Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund Direct Growth

Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund Direct Growth

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Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

Dividend Yield

Get the latest NAV of Templeton India Dividend Yield 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.

₹150.69

NAV as on 21 Aug 2026

14.65%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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347 people have invested ₹ 23.9L in Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund in the last three months

Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund Performance vs. Nifty 500

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (21-Aug-26)

The fund has outperformed the benchmark (Nifty 500) over 3Y, 5Y, but underperformed over 1Y.

Period
1M
3M
6M
1Y
3Y
5Y
This Fund
0.44%
0.46%
-2.99%
0.68%
13.33%
13.79%
Nifty 500
1.66%
3.88%
0.58%
2.34%
11.65%
11.03%
Dividend Yield Avg
1.06%
3.15%
0.05%
3.79%
14.32%
14.08%
Best in Dividend Yield
2.79%
7.44%
9.11%
14.76%
21.13%
18.84%
Worst in Dividend Yield
-0.99%
0.46%
-4.33%
-0.78%
11.75%
11.1%
Category Rank
5/8
1/5
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Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund Ranking and Peer Comparison

Ranked based on performance, risk management and cost efficiency

5
/8
13% Performance
75% Risk Management
47% Cost

Ranked 5 out of 8 mutual funds in the dividend yield category as per INDmoney.

Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
3Y Alpha
3Y Beta
3Y Sharpe
3Y Sortino
3Y Info Ratio
Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund
5/8
2,300Cr
1.35%
0.68%
13.33%
1.26
0.83
0.48
0.74
0.06
ICICI Prudential Dividend Yield Equity Fund
1/8
6,785Cr
0.76%
1.32%
17.81%
5.73
0.88
0.82
1.30
1.25
Tata Dividend Yield Fund
2/8
1,122Cr
0.76%
14.76%
17%
2.79
1.04
0.59
0.94
0.78
LIC MF Dividend Yield Fund
3/8
731Cr
1%
9.76%
21.13%
6.01
1.14
0.75
1.19
1.41
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Positive: Lower volatility within category
Lower volatility within category
Positive: Protects capital during bear phase
Protects capital during bear phase
Positive: Recovers losses quickly
Recovers losses quickly
Negative: Has not generated consistent returns
Has not generated consistent returns
Negative: Higher probablity of downside risk
Higher probablity of downside risk
Negative: Underperforms benchmarks during bull run
Underperforms benchmarks during bull run

Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund Returns Calculator

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Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (15-Aug-26)

Fund Distribution

as on (15-Aug-26)

Large cap
57.2%
Mid cap
16.1%
Small cap
13.4%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 17.5% to 16.1%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 17.5% to 16.1%
Large Cap allocation has gone up from 55% to 57.2%
Large Cap allocation has gone up from 55% to 57.2%
Small Cap allocation has gone down from 14.3% to 13.4%
Small Cap allocation has gone down from 14.3% to 13.4%
Cash allocation has gone up from 3.2% to 4.1%
Cash allocation has gone up from 3.2% to 4.1%

Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (15-Aug-26)

Sector Allocation

Tech
17.2%
Utilities
14.9%
Financial Services
13.7%
Energy
11.5%
Real Estate
10.5%
Consumer Defensive
10.3%
Industrial
6.8%
Consumer Cyclical
5.9%
Basic Materials
5.5%
Communication
2.6%
Health
1.3%

Top 3 Sectors in July were Financial Services, Tech & Utilities

Jul'26

Financial Services

23%

Tech

15%

Utilities

12%

Jun'26

Financial Services

20%

Tech

16%

Utilities

13%

Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund Holdings Details

as on (31-Jul-26)

Holdings
Weight%
1M Change
State Bank of India
5.81%
8.3%
HDFC Bank Ltd
4.65%
10%
ICICI Bank Ltd
4.37%
0%
Infosys Ltd
4.1%
15.7%
NTPC Ltd
4%
0%
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Top Stocks bought last month
Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd's allocation increased from 1.66% to 2.49%
Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd's allocation increased from 1.66% to 2.49%
State Bank of India's allocation increased from 4.99% to 5.81%
State Bank of India's allocation increased from 4.99% to 5.81%
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares's allocation increased from 1.11% to 1.82%
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares's allocation increased from 1.11% to 1.82%
Top Stocks sold last month
NTPC Ltd's allocation decreased from 4.43 % to 4 %
NTPC Ltd's allocation decreased from 4.43 % to 4 %
MediaTek Inc's allocation decreased from 4.5 % to 3.65 %
MediaTek Inc's allocation decreased from 4.5 % to 3.65 %
HCL Technologies Ltd's allocation decreased from 3.01 % to 2.93 %
HCL Technologies Ltd's allocation decreased from 3.01 % to 2.93 %

Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund Overview

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

Expense ratio1.35%
Benchmark
Nifty 500 TR INR
AUM₹2300 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹5,000/₹500
Exit Load
1.0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
10.1%
Risk
Risk meter
pointer
Very High Risk

About Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund

Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund Direct Growth is an equity fund. This fund was started on 1 January, 2013. The fund is managed by Sandeep Manam, Ajay Argal, Rajasa Kakulavarapu. The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.

Key Parameters

  1. Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund has ₹2300 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Aug 2026 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 1.4.

Returns

Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund has given a CAGR return of 14.65% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 0.68%, 13.33% and 13.79% respectively.

Holdings

Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Financial Services, Tech, Utilities, Real Estate, Energy, Consumer Defensive, Industrial, Consumer Cyclical, Basic Materials, Health, Communication. Its top holdings are State Bank of India, HDFC Bank Ltd, ICICI Bank Ltd, Infosys Ltd, NTPC Ltd

Taxation

As it is a dividend yield 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 Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund

The Scheme seeks to provide a combination of regular income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in stocks that have a current or potentially attractive dividend yield, by using a value strategy

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 5000.00 and for SIP is INR 500.00. Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund has no lock in period.

Fund Manager

Sandeep Manam

Fund Manager of Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund, since 18 October 2021

Ajay Argal

Fund Manager of Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund, since 1 December 2023

Rajasa Kakulavarapu

Fund Manager of Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund, since 6 September 2021

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Parameters
Jul'26
Jun'26
May'26
AUM
₹ 2.3K Cr
₹ 2.3K Cr
₹ 2.3K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 2.3K Cr as of Jul'26
  • AUM increased by 15.3 Cr between Jul'26 and Jun'26

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Frequently Asked Questions for Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund Direct Growth

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What is the current NAV of Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund?

The NAV of the fund today is ₹150.69. 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?

Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund fund has generated a return of 0.68% in 1 year, 13.33% in 3 years, 13.79% in 5 years.

Who is the fund manager of Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund?

The fund managers are Sandeep Manam, Ajay Argal, Rajasa Kakulavarapu.

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 1.35%. 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 ₹2300 Cr. AUM stands for Assets Under Management. It refers to the total assets managed by the fund.

What are the top holdings of Templeton India Dividend Yield Fund?

The top 3 holdings of the fund are State Bank of India(5.81%), HDFC Bank Ltd(4.65%), ICICI Bank Ltd(4.37%)