Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan

Equity Small Cap Direct
Regular
Direct

3 Year Absolute Returns

21.32% ↑

NAV (₹) on 19 May 2026

49.61

1 Day NAV Change

0.66%

Risk Level

Very High Risk

Rating

Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan is a Equity mutual fund categorized under Diversified, offered by Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd.. Launched on 01 Jan 2013, investors ... Read more

NAV History

Fund Details

Min. SIP Amount
₹500
Inception Date
01 Jan 2013
Min. Lumpsum Amount
₹ 5,000
Fund Age
13 Yrs
AUM
₹ 13,850.25 Cr.
Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 Total Return
Expense Ratio
0.99%
Scheme Type
Open Ended
Exit Load
1%

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Investment amount per month
₹1,000
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Asset Allocation

AUM

₹ 13,850.25 Cr

Equity
374.59%
Debt
1.53%
Money Market & Cash
23.85%

Sector Holdings

Sectors Weightage
Finance - Banks - Private Sector 12.12%
Pharmaceuticals 5.95%
Aerospace & Defense 5.31%
Cash 5.03%
IT Consulting & Software 4.59%
Realty 3.78%
Hospitals & Medical Services 3.41%
Consumer Electronics 3.20%
Power - Generation/Distribution 2.95%
Auto Ancl - Others 2.69%
Hotels, Resorts & Restaurants 2.65%
Electronics - Equipment/Components 2.45%
Chemicals - Inorganic - Others 2.45%
Auto Ancl - Batteries 2.32%
Ceramics/Tiles/Sanitaryware 2.27%
Cement 2.24%
Finance - Housing 2.05%
Engines 2.01%
Plastics - Pipes & Fittings 1.95%
Forgings 1.92%
Cables - Power/Others 1.92%
Finance & Investments 1.81%
Domestic Appliances 1.58%
Tea & Coffee 1.51%
Gems, Jewellery & Precious Metals 1.48%
Engineering - Heavy 1.44%
Iron & Steel 1.30%
Textiles - Spinning - Cotton Blended 1.30%
Agricultural Products 1.24%
Personal Care 1.24%
Logistics - Warehousing/Supply Chain/Others 1.24%
Agro Chemicals/Pesticides 1.06%
Auto Ancl - Susp. & Braking - Others 1.05%
Retail - Departmental Stores 1.02%
Compressors 0.98%
Trading & Distributors 0.90%
Food Processing & Packaging 0.80%
Retail - Apparel/Accessories 0.77%
Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) 0.73%
Petrochemicals - Polymers 0.70%
Engineering - General 0.67%
Services - Others 0.66%
Gas Transmission/Marketing 0.64%
Steel - Tubes/Pipes 0.60%
Plywood/Laminates 0.58%
Chemicals - Inorganic - Caustic Soda/Soda Ash 0.42%
Others - Not Mentioned 0.36%
Retail - Speciality - Non Apparel 0.35%
Power - Transmission/Equipment 0.32%

Stock Holdings

Name Weightage Value (in Cr.) Sector
Call, Cash & Other Assets 5.03% ₹ 696.20 Others
Syrma SGS Technology Ltd 2.45% ₹ 339.50 Electronics - Equipment/Components
MTAR Technologies Ltd 2.41% ₹ 333.82 Aerospace & Defense
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd 2.32% ₹ 321.31 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Kajaria Ceramics Ltd 2.27% ₹ 314.69 Ceramics/Tiles/Sanitaryware
Brigade Enterprises Ltd 2.21% ₹ 305.63 Realty
Eris Lifesciences Ltd 2.13% ₹ 295.51 Pharmaceuticals
PNB Housing Finance Ltd 2.05% ₹ 284.54 Finance - Housing
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd 2.01% ₹ 278.27 Engines
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd 1.99% ₹ 275.21 Hospitals & Medical Services
CESC Ltd 1.81% ₹ 251.32 Power - Generation/Distribution
Angel One Ltd 1.81% ₹ 251.28 Finance & Investments
Deepak Nitrite Ltd 1.74% ₹ 241.08 Chemicals - Inorganic - Others
DCB Bank Ltd 1.64% ₹ 227.83 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd 1.58% ₹ 218.65 Domestic Appliances
Sobha Ltd 1.57% ₹ 216.89 Realty
Zensar Technologies Ltd 1.55% ₹ 214.23 IT Consulting & Software
Data Patterns India Ltd 1.54% ₹ 213.77 Aerospace & Defense
CCL Products (India) Ltd 1.51% ₹ 209.57 Tea & Coffee
MedPlus Health Services Ltd 1.49% ₹ 206.32 Pharmaceuticals
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd 1.48% ₹ 204.87 Gems, Jewellery & Precious Metals
RBL Bank Ltd 1.45% ₹ 200.58 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Metropolis Healthcare Ltd 1.42% ₹ 196.22 Hospitals & Medical Services
Axis Bank Ltd 1.38% ₹ 191.04 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd 1.36% ₹ 188.74 Aerospace & Defense
HDFC Bank Ltd 1.32% ₹ 183.07 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
K.P.R. Mill Ltd 1.30% ₹ 179.55 Textiles - Spinning - Cotton Blended
Tata Steel Ltd 1.30% ₹ 179.66 Iron & Steel
Finolex Industries Ltd 1.29% ₹ 178.19 Plastics - Pipes & Fittings
Amara Raja Energy And Mobility Ltd 1.28% ₹ 177.46 Auto Ancl - Batteries
Emami Ltd 1.24% ₹ 172.31 Personal Care
Elecon Engineering Co Ltd 1.24% ₹ 171.23 Engineering - Heavy
Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd 1.24% ₹ 171.15 Agricultural Products
Hexaware Technologies Ltd 1.23% ₹ 170.53 IT Consulting & Software
PG Electroplast Ltd 1.22% ₹ 168.77 Consumer Electronics
Sona Blw Precision Forgings Ltd 1.19% ₹ 165.10 Forgings
Finolex Cables Ltd 1.19% ₹ 164.16 Cables - Power/Others
Tata Power Co Ltd 1.14% ₹ 157.82 Power - Generation/Distribution
Sapphire Foods India Ltd 1.14% ₹ 157.22 Hotels, Resorts & Restaurants
Whirlpool Of India Ltd 1.12% ₹ 155.23 Consumer Electronics
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd 1.10% ₹ 152.02 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd 1.07% ₹ 147.90 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Atul Ltd 1.06% ₹ 146.58 Agro Chemicals/Pesticides
Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd 1.06% ₹ 146.85 Hotels, Resorts & Restaurants
ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Ltd 1.05% ₹ 145.43 Auto Ancl - Susp. & Braking - Others
Exide Industries Ltd 1.04% ₹ 144.06 Auto Ancl - Batteries
Pricol Ltd 1.04% ₹ 144.27 Auto Ancl - Others
Tenneco Clean Air India Ltd 1.03% ₹ 143 Auto Ancl - Others
V-Mart Retail Ltd 1.02% ₹ 140.91 Retail - Departmental Stores
Kirloskar Pneumatic Co Ltd 0.98% ₹ 135.47 Compressors
Intellect Design Arena Ltd 0.95% ₹ 130.92 IT Consulting & Software
City Union Bank Ltd 0.93% ₹ 128.26 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd 0.91% ₹ 126.49 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Shankara Buildpro Ltd 0.90% ₹ 125.14 Trading & Distributors
The Ramco Cements Ltd 0.88% ₹ 122.16 Cement
Akums Drugs And Pharmaceuticals Ltd 0.88% ₹ 122.05 Pharmaceuticals
Electronics Mart India Ltd 0.86% ₹ 119.09 Consumer Electronics
Mrs Bectors Food Specialities Ltd 0.80% ₹ 110.31 Food Processing & Packaging
Rolex Rings Ltd 0.73% ₹ 100.87 Forgings
Motherson Sumi Wiring India Ltd 0.73% ₹ 101.27 Cables - Power/Others
IIFL Finance Ltd 0.73% ₹ 101.68 Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC)
Vishnu Chemicals Ltd 0.71% ₹ 98.59 Chemicals - Inorganic - Others
Chemplast Sanmar Ltd 0.70% ₹ 96.35 Petrochemicals - Polymers
JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd 0.69% ₹ 96.10 Cement
J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd 0.68% ₹ 93.50 Pharmaceuticals
Ion Exchange (India) Ltd 0.67% ₹ 93.44 Engineering - General
Delhivery Ltd 0.67% ₹ 93.41 Logistics - Warehousing/Supply Chain/Others
The India Cements Ltd 0.67% ₹ 93.11 Cement
Apollo Pipes Ltd 0.66% ₹ 91.57 Plastics - Pipes & Fittings
Teamlease Services Ltd 0.66% ₹ 91.14 Services - Others
Gujarat State Petronet Ltd 0.64% ₹ 89.13 Gas Transmission/Marketing
S J S Enterprises Ltd 0.62% ₹ 86.33 Auto Ancl - Others
Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd 0.60% ₹ 82.71 Steel - Tubes/Pipes
Greenpanel Industries Ltd 0.58% ₹ 80.30 Plywood/Laminates
Gateway Distriparks Ltd 0.57% ₹ 79.13 Logistics - Warehousing/Supply Chain/Others
Pine Labs Ltd 0.53% ₹ 72.90 IT Consulting & Software
Vedant Fashions Ltd 0.47% ₹ 64.96 Retail - Apparel/Accessories
Syngene International Ltd 0.46% ₹ 63.86 Pharmaceuticals
Brigade Hotel Ventures Ltd 0.45% ₹ 62.24 Hotels, Resorts & Restaurants
GHCL Ltd 0.42% ₹ 58.76 Chemicals - Inorganic - Caustic Soda/Soda Ash
Aditya Vision Ltd 0.35% ₹ 48.46 Retail - Speciality - Non Apparel
KPIT Technologies Ltd 0.33% ₹ 45.36 IT Consulting & Software
Vikram Solar Ltd 0.32% ₹ 43.88 Power - Transmission/Equipment
Indoco Remedies Ltd 0.31% ₹ 42.43 Pharmaceuticals
Go Fashion India Ltd 0.30% ₹ 41.66 Retail - Apparel/Accessories
Ajax Engineering Ltd 0.20% ₹ 27.40 Engineering - Heavy
91 DTB (28-May-2026) 0.18% ₹ 25.43 Others - Not Mentioned
364 DTB (04-Jun-2026) 0.18% ₹ 24.88 Others - Not Mentioned

Returns

Annualised returns
9M 1Y 2Y 3Y
Fund returns -10.79% -10.73% -8.63% 6.65%
Category returns -0.33% 2.08% 9.81% 49.79%

Fund Objective

The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in mid and small cap companies.

AMC Details

Name
Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Date of Incorporation
19 Feb 1996
CEO
CIO
Mr. Rahul Goswami, Mr. R Janakiraman
Type
Foreign
Address
Indiabulls Finance Centre; Tower 2,n12th and 13th Floor; Senapati Bapat Marg,nElphinstone Road (W). Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - 400013
Website
http://www.franklintempletonindia.com
Email
service@templeton.com

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FAQs

What is the current NAV of Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan IDCW?

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan IDCW is ₹49.61 as of 19 May 2026. NAV represents the per-unit market value of the fund and is updated daily based on the closing prices of the underlying securities.

What is the fund size (AUM) of Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan IDCW?

The Assets Under Management (AUM) of Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan IDCW is ₹13,850.25 Crores. AUM indicates the total market value of assets managed by the fund and reflects investor confidence and fund popularity.

What are the historical returns of Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan IDCW?

Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan IDCW has delivered returns of -10.73% (1 Year), 6.65% (3 Year), 8.87% (5 Year). Past performance does not guarantee future results, and investors should consider their risk appetite before investing.

What is the risk level of Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan IDCW?

Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan IDCW has a risk rating of 'Very High' as per the SEBI Riskometer. This indicates the fund is suitable for very aggressive investors comfortable with significant market volatility. Investors should align their investment choices with their personal risk tolerance and financial goals.

What is the minimum investment amount for Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan IDCW?

The minimum lumpsum investment required for Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan IDCW is ₹5,000. The fund also offers SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) option starting from as low as ₹500, making it accessible for regular investments. This allows investors to start their mutual fund journey with a manageable amount.

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