The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in mid and small cap companies. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund launched on 13 Jan 06. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Returns up to 1 year are on Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - G
Scheme Objective
CAGR return of 14.7% since its launch. Ranked 11 in Small Cap category. Return for 2025 was -8.4% , 2024 was 23.2% and 2023 was 52.1% . NAV as on 9 Oct 26 ₹170.401 ↑ 0.61 (0.36 %) Net Assets (AUM) as on 31 Aug 2026 ₹14,746 Cr. Launch Date 13 Jan 2006 Category Equity - Small Cap Rating ☆☆☆☆ Type Open Ended Fund Risk Moderately High AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Alpha Ratio -2.91 Expense Ratio 1.72 % Sharpe Ratio 0.223 Information Ratio -0.59 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 9 Oct 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -5.8% 3 Month -3.4% 6 Month 8.1% 1 Year 1.9% 3 Year 10.5% 5 Year 12.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 14.7% Historical Annual Returns
Year Returns 2025 -8.4% 2024 23.2% 2023 52.1% 2022 3.6% 2021 56.4% 2020 18.7% 2019 -5% 2018 -17.4% 2017 43.5% Growth of 10k Over Years
Date Value 30 Sep 21 ₹10,000 30 Sep 22 ₹10,442 30 Sep 23 ₹14,234 30 Sep 24 ₹20,964 30 Sep 25 ₹18,547 30 Sep 26 ₹19,567 Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.67% Equity 96.33% Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 21.32% Industrials 19.58% Financial Services 17.71% Technology 10.01% Health Care 9.8% Basic Materials 8.99% Real Estate 3.65% Consumer Defensive 3.13% Utility 2.71% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Holdings/Securities
Name Global Industry Holding Value Quantity Pine Labs Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 25 | PINELABSSoftware - Infrastructure 3% ₹384 Cr 23,411,324
↑ 698,072 Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 20 | EQUITASBNKBanks - Regional 2% ₹356 Cr 48,064,081 Kajaria Ceramics Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 25 | 500233Building Products & Equipment 2% ₹349 Cr 2,804,114 Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | 532929Real Estate - Development 2% ₹348 Cr 5,311,513 Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | KIRLOSENGSpecialty Industrial Machinery 2% ₹308 Cr 1,465,251 Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | ERISDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 2% ₹290 Cr 2,233,791 Metropolis Healthcare Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 20 | METROPOLISDiagnostics & Research 2% ₹272 Cr 4,678,471
↑ 305,037 Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 25 | HALAerospace & Defense 2% ₹271 Cr 565,000
↓ -50,000 PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | PNBHOUSINGMortgage Finance 2% ₹270 Cr 2,354,061
↓ -107,898 Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | KALYANKJILLuxury Goods 2% ₹268 Cr 4,463,469
Talk to our investment specialistFund Managers
Name Since Tenure R. Janakiraman 1 Feb 11 15.59 Yr. Sandeep Manam 18 Oct 21 4.87 Yr. Akhil Kalluri 8 Sep 22 3.98 Yr. Custodians
Company Address The Hongkong and Shanghai Bankg Corp Ltd 37, Chilpae-ro, Jung-gu Registrar & Transfer Agent
Computer Age Management Services Ltd Address New No.10, Old No.178,,Kodambakkam High Road,,Opp. Hotel Palmgrove,,Nungambakkam FAX 91-44-28283610 Email enq_L@camsonline.com Administrator Companies
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 Smaller Companies Fund
Normal Dividend, Payout ₹42.5961
↑ 0.15 8.15 % 0.95 % 9.53 % 11.97 % Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Normal Dividend, Reinvestment ₹42.5961
↑ 0.15 8.15 % 0.95 % 9.53 % 11.97 % Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Growth ₹170.401
↑ 0.61 8.15 % 1.92 % 10.52 % 12.89 % Data as on 9 Oct 26