.27% |
Risk & Performance Ratios
Standard Deviation
This fund
13.29%
Cat. avg.
14.46%
Lower the better
Sharpe Ratio
This fund
0.89
Cat. avg.
0.96
Higher the better
Sortino Ratio
This fund
--
Cat. avg.
1.68
Higher the better
Fund Managers
Ajay Argal
Since December 2023
Sandeep Manam
Since October 2021
Rajasa Kakulavarapu
Since September 2021
Additional Scheme Detailsas of 31st May 2025
ISIN | INF090I01IT8 | Expense Ratio | 1.23% | Exit Load | 1.00% | Fund Size | ₹2,373 Cr | Age | 12 years 5 months | 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:
- 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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| Aditya Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk | 1.4% | 1.0% | ₹1470.54 Cr | 2.2% |
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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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- Rajasa Kakulavarapu
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