Franklin Templeton Investments’ inception dates back to 1947. Since its foundation, the company has offered asset management service for retail, institutional, and high-value clients.
It not only offers mutual funds but also other investment vehicles like exchange traded funds (ETFs), private funds, and separately-managed accounts. Under these vehicles, the company offers schemes like equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternatives. Franklin Templeton Investments also offers a platform for portfolio, trading, research, and investment risk management.
Currently, Franklin Templeton has presence in over 34 countries. It has more than 600 investment professionals and employs in excess of 9,500 individuals. The company has $724.1 billion assets under management worldwide.
Franklin Templeton in India
Franklin Templeton Investments began its operations in India back in 1996 under the name Templeton Asset Management India Pvt. Ltd. The trust, Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, is registered with SEBI under the registration number MF/026/96/8.
The first fund that the company offered in September 1996 was the Templeton India Growth Fund. In India, the Franklin Templeton has 21 funds that have completed 10 years and several others that have crossed the 20-year mark.
Back in 2002, the company acquired another fund house - Pioneer ITI AMC Ltd. (a joint venture between Pioneer and the Investment Trust of India) to become the largest mutual fund in India after Unit Trust of India.
Franklin Templeton Investments is one of the few asset management companies that offer an in-house registrar for its clients for better service management and quality.
The company also offers loyalty programs where clients can get to engage with the fund management team, get invited to external management development programs, annual thought leadership platforms, and other extensive engagement events.
Templeton Asset Management India Pvt. Ltd. has also undertaken various CSR initiatives like:
| Fund Name | Category | Risk | NAV | Expense Ratio | 1Y Returns | 3Y Returns | 5Y Returns | 7Y Returns | 10Y Returns | Rating | Fund Size (in Cr) | Exit Load |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Franklin Build India Fund | Equity | Very High | 157.72 | 0.98 | 9.0% | 25.9% | 23.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% | 5 | ₹3,173 | Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 year |
Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Active FoF Direct-Growth | Hybrid | High | 183.03 | 1.2 | 5.6% | 13.3% | 14.6% | 10.9% | 11.2% | 5 | ₹1,274 | Exit Load for units in excess of 10% of the investment,1% will be charged for redemption within 1 year. See more |
Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund | Debt | Moderate | 112.88 | 0.25 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 8.0% | 5 | ₹1,350 | - |
Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund | Equity | Very High | 1,670.41 | 0.91 | 1.0% | 16.7% | 15.0% | 14.9% | 14.4% | 4 | ₹19,597 | Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 year |
Templeton India Value Fund | Equity | Very High | 749.75 | 0.94 | 3.9% | 16.4% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 15.4% | 4 | ₹2,256 | Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 year |
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund | Equity | Very High | 1,493.14 | 1.09 | -0.3% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 13.8% | 13.7% | 4 | ₹6,406 | - |
Franklin India Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF Direct-Growth | Hybrid | Moderate | 24.66 | 0.24 | 12.7% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 4 | ₹119 | - |
Franklin India Large Cap Fund | Equity | Very High | 1,090.07 | 1.15 | 6.9% | 14.8% | 11.4% | 12.1% | 12.2% | 4 | ₹7,580 | Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 year |
Franklin India Focused Equity Fund | Equity | Very High | 109.75 | 1.02 | -0.3% | 14.2% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 14.8% | 4 | ₹12,129 | Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 year |
Franklin India Aggressive Hybrid Fund | Hybrid | Very High | 291.28 | 0.91 | 1.8% | 13.7% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% | 4 | ₹2,349 | Exit Load for units in excess of 10% of the investment,1% will be charged for redemption within 1 year. See more |
Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund | Hybrid | Very High | 14.54 | 0.53 | 3.0% | 12.9% | -- | -- | -- | 4 | ₹2,859 | Exit Load for units in excess of 10% of the investment,1% will be charged for redemption within 1 year. See more |
Franklin India Banking & PSU Debt Fund | Debt | Moderate | 24.54 | 0.19 | 7.9% | 7.8% | 6.5% | 7.2% | 7.5% | 4 | ₹479 | - |
Franklin India Money Market Fund | Debt | Low to Moderate | 54.19 | 0.13 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 6.3% | 6.4% | 6.9% | 4 | ₹4,351 | - |
Franklin India Liquid Fund | Debt | Low to Moderate | 4,131.83 | 0.13 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 4 | ₹3,317 | Exit load of 0.0070% if redeemed within 1 day, 0.0065% if redeemed within 2 days, 0.0060% if redeemed within 3 days, 0.0055% if redeemed within 4 days, 0.0050% if redeemed within 5 days, 0.0045% if redeemed within 6 days. See more |
Franklin India Government Securities Fund | Debt | Moderate | 66.06 | 0.63 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 5.7% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 4 | ₹175 | - |
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| Mutual fund name | Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund | ||||
| Asset management company name | Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund | ||||
| AMC Setup Date | 19 Feb 1996 | ||||
| AMC Incorporation Date | 19 Feb 1996 | ||||
| Sponsor name | Templeton International Inc. | ||||
| Trustee organisation | Franklin Templeton Trustee Services Pvt. Ltd. | ||||
| Name of trustees | Alok Sethi (Associate Director) | Anand J. Vashi (Independent Director) | Percy Jal Pardiwalla (Independent Director) | Dr. Indu Shahani (Independent Director) | Shilpa Shetty (Associate Director) |
| CIO | R Janakiraman(Chief Investment Officer-Equity), Rahul Goswami(Chief Investment Officer-Debt) | ||||
| Compliance Officer | Mr. Saurabh Gangrade | ||||
| Investor Service Officer | Ms. Rini K Krishnan | ||||
| Total AUM (as of end of last quarter) | ₹1,25,019.92Cr | ||||
| Address | Unit No.202/203/204, 2nd Floor Dalamal Tower, Plot No. 211Free Press Journal Marg, Nariman Point Mumbai 400013 |
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Fund Performance: The fund's annualized returns for the past 3 years & 5 years has been around 25.86% & 23.36%. The Franklin Build India Fund comes under the Equity category of Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: Lump sum minimum amount for Franklin Build India Fund is ₹5,000 and for SIP, it is ₹500.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹5,000 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹3,173Cr |
| 1Y Returns | 9.0% |
Fund Performance: The fund's annualized returns for the past 3 years & 5 years has been around 13.33% & 14.55%. The Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Active FoF Direct-Growth comes under the Hybrid category of Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: Lump sum minimum amount for Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Active FoF Direct-Growth is ₹5,000 and for SIP, it is ₹500.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹5,000 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹1,274Cr |
| 1Y Returns | 5.6% |
Fund Performance: The fund's annualized returns for the past 3 years & 5 years has been around 8.23% & 6.84%. The Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund comes under the Debt category of Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: Lump sum minimum amount for Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund is ₹10,000 and for SIP, it is ₹500.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹10,000 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹1,350Cr |
| 1Y Returns | 9.4% |
Fund Performance: The fund's annualized returns for the past 3 years & 5 years has been around 16.68% & 15.02%. The Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund comes under the Equity category of Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: Lump sum minimum amount for Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund is ₹5,000 and for SIP, it is ₹500.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹5,000 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹19,597Cr |
| 1Y Returns | 1.0% |
Fund Performance: The fund's annualized returns for the past 3 years & 5 years has been around 16.36% & 17.13%. The Templeton India Value Fund comes under the Equity category of Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: Lump sum minimum amount for Templeton India Value Fund is ₹5,000 and for SIP, it is ₹500.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹5,000 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹2,256Cr |
| 1Y Returns | 3.9% |
Fund Performance: The fund's annualized returns for the past 3 years & 5 years has been around 16.31% & 14.56%. The Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund comes under the Equity category of Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: Lump sum minimum amount for Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund is ₹500 and for SIP, it is ₹500.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹500 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹6,406Cr |
| 1Y Returns | -0.3% |
Fund Performance: The fund's annualized returns for the past 3 years & 5 years has been around 14.84% & 14.13%. The Franklin India Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF Direct-Growth comes under the Hybrid category of Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: Lump sum minimum amount for Franklin India Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF Direct-Growth is ₹5,000 and for SIP, it is ₹500.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹5,000 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹119Cr |
| 1Y Returns | 12.7% |
Fund Performance: The fund's annualized returns for the past 3 years & 5 years has been around 14.82% & 11.45%. The Franklin India Large Cap Fund comes under the Equity category of Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: Lump sum minimum amount for Franklin India Large Cap Fund is ₹5,000 and for SIP, it is ₹500.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹5,000 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹7,580Cr |
| 1Y Returns | 6.9% |
Fund Performance: The fund's annualized returns for the past 3 years & 5 years has been around 14.21% & 13.88%. The Franklin India Focused Equity Fund comes under the Equity category of Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: Lump sum minimum amount for Franklin India Focused Equity Fund is ₹5,000 and for SIP, it is ₹500.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹5,000 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹12,129Cr |
| 1Y Returns | -0.3% |
Fund Performance: The fund's annualized returns for the past 3 years & 5 years has been around 13.68% & 11.82%. The Franklin India Aggressive Hybrid Fund comes under the Hybrid category of Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: Lump sum minimum amount for Franklin India Aggressive Hybrid Fund is ₹5,000 and for SIP, it is ₹500.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹5,000 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹2,349Cr |
| 1Y Returns | 1.8% |
Fund Performance: The Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund comes under the Hybrid category of Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: Lump sum minimum amount for Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund is ₹5,000 and for SIP, it is ₹500.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹5,000 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹2,859Cr |
| 1Y Returns | 3.0% |
Fund Performance: The fund's annualized returns for the past 3 years & 5 years has been around 7.76% & 6.53%. The Franklin India Banking & PSU Debt Fund comes under the Debt category of Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: Lump sum minimum amount for Franklin India Banking & PSU Debt Fund is ₹5,000 and for SIP, it is ₹500.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹5,000 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹479Cr |
| 1Y Returns | 7.9% |
Fund Performance: The fund's annualized returns for the past 3 years & 5 years has been around 7.52% & 6.33%. The Franklin India Money Market Fund comes under the Debt category of Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: Lump sum minimum amount for Franklin India Money Market Fund is ₹10,000 and for SIP, it is ₹500.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹10,000 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹4,351Cr |
| 1Y Returns | 7.2% |
Fund Performance: The fund's annualized returns for the past 3 years & 5 years has been around 6.99% & 5.99%. The Franklin India Liquid Fund comes under the Debt category of Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: Lump sum minimum amount for Franklin India Liquid Fund is ₹10,000 and for SIP, it is ₹500.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹10,000 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹3,317Cr |
| 1Y Returns | 6.4% |
Fund Performance: The fund's annualized returns for the past 3 years & 5 years has been around 6.58% & 5.73%. The Franklin India Government Securities Fund comes under the Debt category of Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: Lump sum minimum amount for Franklin India Government Securities Fund is ₹10,000 and for SIP, it is ₹500.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹10,000 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹175Cr |
| 1Y Returns | 5.2% |
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