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 15.5% since its launch. Ranked 11 in Small Cap category. Return for 2024 was 23.2% , 2023 was 52.1% and 2022 was 3.6% . NAV as on 30 Oct 25 ₹172.927 ↑ 0.08 (0.05 %) Net Assets (AUM) as on 31 Aug 2025 ₹13,302 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 -5.08 Expense Ratio 1.72 % Sharpe Ratio -0.761 Information Ratio 0.02 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
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Annual Compounded Returns
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 30 Oct 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 4.9% 3 Month -0.7% 6 Month 9.4% 1 Year -2.6% 3 Year 22.5% 5 Year 29.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 15.5% Historical Annual Returns
Year Returns 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% Growth of 10k Over Years
Date Value 31 Oct 20 ₹10,000 31 Oct 21 ₹18,656 31 Oct 22 ₹19,820 31 Oct 23 ₹26,123 31 Oct 24 ₹37,370 Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 5.5% Equity 94.34% Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 19.1% Industrials 16.67% Financial Services 16.38% Health Care 11.71% Basic Materials 10.39% Technology 7.13% Real Estate 4.37% Consumer Defensive 3.84% Utility 3.14% Energy 0.99% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Holdings/Securities
Name Global Industry Holding Value Quantity Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | ASTERDMMedical Care Facilities 3% ₹422 Cr 6,729,408 Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | 532929Real Estate - Development 3% ₹347 Cr 3,868,691 Syrma SGS Technology Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 | SYRMAElectronic Components 2% ₹309 Cr 4,023,411 Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | ERISDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 2% ₹296 Cr 1,866,828 CCL Products (India) Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 19 | CCLPackaged Foods 2% ₹276 Cr 3,260,279 Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 20 | EQUITASBNKBanks - Regional 2% ₹275 Cr 48,064,081 Deepak Nitrite Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 16 | DEEPAKNTRChemicals 2% ₹255 Cr 1,387,967 J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | JBCHEPHARMDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 2% ₹248 Cr 1,448,723 Zensar Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 23 | ZENSARTECHInformation Technology Services 2% ₹246 Cr 3,220,340 Sobha Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | SOBHAReal Estate - Development 2% ₹233 Cr 1,513,099
Talk to our investment specialistFund Managers
Name Since Tenure R. Janakiraman 1 Feb 11 14.67 Yr. Sandeep Manam 18 Oct 21 3.96 Yr. Akhil Kalluri 8 Sep 22 3.07 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 Smaller Companies Fund
Normal Dividend, Payout ₹47.9982
↑ 0.02 9.4 % -3.62 % 21.54 % 28.35 % Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Normal Dividend, Reinvestment ₹47.9982
↑ 0.02 9.4 % -3.62 % 21.54 % 28.35 % Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Growth ₹172.927
↑ 0.08 9.4 % -2.6 % 22.53 % 29.23 % Data as on 30 Oct 25