| Launch date | 04 Nov 2024 |
| Allotment date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| End date | 18 Nov 2024 |
| NAV | ₹10.00 |
Expense ratio, exit load and tax
Expense ratio: 0.29%
Inclusive of GST
Exit load
Exit Load for units in excess of 10% of the investment,0.25% will be charged for redemption within 30 days.
Stamp duty
0.005% (from July 1st, 2020)
Tax implication
If you redeem within one year, returns are taxed at 20%. If you redeem after one year, returns exceeding Rs 1.25 lakh in a financial year are taxed at 12.5%.
Minimum investment amounts
| Min. for 1st investment | ₹5,000 |
| Min. for 2nd investment onwards | ₹1,000 |
| Min. for SIP | ₹500 |
Fund management
Mukesh JainJul 2025 - PresentView details
Fund house & investment objective
| Rank (total assets) | #11 in India |
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| Total AUM | ₹1,20,278.01Cr |
| Date of Incorporation | 19 Feb 1996 |
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Franklin India Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth is a Hybrid Mutual Fund Scheme launched by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. This scheme was made available to investors on 19 Feb 1996. Rajasa Kakulavarapu is the Current Fund Manager of Franklin India Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth fund. The fund currently has an Asset Under Management(AUM) of ₹1,20,278 Cr and the Latest NAV as of 12 Sep 2025 is ₹10.57. The Franklin India Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth is rated Low risk. Minimum SIP Investment is set to ₹500. Minimum Lumpsum Investment is ₹5,000. Exit Load for units in excess of 10% of the investment,0.25% will be charged for redemption within 30 days. ;
Investment Objective
The scheme is to generate capital appreciation and income by predominantly investing in arbitrage opportunities in the cash and derivative segments of the equity markets and the arbitrage opportunities available within the derivative segment and by investing the balance in debt and money market instruments. ;
| Fund benchmark | NIFTY 50 Arbitrage Total Return Index |
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Fund house contact details
Peer Comparison
| Hybrid, Arbitrage funds | Rating | 1Y | 3Y | Fund Size(Cr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Invesco India Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth | 5 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 25,149.78 |
Tata Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth | 5 | 7.3% | 7.8% | 18,596.32 |
Bandhan Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth | 4 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8,369.22 |
Aditya Birla Sun Life Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth | 4 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 23,581.20 |
Nippon India Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth | 4 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 15,505.59 |