Franklin India Short Term Fund Direct Growth

Debt

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

Short Duration

Get the latest NAV of Franklin India Short Term Fund Direct Growth. View historical returns compared to its benchmark and category average. Know which stocks and sectors the fund is investing in. Get an estimate of returns from the SIP and lump sum returns calculator. View detailed holding analysis and peer comparison. Get INDmoney ranking of the fund.

₹10.06

NAV as on 22 Sep 2026

0.58%/per year

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63 people have invested ₹ 5L in Franklin India Short Term Fund in the last three months

Franklin India Short Term Fund Performance vs. Short Duration Index

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (22-Sep-26)

The fund has underperformed the benchmark (Short Duration Index) over the last 1Y, 3Y, 5Y time periods.

Period	1M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y
This Fund	0.48%	--	--	--	--	--
Short Duration Index	0.3%	1.19%	2.62%	4.7%	5.98%	5.56%
Short Duration Avg	0.28%	1.19%	2.73%	4.94%	6.91%	6.23%
Best in Short Duration	0.43%	1.59%	3.64%	6.29%	7.78%	10.82%
Worst in Short Duration	-0.05%	0.98%	2.68%	4.99%	7.03%	6.03%

Peer comparison

Fund Name	INDmoney Rank	AUM (in Crs.)	Expense Ratio	1Y Returns	3Y Returns	3Y Alpha	3Y Beta	3Y Sharpe	3Y Sortino	3Y Info Ratio
Franklin India Short Term Fund	-	263Cr	0.3%	-	-	--	--	--	--	--
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund	1/14	19,403Cr	0.45%	6.3%	7.77%	0.56	1.09	1.14	2.62	2.83
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund	2/14	5,782Cr	0.3%	5.92%	7.59%	0.26	1.27	0.86	1.72	1.15
HDFC Short Term Fund	3/14	14,486Cr	0.39%	5.7%	7.45%	0.19	1.18	0.82	1.69	1.01

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Franklin India Short Term Fund Returns Calculator

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Franklin India Short Term Fund Asset Allocation

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Franklin India Short Term Fund Sector Allocation

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Franklin India Short Term Fund Overview

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Expense ratio	0.3%
Benchmark	Nifty Short Dura Debt Idx A-II TR INR
AUM	₹263 Cr
Inception Date	12 August, 2026
Min Lumpsum/SIP	₹5,000/₹500
Exit Load	0%
Lock In	No Lock-in
TurnOver	0%
Risk	Moderate Risk

About Franklin India Short Term Fund

Franklin India Short Term Fund Direct Growth is a debt fund. This fund was started on 12 August, 2026. The fund is managed by Rahul Goswami, Anuj Tagra, Rohan Maru. This fund is suitable to keep your money safe.

Key Parameters

Franklin India Short Term Fund has ₹263 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Sep 2026 and is more than category average.
The fund has an expense ratio 0.3.

Returns

Franklin India Short Term Fund has given a CAGR return of 0.58% since inception.

Holdings

Franklin India Short Term Fund has allocated its funds majorly in Corporate, Cash Equivalent, Government. Its top holdings are Bharti Telecom Limited, Poonawalla Fincorp Limited, National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development, LIC Housing Finance Ltd, Power Finance Corporation Limited

Taxation

As it is a short duration mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
If the fund is debt oriented i.e. asset allocation of more than 65% in debt instruments:
Invested before 1 April 2023 and held for less than 24 months, STCG will be taxed at your income slab rate.
Invested before 1 April 2023 and held for more than 24 months, LTCG will be taxed at 12.5%.
Invested after 1 April 2023, capital gains will be taxed at your income slab rate.
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate.

Investment objective of Franklin India Short Term Fund

The objective of the Scheme is to achieve optimal returns over the short term by investing in a diversified set of debt and money market securities. However, there is no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 5000.00 and for SIP is INR 500.00. Franklin India Short Term Fund has no lock in period.

Fund Manager

Rahul Goswami

Fund Manager of Franklin India Short Term Fund, since 12 August 2026

Anuj Tagra

Fund Manager of Franklin India Short Term Fund, since 12 August 2026

Rohan Maru

Fund Manager of Franklin India Short Term Fund, since 12 August 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions for Franklin India Short Term Fund Direct Growth

How do I invest in Franklin India Short Term Fund?

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What is the current NAV of Franklin India Short Term Fund?

The NAV of the fund today is ₹10.06. NAV or Net Asset Value is the per unit price of a mutual fund. For example, if the NAV of a fund is ₹10, it means you can get 1000 units of that mutual fund at ₹10,000.

Who is the fund manager of Franklin India Short Term Fund?

The fund managers are Rahul Goswami, Anuj Tagra, Rohan Maru.

What is the expense ratio of the fund?

The expense ratio is 0.30%. The Expense Ratio is a fee charged for managing the fund. This includes commissions, administrative costs etc.

What is the AUM of the fund?

The AUM of the fund is ₹263 Cr. AUM stands for Assets Under Management. It refers to the total assets managed by the fund.

What are the top holdings of Franklin India Short Term Fund?

The top 3 holdings of the fund are Bharti Telecom Limited(10.22%), Poonawalla Fincorp Limited(10.19%), National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development(10.18%)