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7 Best Equity Funds by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund 2025

Updated on October 27, 2025 , 4523 views

Since Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund is one of the oldest AMCs in India, investors tend to invest with such fund house. The fund house predominantly invests in companies that run large and established business and have a consistent long track record. Such companies often ensure high returns in the long-run.

Investors who want to invest in Equity Funds should invest for long and have a high risk appetite. Investors who want to invest in equity funds, here’s a list of top 4 Best equity funds by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. These funds have been shortlisted by undertaking certain parameters like AUM, NAV, past performers, peer average returns, and other information ratios.

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Why Invest in Franklin Mutual Fund?

a. Long-term Investment Goals

Investors can plan their long-term Financial goals by Investing in Franklin's equity funds. But, to accomplish these goals well, one should plan their investments for a longer duration.

b. Tax Benefits

Franklin Mutual Fund offers tax benefits under sec 80C to the investors. The tax saving fund name Franklin India Taxshield wherein investors can plan their tax savings as well as seek advantage of long-term Capital growth.

c. Excellent Ratings

Many of the Franklin equity schemes have a CRISIL rating of three and above.

d. Consistent Returns

Many of the equity schemes of Franklin have delivered consistent returns over the years. Investors who want to attain good returns in these equity schemes should stay invested for a longer duration.

Best Franklin Templeton Equity Mutual Funds

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)5 YR (%)2024 (%)Sharpe Ratio
Franklin Asian Equity Fund Growth ₹35.0681
↓ -0.25
₹26010.626.919.918.64.514.40.49
Franklin Build India Fund Growth ₹147.657
↑ 1.51
₹2,8844.511.15.127.933.727.8-0.64
Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund Growth ₹83.0858
↑ 0.57
₹4,2826.927.216.624.81327.10.54
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Growth ₹172.846
↑ 0.89
₹13,302-0.28.1-1.622.529.323.2-0.76
Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Growth ₹112.039
↑ 0.46
₹12,2633.88.65.716.824.519.9-0.65
Franklin India Taxshield Growth ₹1,521.6
↑ 7.41
₹6,5373.16.53.818.92422.4-0.69
Franklin India Prima Fund Growth ₹2,821.12
↑ 18.70
₹12,2512.39422.724.531.8-0.48
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 28 Oct 25
Note: Ratio's shown as on 31 Aug 25

Research Highlights & Commentary of 7 Funds showcased

CommentaryFranklin Asian Equity FundFranklin Build India FundFranklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities FundFranklin India Smaller Companies FundFranklin India Focused Equity FundFranklin India TaxshieldFranklin India Prima Fund
Point 1Bottom quartile AUM (₹260 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹2,884 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹4,282 Cr).Highest AUM (₹13,302 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹12,263 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹6,537 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹12,251 Cr).
Point 2Established history (17+ yrs).Established history (16+ yrs).Established history (13+ yrs).Established history (19+ yrs).Established history (18+ yrs).Established history (26+ yrs).Oldest track record among peers (31 yrs).
Point 3Top rated.Rating: 5★ (upper mid).Rating: 4★ (upper mid).Rating: 4★ (lower mid).Rating: 3★ (lower mid).Rating: 2★ (bottom quartile).Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
Point 4Risk profile: High.Risk profile: High.Risk profile: High.Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: Moderately High.
Point 55Y return: 4.52% (bottom quartile).5Y return: 33.74% (top quartile).5Y return: 13.05% (bottom quartile).5Y return: 29.34% (upper mid).5Y return: 24.53% (upper mid).5Y return: 24.04% (lower mid).5Y return: 24.49% (lower mid).
Point 63Y return: 18.63% (bottom quartile).3Y return: 27.94% (top quartile).3Y return: 24.80% (upper mid).3Y return: 22.51% (lower mid).3Y return: 16.83% (bottom quartile).3Y return: 18.92% (lower mid).3Y return: 22.69% (upper mid).
Point 71Y return: 19.94% (top quartile).1Y return: 5.08% (lower mid).1Y return: 16.59% (upper mid).1Y return: -1.63% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 5.73% (upper mid).1Y return: 3.82% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 3.99% (lower mid).
Point 8Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).Alpha: -10.09 (bottom quartile).Alpha: -5.08 (bottom quartile).Alpha: -0.97 (lower mid).Alpha: -1.19 (lower mid).Alpha: 0.07 (top quartile).
Point 9Sharpe: 0.49 (upper mid).Sharpe: -0.64 (lower mid).Sharpe: 0.54 (top quartile).Sharpe: -0.76 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: -0.65 (lower mid).Sharpe: -0.69 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: -0.48 (upper mid).
Point 10Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).Information ratio: -1.87 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: 0.02 (upper mid).Information ratio: 0.26 (upper mid).Information ratio: 1.11 (top quartile).Information ratio: -0.01 (bottom quartile).

Franklin Asian Equity Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹260 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 4.52% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 18.63% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 19.94% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.49 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).

Franklin Build India Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹2,884 Cr).
  • Established history (16+ yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 33.74% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 27.94% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 5.08% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.64 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).

Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹4,282 Cr).
  • Established history (13+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 13.05% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 24.80% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 16.59% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: -10.09 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.54 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: -1.87 (bottom quartile).

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹13,302 Cr).
  • Established history (19+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 29.34% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 22.51% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: -1.63% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -5.08 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.76 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.02 (upper mid).

Franklin India Focused Equity Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹12,263 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 24.53% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 16.83% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 5.73% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: -0.97 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.65 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.26 (upper mid).

Franklin India Taxshield

  • Lower mid AUM (₹6,537 Cr).
  • Established history (26+ yrs).
  • Rating: 2★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 24.04% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 18.92% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 3.82% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -1.19 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.69 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 1.11 (top quartile).

Franklin India Prima Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹12,251 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (31 yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 24.49% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 22.69% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 3.99% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: 0.07 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.48 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: -0.01 (bottom quartile).

1. Franklin Asian Equity Fund

An open-end diversified equity fund that seeks to provide medium to long term appreciation through investments primarily in Asian Companies / sectors (excluding Japan) with long term potential across market capitalisation.

Research Highlights for Franklin Asian Equity Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹260 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 4.52% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 18.63% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 19.94% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.49 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Higher exposure to Technology vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~97%).
  • Largest holding Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (~9.7%).

Below is the key information for Franklin Asian Equity Fund

Franklin Asian Equity Fund
Growth
Launch Date 16 Jan 08
NAV (28 Oct 25) ₹35.0681 ↓ -0.25   (-0.70 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹260 on 31 Aug 25
Category Equity - Global
AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating
Risk High
Expense Ratio 2.54
Sharpe Ratio 0.49
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-3 Years (1%),3 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Sep 20₹10,000
30 Sep 21₹11,378
30 Sep 22₹8,513
30 Sep 23₹9,152
30 Sep 24₹11,434
30 Sep 25₹12,785

Franklin Asian Equity Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹340,450.
Net Profit of ₹40,450
Invest Now

Returns for Franklin Asian Equity Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 28 Oct 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 6.1%
3 Month 10.6%
6 Month 26.9%
1 Year 19.9%
3 Year 18.6%
5 Year 4.5%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.3%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 14.4%
2023 0.7%
2022 -14.5%
2021 -5.9%
2020 25.8%
2019 28.2%
2018 -13.6%
2017 35.5%
2016 7.2%
2015 -4.6%
Fund Manager information for Franklin Asian Equity Fund
NameSinceTenure
Sandeep Manam18 Oct 213.96 Yr.
Shyam Sriram26 Sep 241.01 Yr.

Data below for Franklin Asian Equity Fund as on 31 Aug 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Technology25.99%
Consumer Cyclical22.86%
Financial Services21.73%
Industrials6.81%
Communication Services6.37%
Consumer Defensive3.59%
Health Care3.39%
Basic Materials2.97%
Real Estate2.18%
Utility1.16%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash2.95%
Equity97.05%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 09 | 2330
10%₹27 Cr71,000
Tencent Holdings Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 14 | 00700
6%₹18 Cr23,500
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | HDFCBANK
5%₹14 Cr143,242
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | ICICIBANK
4%₹12 Cr92,546
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 20 | 09988
4%₹11 Cr56,904
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 08 | 005930
4%₹10 Cr18,979
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd Class A (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 24 | 300750
3%₹9 Cr18,100
Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 21 | 543320
3%₹9 Cr274,237
MediaTek Inc (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 20 | 2454
3%₹8 Cr21,000
SK Hynix Inc (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | 000660
3%₹8 Cr3,567

2. Franklin Build India Fund

The Scheme seeks to achieve capital appreciation by investing in companies engaged directly or indirectly in infrastructure related activities.

Research Highlights for Franklin Build India Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹2,884 Cr).
  • Established history (16+ yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 33.74% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 27.94% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 5.08% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.64 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Higher exposure to Industrials vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~96%).
  • Largest holding Larsen & Toubro Ltd (~8.3%).

Below is the key information for Franklin Build India Fund

Franklin Build India Fund
Growth
Launch Date 4 Sep 09
NAV (29 Oct 25) ₹147.657 ↑ 1.51   (1.03 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,884 on 31 Aug 25
Category Equity - Sectoral
AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating
Risk High
Expense Ratio 2.01
Sharpe Ratio -0.64
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Sep 20₹10,000
30 Sep 21₹19,616
30 Sep 22₹20,506
30 Sep 23₹28,515
30 Sep 24₹45,123
30 Sep 25₹42,883

Franklin Build India Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹689,048.
Net Profit of ₹389,048
Invest Now

Returns for Franklin Build India Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 28 Oct 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 5%
3 Month 4.5%
6 Month 11.1%
1 Year 5.1%
3 Year 27.9%
5 Year 33.7%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 18.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 27.8%
2023 51.1%
2022 11.2%
2021 45.9%
2020 5.4%
2019 6%
2018 -10.7%
2017 43.3%
2016 8.4%
2015 2.1%
Fund Manager information for Franklin Build India Fund
NameSinceTenure
Ajay Argal18 Oct 213.96 Yr.
Kiran Sebastian7 Feb 223.65 Yr.
Sandeep Manam18 Oct 213.96 Yr.

Data below for Franklin Build India Fund as on 31 Aug 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials35.44%
Utility14.2%
Financial Services13.18%
Energy12.89%
Communication Services7.62%
Basic Materials5.03%
Real Estate3.16%
Consumer Cyclical2.74%
Technology2.21%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash3.52%
Equity96.48%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 20 | LT
8%₹243 Cr665,000
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 20 | INDIGO
6%₹176 Cr315,000
↑ 15,000
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 21 | RELIANCE
6%₹164 Cr1,200,000
Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 19 | 500312
6%₹163 Cr6,825,000
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | ICICIBANK
5%₹162 Cr1,200,000
NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 16 | 532555
5%₹148 Cr4,350,000
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 09 | BHARTIARTL
5%₹133 Cr710,000
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | 532215
4%₹113 Cr1,000,000
Power Grid Corp Of India Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | 532898
3%₹101 Cr3,600,000
GAIL (India) Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 25 | 532155
3%₹92 Cr5,200,000
↑ 400,000

3. Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund

The Fund seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing predominantly in units of Franklin U. S. Opportunities Fund, an overseas Franklin Templeton mutual fund, which primarily invests in securities in the United States of America.

Research Highlights for Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹4,282 Cr).
  • Established history (13+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 13.05% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 24.80% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 16.59% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: -10.09 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.54 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: -1.87 (bottom quartile).
  • Higher exposure to Technology vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Corporate.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~97%).
  • Largest holding Franklin US Opportunities I(acc)USD (~98.9%).
  • Top-3 holdings concentration ~100.0%.

Below is the key information for Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund

Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund
Growth
Launch Date 6 Feb 12
NAV (28 Oct 25) ₹83.0858 ↑ 0.57   (0.69 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹4,282 on 31 Aug 25
Category Equity - Global
AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating
Risk High
Expense Ratio 1.54
Sharpe Ratio 0.54
Information Ratio -1.87
Alpha Ratio -10.09
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-3 Years (1%),3 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Sep 20₹10,000
30 Sep 21₹12,467
30 Sep 22₹8,849
30 Sep 23₹10,811
30 Sep 24₹15,269
30 Sep 25₹17,785

Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹426,080.
Net Profit of ₹126,080
Invest Now

Returns for Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 28 Oct 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 2.9%
3 Month 6.9%
6 Month 27.2%
1 Year 16.6%
3 Year 24.8%
5 Year 13%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 16.7%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 27.1%
2023 37.9%
2022 -30.3%
2021 17.9%
2020 45.2%
2019 34.2%
2018 6.5%
2017 18.1%
2016 -0.8%
2015 8.8%
Fund Manager information for Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund
NameSinceTenure
Sandeep Manam18 Oct 213.96 Yr.

Data below for Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund as on 31 Aug 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Technology38.99%
Communication Services18.52%
Consumer Cyclical9.26%
Industrials8.3%
Financial Services7.33%
Health Care7.29%
Basic Materials2.27%
Consumer Defensive1.88%
Real Estate0.67%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash1.03%
Equity97.26%
Other0.4%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Franklin US Opportunities I(acc)USD
Investment Fund | -
99%₹4,388 Cr4,685,691
↑ 13,104
Call, Cash & Other Assets
CBLO | -
1%₹49 Cr

4. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

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

Research Highlights for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹13,302 Cr).
  • Established history (19+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 29.34% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 22.51% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: -1.63% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -5.08 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.76 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.02 (upper mid).
  • Higher exposure to Consumer Cyclical vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~94%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (~3.2%).

Below is the key information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Growth
Launch Date 13 Jan 06
NAV (29 Oct 25) ₹172.846 ↑ 0.89   (0.52 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹13,302 on 31 Aug 25
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.72
Sharpe Ratio -0.76
Information Ratio 0.02
Alpha Ratio -5.08
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Sep 20₹10,000
30 Sep 21₹18,672
30 Sep 22₹19,497
30 Sep 23₹26,577
30 Sep 24₹39,144
30 Sep 25₹34,632

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹627,226.
Net Profit of ₹327,226
Invest Now

Returns for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 28 Oct 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 5%
3 Month -0.2%
6 Month 8.1%
1 Year -1.6%
3 Year 22.5%
5 Year 29.3%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 15.5%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 23.2%
2023 52.1%
2022 3.6%
2021 56.4%
2020 18.7%
2019 -5%
2018 -17.4%
2017 43.5%
2016 10.2%
2015 9.6%
Fund Manager information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
NameSinceTenure
R. Janakiraman1 Feb 1114.67 Yr.
Sandeep Manam18 Oct 213.96 Yr.
Akhil Kalluri8 Sep 223.07 Yr.

Data below for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund as on 31 Aug 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Consumer Cyclical19.1%
Industrials16.67%
Financial Services16.38%
Health Care11.71%
Basic Materials10.39%
Technology7.13%
Real Estate4.37%
Consumer Defensive3.84%
Utility3.14%
Energy0.99%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash5.5%
Equity94.34%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | ASTERDM
3%₹422 Cr6,729,408
Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | 532929
3%₹347 Cr3,868,691
Syrma SGS Technology Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 | SYRMA
2%₹309 Cr4,023,411
Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | ERIS
2%₹296 Cr1,866,828
CCL Products (India) Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 19 | CCL
2%₹276 Cr3,260,279
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 20 | EQUITASBNK
2%₹275 Cr48,064,081
Deepak Nitrite Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 16 | DEEPAKNTR
2%₹255 Cr1,387,967
J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | JBCHEPHARM
2%₹248 Cr1,448,723
Zensar Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 23 | ZENSARTECH
2%₹246 Cr3,220,340
Sobha Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | SOBHA
2%₹233 Cr1,513,099

5. Franklin India Focused Equity Fund

(Erstwhile Franklin India High Growth Companies Fund)

An open-end diversified equity fund that seeks to achieve capital appreciation through investments in Indian companies/sectors with high growth rates or potential. Unlike our other funds under the Franklin India moniker, this fund will adopt a growth style to investing and a blend of top-down (macro analysis to identify sectors) and bottom-up approach (micro analysis to pick stocks within these sectors).

Research Highlights for Franklin India Focused Equity Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹12,263 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 24.53% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 16.83% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 5.73% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: -0.97 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.65 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.26 (upper mid).
  • Higher exposure to Financial Services vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~96%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding HDFC Bank Ltd (~9.4%).

Below is the key information for Franklin India Focused Equity Fund

Franklin India Focused Equity Fund
Growth
Launch Date 26 Jul 07
NAV (29 Oct 25) ₹112.039 ↑ 0.46   (0.42 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹12,263 on 31 Aug 25
Category Equity - Focused
AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.76
Sharpe Ratio -0.65
Information Ratio 0.26
Alpha Ratio -0.97
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Sep 20₹10,000
30 Sep 21₹18,529
30 Sep 22₹19,313
30 Sep 23₹22,882
30 Sep 24₹32,216
30 Sep 25₹30,466

Franklin India Focused Equity Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹556,833.
Net Profit of ₹256,833
Invest Now

Returns for Franklin India Focused Equity Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 28 Oct 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 4.6%
3 Month 3.8%
6 Month 8.6%
1 Year 5.7%
3 Year 16.8%
5 Year 24.5%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 14.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 19.9%
2023 23.5%
2022 8.9%
2021 39.4%
2020 10.9%
2019 10.9%
2018 -8.8%
2017 37.4%
2016 5%
2015 1.5%
Fund Manager information for Franklin India Focused Equity Fund
NameSinceTenure
Ajay Argal18 Oct 213.96 Yr.
Venkatesh Sanjeevi4 Oct 240.99 Yr.
Sandeep Manam18 Oct 213.96 Yr.

Data below for Franklin India Focused Equity Fund as on 31 Aug 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services34.22%
Consumer Cyclical13.33%
Industrials10.61%
Health Care8.42%
Technology6.1%
Communication Services5.95%
Energy5.32%
Basic Materials4.57%
Consumer Defensive4.23%
Real Estate3.37%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash3.86%
Equity96.14%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 13 | HDFCBANK
9%₹1,160 Cr12,200,000
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 10 | ICICIBANK
9%₹1,119 Cr8,300,000
Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | 543320
6%₹765 Cr23,500,000
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 25 | TCS
6%₹751 Cr2,600,000
↑ 200,000
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | 532215
6%₹736 Cr6,500,000
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 07 | BHARTIARTL
6%₹733 Cr3,900,000
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | RELIANCE
5%₹655 Cr4,800,000
Cipla Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 21 | 500087
4%₹526 Cr3,500,000
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 22 | SUNPHARMA
4%₹510 Cr3,200,000
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 21 | MARUTI
4%₹494 Cr308,000
↓ -27,000

6. Franklin India Taxshield

The primary objective for Franklin IndiaTaxshield is to provide medium to long term growth of capital along with income tax rebate

Research Highlights for Franklin India Taxshield

  • Lower mid AUM (₹6,537 Cr).
  • Established history (26+ yrs).
  • Rating: 2★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 24.04% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 18.92% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 3.82% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -1.19 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.69 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 1.11 (top quartile).
  • Higher exposure to Financial Services vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~95%).
  • Largest holding HDFC Bank Ltd (~9.5%).

Below is the key information for Franklin India Taxshield

Franklin India Taxshield
Growth
Launch Date 10 Apr 99
NAV (29 Oct 25) ₹1,521.6 ↑ 7.41   (0.49 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹6,537 on 31 Aug 25
Category Equity - ELSS
AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.81
Sharpe Ratio -0.69
Information Ratio 1.11
Alpha Ratio -1.19
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Sep 20₹10,000
30 Sep 21₹17,151
30 Sep 22₹17,405
30 Sep 23₹21,285
30 Sep 24₹30,870
30 Sep 25₹29,009

Franklin India Taxshield SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹556,833.
Net Profit of ₹256,833
Invest Now

Returns for Franklin India Taxshield

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 28 Oct 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 5.5%
3 Month 3.1%
6 Month 6.5%
1 Year 3.8%
3 Year 18.9%
5 Year 24%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 20.8%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 22.4%
2023 31.2%
2022 5.4%
2021 36.7%
2020 9.8%
2019 5.1%
2018 -3%
2017 29.1%
2016 4.7%
2015 4%
Fund Manager information for Franklin India Taxshield
NameSinceTenure
R. Janakiraman2 May 169.42 Yr.
Rajasa Kakulavarapu1 Dec 231.84 Yr.

Data below for Franklin India Taxshield as on 31 Aug 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services30.44%
Industrials12.56%
Consumer Cyclical11.04%
Technology8.34%
Health Care6.76%
Basic Materials5.79%
Consumer Defensive5.22%
Communication Services5.21%
Utility5.07%
Energy3.08%
Real Estate1.75%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash4.75%
Equity95.25%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 07 | HDFCBANK
9%₹620 Cr6,520,834
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | ICICIBANK
9%₹613 Cr4,546,914
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 19 | LT
5%₹323 Cr883,853
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 07 | BHARTIARTL
4%₹285 Cr1,517,753
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 12 | INFY
4%₹277 Cr1,922,741
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | 532215
4%₹255 Cr2,252,948
Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 | 543320
4%₹244 Cr7,500,000
HCL Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 21 | HCLTECH
3%₹203 Cr1,462,587
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | RELIANCE
3%₹201 Cr1,472,922
Grasim Industries Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 11 | GRASIM
3%₹189 Cr685,013

7. Franklin India Prima Fund

The investment objective of Prima Fund is to provide medium to longterm capital appreciation as a primary objective and income as a secondary objective.

Research Highlights for Franklin India Prima Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹12,251 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (31 yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 24.49% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 22.69% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 3.99% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: 0.07 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.48 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: -0.01 (bottom quartile).
  • Top sector: Financial Services.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~97%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding The Federal Bank Ltd (~3.0%).

Below is the key information for Franklin India Prima Fund

Franklin India Prima Fund
Growth
Launch Date 1 Dec 93
NAV (29 Oct 25) ₹2,821.12 ↑ 18.70   (0.67 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹12,251 on 31 Aug 25
Category Equity - Mid Cap
AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.77
Sharpe Ratio -0.48
Information Ratio -0.01
Alpha Ratio 0.07
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Sep 20₹10,000
30 Sep 21₹16,836
30 Sep 22₹16,516
30 Sep 23₹20,084
30 Sep 24₹30,954
30 Sep 25₹29,160

Franklin India Prima Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹556,833.
Net Profit of ₹256,833
Invest Now

Returns for Franklin India Prima Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 28 Oct 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 5.6%
3 Month 2.3%
6 Month 9%
1 Year 4%
3 Year 22.7%
5 Year 24.5%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 19.3%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 31.8%
2023 36.8%
2022 2.2%
2021 32.6%
2020 17.8%
2019 3.5%
2018 -9.4%
2017 39.7%
2016 8.5%
2015 6.8%
Fund Manager information for Franklin India Prima Fund
NameSinceTenure
R. Janakiraman1 Feb 1114.67 Yr.
Sandeep Manam18 Oct 213.96 Yr.
Akhil Kalluri7 Feb 223.65 Yr.

Data below for Franklin India Prima Fund as on 31 Aug 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services20.02%
Consumer Cyclical17.05%
Industrials12.93%
Basic Materials12.78%
Health Care10.78%
Technology6.75%
Real Estate5.49%
Consumer Defensive4.74%
Communication Services3.4%
Utility1.33%
Energy1.3%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash3.42%
Equity96.58%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
The Federal Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | FEDERALBNK
3%₹369 Cr19,143,234
Cummins India Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | 500480
2%₹282 Cr717,366
Mphasis Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 20 | 526299
2%₹280 Cr1,052,885
APL Apollo Tubes Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 22 | APLAPOLLO
2%₹253 Cr1,499,891
Prestige Estates Projects Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 22 | PRESTIGE
2%₹246 Cr1,631,918
PB Fintech Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 22 | 543390
2%₹221 Cr1,300,578
Ipca Laboratories Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 20 | 524494
2%₹220 Cr1,641,580
Max Financial Services Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 21 | 500271
2%₹220 Cr1,393,160
↓ -298,870
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | M&MFIN
2%₹217 Cr7,894,616
↑ 415,420
JK Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 12 | JKCEMENT
2%₹212 Cr337,051

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