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 20.5% since its launch. Return for 2024 was 24.2% , 2023 was 53.5% and 2022 was 4.4% . NAV as on 24 Nov 25 ₹190.2 ↓ -1.31 (-0.69 %) Net Assets (AUM) as on 31 Oct 2025 ₹13,790 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 -3.09 Expense Ratio 0.92 % Sharpe Ratio -0.365 Information Ratio -0.1 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 24 Nov 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -1.8% 3 Month -0.9% 6 Month -0.9% 1 Year -2% 3 Year 21.8% 5 Year 26.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 20.5% 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 31 Oct 20 ₹10,000 31 Oct 21 ₹18,811 31 Oct 22 ₹20,152 31 Oct 23 ₹26,793 31 Oct 24 ₹38,649 31 Oct 25 ₹37,311 Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.79% Equity 98.05% Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 20.09% Financial Services 17.93% Industrials 17.12% Health Care 10.96% Basic Materials 10.48% Technology 7.98% Real Estate 4.69% Consumer Defensive 3.71% Utility 3.49% Energy 1.02% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Holdings/Securities
Name Global Industry Holding Value Quantity Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | 532929Real Estate - Development 3% ₹401 Cr 3,868,691 Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | ASTERDMMedical Care Facilities 3% ₹381 Cr 5,618,134
↓ -1,111,274 Syrma SGS Technology Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 | SYRMAElectronic Components 2% ₹327 Cr 4,023,411 Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | ERISDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 2% ₹297 Cr 1,866,828 CCL Products (India) Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 19 | CCLPackaged Foods 2% ₹280 Cr 3,260,279 Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 20 | EQUITASBNKBanks - Regional 2% ₹274 Cr 48,064,081 Zensar Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 23 | ZENSARTECHInformation Technology Services 2% ₹257 Cr 3,220,340 Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | KALYANKJILLuxury Goods 2% ₹253 Cr 4,963,469 Sobha Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | SOBHAReal Estate - Development 2% ₹245 Cr 1,513,099 Whirlpool of India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 25 | 500238Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 2% ₹245 Cr 1,750,000
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Name Since Tenure R. Janakiraman 1 Feb 11 14.76 Yr. Sandeep Manam 18 Oct 21 4.04 Yr. Akhil Kalluri 8 Sep 22 3.15 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 ₹190.2
↓ -1.31 -0.94 % -1.97 % 21.79 % 26.51 % Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Payout ₹55.0717
↓ -0.38 -0.94 % -3.07 % 20.78 % 25.68 % Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Reinvestment ₹55.0717
↓ -0.38 -0.94 % -3.07 % 20.78 % 25.68 % Data as on 24 Nov 25