Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan

Equity Small Cap Direct
Regular
Direct

3 Year Absolute Returns

-3.05% ↓

NAV (₹) on 21 Oct 2026

49.44

1 Day NAV Change

-1.92%

Risk Level

Very High Risk

Rating

★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan is a Equity mutual fund categorized under Diversified, offered by Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd.. Launched on 01 Jan 2013, investors ... Read more

NAV History

Fund Details

Min. SIP Amount
₹500
Inception Date
01 Jan 2013
Min. Lumpsum Amount
₹ 5,000
Fund Age
13 Yrs
AUM
₹ 14,256.56 Cr.
Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 Total Return
Expense Ratio
1.05%
Scheme Type
Open Ended
Exit Load
1%

Returns Calculator

Investment amount per month
₹1,000
Over the past
Would have become
On total investment of
*Calculation based on past performance of this fund.

Asset Allocation

AUM

₹ 14,256.56 Cr

Equity
96.67%
Debt
0.17%
Money Market & Cash
3.14%

Sector Holdings

Sectors Weightage
Finance - Banks - Private Sector 11.67%
IT Consulting & Software 6.47%
Pharmaceuticals 6.27%
Aerospace & Defense 5.35%
Hospitals & Medical Services 3.77%
Consumer Electronics 3.32%
Realty 3.30%
Cash 3.14%
Hotels, Resorts & Restaurants 2.57%
Chemicals - Inorganic - Others 2.53%
Ceramics/Tiles/Sanitaryware 2.43%
Power - Generation/Distribution 2.39%
Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) 2.28%
Cables - Power/Others 2.10%
Auto Ancl - Others 2.02%
Auto Ancl - Batteries 2.01%
Forgings 1.91%
Finance & Investments 1.87%
Finance - Housing 1.85%
Plastics - Pipes & Fittings 1.82%
Gems, Jewellery & Precious Metals 1.73%
Cement 1.68%
Engineering - Heavy 1.67%
Logistics - Warehousing/Supply Chain/Others 1.67%
Engines 1.63%
Iron & Steel 1.62%
Electronics - Equipment/Components 1.57%
Engineering - General 1.51%
Agro Products 1.51%
Textiles - Spinning - Cotton Blended 1.48%
Tours & Travels 1.46%
Food Processing & Packaging 1.23%
Domestic Appliances 1.18%
Castings/Foundry 1.09%
Retail - Apparel/Accessories 0.98%
Trading & Distributors 0.98%
Auto Ancl - Equipment Others 0.93%
Auto Ancl - Susp. & Braking - Others 0.90%
Retail - Departmental Stores 0.88%
Tea & Coffee 0.84%
Plastics - Plastic & Plastic Products 0.78%
IT Enabled Services 0.61%
Services - Others 0.54%
Petrochemicals - Polymers 0.49%
Compressors 0.48%
Chemicals - Inorganic - Caustic Soda/Soda Ash 0.45%
Retail - Speciality - Non Apparel 0.39%
Power - Transmission/Equipment 0.22%
Treasury Bill 0.17%
Plywood/Laminates 0.16%
Gas Transmission/Marketing 0.08%

Stock Holdings

Name Weightage Value (in Cr.) Sector
Call, Cash & Other Assets 3.14% ₹ 447.14 Others
Pine Labs Ltd 2.82% ₹ 402.18 IT Consulting & Software
Kajaria Ceramics Ltd 2.43% ₹ 346.34 Ceramics/Tiles/Sanitaryware
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd 2.32% ₹ 331.31 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Eris Lifesciences Ltd 2.00% ₹ 285.16 Pharmaceuticals
Brigade Enterprises Ltd 2.00% ₹ 285 Realty
Metropolis Healthcare Ltd 1.91% ₹ 272.18 Hospitals & Medical Services
Angel One Ltd 1.87% ₹ 266.87 Finance & Investments
PNB Housing Finance Ltd 1.85% ₹ 263.65 Finance - Housing
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd 1.85% ₹ 263.74 Aerospace & Defense
Deepak Nitrite Ltd 1.76% ₹ 250.58 Chemicals - Inorganic - Others
DCB Bank Ltd 1.74% ₹ 248.30 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd 1.73% ₹ 246.90 Gems, Jewellery & Precious Metals
RBL Bank Ltd 1.69% ₹ 240.39 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
MTAR Technologies Ltd 1.68% ₹ 239.94 Aerospace & Defense
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd 1.63% ₹ 232.74 Engines
Tata Steel Ltd 1.62% ₹ 230.38 Iron & Steel
Syrma SGS Technology Ltd 1.57% ₹ 223.72 Electronics - Equipment/Components
Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd 1.51% ₹ 215.42 Agro Products
Axis Bank Ltd 1.51% ₹ 215.32 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Tenneco Clean Air India Ltd 1.49% ₹ 212.30 Auto Ancl - Others
K.P.R. Mill Ltd 1.48% ₹ 211.50 Textiles - Spinning - Cotton Blended
Le Travenues Technology Ltd 1.46% ₹ 207.55 Tours & Travels
Zensar Technologies Ltd 1.43% ₹ 203.42 IT Consulting & Software
Delhivery Ltd 1.40% ₹ 200.25 Logistics - Warehousing/Supply Chain/Others
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd 1.40% ₹ 200.16 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Electronics Mart India Ltd 1.38% ₹ 196.82 Consumer Electronics
Sobha Ltd 1.30% ₹ 184.84 Realty
Mrs Bectors Food Specialities Ltd 1.23% ₹ 175.98 Food Processing & Packaging
Cipla Ltd 1.22% ₹ 174.04 Pharmaceuticals
Akums Drugs And Pharmaceuticals Ltd 1.22% ₹ 173.30 Pharmaceuticals
Data Patterns India Ltd 1.20% ₹ 171.57 Aerospace & Defense
Five-Star Business Finance Ltd 1.20% ₹ 171.27 Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC)
Finolex Cables Ltd 1.19% ₹ 170 Cables - Power/Others
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd 1.18% ₹ 168.23 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd 1.18% ₹ 167.52 Domestic Appliances
Exide Industries Ltd 1.16% ₹ 164.86 Auto Ancl - Batteries
Hexaware Technologies Ltd 1.15% ₹ 163.81 IT Consulting & Software
Sapphire Foods India Ltd 1.14% ₹ 162.16 Hotels, Resorts & Restaurants
Finolex Industries Ltd 1.10% ₹ 156.17 Plastics - Pipes & Fittings
Elecon Engineering Co Ltd 1.09% ₹ 156.07 Engineering - Heavy
MedPlus Health Services Ltd 1.09% ₹ 154.93 Pharmaceuticals
AIA Engineering Ltd 1.09% ₹ 155.53 Castings/Foundry
SBFC Finance Ltd 1.08% ₹ 153.28 Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC)
Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd 1.06% ₹ 150.85 Hotels, Resorts & Restaurants
Rolex Rings Ltd 1.01% ₹ 144.65 Forgings
City Union Bank Ltd 1.00% ₹ 143.13 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Whirlpool Of India Ltd 0.98% ₹ 140.21 Consumer Electronics
Shankara Buildpro Ltd. 0.98% ₹ 139.15 Trading & Distributors
HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd 0.97% ₹ 137.63 Hospitals & Medical Services
CESC Ltd 0.97% ₹ 138.64 Power - Generation/Distribution
PG Electroplast Ltd 0.96% ₹ 136.66 Consumer Electronics
Sedemac Mechatronics Ltd 0.93% ₹ 133 Auto Ancl - Equipment Others
The India Cements Ltd 0.91% ₹ 129.69 Cement
Motherson Sumi Wiring India Ltd 0.91% ₹ 129.40 Cables - Power/Others
ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Ltd 0.90% ₹ 128.57 Auto Ancl - Susp. & Braking - Others
Sona Blw Precision Forgings Ltd 0.90% ₹ 128.14 Forgings
Aster DM Quality Care Ltd 0.89% ₹ 127.17 Hospitals & Medical Services
V-Mart Retail Ltd 0.88% ₹ 125.09 Retail - Departmental Stores
Amara Raja Energy And Mobility Ltd 0.85% ₹ 120.81 Auto Ancl - Batteries
CCL Products (India) Ltd 0.84% ₹ 120.19 Tea & Coffee
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd 0.83% ₹ 118.59 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Ion Exchange (India) Ltd 0.82% ₹ 116.46 Engineering - General
Shaily Engineering Plastics Ltd 0.78% ₹ 111.47 Plastics - Plastic & Plastic Products
The Ramco Cements Ltd 0.77% ₹ 110.46 Cement
Vishnu Chemicals Ltd 0.77% ₹ 110.27 Chemicals - Inorganic - Others
Tata Power Co Ltd 0.77% ₹ 109.50 Power - Generation/Distribution
Intellect Design Arena Ltd 0.76% ₹ 107.78 IT Consulting & Software
Piramal Pharma Ltd 0.74% ₹ 105.52 Pharmaceuticals
Apollo Pipes Ltd 0.72% ₹ 102.74 Plastics - Pipes & Fittings
Craftsman Automation Ltd 0.69% ₹ 98.90 Engineering - General
Vedant Fashions Ltd 0.67% ₹ 96.13 Retail - Apparel/Accessories
Juniper Green Energy Ltd 0.65% ₹ 92.63 Power - Generation/Distribution
Ideaforge Technology Ltd 0.62% ₹ 88.46 Aerospace & Defense
Firstsource Solutions Ltd 0.61% ₹ 87.25 IT Enabled Services
Ajax Engineering Ltd 0.58% ₹ 82.57 Engineering - Heavy
Teamlease Services Ltd 0.54% ₹ 77.65 Services - Others
Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd 0.53% ₹ 75.12 Auto Ancl - Others
Chemplast Sanmar Ltd 0.49% ₹ 69.29 Petrochemicals - Polymers
Kirloskar Pneumatic Co Ltd 0.48% ₹ 68.63 Compressors
GHCL Ltd 0.45% ₹ 64.78 Chemicals - Inorganic - Caustic Soda/Soda Ash
Aditya Vision Ltd 0.39% ₹ 54.91 Retail - Speciality - Non Apparel
Brigade Hotel Ventures Ltd 0.37% ₹ 52.72 Hotels, Resorts & Restaurants
Go Fashion India Ltd 0.31% ₹ 44.43 Retail - Apparel/Accessories
KPIT Technologies Ltd 0.31% ₹ 44.35 IT Consulting & Software
Gateway Distriparks Ltd 0.27% ₹ 38.28 Logistics - Warehousing/Supply Chain/Others
Vikram Solar Ltd 0.22% ₹ 32 Power - Transmission/Equipment
182 DTB (19-Nov-2026) 0.17% ₹ 24.82 Others
Greenpanel Industries Ltd 0.16% ₹ 23.50 Plywood/Laminates
GSPL Transmission Ltd 0.08% ₹ 11.57 Gas Transmission/Marketing

Returns

Annualised returns
9M 1Y 2Y 3Y
Fund returns -3.16% -11.37% -13.22% -1.03%
Category returns 1.50% -2.78% -1.32% 31.58%

Fund Objective

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

AMC Details

Name
Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Date of Incorporation
19 Feb 1996
CEO
CIO
Mr. Rahul Goswami, Mr. R Janakiraman
Type
Foreign
Address
Indiabulls Finance Centre; Tower 2,n12th and 13th Floor; Senapati Bapat Marg,nElphinstone Road (W). Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - 400013
Website
http://www.franklintempletonindia.com

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FAQs

What is the current NAV of Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan IDCW?

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan IDCW is ₹49.44 as of 21 Oct 2026. NAV represents the per-unit market value of the fund and is updated daily based on the closing prices of the underlying securities.

What is the fund size (AUM) of Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan IDCW?

The Assets Under Management (AUM) of Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan IDCW is ₹14,256.56 Crores. AUM indicates the total market value of assets managed by the fund and reflects investor confidence and fund popularity.

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

Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan IDCW has delivered returns of -11.37% (1 Year), -1.03% (3 Year), 3.60% (5 Year). Past performance does not guarantee future results, and investors should consider their risk appetite before investing.

What is the risk level of Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan IDCW?

Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan IDCW has a risk rating of 'Very High' as per the SEBI Riskometer. This indicates the fund is suitable for very aggressive investors comfortable with significant market volatility. Investors should align their investment choices with their personal risk tolerance and financial goals.

What is the minimum investment amount for Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan IDCW?

The minimum lumpsum investment required for Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan IDCW is ₹5,000. The fund also offers SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) option starting from as low as ₹500, making it accessible for regular investments. This allows investors to start their mutual fund journey with a manageable amount.

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