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 20.1% since its launch. Return for 2025 was -7.6% , 2024 was 24.2% and 2023 was 53.5% . NAV as on 10 Jul 26 ₹205.103 ↑ 3.78 (1.88 %) Net Assets (AUM) as on 31 May 2026 ₹13,847 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 -1.28 Expense Ratio 0.92 % Sharpe Ratio -0.119 Information Ratio -0.45 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 10 Jul 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 7.2% 3 Month 12.8% 6 Month 10.9% 1 Year 2.4% 3 Year 17.5% 5 Year 18.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 20.1% Historical Annual Returns
Year Returns 2025 -7.6% 2024 24.2% 2023 53.5% 2022 4.4% 2021 57.7% 2020 19.7% 2019 -4% 2018 -16.4% 2017 45.3% Growth of 10k Over Years
Date Value 30 Jun 21 ₹10,000 30 Jun 22 ₹10,393 30 Jun 23 ₹14,785 30 Jun 24 ₹23,844 30 Jun 25 ₹23,481 30 Jun 26 ₹23,630 Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.88% Equity 96.12% Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 21.8% Consumer Cyclical 17.38% Financial Services 16.94% Health Care 10.23% Basic Materials 10.06% Technology 9.52% Utility 3.54% Real Estate 3.37% Consumer Defensive 3.28% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Holdings/Securities
Name Global Industry Holding Value Quantity Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 20 | EQUITASBNKBanks - Regional 2% ₹337 Cr 48,064,081 Syrma SGS Technology Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 | SYRMAElectronic Components 2% ₹330 Cr 3,028,902
↓ -511,395 Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | 533293Specialty Industrial Machinery 2% ₹316 Cr 1,638,600 Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | ERISDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 2% ₹313 Cr 2,233,791 MTAR Technologies Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 25 | MTARTECHSpecialty Industrial Machinery 2% ₹309 Cr 391,982
↓ -125,000 Kajaria Ceramics Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 25 | KAJARIACERBuilding Products & Equipment 2% ₹308 Cr 2,871,241
↑ 221,585 PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | PNBHOUSINGMortgage Finance 2% ₹280 Cr 2,721,134 Angel One Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 24 | ANGELONECapital Markets 2% ₹275 Cr 8,139,640 Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | BRIGADEReal Estate - Development 2% ₹252 Cr 3,868,691 Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | ASTERDMMedical Care Facilities 2% ₹250 Cr 3,431,339
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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 ₹205.103
↑ 3.78 10.88 % 2.43 % 17.52 % 18.3 % Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Payout ₹53.3051
↑ 0.98 9.76 % 1.39 % 16.41 % 17.34 % Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Reinvestment ₹53.3051
↑ 0.98 9.76 % 1.39 % 16.41 % 17.34 % Data as on 10 Jul 26