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% since its launch. Return for 2025 was -7.6% , 2024 was 24.2% and 2023 was 53.5% . NAV as on 19 Jun 26 ₹200.782 ↑ 0.34 (0.17 %) 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 19 Jun 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 5.2% 3 Month 17.6% 6 Month 7.6% 1 Year 4.6% 3 Year 17.4% 5 Year 19.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 20% 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 31 May 21 ₹10,000 31 May 22 ₹11,257 31 May 23 ₹14,581 31 May 24 ₹22,675 31 May 25 ₹23,744 31 May 26 ₹23,865 Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 5.39% Equity 94.61% Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 19.73% Consumer Cyclical 18.73% Financial Services 16.72% Basic Materials 10.59% Health Care 9.35% Technology 8.56% Real Estate 3.77% Utility 3.6% Consumer Defensive 3.55% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Holdings/Securities
Name Global Industry Holding Value Quantity Syrma SGS Technology Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 | SYRMAElectronic Components 2% ₹339 Cr 3,540,297
↓ -355,567 MTAR Technologies Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 25 | MTARTECHSpecialty Industrial Machinery 2% ₹334 Cr 516,982
↓ -21,886 Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 20 | EQUITASBNKBanks - Regional 2% ₹321 Cr 48,064,081 Kajaria Ceramics Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 25 | 500233Building Products & Equipment 2% ₹315 Cr 2,649,656 Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | 532929Real Estate - Development 2% ₹306 Cr 3,868,691 Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | ERISDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 2% ₹296 Cr 2,233,791 PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | PNBHOUSINGMortgage Finance 2% ₹285 Cr 2,721,134
↑ 88,178 Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | KIRLOSENGSpecialty Industrial Machinery 2% ₹278 Cr 1,638,600
↓ -150,000 Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | ASTERDMMedical Care Facilities 2% ₹275 Cr 3,925,704 CESC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 24 | CESCUtilities - Regulated Electric 2% ₹251 Cr 13,401,420
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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
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Fund and Plan NAV 6 Month 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct
Growth ₹200.782
↑ 0.34 7.57 % 4.6 % 17.37 % 19.35 % Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Payout ₹52.1823
↑ 0.09 6.48 % 3.55 % 16.26 % 18.37 % Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Reinvestment ₹52.1823
↑ 0.09 6.48 % 3.55 % 16.26 % 18.37 % Data as on 19 Jun 26