Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
As on March 31, 2025
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
As on March 31, 2025
TYPE OF SCHEME

Small-cap Fund- An open ended equity scheme predominantly investing in small cap stocks
SCHEME CATEGORY

Small Cap Fund
SCHEME CHARACTERISTICS

Min 65% Small Caps
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

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

January 13, 2006 (Launched as a closed end scheme, the scheme was converted into an open end scheme effective January 14, 2011).
FUND MANAGER(S):

Akhil Kalluri (effective September 8, 2022 )
R Janakiraman
Sandeep Manam
(dedicated for making investments for Foreign Securities)
BENCHMARK:

Nifty Smallcap 250
TURNOVER:

Portfolio Turnover23.87%
VOLATILITY MEASURES (3 YEARS):

Standard Deviation5.04%
Beta0.80
Sharpe Ratio*0.71
* Annualised. Risk-free rate assumed to be 7.20% (FBIL OVERNIGHT MIBOR)
EXPENSE RATIO#: 1.77%
EXPENSE RATIO# (DIRECT) : 0.98%
# The above ratio includes the GST on Investment Management Fees. The rates specified are the actual expenses charged as at the end of the month. The above ratio also includes, proportionate charge in respect sales beyond T-30 cities subject to maximum of 30 bps on daily net assets, wherever applicable.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT/
MULTIPLES FOR NEW INVESTORS:

Rs 5000/1
MINIMUM INVESTMENT FOR SIP

Rs 500/1
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT/
MULTIPLES FOR EXISTING INVESTORS:

Rs1000/1
LOAD STRUCTURE:

Entry Load : Nil
Exit Load (for each purchase of Units): 1% if the Units are redeemed/switched-out within one year of allotment
Different plans have a different expense structure
NAV AS OF MARCH 31, 2025

Growth Plan Rs151.6353
IDCW Plan Rs 42.0885
Direct - Growth Plan Rs171.2022
Direct - IDCW Plan Rs 49.5726

As per the addendum dated March 31, 2021, the Dividend Plan has been renamed to Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal (IDCW) Plan with effect from April 1, 2021
FUND SIZE (AUM)

Month EndRs 11969.61 Crores
Monthly AverageRs 11672.95s Crores
Company NameNo. of sharesMarket Value
Rs Lakhs
% of assets
Aerospace & Defense
Data Patterns India Ltd 4,23,732 7,160.86 0.60
MTAR Technologies Ltd 2,64,341 3,386.60 0.28
Agricultural Food & Other Products
CCL Products (India) Ltd 30,60,279 16,984.55 1.42
Auto Components
Amara Raja Energy And Mobility Ltd 18,19,819 18,258.24 1.53
Pricol Ltd 23,30,642 10,521.68 0.88
Exide Industries Ltd 28,68,888 10,340.91 0.86
S J S Enterprises Ltd 10,98,411 9,922.50 0.83
Tube Investments of India Ltd 3,10,000 8,584.99 0.72
Rolex Rings Ltd 3,00,000 3,837.30 0.32
CEAT Ltd 1,13,510 3,268.52 0.27
Banks
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd* 1,39,98,917 29,291.33 2.45
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd* 4,80,64,081 26,425.63 2.21
ICICI Bank Ltd* 17,59,945 23,730.22 1.98
HDFC Bank Ltd 10,36,125 18,942.44 1.58
Axis Bank Ltd 13,06,287 14,395.28 1.20
DCB Bank Ltd 1,21,99,095 13,664.21 1.14
City Union Bank Ltd 78,33,644 12,312.92 1.03
Karnataka Bank Ltd 33,03,964 5,810.02 0.49
Capital Markets
360 One Wam Ltd 14,21,347 13,398.33 1.12
Multi Commodity Exchange Of India Ltd 2,39,140 12,702.52 1.06
Angel One Ltd 2,93,541 6,790.19 0.57
Cement & Cement Products
JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd 22,86,808 17,702.18 1.48
The Ramco Cements Ltd 14,50,000 13,002.88 1.09
Nuvoco Vistas Corporation Ltd 18,27,921 5,626.34 0.47
Chemicals & Petrochemicals
Deepak Nitrite Ltd* 13,87,967 27,531.71 2.30
Chemplast Sanmar Ltd 42,14,678 18,335.96 1.53
Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd 16,00,000 10,398.40 0.87
Atul Ltd 1,65,000 10,125.39 0.85
GHCL Ltd 14,49,472 8,912.08 0.74
Vishnu Chemicals Ltd 16,59,420 7,573.59 0.63
Commercial Services & Supplies
Teamlease Services Ltd 5,53,887 10,026.74 0.84
Nesco Ltd 3,96,869 3,617.66 0.30
Tracxn Technologies Ltd 20,00,000 1,048.80 0.09
Construction
KNR Constructions Ltd 52,97,684 12,085.61 1.01
Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd 11,39,035 9,330.97 0.78
Techno Electric & Engineering Co Ltd 4,45,174 4,465.99 0.37
Consumer Durables
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd* 69,00,000 24,422.55 2.04
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd* 49,63,469 23,191.81 1.94
Blue Star Ltd 3,74,116 7,992.61 0.67
TTK Prestige Ltd 8,04,108 4,779.62 0.40
Stanley Lifestyles Ltd 12,92,189 4,299.11 0.36
Electrical Equipment
Elecon Engineering Co Ltd 23,75,380 10,669.02 0.89
Hitachi Energy India Ltd 45,597 5,769.68 0.48
Entertainment
Music Broadcast Ltd $$ 18,92,146 2,043.52 0.17
TV Today Network Ltd 65,296 102.14 0.01
Finance
PNB Housing Finance Ltd 12,56,469 11,075.77 0.93
SBFC Finance Ltd 1,12,00,000 9,882.88 0.83
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd 5,33,605 9,345.82 0.78
India Shelter Finance Corporation Ltd 9,50,000 7,865.05 0.66
Financial Technology (Fintech)
PB Fintech Ltd 7,00,000 11,128.25 0.93
Gas
Gujarat State Petronet Ltd 20,00,000 5,826.00 0.49
Healthcare Services
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd* 80,18,630 38,770.08 3.24
Metropolis Healthcare Ltd 7,90,459 12,367.13 1.03
Household Products
Jyothy Labs Ltd 27,16,504 8,929.15 0.75
Industrial Manufacturing
Syrma SGS Technology Ltd 31,06,123 14,285.06 1.19
Tega Industries Ltd 6,60,776 9,751.07 0.81
Praj Industries Ltd 17,54,373 9,734.14 0.81
Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd 9,63,141 7,669.01 0.64
Pitti Engineering Ltd 2,37,080 2,482.35 0.21
Industrial Products
Carborundum Universal Ltd 13,62,883 13,821.68 1.15
Kirloskar Pneumatic Co Ltd 9,95,749 11,776.23 0.98
Finolex Industries Ltd 50,96,450 9,170.04 0.77
Finolex Cables Ltd 9,93,898 9,077.77 0.76
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd 12,08,245 8,696.34 0.73
Apollo Pipes Ltd 20,23,000 7,664.14 0.64
Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd 2,40,000 6,218.16 0.52
Shivalik Bimetal Controls Ltd 10,31,193 4,764.63 0.40
IT - Services
Cyient Ltd 9,10,911 11,522.11 0.96
IT - Software
Zensar Technologies Ltd 30,62,700 21,464.93 1.79
Intellect Design Arena Ltd 19,56,444 13,552.29 1.13
KPIT Technologies Ltd 9,72,610 12,716.39 1.06
Birlasoft Ltd 16,50,000 6,397.05 0.53
Leisure Services
Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd 1,54,88,074 19,888.24 1.66
Sapphire Foods India Ltd 51,26,290 15,094.36 1.26
Devyani International Ltd 25,00,000 3,728.50 0.31
Oil
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd 45,00,000 11,087.10 0.93
Other Utilities
Ion Exchange (India) Ltd 23,57,202 11,011.67 0.92
Personal Products
Emami Ltd 27,50,000 15,947.25 1.33
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
Eris Lifesciences Ltd* 18,66,828 26,459.49 2.21
J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd* 14,48,723 23,515.67 1.96
Akums Drugs And Pharmaceuticals Ltd 22,30,054 10,552.62 0.88
Indoco Remedies Ltd 20,25,592 4,717.40 0.39
Power
CESC Ltd 87,33,144 13,436.82 1.12
Tata Power Co Ltd 35,50,000 13,326.70 1.11
Realty
Brigade Enterprises Ltd* 38,68,691 37,783.57 3.16
Sobha Ltd 13,56,082 16,608.61 1.39
Retailing
MedPlus Health Services Ltd 24,32,539 18,487.30 1.54
V-Mart Retail Ltd 5,00,000 14,553.75 1.22
Go Fashion India Ltd 12,44,690 8,375.52 0.70
Shankara Building Products Ltd 10,71,467 6,090.22 0.51
Textiles & Apparels
K.P.R. Mill Ltd 20,60,963 18,682.63 1.56
S P Apparels Ltd 6,12,600 4,173.64 0.35
Transport Services
Gateway Distriparks Ltd 1,37,93,660 8,258.26 0.69
Total Equity Holdings 11,10,516.41 92.78
Company Name Company Ratings Market Value (including accrued interest, if any) (Rs. in Lakhs) % of Assets
182 DTB (01-MAY-2025) SOVEREIGN 2,487.15 0.21
Total Gilts 2,487.15 0.21
Total Debt Holdings 2,487.15 0.21
 
Total Holdings 11,13,003.56 92.99
Call,cash and other current asset 83,957.34 7.01
Total Asset 11,96,960.90 100.00
$$ Preferred Stock * Top 10 holdings

@ Reverse Repo : 7.05%, Others (Cash/ Subscription receivable/ Redemption payable/ Receivables on sale/Payable on Purchase/ Other Receivable / Other Payable) : -0.04%



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