Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth

Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth

Equity

Franklin Mutual Fund

Sector - Technology

Get the latest NAV of Franklin India Technology 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.

₹540.34

▼-1.3%1D

NAV as on 13 May 2025

19.26%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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1345 people have invested ₹ 63.6L in Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

Franklin India Technology Fund Performance vs. Nifty 500

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

The fund has consistently outperformed the benchmark (Nifty 500) over the last 1Y, 3Y, 5Y time periods.

Period
This Fund
Nifty 500
Category Avg
1 Month
10.71%
7.69%
13.05%
3 Months
-5.57%
6.91%
-5.65%
6 Months
-6.36%
1.98%
-8.45%
1 Year
9.46%
8.96%
14.64%
3 Years
21.17%
18.38%
12.27%
5 Years
26.84%
23.86%
29.47%

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Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
Inception Returns
Franklin India Technology Fund
-
1,759Cr
0.96%
9.46%
21.17%
19.26%
SBI Technology Opportunities Fund Direct Growth
1/5
4,225Cr
0.89%
22.66%
17.8%
20.83%
ICICI Prudential Technology Fund Direct Growth
3/5
12,731Cr
1.05%
17.27%
13.63%
21.46%
Tata Digital India Fund Direct Growth
4/5
11,037Cr
0.46%
14.87%
15.27%
19.67%
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3Y returns in the top 25% of the category
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5Y returns in the bottom 25% of the category

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Franklin India Technology Fund Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (15-Apr-25)

Fund Distribution

as on (15-Apr-25)

Equity 96.8%

Debt & Cash 3.2%

Large cap
63.2%
Small cap
12.7%
Mid cap
9.5%
Small Cap allocation has gone down from 10.2% to 10.1%
Small Cap allocation has gone down from 10.2% to 10.1%
Mid Cap allocation has gone up from 5.9% to 9.6%
Mid Cap allocation has gone up from 5.9% to 9.6%
Large Cap allocation has gone down from 64.4% to 61.9%
Large Cap allocation has gone down from 64.4% to 61.9%
Cash allocation has gone up from 2.7% to 4.6%
Cash allocation has gone up from 2.7% to 4.6%

Franklin India Technology Fund Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (15-Apr-25)

Sector Allocation

Equity 96.8%

Debt & Cash 3.2%

Tech
68.5%
Communication
17.8%
Industrial
5.1%
Consumer Cyclical
5%
Financial Services
3.6%
Health
0%

Top 3 Sectors in March were Tech, Communication & Consumer Cyclical

Mar'25

Tech

65%

Communication

19%

Consumer Cyclical

10%

Feb'25

Tech

67%

Communication

17%

Consumer Cyclical

11%

Franklin India Technology Fund Holdings Details

as on (30-Apr-25)

Equity

Debt & Cash

Holdings
Weight%
1M Change
Infosys Ltd
19.13%
0%
Bharti Airtel Ltd
15.43%
0%
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
15.01%
0%
Eternal Ltd
6.7%
0%
PB Fintech Ltd
4.78%
49.4%
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Top Stocks bought last month
PB Fintech Ltd's allocation increased from 2.84% to 4.69%
PB Fintech Ltd's allocation increased from 2.84% to 4.69%
Bharti Airtel Ltd's allocation increased from 11.71% to 13.16%
Bharti Airtel Ltd's allocation increased from 11.71% to 13.16%
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd's allocation increased from 14.91% to 15.72%
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd's allocation increased from 14.91% to 15.72%
Top Stocks sold last month
Infosys Ltd's allocation decreased from 21.19 % to 20.08 %
Infosys Ltd's allocation decreased from 21.19 % to 20.08 %
Zensar Technologies Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.66 % to 2.57 %
Zensar Technologies Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.66 % to 2.57 %
Rategain Travel Technologies Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.73 % to 1.6 %
Rategain Travel Technologies Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.73 % to 1.6 %

Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth Overview

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

Expense ratio0.96%
Benchmark
S&P BSE TECK TR INR
AUM₹1759 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹5000/₹500
Exit Load
1.0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
43.71%
STCGSelling mutual fund before 1 year, returns taxed at 20%.
LTCGAfter 1 year, 12.5% tax on returns over ₹1.25 lakh/year.
Risk
Risk meter
pointer
Very High Risk

About Franklin India Technology Fund

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

Key Parameters

  1. Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth has ₹1759 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Mar 2025 and is less than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 1.

Returns

Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 19.26% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 9.46%, 21.17% and 26.84% respectively.

Holdings

Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Tech, Communication, Consumer Cyclical, Financial Services, Corporate, Industrial, Health. Its top holdings are Infosys Ltd, Bharti Airtel Ltd, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd, Franklin Technology I Acc USD, Eternal Ltd

Taxation

As it is a sector - technology 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 Technology Fund Direct Growth

To provide long-term capital appreciation by predominantly investing in equity and equity related securities of technology and technology related 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 Technology Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.

Fund Manager

R. Janakiraman

Fund Manager of Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth, since 1 December 2023

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Parameters
Mar'25
Feb'25
Jan'25
AUM
₹ 1.8K Cr
₹ 1.8K Cr
₹ 2K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 1.8K Cr as of Mar'25
  • AUM decreased by 31.8 Cr between Mar'25 and Feb'25

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Frequently Asked Questions for Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth

What is the current NAV of Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth?

The current NAV of Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth is ₹540.34 as on 13-May-2025.

What are the average returns of Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth?

Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 13-May-2025.
Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
10.71%
10.71%
6 Month Returns
-6.36%
-6.36%
1 Year Returns
9.46%
9.46%
3 Years Returns
77.91%
21.17%

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What is the expense ratio of Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth?

0.96% as on April 2025

What is net assets under management (AUM) of Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth?

₹1759 Cr as on April 2025

What are the top 5 holdings of Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth?

Infosys Ltd(19.13%), Bharti Airtel Ltd(15.43%), Tata Consultancy Services Ltd(15.01%), Eternal Ltd(6.7%), PB Fintech Ltd(4.78%) as on April 2025

What are the top 3 sectors that this Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth has invested in?

Tech(60.72%), Communication(19.76%), Consumer Cyclical(10.07%) as on April 2025

What is the alpha of Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth?

The alpha ratio for the Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Alpha 1 Year
Alpha 3 Years
Alpha 5 Years
Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth
-7.71
7.79
5.61
As on April 2025
The alpha for Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth is calculated against S&P BSE TECK TR INR. Higher alpha indicates that this fund has generated extra returns compared to the benchmark index. An alpha of 1.0 means the fund has outperformed its benchmark index by 1%.

What is the beta of Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth??

The Beta ratio for the Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Beta 1 Year
Beta 3 Years
Beta 5 Years
Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth
0.89
0.93
0.85
As on April 2025
The Beta for Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth is calculated with S&P BSE TECK TR INR. Beta tells the volatility of the mutual fund relative to its benchmark. If the beta of a mutual fund is more than 1, then the mutual fund is more volatile than its benchmark. If beta is less than 1, then the mutual fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

What is the sharpe ratio of Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth?

The sharpe ratio for the Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Sharpe Ratio 1 Year
Sharpe Ratio 3 Years
Sharpe Ratio 5 Years
Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth
-0.11
0.62
1.07
As on April 2025
The sharpe ratio for Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth is calculated with S&P BSE TECK TR INR. Sharpe ratio tells risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund. The higher a fund's Sharpe ratio, the better a fund's returns have been relative to the risk it has taken on.

What is the standard deviation of Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth?

The standard deviation for the Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Standard Deviation 1 Year
Standard Deviation 3 Years
Standard Deviation 5 Years
Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth
19.33
17.3
17.9
As on April 2025
Standard deviation tells the volatility of the returns of the mutual fund. The higher a fund's Standard deviation, the higher the volatility of the fund's returns.

What is the Sortino ratio of Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth?

Sortino ratio is 1.03 as on April 2025. Sortino ratio tells the downside risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund.

What is the information ratio of Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth?

Information ratio is 1.04 as on April 2025. It tells the consistency of the fund in generating superior risk-adjusted performance

Who is the manager of Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth?

R. Janakiraman is the fund manager of Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth

What is the exit load of Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth?

The Exit load of Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth is 1%