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 19.9% since its launch. Return for 2025 was -7.6% , 2024 was 24.2% and 2023 was 53.5% . NAV as on 17 Feb 26 ₹186.256 ↑ 0.88 (0.47 %) Net Assets (AUM) as on 31 Dec 2025 ₹13,238 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 -4.4 Expense Ratio 0.92 % Sharpe Ratio -0.561 Information Ratio -0.11 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 17 Feb 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.8% 3 Month -4.8% 6 Month -0.7% 1 Year 10.9% 3 Year 20.3% 5 Year 20.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 19.9% Historical Annual Returns
Year Returns 2024 -7.6% 2023 24.2% 2022 53.5% 2021 4.4% 2020 57.7% 2019 19.7% 2018 -4% 2017 -16.4% 2016 45.3% Growth of 10k Over Years
Date Value 31 Jan 21 ₹10,000 31 Jan 22 ₹15,358 31 Jan 23 ₹16,046 31 Jan 24 ₹25,852 31 Jan 25 ₹28,303 31 Jan 26 ₹27,619 Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.62% Equity 95.38% Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 18.78% Financial Services 18.23% Industrials 17.62% Basic Materials 10.53% Health Care 10.11% Technology 8.81% Real Estate 4% Consumer Defensive 3.95% Utility 3.34% 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 3% ₹337 Cr 48,064,081 Syrma SGS Technology Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 | SYRMAElectronic Components 2% ₹296 Cr 3,895,864 CCL Products (India) Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 19 | CCLPackaged Foods 2% ₹292 Cr 3,010,279 Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | BRIGADEReal Estate - Development 2% ₹291 Cr 3,868,691 Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | ASTERDMMedical Care Facilities 2% ₹258 Cr 4,675,704 Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | ERISDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 2% ₹257 Cr 1,866,828 Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | KIRLOSENGSpecialty Industrial Machinery 2% ₹247 Cr 2,100,935
↑ 117,972 J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | JBCHEPHARMDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 2% ₹246 Cr 1,316,741
↓ -131,982 DCB Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 18 | DCBBANKBanks - Regional 2% ₹244 Cr 12,199,095 Zensar Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 23 | ZENSARTECHInformation Technology Services 2% ₹237 Cr 3,640,478
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Name Since Tenure R. Janakiraman 1 Feb 11 15.01 Yr. Sandeep Manam 18 Oct 21 4.29 Yr. Akhil Kalluri 8 Sep 22 3.4 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 ₹186.256
↑ 0.88 -0.72 % 10.91 % 20.3 % 20.9 % Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Payout ₹53.929
↑ 0.25 -0.72 % 9.67 % 19.29 % 20.11 % Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Reinvestment ₹53.929
↑ 0.25 -0.72 % 9.67 % 19.29 % 20.11 % Data as on 17 Feb 26