The fund aims to provide long term capital appreciation and current income by investing in equity and equity related securities and high quality fixed income instruments. Franklin India Balanced Fund - Direct is a Hybrid - Hybrid Equity fund launched on 1 Jan 13. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Franklin India Balanced Fund - Direct Returns up to 1 year are on Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis Franklin India Balanced Fund - Direct - G
Scheme Objective
CAGR return of 13% since its launch. Return for 2025 was 4.7% , 2024 was 18.9% and 2023 was 23.9% . NAV as on 16 Oct 26 ₹297.164 ↑ 0.30 (0.10 %) Net Assets (AUM) as on 31 Aug 2026 ₹2,365 Cr. Launch Date 1 Jan 2013 Category Hybrid - Hybrid Equity Rating Type Open Ended Fund Risk Moderately High AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Alpha Ratio -2.23 Expense Ratio 1.04 % Sharpe Ratio -0.241 Information Ratio 0.46 Benchmark Not Available Min Investment ₹5,000 Min SIP Investment ₹500 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) NAV Price Chart
Returns
Annual Compounded Returns
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 16 Oct 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -1.9% 3 Month -4% 6 Month -2.6% 1 Year -5.4% 3 Year 8.6% 5 Year 8.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 13% Historical Annual Returns
Year Returns 2025 4.7% 2024 18.9% 2023 23.9% 2022 5.8% 2021 25% 2020 14.8% 2019 9.1% 2018 -0.4% 2017 22.8% Growth of 10k Over Years
Date Value 30 Sep 21 ₹10,000 30 Sep 22 ₹10,076 30 Sep 23 ₹11,878 30 Sep 24 ₹15,726 30 Sep 25 ₹15,703 30 Sep 26 ₹15,339 Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.86% Equity 69.84% Debt 27.31% Sector Allocation
Sector Value Corporate 19.01% Government 8.5% Cash Equivalent 2.65% Rating Value AA 26.66% AAA 73.34% Sector Value Financial Services 22.26% Industrials 11.69% Consumer Cyclical 10.97% Health Care 6.95% Technology 4.72% Basic Materials 3.38% Consumer Defensive 2.63% Energy 2.16% Communication Services 2.05% Utility 1.91% Real Estate 1.12% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Holdings/Securities
Name Global Industry Holding Value Quantity Jubilant Bevco Limited
Debentures | -5% ₹112 Cr 9,994 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 07 | HDFCBANKBanks - Regional 3% ₹81 Cr 1,137,629
↓ -362,371 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | ICICIBANKBanks - Regional 3% ₹76 Cr 520,000
↓ -50,000 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 15 | SBINBanks - Regional 3% ₹71 Cr 670,000
↓ -130,000 Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | 532215Banks - Regional 3% ₹69 Cr 530,000
↓ -70,000 Jubilant Beverages Limited
Debentures | -3% ₹68 Cr 6,130
↓ -06 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 25 | M&MAuto Manufacturers 2% ₹59 Cr 180,000
↑ 23,000 Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 21 | ETERNALInternet Retail 2% ₹56 Cr 1,700,000 Poonawalla Fincorp Limited
Debentures | -2% ₹51 Cr 5,000 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | RELIANCEOil & Gas Refining & Marketing 2% ₹51 Cr 400,000
↓ -75,000
Talk to our investment specialistFund Managers
Name Since Tenure Ajay Argal 4 Oct 24 1.91 Yr. Anuj Tagra 7 Mar 24 2.49 Yr. Chandni Gupta 7 Mar 24 2.49 Yr. Sandeep Manam 18 Oct 21 4.87 Yr. Rajasa Kakulavarapu 6 Sep 21 4.99 Yr. Custodians
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Company Address Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd One International Centre, Tower 2, 12th and 13th Floor,Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road (West), Mumbai Auditors
Company Address BSR & Co. LLP BSR & Co. LLP All Plan & Options
Fund and Plan NAV 6 Month 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Franklin India Balanced Fund - Direct
Growth ₹297.164
↑ 0.30 -2.62 % -5.44 % 8.58 % 8.2 % Franklin India Balanced Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Payout ₹32.0332
↑ 0.03 -5.8 % -8.54 % 7.37 % 7.47 % Franklin India Balanced Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Reinvestment ₹32.0332
↑ 0.03 -5.8 % -8.54 % 7.37 % 7.47 % Data as on 16 Oct 26