Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Equity

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

Small-Cap

Get the latest NAV of Franklin India Small Cap 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.

₹188.34

▲0.2%1D

NAV as on 13 Aug 2025

20.89%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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6055 people have invested ₹ 5.3Cr in Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

Franklin India Small Cap Fund Performance vs. Nifty Smallcap 250

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (13-Aug-25)

The fund has outperformed the benchmark (Nifty Smallcap 250) over 3Y, 5Y, but underperformed over 1Y.

Period
1M
3M
6M
1Y
3Y
5Y
This Fund
-5.23%
1.57%
8.13%
-5.98%
23.98%
31.68%
Nifty Smallcap 250
-5.2%
5.77%
11.54%
-2.62%
22.98%
28.98%
Small-Cap Avg
-3.53%
5.54%
10.9%
-0.82%
21.13%
29.9%
Best in Small-Cap
-1.37%
10.84%
15.34%
6.66%
31.49%
37.07%
Worst in Small-Cap
-6.02%
2.09%
3.22%
-9.19%
16.37%
26.09%

INDmoney Rank

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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 Small Cap Fund
-
13,825Cr
0.89%
-5.98%
23.98%
3.88
0.79
1.14
1.86
0.10
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
1/18
14,062Cr
0.39%
5.96%
31.63%
7.37
0.89
1.37
2.54
1.44
Invesco India Smallcap Fund Direct Growth
2/18
7,580Cr
0.4%
8.38%
27.85%
5.36
0.78
1.26
2.02
0.32
Tata Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
3/18
11,576Cr
0.33%
-0.28%
24.36%
4.81
0.77
1.18
2.00
0.18
See all
Positive: Beats FD returns for both 3Y & 5Y duration
Beats FD returns for both 3Y & 5Y duration
Negative: No bad points found for this fund.
No bad points found for this fund.

Franklin India Small Cap Fund Returns Calculator

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Franklin India Small Cap Fund Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (16-Jul-25)

Fund Distribution

as on (16-Jul-25)

Equity 94.2%

Debt & Cash 5.7%

Small cap
79.7%
Mid cap
9.3%
Large cap
4.5%

Franklin India Small Cap Fund Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (16-Jul-25)

Sector Allocation

Equity 94.2%

Debt & Cash 5.7%

Industrial
24.8%
Financial Services
19.3%
Consumer Cyclical
15.8%
Health
11.3%
Basic Materials
10.2%
Tech
6%
Real Estate
5.2%
Consumer Defensive
3.7%
Utilities
2.7%
Energy
0.8%
Communication
0.2%

Top 3 Sectors in June were Industrial, Financial Services & Consumer Cyclical

Jun'25

Industrial

20%

Financial Services

20%

Consumer Cyclical

18%

May'25

Industrial

20%

Financial Services

20%

Consumer Cyclical

18%

Franklin India Small Cap Fund Holdings Details

as on (31-Jul-25)

Equity

Debt & Cash

Top Stocks bought last month
Sapphire Foods India Ltd's allocation increased from 0.88% to 1.2%
Sapphire Foods India Ltd's allocation increased from 0.88% to 1.2%
Top Stocks sold last month
K.P.R. Mill Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.26 % to 1.69 %
K.P.R. Mill Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.26 % to 1.69 %
Gateway Distriparks Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.26 % to 0.65 %
Gateway Distriparks Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.26 % to 0.65 %
TTK Prestige Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.26 % to 0.37 %
TTK Prestige Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.26 % to 0.37 %

Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth Overview

Get key fund statistics, minimum investment details, AUM, expense ratio, exit load, and tax treatment.

Expense ratio0.89%
Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR
AUM₹13825 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹5000/₹500
Exit Load
1.0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
23.87%
Risk
Risk meter
pointer
Very High Risk

About Franklin India Small Cap Fund

Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is an equity fund. This fund was started on 1 January, 2013. The fund is managed by Akhil Kalluri, R. Janakiraman, Sandeep Manam. The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.

Key Parameters

  1. Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has ₹13825 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Jul 2025 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.9.

Returns

Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 20.89% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of -5.98%, 23.98% and 31.68% respectively.

Holdings

Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Consumer Cyclical, Financial Services, Industrial, Health, Basic Materials, Tech, Real Estate, Consumer Defensive, Utilities, Corporate, Energy. Its top holdings are Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares, Brigade Enterprises Ltd, Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs, Syrma SGS Technology Ltd, Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd

Taxation

As it is a small-cap mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
For short term (less than a year) capital gains will be taxed at 20%
For long term (more than 1 year) capital gains will be taxed at 12.5% without indexation benefit
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate. Long term gains upto Rs 1 lakh are exempt capital gains tax.

Investment objective of Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

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

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 5000.00 and for SIP is INR 500.00. Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.

Fund Manager

Akhil Kalluri

Fund Manager of Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth, since 8 September 2022

R. Janakiraman

Fund Manager of Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth, since 1 February 2011

Sandeep Manam

Fund Manager of Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth, since 18 October 2021

Learn more about Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
Parameters
Jun'25
May'25
Apr'25
AUM
₹ 13.5K Cr
₹ 13.5K Cr
₹ 12.5K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 13.5K Cr as of Jun'25
  • AUM has remained same between Jun'25 and May'25

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Frequently Asked Questions for Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

How do I invest in Franklin India Small Cap Fund?

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What is the current NAV of Franklin India Small Cap Fund?

The NAV of the fund today is ₹188.34. 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.

What is the return on the fund?

Franklin India Small Cap Fund fund has generated a return of -5.98% in 1 year, 23.98% in 3 years, 31.68% in 5 years.

Who is the fund manager of Franklin India Small Cap Fund?

The fund managers are Akhil Kalluri, R. Janakiraman, Sandeep Manam.

What is the exit load of the fund?

The exit load is 1% if redeemed in 0-1 Years. Exit load is a fee levied for ‘exiting’ the fund earlier than a stipulated period, usually 1 year.

What is the expense ratio of the fund?

The expense ratio is 0.89%. 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 ₹13825 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 Small Cap Fund?

The top 3 holdings of the fund are Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares(3.21%), Brigade Enterprises Ltd(2.82%), Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs(2.43%)