Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - G

NAV ₹194.179 ↓ -1.18 (-0.60 %) as on 22 Sep 25

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Scheme Objective
NAV Price Chart
Returns
- Historical Returns
- Compounded Returns
Growth Of 10k Over Years
Holdings / Portfolio
All Plan & Options
Fund Manager Information
Custodians
Registrar & Transfer Agent (RTA)
Administrator Companies
Auditors

Scheme Objective

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 CAGR return of 21% since its launch. Return for 2024 was 24.2% , 2023 was 53.5% and 2022 was 4.4% .

Below is the key information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct

NAV as on 22 Sep 25	₹194.179 ↓ -1.18 (-0.60 %)
Net Assets (AUM) as on 31 Aug 2025	₹13,302 Cr.
Launch Date	1 Jan 2013
Category	Equity - Small Cap
Rating	Not Rated
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

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct NAV Chart

Returns

Annual Compounded Returns

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 22 Sep 25

Duration	Returns
1 Month	1.1%
3 Month	1.1%
6 Month	12.6%
1 Year	-7.4%
3 Year	22.7%
5 Year	30.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	21%

Historical Annual Returns

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

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 Aug 20	₹10,000
31 Aug 21	₹18,346
31 Aug 22	₹20,083
31 Aug 23	₹27,872
31 Aug 24	₹41,652
31 Aug 25	₹37,487

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct Growth 10k Chart

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	5.69%
Equity	94.15%

Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Consumer Cyclical	18.85%
Financial Services	17.1%
Industrials	16.95%
Health Care	12.14%
Basic Materials	10.14%
Technology	6.66%
Real Estate	4.57%
Consumer Defensive	3.86%
Utility	2.94%
Energy	0.96%

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct Equity Allocation

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Holdings/Securities

Name	Global Industry	Holding	Value	Quantity
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare) Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 \| ASTERDM	Medical Care Facilities	3%	₹443 Cr	7,329,408
Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate) Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 \| 532929	Real Estate - Development	3%	₹390 Cr	3,868,691
Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare) Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 \| ERIS	Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic	2%	₹336 Cr	1,866,828
Syrma SGS Technology Ltd (Technology) Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 \| SYRMA	Electronic Components	2%	₹296 Cr	3,916,115
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 31 May 22 \| KALYANKJIL	Luxury Goods	2%	₹295 Cr	4,963,469
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Oct 20 \| EQUITASBNK	Banks - Regional	2%	₹285 Cr	48,064,081
CCL Products (India) Ltd (Consumer Defensive) Equity, Since 30 Apr 19 \| CCL	Packaged Foods	2%	₹278 Cr	3,260,279
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Oct 12 \| 590003	Banks - Regional	2%	₹278 Cr	10,542,130 ↓ -3,316,913
Zensar Technologies Ltd (Technology) Equity, Since 28 Feb 23 \| ZENSARTECH	Information Technology Services	2%	₹260 Cr	3,220,340
J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 \| JBCHEPHARM	Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic	2%	₹256 Cr	1,448,723

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Fund Managers

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

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 - Direct Growth	₹194.179 ↓ -1.18	12.62 %	-7.41 %	22.67 %	30.64 %
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct Normal Dividend, Payout	₹56.2244 ↓ -0.34	12.61 %	-8.45 %	21.65 %	29.78 %
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct Normal Dividend, Reinvestment	₹56.2244 ↓ -0.34	12.61 %	-8.45 %	21.65 %	29.78 %
Data as on 22 Sep 25

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