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Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth

Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth

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  • Equity
  • Focused Fund
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NAV as on Nov 26, 2025
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Price per unit of the scheme.
₹ 126.48181.25%1 Day Change
1.36%
Minimum Investment₹5000
Expense Ratio0.82%

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As On Jan 01, 2023
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Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
For calculating Category Return & Scheme Ranking, only Growth & Direct schemes are considered.

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    Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth
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    bt_logoFUND SUMMARY

    Benchmark
    IISL Nifty 500 TR INR
    Expense Ratio
    0.82%
    Category Avg Expense Ratio
    0.73%
    Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)
    ₹ 5000 /₹ 1000
    Lock In (Years)
    No Lock-in
    Fund Size
    ₹ 12,668.75 Cr(As on Oct, 2025)
    Inception Date
    Jan 01, 2013
    Turnover
    21.24 %
    Exit Load
    In respect of each purchase of Units - 1% if redeemed/switchedout within one year of allotment

    bt_logoABOUT THE FUND

    Objective: An open-end focused equity fund that seeks to achieve capital appreciation through investing predominantly in Indian companies/sectors with high growth rates or potential.

    Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth is an Equity - Focused Fund fund. The fund was launched inJan 01, 2013. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onNov 26, 2025 is ₹126.48. Its expense ratio is 0.82 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹12,668.75 Cr.The fund is managed byAjay Argal,Varun Sharma,Sandeep Manam,Venkatesh Sanjeevi.
    The minimum initial investment is  ₹5000 in Lumpsum mode.

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    bt_logoFUND MANAGER

    Ajay Argal
    Ajay Argal
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Oct 18, 2021 - Present
    • Fund Manager Rank15Out of 26
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      Rank measured on the basis of consistent alpha the fund manager delivered in the same category over a period of three years (factors only Direct plan, Growth option)
    • Schemes managed7
    • Total AUM₹ 31,234.61 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr7.40 %
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    1M
    3M
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    3Y
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 126.48
    1.36%
    -0.41%
    Very High Risk
    ₹12,668.75Cr
    Franklin Build India Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 168.32
    0.97%
    0.07%
    Very High Risk
    ₹3,087.99Cr
    Templeton India Equity Income Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 152.99
    -1.17%
    1.06%
    Very High Risk
    ₹2,416.60Cr
    Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 126.48
    • Fund Size₹12,668.75Cr
    Fund Return1.36%
    Category Return-0.41%
    Franklin Build India Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 168.32
    • Fund Size₹3,087.99Cr
    Fund Return0.97%
    Category Return0.07%
    Templeton India Equity Income Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 152.99
    • Fund Size₹2,416.60Cr
    Fund Return-1.17%
    Category Return1.06%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Varun Sharma
    Varun Sharma
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Apr 1, 2023 - Present
    • Schemes managed13
    • Total AUM₹ 25,228.90 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr23.01 %
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 126.48
    1.36%
    -0.41%
    Very High Risk
    ₹12,668.75Cr
    Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 37.91
    -0.09%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹297.12Cr
    Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 585.99
    1.39%
    1.66%
    Very High Risk
    ₹1,950.55Cr
    Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 126.48
    • Fund Size₹12,668.75Cr
    Fund Return1.36%
    Category Return-0.41%
    Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 37.91
    • Fund Size₹297.12Cr
    Fund Return-0.09%
    Category Return--
    Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 585.99
    • Fund Size₹1,950.55Cr
    Fund Return1.39%
    Category Return1.66%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Sandeep Manam
    Sandeep Manam
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Oct 18, 2021 - Present
    • Schemes managed21
    • Total AUM₹ 98,805.40 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr23.01 %
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 1,879.86
    1.07%
    0.67%
    Very High Risk
    ₹19,796.16Cr
    Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 217.99
    -0.22%
    -0.26%
    Very High Risk
    ₹3,687.53Cr
    Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 126.48
    1.36%
    -0.41%
    Very High Risk
    ₹12,668.75Cr
    Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 1,879.86
    • Fund Size₹19,796.16Cr
    Fund Return1.07%
    Category Return0.67%
    Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 217.99
    • Fund Size₹3,687.53Cr
    Fund Return-0.22%
    Category Return-0.26%
    Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 126.48
    • Fund Size₹12,668.75Cr
    Fund Return1.36%
    Category Return-0.41%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Venkatesh Sanjeevi
    Venkatesh Sanjeevi
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Oct 4, 2024 - Present
    • Schemes managed9
    • Total AUM₹ 31,360.74 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr13.78 %
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 217.99
    -0.22%
    -0.26%
    Very High Risk
    ₹3,687.53Cr
    Franklin India Bluechip Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 1,187.75
    1.94%
    1.27%
    Very High Risk
    ₹7,925.01Cr
    Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 15.49
    0.77%
    0.92%
    Very High Risk
    ₹2,840.66Cr
    Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 217.99
    • Fund Size₹3,687.53Cr
    Fund Return-0.22%
    Category Return-0.26%
    Franklin India Bluechip Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 1,187.75
    • Fund Size₹7,925.01Cr
    Fund Return1.94%
    Category Return1.27%
    Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 15.49
    • Fund Size₹2,840.66Cr
    Fund Return0.77%
    Category Return0.92%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

    bt_logoDETAILED PORTFOLIO

    As on Oct, 2025
    EQUITY (95.77%)
    DEBT (-%)
    CASH (4.23%)
    Allocation by Market Cap
    Large Cap(76.83%)
    Mid Cap(12.30%)
    Small Cap(6.64%)
    Industry Holdings
    • -%
    Stock Holdings
    • HDFC Bank Ltd9.51%
    • ICICI Bank Ltd8.81%
    • Axis Bank Ltd6.33%
    • Bharti Airtel Ltd6.32%
    • Tata Consultancy Services Ltd6.28%
    • Eternal Ltd5.89%

    bt_logoPERFORMANCE MEASURES

    Fund evaluation across critical parameters for better decision making. Study period is 3 years.
    • Consistency
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      It represents the consistency of a fund in beating its benchmark.
    • Downside Risk
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      Measured by Maximum Drawdown which shows the maximum loss from a peak to a nadir over a specified time period
    • Risk Adjusted Return
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      Risk adjusted return represents the return generated after factoring the risk taken to achieve it.
    • Volatility
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      Volatility represents the standard deviation of fund returns that is, how much the fund returns have deviated from the average.
    • Upside Capture Ratio
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      Fund performance relative to the index when the market is up. An upside capture ratio of >100 indicates better fund performance.
    • Downside Capture Ratio
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      Fund performance relative to the index when the market is down. A downside capture ratio of <100 indicates better fund performance.

    bt_logoHISTORICAL RISK MEASURES

    Statistical measures to evaluate mutual fund risk. All ratios are calculated for a three-year time duration.
    • Alpha: Excess return of the fund over benchmark
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      Any Alpha above zero is considered good. However, for comparison, a fund with a higher Alpha is considered better. Alpha is normally used in conjunction with Beta. If the Beta is high, it implies that the fund manager took a high risk to generate Alpha.
      1.68
      This Fund
      VS
      0.90
      Category Avg
    • R-Squared: How well the fund tracks benchmark
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      R-Squared measures the correlation of fund returns and its benchmark returns. It varies between 0 and 1. The metric, Beta makes no sense if R-Squared is equal to zero. Thus, both Beta and R-Squared should be used in conjunction. A fund with a high R-Squared and low Beta is considered a less risky fund.
      90.12
      This Fund
      VS
      85.89
      Category Avg
    • Beta: Risk of the fund in relation to benchmark
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      Beta >1 indicates that the fund is more volatile than its benchmark while Beta < 1 indicates that the fund is less volatile than its benchmark. The Beta of the benchmark is equal to 1.
      0.85
      This Fund
      VS
      0.92
      Category Avg
    • Sharpe Ratio: Risk adjusted return of the fund
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      Sharpe Ratio is a measure of return per unit of risk. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk adjusted return given by the fund.
      0.82
      This Fund
      VS
      0.75
      Category Avg
    • Sortino Ratio: Return per unit of bad risk
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      A variation of Sharpe ratio, Sortino considers only the downside risk. Unlike Sharpe ratio which considers both good risk and bad risk, Sortino factors only the bad risk. A high Sortino ratio indicates better return for each unit of downside risk.
      1.28
      This Fund
      VS
      1.23
      Category Avg
    • Standard Devation: Volatility of the fund
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      Standard deviation is a measure of dispersion of fund returns from its average return. A fund with a higher Standard deviation is more volatile than a fund with a low standard deviation.
      11.79
      This Fund
      VS
      13.02
      Category Avg
    Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

    bt_logoPEER ANALYSIS

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    bt_logoABOUT THE AMC

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    Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
    Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd manages assets worth ₹ 1,20,502.81 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 17 equity, 19 debt and 7 hybrid schemes.
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    +91 22 - 67519100
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    AUM
    ₹ 1,20,502.81 Cr (
    As on Oct 31, 2025
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    Address
    Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road (West), Mumbai Mumbai,400 013

    bt_logoFAQ's

    What is the category of Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth ?
    The category of Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth is Equity - Focused Fund
    What is the current NAV of Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth ?
    The current NAV of Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth as on Nov 26, 2025 is ₹126.48
    How safe is Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth ?
    The risk level of Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth is Very High.
    What are short term returns given by Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth ?
    The return given by Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth in 1 month is 1.36%, 3 months is 3.62%, 6 months is 6.82%, and 1 year is 6.47%
    What are the long term returns given by Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth ?
    The return given by Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth in 3 years is 16.66% and 5 years is 22.12%.
    What is the expense ratio of Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth ?
    The expense ratio of Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth is 0.82%
    What is the AUM of Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth ?
    The assets under Management (AUM) of Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth is Rs 12,668.75 crores.
    What is the minimum investment in Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth ?
    The minimum Lumpsum investment in Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth is ₹5,000.00 and the minimum SIP investment in Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth is ₹1,000.00
    What is the asset allocation of Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth?
    Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth has an exposure of 95.77% in Equity and 4.23% in Cash & Money Market Securities

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