The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in mid and small cap companies. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct is a Equity - Small Cap 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 Smaller Companies Fund - Direct Returns up to 1 year are on Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - G
Scheme Objective
CAGR
return of 20.6% since its launch. Return for 2024 was 24.2% , 2023 was 53.5% and 2022 was 4.4% . NAV as on 14 Oct 25 ₹187.89 ↓ -1.71 (-0.90 %) Net Assets (AUM) as on 31 Aug 2025 ₹13,302 Cr. Launch Date 1 Jan 2013 Category Equity - Small Cap Rating Type Open Ended Fund Risk Moderately High AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Alpha Ratio -4.25 Expense Ratio 0.92 % Sharpe Ratio -0.72 Information Ratio 0.18 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 14 Oct 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -2.5% 3 Month -5.8% 6 Month 10.2% 1 Year -8.9% 3 Year 22.3% 5 Year 29.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 20.6% Historical Annual Returns
Year Returns 2024 24.2% 2023 53.5% 2022 4.4% 2021 57.7% 2020 19.7% 2019 -4% 2018 -16.4% 2017 45.3% 2016 11.5% Growth of 10k Over Years
Date Value 30 Sep 20 ₹10,000 30 Sep 21 ₹18,828 30 Sep 22 ₹19,823 30 Sep 23 ₹27,259 30 Sep 24 ₹40,482 30 Sep 25 ₹36,114 Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 5.93% Equity 93.91% Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 19.51% Industrials 16.86% Financial Services 16.14% Health Care 12% Basic Materials 9.89% Technology 7.24% Real Estate 4.31% Consumer Defensive 4.02% Utility 2.97% Energy 0.97% 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% ₹404 Cr 6,729,408
↓ -600,000 Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | BRIGADEReal Estate - Development 3% ₹357 Cr 3,868,691 Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | ERISDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 3% ₹336 Cr 1,866,828 Syrma SGS Technology Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 | SYRMAElectronic Components 2% ₹303 Cr 4,023,411
↑ 107,296 CCL Products (India) Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 19 | CCLPackaged Foods 2% ₹284 Cr 3,260,279 Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 19 | LEMONTREELodging 2% ₹250 Cr 15,093,487
↓ -394,587 Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | KALYANKJILLuxury Goods 2% ₹250 Cr 4,963,469 J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | JBCHEPHARMDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 2% ₹250 Cr 1,448,723 Deepak Nitrite Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 16 | DEEPAKNTRChemicals 2% ₹248 Cr 1,387,967 Zensar Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 23 | ZENSARTECHInformation Technology Services 2% ₹247 Cr 3,220,340
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Name Since Tenure R. Janakiraman 1 Feb 11 14.59 Yr. Sandeep Manam 18 Oct 21 3.87 Yr. Akhil Kalluri 8 Sep 22 2.98 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 - Direct
Growth ₹187.89
↓ -1.71 10.24 % -8.93 % 22.26 % 29.5 % Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Payout ₹54.4032
↓ -0.50 10.24 % -9.95 % 21.24 % 28.65 % Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Reinvestment ₹54.4032
↓ -0.50 10.24 % -9.95 % 21.24 % 28.65 % Data as on 14 Oct 25