Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

NAVs of 8 Nov 2026

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund · Equity fund · Direct plan · Growth

Small CapDirect · GrowthRisk: Very High

NAV · 6 Nov 2026

₹192.5228 ▼ 0.57%

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

Fund size₹14,646 crJuly - September 2026

1-month range₹184.36 – 198.77

1 year-0.24%rank 25 of 26

Expense ratio1.06%direct plan, a year

5 years+14.41%a year

What the fund does

The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in small cap companies

BenchmarkNifty Smallcap 250

Fund houseFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund

Fund managersR. JanakiramanAkhil Kalluri Sandeep Manam (dedicated for making investments for Foreign Securities)

NAV history

Returns

1 week

+3.96%avg 3.7%

1 month

-3.02%avg -2.4%

3 months

-6.59%avg -2.8%

6 months

-3.64%avg 4.2%

This year

+3.01%avg 10.8%

1 year

-0.24%avg 8.3% · #25/26

3 years (a year)

+10.55%avg 14.2% · #19/22

5 years (a year)

+14.41%avg 15.5% · #9/16

Bars: this plan; the thin mark is the Small Cap average (direct plans, growth option). Over a year: yearly averages (CAGR). Past returns do not guarantee future returns. Information only, not investment advice.

Monthly returns (%)

Year	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2024												+0.0
2025	-8.9	-12.4	+6.0	+4.4	+7.9	+2.7	-0.7	-4.6	+0.2	+3.6	-2.0	-2.1
2026	-3.6	+1.3	-9.6	+17.8	-0.2	+3.3	+0.8	+1.9	-3.3	-6.8	+4.0

Each month's change in NAV (the current month to the latest NAV).

What if you had invested?

Amount (₹) Started

Worked out from this plan's actual NAVs. SIP: invested on the first NAV of each month. Taxes and exit loads are not included. Past returns do not guarantee future returns. Information only, not investment advice.

Portfolio as on 30 Sept 2026

Stocks held8890 lines in all

Top 10 stocks20.8%of the fund

Equity96.7%stocks and equity derivatives

Debt & cash3.3%everything else

Where the money is

Equity 96.7%Money market 0.2%Cash & others 3.1%

Sectors (stocks held)

Banks

11.7%

Auto Components

9.4%

Consumer Durables

8.2%

Industrial Products

6.2%

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

5.2%

Chemicals & Petrochemicals

5.0%

Retailing

4.7%

Finance

4.1%

Changes since 31 Aug 2026

Share of fund	30 Sept 2026	31 Aug 2026	Change
Stocks held	96.7%	97.0%	-0.27
Short positions	0.0%	-0.6%	+0.63
Money market	0.2%	0.2%	0.00
Cash & others	3.1%	2.9%	+0.27
Top 10 stocks	20.8%	21.1%	-0.33
Number of stocks	88	90	-2

New stocks 1

Firstsource Solutions Ltd0.61%

Stocks sold off 3

Emami Ltdwas 0.96%
HDFC Bank Ltdwas 0.67%
JK Lakshmi Cement Ltdwas 0.26%

Bought more 4

Five-Star Business Finance Ltd+0.69
Tata Steel Ltd+0.55
Sedemac Mechatronics Ltd+0.43
AIA Engineering Ltd+0.36

Cut back 4

Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd-0.45
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd-0.39
Brigade Enterprises Ltd-0.36
CESC Ltd-0.30

Change is in percentage points. Bought more and cut back list stocks whose share of the fund moved by at least 0.25 points. A share can also move because the price changed, not only because the fund traded.

Stocks held 88

Holding	Sector / type	% of fund
Pine Labs Ltd INE15B701018	Financial Technology (Fintech)	2.82%
Kajaria Ceramics Ltd INE217B01036	Consumer Durables	2.43%
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd INE063P01018	Banks	2.32%
Eris Lifesciences Ltd INE406M01024	Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology	2.00%
Brigade Enterprises Ltd INE791I01019	Realty	2.00%
Metropolis Healthcare Ltd INE112L01020	Healthcare Services	1.91%
Angel One Ltd INE732I01021	Capital Markets	1.87%
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd INE066F01020	Aerospace & Defense	1.85%
PNB Housing Finance Ltd INE572E01012	Finance	1.85%
Deepak Nitrite Ltd INE288B01029	Chemicals & Petrochemicals	1.76%
DCB Bank Ltd INE503A01015	Banks	1.74%
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd INE303R01014	Consumer Durables	1.73%
RBL Bank Ltd INE976G01028	Banks	1.69%
MTAR Technologies Ltd INE864I01014	Electrical Equipment	1.68%
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd INE146L01010	Industrial Products	1.63%
Tata Steel Ltd INE081A01020	Ferrous Metals	1.62%
Syrma SGS Technology Ltd INE0DYJ01015	Industrial Manufacturing	1.57%
Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd INE0BY001018	Chemicals & Petrochemicals	1.51%
Axis Bank Ltd INE238A01034	Banks	1.51%
Tenneco Clean Air India Ltd INE19RI01016	Auto Components	1.49%
K.P.R. Mill Ltd INE930H01031	Textiles & Apparels	1.48%
Le Travenues Technology Ltd INE0HV901016	Leisure Services	1.46%
Zensar Technologies Ltd INE520A01027	IT - Software	1.43%
Delhivery Ltd INE148O01028	Transport Services	1.40%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd INE237A01036	Banks	1.40%
Electronics Mart India Ltd INE02YR01019	Retailing	1.38%
Sobha Ltd INE671H01015	Realty	1.30%
Mrs Bectors Food Specialities Ltd INE495P01020	Food Products	1.23%
Cipla Ltd INE059A01026	Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology	1.22%
Akums Drugs And Pharmaceuticals Ltd INE09XN01023	Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology	1.22%
Data Patterns India Ltd INE0IX101010	Aerospace & Defense	1.20%
Five-Star Business Finance Ltd INE128S01021	Finance	1.20%
Finolex Cables Ltd INE235A01022	Industrial Products	1.19%
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd INE036D01028	Banks	1.18%
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd INE299U01018	Consumer Durables	1.18%
Exide Industries Ltd INE302A01020	Auto Components	1.16%
Hexaware Technologies Ltd INE093A01041	IT - Software	1.15%
Sapphire Foods India Ltd INE806T01020	Leisure Services	1.14%
Finolex Industries Ltd INE183A01024	Industrial Products	1.10%
Elecon Engineering Co Ltd INE205B01031	Electrical Equipment	1.09%
AIA Engineering Ltd INE212H01026	Industrial Products	1.09%
MedPlus Health Services Ltd INE804L01022	Retailing	1.09%
SBFC Finance Ltd INE423Y01016	Finance	1.08%
Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd INE970X01018	Leisure Services	1.06%
Rolex Rings Ltd INE645S01024	Auto Components	1.01%
City Union Bank Ltd INE491A01021	Banks	1.00%
Whirlpool Of India Ltd INE716A01013	Consumer Durables	0.98%
Shankara Buildpro Ltd INE24OJ01011	Commercial Services & Supplies	0.98%
CESC Ltd INE486A01021	Power	0.97%
HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd INE075I01017	Healthcare Services	0.97%
PG Electroplast Ltd INE457L01029	Consumer Durables	0.96%
Sedemac Mechatronics Ltd INE00XB01019	Auto Components	0.93%
The India Cements Ltd INE383A01012	Cement & Cement Products	0.91%
Motherson Sumi Wiring India Ltd INE0FS801015	Auto Components	0.91%
ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Ltd INE342J01019	Auto Components	0.90%
Sona Blw Precision Forgings Ltd INE073K01018	Auto Components	0.90%
Aster DM Quality Care Ltd INE914M01019	Healthcare Services	0.89%
V-Mart Retail Ltd INE665J01013	Retailing	0.88%
Amara Raja Energy And Mobility Ltd INE885A01032	Auto Components	0.85%
CCL Products (India) Ltd INE421D01022	Agricultural Food & Other Products	0.84%
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd INE551W01018	Banks	0.83%
Ion Exchange (India) Ltd INE570A01022	Other Utilities	0.82%
Shaily Engineering Plastics Ltd INE151G01028	Consumer Durables	0.78%
The Ramco Cements Ltd INE331A01037	Cement & Cement Products	0.77%
Vishnu Chemicals Ltd INE270I01022	Chemicals & Petrochemicals	0.77%
Tata Power Co Ltd INE245A01021	Power	0.77%
Intellect Design Arena Ltd INE306R01017	IT - Software	0.76%
Piramal Pharma Ltd INE0DK501011	Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology	0.74%
Apollo Pipes Ltd INE126J01016	Industrial Products	0.72%
Craftsman Automation Ltd INE00LO01017	Auto Components	0.69%
Vedant Fashions Ltd INE825V01034	Retailing	0.67%
Juniper Green Energy Ltd INE05C901015	Power	0.65%
Ideaforge Technology Ltd INE349Y01013	Aerospace & Defense	0.62%
Firstsource Solutions Ltd INE684F01012	Commercial Services & Supplies	0.61%
Ajax Engineering Ltd INE274Y01021	Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles	0.58%
Teamlease Services Ltd INE985S01024	Commercial Services & Supplies	0.54%
Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd INE872H01027	Auto Components	0.53%
Chemplast Sanmar Ltd INE488A01050	Chemicals & Petrochemicals	0.49%
Kirloskar Pneumatic Co Ltd INE811A01038	Industrial Products	0.48%
GHCL Ltd INE539A01019	Chemicals & Petrochemicals	0.45%
Aditya Vision Ltd INE679V01027	Retailing	0.39%
Brigade Hotel Ventures Ltd INE03NU01014	Leisure Services	0.37%
Go Fashion India Ltd INE0BJS01011	Retailing	0.31%
KPIT Technologies Ltd INE04I401011	IT - Software	0.31%
Gateway Distriparks Ltd INE079J01017	Transport Services	0.27%
Vikram Solar Ltd INE078V01014	Electrical Equipment	0.22%
Greenpanel Industries Ltd INE08ZM01014	Consumer Durables	0.16%
GSPL Transmission Ltd INE1TUG01013	Gas	0.08%

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Debt, money market and cash 2

Holding	Sector / type	% of fund
Call, Cash & Other Assets	–	3.14%
182 DTB (19-Nov-2026) $ ~~ IN002026Y071	SOVEREIGN	0.17%

From the fund house's monthly portfolio (franklintempletonindia.com), as on 30 Sept 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets. Published about ten days after each month ends.

Risk

Volatility17.0%yearly, from daily NAVs

Worst fall-45.59%29 Dec 2017 → 31 Mar 2020

RiskometerVery HighVery High

Volatility: how much the NAV moves, as a yearly figure (higher = bumpier). Worst fall: the biggest drop from a high, in the NAV history we hold (from 31 May 2016).

Where it can invest (limits from the scheme document)

Equities and Equity Linked instruments of Smaller Companies

65–100%

Equities and Equity Linked instruments of other Companies

0–35%

er liquid instruments, Units issued by Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs), Units of Debt mutual fund schemes# and gold and silver ETFs

0–35%

The ranges the fund is allowed to hold, not what it holds today.

Fund details

Fund size (average AUM, July - September 2026)	₹14,646 cr across all plans · this plan ₹3,088 cr
Fund house	Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
Category	Equity · Small Cap
Plan	Direct
Option	Growth
Expense ratio (TER)	Direct 1.06% · Regular 1.87% (6 Nov 2026)
Exit load	In respect of each purchase of Units - 1% if the Units are redeemed/switched-out within one year of allotment
Minimum investment	₹5,000 · additional ₹1,000
Scheme code (AMFI)	118525
ISIN	INF090I01IQ4
NAV date	6 Nov 2026

Scheme details from the fund's scheme summary document filed with AMFI; expense ratios from AMFI's daily filings.

Other plans of this fund

Plan	NAV	1 year
Direct · IDCW	₹50.0356	-10.45%
Regular · Growth	₹168.3107	-1.03%
Regular · IDCW	₹42.0736	-10.87%

Top Small Cap funds (direct plans)

Fund	1 year	3 years (a year)
BANDHAN Small Cap Fund	+6.80%	+22.82%
ITI Small Cap Fund	+15.98%	+22.14%
Invesco India Small Cap Fund	+15.87%	+21.72%
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund	+13.28%	+18.82%
LIC MF Small Cap Fund	+14.44%	+17.29%
Quant Small Cap Fund	+9.83%	+16.97%
DSP Small Cap Fund	+13.75%	+16.57%
Union Small Cap Fund	+16.70%	+15.35%
Franklin India Small Cap Fund	-0.24%	+10.55%

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Information only, not investment advice.

What is the NAV of Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth today?

₹192.5228 as of 6 Nov 2026, from AMFI's official NAV data.

What are the returns of Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth?

1 year: -0.24%, 3 years: 10.55% a year, 5 years: 14.41% a year

How does Franklin India Small Cap Fund rank in its category?

25 of 26 Small Cap funds (direct plans, growth option) by 1-year return.

What is the difference between direct and regular plans?

Both invest in the same portfolio. Direct plans are bought straight from the fund house and pay no distributor commission, so their expenses are lower and their NAV grows slightly faster.