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The Debt fund offered by Franklin Templeton aim to provide optimal returns by Investing in high-quality government securities. Through debt funds, investors can easily plan their short to mid term Financial goals. Schemes like Liquid Funds, ultra short term funds and short term funds by Franklin Templeton helps in fulfilling one’s financial goals.
Investors planning to invest can choose funds from the below top 7 Best Debt Funds by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. These funds have been shortlisted by undertaking certain important parameters like AUM, NAV, past performances, the average maturity of the Portfolio, duration, etc.
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An investor can invest in debt schemes with an amount as low as INR 500 via a SIP and INR 5,000 via a lump sum amount investment
Debt funds are considered to be an ideal investment for generating regular Income. For example, choosing dividend payout can be an option for regular income.
Since, debt funds largely invest in government securities, corporate debt and other securities like treasury bills, etc., they are not affected by equity Market Volatility.
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 2023 (%) Debt Yield (YTM) Mod. Duration Eff. Maturity Franklin India Savings Fund Growth ₹45.8942
↑ 0.02 ₹1,446 2 3.8 7.4 5.6 7.3 7.65% 10M 6D 10M 29D Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund Growth ₹89.4161
↑ 0.10 ₹748 1.7 3.5 6.4 4.9 6.5 7.76% 1Y 11M 1D 2Y 3M 13D Franklin India Banking And PSU Debt Fund Growth ₹20.4066
↑ 0.01 ₹638 1.9 3.7 6.7 5.1 6.8 7.64% 1Y 9M 22D 2Y 2M 15D Franklin India Ultra Short Bond Fund - Super Institutional Plan Growth ₹34.9131
↑ 0.04 ₹297 1.3 5.9 13.7 8.8 0% 1Y 15D Franklin India Government Securities Fund Growth ₹53.3961
↑ 0.09 ₹142 1.3 3.2 5 4.1 5.5 7.14% 2Y 2M 5D 2Y 10M 12D Franklin India Credit Risk Fund Growth ₹25.3348
↑ 0.04 ₹104 2.9 5 7.5 11 0% Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 22 Apr 24
(Erstwhile Franklin India Savings Plus Fund Retail Option) Aims to provide income consistent with the prudent risk from a portfolio comprising substantially of floating rate debt instruments, fixed rate debt instruments swapped for floating rate returns, and also fixed rate instruments and money market instruments. Franklin India Savings Fund is a Debt - Money Market fund was launched on 11 Feb 02. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for Franklin India Savings Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Franklin India Income Builder Account - Plan A) The investment objective of the Scheme is primarily to provide investors Regular income under the Dividend Plan and Capital appreciation under the Growth Plan. Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund is a Debt - Corporate Bond fund was launched on 23 Jun 97. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The fund seeks to provide income through a portfolio of debt and money market instruments consisting predominantly of securities issued by entities such as Banks and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). However, there is no assurance or guarantee that the objective of the scheme will be achieved. Franklin India Banking And PSU Debt Fund is a Debt - Banking & PSU Debt fund was launched on 25 Apr 14. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for Franklin India Banking And PSU Debt Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To provide a combination of regular income and high liquidity by investing primarily in a mix of short term debt and money market instruments. Franklin India Ultra Short Bond Fund - Super Institutional Plan is a Debt - Ultrashort Bond fund was launched on 18 Dec 07. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for Franklin India Ultra Short Bond Fund - Super Institutional Plan Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Franklin India Government Securities Fund - Long Term Plan) Aims to invest exclusively in government securities of Zero credit or default risk Franklin India Government Securities Fund is a Debt - Government Bond fund was launched on 7 Dec 01. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for Franklin India Government Securities Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Franklin India Corporate Bond Opportunities Fund) The Fund seeks to provide regular income and capital appreciation through a focus on corporate securities. Franklin India Credit Risk Fund is a Debt - Credit Risk fund was launched on 30 Nov 11. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a Below is the key information for Franklin India Credit Risk Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. Franklin India Savings Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 7.1% since its launch. Ranked 47 in Money Market
category. Return for 2023 was 7.3% , 2022 was 4.4% and 2021 was 3.6% . Franklin India Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 11 Feb 02 NAV (22 Apr 24) ₹45.8942 ↑ 0.02 (0.05 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,446 on 31 Mar 24 Category Debt - Money Market AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.29 Sharpe Ratio 1.8 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 10,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.65% Effective Maturity 10 Months 29 Days Modified Duration 10 Months 6 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 19 ₹10,000 31 Mar 20 ₹10,775 31 Mar 21 ₹11,337 31 Mar 22 ₹11,756 31 Mar 23 ₹12,375 31 Mar 24 ₹13,301 Returns for Franklin India Savings Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 22 Apr 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.7% 3 Month 2% 6 Month 3.8% 1 Year 7.4% 3 Year 5.6% 5 Year 5.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 7.3% 2022 4.4% 2021 3.6% 2020 6% 2019 8.5% 2018 7.5% 2017 7.2% 2016 8.1% 2015 8.3% 2014 8.9% Fund Manager information for Franklin India Savings Fund
Name Since Tenure Rahul Goswami 6 Oct 23 0.49 Yr. Umesh Sharma 25 Oct 18 5.44 Yr. Pallab Roy 25 Jun 08 15.78 Yr. Data below for Franklin India Savings Fund as on 31 Mar 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 55.82% Debt 43.95% Other 0.23% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 45.58% Cash Equivalent 32.83% Government 21.36% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 364 DTB 05122024
Sovereign Bonds | -8% ₹119 Cr 12,500,000 India (Republic of)
- | -6% ₹94 Cr 10,000,000 Punjab National Bank
Domestic Bonds | -6% ₹94 Cr 2,000 Union Bank of India
Domestic Bonds | -5% ₹70 Cr 1,500 HDFC Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -3% ₹47 Cr 1,000 IDFC First Bank Ltd.
Debentures | -3% ₹47 Cr 1,000 Small Industries Development Bank of India
Debentures | -3% ₹47 Cr 1,000 Canara Bank
Domestic Bonds | -3% ₹46 Cr 1,000
↑ 1,000 Indian Bank
Domestic Bonds | -3% ₹46 Cr 1,000
↑ 1,000 DBS Bank India Ltd.
Debentures | -3% ₹46 Cr 1,000
↑ 1,000 2. Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 8.5% since its launch. Ranked 22 in Corporate Bond
category. Return for 2023 was 6.5% , 2022 was 3.2% and 2021 was 3.8% . Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund
Growth Launch Date 23 Jun 97 NAV (22 Apr 24) ₹89.4161 ↑ 0.10 (0.12 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹748 on 31 Mar 24 Category Debt - Corporate Bond AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.78 Sharpe Ratio -0.48 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 10,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-1 Years (0.5%),1 Years and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 7.76% Effective Maturity 2 Years 3 Months 13 Days Modified Duration 1 Year 11 Months 1 Day Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 19 ₹10,000 31 Mar 20 ₹10,809 31 Mar 21 ₹11,650 31 Mar 22 ₹12,125 31 Mar 23 ₹12,597 31 Mar 24 ₹13,449 Returns for Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 22 Apr 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.7% 6 Month 3.5% 1 Year 6.4% 3 Year 4.9% 5 Year 6.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 6.5% 2022 3.2% 2021 3.8% 2020 9% 2019 9.2% 2018 7.5% 2017 7.7% 2016 9% 2015 8.4% 2014 13% Fund Manager information for Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund
Name Since Tenure Rahul Goswami 6 Oct 23 0.49 Yr. Anuj Tagra 7 Mar 24 0.07 Yr. Chandni Gupta 7 Mar 24 0.07 Yr. Data below for Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund as on 31 Mar 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 8.5% Debt 91.24% Other 0.26% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 51.12% Government 40.12% Cash Equivalent 8.5% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Export Import Bank Of India
Debentures | -9% ₹65 Cr 650 Nuclear Power Corporation Of India Limited
Debentures | -7% ₹54 Cr 5,000 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -7% ₹51 Cr 500 HDFC Bank Limited
Debentures | -7% ₹50 Cr 500 National Housing Bank
Debentures | -7% ₹50 Cr 500 ICICI Home Finance Company Limited 8.1%
Debentures | -7% ₹50 Cr 5,000
↑ 5,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -7% ₹49 Cr 500 7.37% Govt Stock 2028
Sovereign Bonds | -6% ₹47 Cr 4,500,000 Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹27 Cr 250 Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd
Debentures | -4% ₹26 Cr 2,500 3. Franklin India Banking And PSU Debt Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 7.4% since its launch. Ranked 40 in Banking & PSU Debt
category. Return for 2023 was 6.8% , 2022 was 3.3% and 2021 was 3.7% . Franklin India Banking And PSU Debt Fund
Growth Launch Date 25 Apr 14 NAV (22 Apr 24) ₹20.4066 ↑ 0.01 (0.07 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹638 on 31 Mar 24 Category Debt - Banking & PSU Debt AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.53 Sharpe Ratio 0.28 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.64% Effective Maturity 2 Years 2 Months 15 Days Modified Duration 1 Year 9 Months 22 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 19 ₹10,000 31 Mar 20 ₹11,099 31 Mar 21 ₹11,783 31 Mar 22 ₹12,290 31 Mar 23 ₹12,784 31 Mar 24 ₹13,701 Returns for Franklin India Banking And PSU Debt Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 22 Apr 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 1.9% 6 Month 3.7% 1 Year 6.7% 3 Year 5.1% 5 Year 6.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 6.8% 2022 3.3% 2021 3.7% 2020 9.1% 2019 11.2% 2018 6.9% 2017 6.3% 2016 9.7% 2015 7.3% 2014 Fund Manager information for Franklin India Banking And PSU Debt Fund
Name Since Tenure Umesh Sharma 25 Apr 14 9.94 Yr. Anuj Tagra 7 Mar 24 0.07 Yr. Chandni Gupta 7 Mar 24 0.07 Yr. Sandeep Manam 18 Oct 21 2.45 Yr. Data below for Franklin India Banking And PSU Debt Fund as on 31 Mar 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 12.04% Debt 82.9% Other 0.28% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 49% Corporate 38.68% Cash Equivalent 12.04% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 5.22% AAA 94.78% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Nuclear Power Corporation Of India Limited
Debentures | -9% ₹54 Cr 5,000 National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -8% ₹51 Cr 500 Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited
Debentures | -8% ₹51 Cr 500 Food Corporation Of India
Debentures | -8% ₹49 Cr 500 Export Import Bank Of India
Debentures | -6% ₹36 Cr 350 Ongc Petro Additions Limited 8.29%
- | -5% ₹30 Cr 3,000 Nhpc Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹27 Cr 250 HDFC Bank Limited
Debentures | -4% ₹26 Cr 250
↑ 250 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -4% ₹26 Cr 250 Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Debentures | -4% ₹26 Cr 2,500
↑ 2,500 4. Franklin India Ultra Short Bond Fund - Super Institutional Plan
CAGR/Annualized
return of 8.9% since its launch. . Franklin India Ultra Short Bond Fund - Super Institutional Plan
Growth Launch Date 18 Dec 07 NAV (07 Aug 22) ₹34.9131 ↑ 0.04 (0.11 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹297 on 31 Jul 22 Category Debt - Ultrashort Bond AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Rating ☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.52 Sharpe Ratio 2.57 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 10,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 0% Effective Maturity 1 Year 15 Days Modified Duration Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 19 ₹10,000 31 Mar 20 ₹10,471 31 Mar 21 ₹11,316 31 Mar 22 ₹13,043
Purchase not allowed Returns for Franklin India Ultra Short Bond Fund - Super Institutional Plan
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 22 Apr 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.6% 3 Month 1.3% 6 Month 5.9% 1 Year 13.7% 3 Year 8.8% 5 Year 8.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 Fund Manager information for Franklin India Ultra Short Bond Fund - Super Institutional Plan
Name Since Tenure Data below for Franklin India Ultra Short Bond Fund - Super Institutional Plan as on 31 Jul 22
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Credit Quality
Rating Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 5. Franklin India Government Securities Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 7.8% since its launch. Ranked 17 in Government Bond
category. Return for 2023 was 5.5% , 2022 was 2.5% and 2021 was 2.1% . Franklin India Government Securities Fund
Growth Launch Date 7 Dec 01 NAV (22 Apr 24) ₹53.3961 ↑ 0.09 (0.17 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹142 on 31 Mar 24 Category Debt - Government Bond AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 1.07 Sharpe Ratio -1.62 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 10,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Yield to Maturity 7.14% Effective Maturity 2 Years 10 Months 12 Days Modified Duration 2 Years 2 Months 5 Days Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 19 ₹10,000 31 Mar 20 ₹11,020 31 Mar 21 ₹11,351 31 Mar 22 ₹11,828 31 Mar 23 ₹12,218 31 Mar 24 ₹12,899 Returns for Franklin India Government Securities Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 22 Apr 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.4% 3 Month 1.3% 6 Month 3.2% 1 Year 5% 3 Year 4.1% 5 Year 5.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 5.5% 2022 2.5% 2021 2.1% 2020 8.5% 2019 8% 2018 4.3% 2017 0.1% 2016 15.7% 2015 5.4% 2014 20.3% Fund Manager information for Franklin India Government Securities Fund
Name Since Tenure Rahul Goswami 6 Oct 23 0.49 Yr. Anuj Tagra 7 Mar 24 0.07 Yr. Data below for Franklin India Government Securities Fund as on 31 Mar 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 6.06% Debt 93.94% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Government 93.94% Cash Equivalent 6.06% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7.37% Govt Stock 2028
Sovereign Bonds | -38% ₹52 Cr 5,000,000 182 DTB 25072024
Sovereign Bonds | -18% ₹24 Cr 2,500,000
↑ 2,500,000 India (Republic of)
- | -18% ₹24 Cr 2,500,000
↑ 2,500,000 India (Republic of)
- | -14% ₹19 Cr 2,000,000
↓ -5,000,000 7.18% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -7% ₹10 Cr 1,000,000 Call, Cash & Other Assets
CBLO | -6% ₹8 Cr 6. Franklin India Credit Risk Fund
CAGR/Annualized
return of 8.4% since its launch. Ranked 16 in Credit Risk
category. , 2022 was 6.5% and 2021 was 13.8% . Franklin India Credit Risk Fund
Growth Launch Date 30 Nov 11 NAV (11 Jun 23) ₹25.3348 ↑ 0.04 (0.14 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹104 on 15 Jul 23 Category Debt - Credit Risk AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Rating ☆ Risk Moderate Expense Ratio 0.04 Sharpe Ratio 0.29 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-12 Months (3%),12-24 Months (2%),24-36 Months (1%),36 Months and above(NIL) Yield to Maturity 0% Effective Maturity Modified Duration Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 19 ₹10,000 31 Mar 20 ₹9,550 31 Mar 21 ₹10,571 31 Mar 22 ₹12,158 31 Mar 23 ₹12,682
Purchase not allowed Returns for Franklin India Credit Risk Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 22 Apr 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.9% 3 Month 2.9% 6 Month 5% 1 Year 7.5% 3 Year 11% 5 Year 7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 2022 6.5% 2021 13.8% 2020 -0.2% 2019 4% 2018 8.4% 2017 8.3% 2016 8.7% 2015 9.3% 2014 11.9% Fund Manager information for Franklin India Credit Risk Fund
Name Since Tenure Santosh Kamath 8 Dec 11 12.32 Yr. Kunal Agrawal 4 Jun 21 2.83 Yr. Data below for Franklin India Credit Risk Fund as on 15 Jul 23
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 100% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 100% Credit Quality
Rating Value B 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Vodafone Idea Limited
Debentures | -100% ₹104 Cr 3,370
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