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 10 Sep 26 ₹205.883 ↓ -0.72 (-0.35 %) Net Assets (AUM) as on 31 Jul 2026 ₹14,467 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 -2.12 Expense Ratio 0.92 % Sharpe Ratio -0.011 Information Ratio -0.4 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 Sep 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.6% 3 Month 7.6% 6 Month 16.9% 1 Year 6.7% 3 Year 12.8% 5 Year 16.4% 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 Aug 21 ₹10,000 31 Aug 22 ₹10,947 31 Aug 23 ₹15,192 31 Aug 24 ₹22,704 31 Aug 25 ₹20,433 31 Aug 26 ₹22,368 Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.32% Equity 95.68% Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 19.44% Consumer Cyclical 18.56% Financial Services 17.91% Health Care 10.45% Technology 10.4% Basic Materials 9.15% Real Estate 3.57% Consumer Defensive 3.22% Utility 2.92% 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% ₹361 Cr 48,064,081 Kajaria Ceramics Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 25 | 500233Building Products & Equipment 2% ₹336 Cr 2,804,114
↓ -67,127 Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | KIRLOSENGSpecialty Industrial Machinery 2% ₹321 Cr 1,465,251
↓ -173,349 Pine Labs Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 25 | PINELABSSoftware - Infrastructure 2% ₹316 Cr 22,713,252
↑ 4,700,000 Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | 532929Real Estate - Development 2% ₹308 Cr 5,311,513
↑ 153,259 Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | ERISDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 2% ₹303 Cr 2,233,791 Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 25 | HALAerospace & Defense 2% ₹286 Cr 615,000 Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | KALYANKJILLuxury Goods 2% ₹273 Cr 4,463,469
↓ -500,000 Syrma SGS Technology Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 | SYRMAElectronic Components 2% ₹264 Cr 1,934,070
↓ -444,832 PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | PNBHOUSINGMortgage Finance 2% ₹259 Cr 2,461,959
↓ -259,175
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Name Since Tenure R. Janakiraman 1 Feb 11 15.59 Yr. Sandeep Manam 18 Oct 21 4.87 Yr. Akhil Kalluri 8 Sep 22 3.98 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 ₹205.883
↓ -0.72 16.88 % 6.67 % 12.76 % 16.39 % Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Payout ₹53.5079
↓ -0.19 16.88 % 5.59 % 11.69 % 15.44 % Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Reinvestment ₹53.5079
↓ -0.19 16.88 % 5.59 % 11.69 % 15.44 % Data as on 10 Sep 26