Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
- AMC AGE 30 years
- AMC AUM (In Cr) ₹ 1,33,619.94
- Number of Schemes 38
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund has a long operating history in India and is backed by Franklin Templeton’s global investment heritage. The AMC is known for a research-led approach across both equity and fixed income strategies, and for serving investors who value process discipline and global best practices.
When exploring Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund schemes, it helps to pick by category role and holding period rather than searching for one “best Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund” overall. Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund returns will vary meaningfully by scheme mandate and market conditions.
List of Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds Schemes
| Fund Name | Fund Size (Cr.) | 3Y Returns | 5Y Returns | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Franklin U.S. Opportunities Equity Active Fund of Funds-Dir Growth
|
5,800 | 23.50% | 10.86% | |
Franklin India Opportunities Fund - Direct Growth
|
9,344 | 23.18% | 19.95% | |
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Growth
|
954 | 22.44% | 9.54% | |
Franklin Build India Fund - Direct Growth
|
3,199 | 20.08% | 20.62% | |
Franklin India Mid Cap Fund - Direct Growth
|
12,871 | 18.70% | 15.96% | |
Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Growth
|
14,467 | 15.70% | 17.95% | |
Franklin India Large & Mid Cap Fund - Dir Growth
|
3,576 | 13.81% | 11.80% | |
Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Growth
|
19,509 | 13.70% | 13.74% | |
Franklin India Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Growth
|
2,300 | 13.46% | 13.77% | |
Franklin India Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Funds-Dir Growth
|
141 | 13.40% | 11.53% |
Key Information about Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
- Name of the Mutual Fund
- Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
- Date of Incorporation
- 06 October 1995
- Setup Date
- 19 February 1996
- Sponsor Name
- Templeton International Inc.
- Trustee Name
- Franklin Templeton Trustee Services Private Limited
- Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer
- NA
- Compliance Officer
- Mr. Saurabh Gangrade
- Chief Investment Officer
- NA
- Investment Service Officer
- Ms. Rini K Krishnan
- Auditor
- S.R. Batliboi & Co. (Trustee Auditor), B S R & Co. LLP (For Mutual Fund), Walker Chandiok & Co LLP (for AMC)
- Custodian
- The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC)
- Registrars
- Computer Age Management Services Pvt Limited (CAMS
- Address (Head Office)
- One International Centre, Tower 2, 12th & 13th Floor, Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone (West)
- Telephone No
- 022 - 67519100
- Fax No
- 022-66490622/66490627
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund Managers
Over 12 years experience. Prior to joining BSLAMC, he has worked with UTI AMC and had handled various aspects of the investments Function including managing offshore funds, equity funds, balanced funds, equity research and equity dealing
Sr. Manager / Research Analyst, Emerging Markets India (based at Chennai) Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd. (July 2015 - Present) Responsible for researching on investment opportunities in automotive and airline sectors. Last handled Role & Designation - Research analyst for researching investment opportunities in automotive and airline sectors. Cognizant Technology Solutions (April 2014- July 2015) Supporting UBS lead analyst in covering Indian Auto, Auto component sectors. Also supported coverage of Indian Pharma companies.
AVP & Senior Research Analyst (based at Chennai) (April 2015 till date) Responsible for conducting research and impacting portfolio performance by influencing the Portfolio Manager Last handled Role & Designation - Research Analyst- covering Sectors like, Utilities, Consumer Durables Prior Assignments: ARGA Investment Management (India) Pvt. Ltd. (August 2011- March 2015) Responsible for researching Global Equities and generating recommendations for the Portfolio Construction Team. Last handled Role & Designation - Research Analyst for global businesses covering sectors like Industrials, Real Estate at Global level.
Prior to joining Franklin Templeton AMC, he had worked as investment manager for Indian Syntans Invt Pvt. Ltd., with Citicorp information Tech Ltd. and with UTI Securities Exchange Ltd.
AVP & Senior Research Analyst (based at Chennai) (November 2016 till date) Responsible for stock research and enhancing portfolio performance. Last handled Role & Designation - Research Analyst covering sectors like banking, metals & mining, building materials, textiles, etc Prior Assignments: Credit Suisse (August 2014-November 16) Responsible for conducting research covering Indian small & midcap stocks Last handled Role & Designation - Research Associate.
Over 5 Years Experience: Prior to being appointed as a Fund Manager (Equity), Mr. Sanjeevi was a part of the Equity Research Team of Edelweiss Asset Management Ltd. Further, he has worked with Edelweiss Securities Ltd. in the Equity Research Function and prior to that, in Hindustan Unilever Ltd in the finance function.
Associate Vice President - Equities of Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd (based in Chennai) - Since Oct 2022- till date. He is responsible for research in Cement and Consumer Discretionary sectors Prior Assignments: Equity Analyst at Sundaram Mutual Fund - March 2018-Sep 2022 Equity Analyst at JM financial - Jul 2015 -Feb 2018 Equity associate - Cognizant technology (for UBS, Mumbai) - Jan 2014 - Aug 2014 Associate Vice President - IIFL wealth management - Jun 2011 - Nov 2013.
Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Investments he has worked with ING Vysya AMC, Zurich Asset Management, SBI Mutual, CRISIL and Jardine Fleming Asset Management.
Prior to joining Franklin India AMC he has worked with Credits- Portfolio Management, CRISIL Ltd., IBM Ltd. & Infosys Ltd.
Mr. Roy is a M.Com and MBA (Finance).He has been associated with Franklin Templeton Investments since 2001.
He is associated with ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited from November 2012. Past Experience: Kotak Mahindra AMC - Fixed Income Dealer - May 2008 to November 2012. Integreon Managed Solutions - Research Associate - May 2005 to June 2006.
Mr. Goswami is a B. Sc (Mathematics and MBA (Finance)Prior to joining ICICI Prudential AMC he has worked with UTI Bank Ltd. and Franklin Templeton Asset Management Pvt. Ltd.
She joined ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited as Channel Manager in October 2012. Basis the enhancement in the responsibilities Ms. Gupta has been designated as Fund Manager with effect from April 2017 till date. Past Experience: ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited - Dealer - Fixed Income - November 2013 to April 2017. ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited - Channel Manager - October 2012 to October 2013. Morgan Stanley Investment Management from December 2007 to September 2012. HSBC Bank from September 2007 to November 2007. Standard Chartered Mutual Fund - June 2006 to August 2007.
He is associated with ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited from February 2013. Past Experience: Union Bank of India - Trader-G-sec - June 2009 to February 2013. Fidelity Investments as Associate in Operations - January 2005 to May 2007.
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5paisa allows you to invest in Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund with a clear online flow that helps you compare Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund schemes across categories.
Step 1: Log in to 5paisa (or register).
Step 2: Complete KYC with PAN and supporting documents.
Step 3: Decide whether SIP or lump sum suits your plan.
Step 4: Choose category based on goal and horizon.
Step 5: Browse Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund schemes on 5paisa and shortlist.
Step 6: Review risk level and objective fit.
Step 7: Place the investment and track it through your portfolio dashboard.
Top 10 Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund to Invest
- Franklin U.S. Opportunities Equity Active Fund of Funds-Dir Growth is an FoFs Overseas scheme that was launched on 01-01-2013 and is currently under the management of our experienced fund manager Sandeep Manam. With an impressive
AUM of ₹5,800 Crores, this scheme's latest NAV is ₹107.0829 as of 8/14/2026 12:00:00 AM.
Franklin U.S. Opportunities Equity Active Fund of Funds-Dir Growth scheme has delivered a return performance of 19.43% in the last 1 year, 23.50% in the last 3 years, and an 17.77 since its launch. With a minimum SIP investment of just ₹500, this scheme offers a great investment opportunity for those looking to invest in FoFs Overseas.
- Min SIP Investment Amt
- ₹ 500
- AUM (Cr.)
- ₹ 5,800
- 3Y Return
- 23.50%
- Franklin India Opportunities Fund - Direct Growth is an Sectoral / Thematic scheme that was launched on 01-01-2013 and is currently under the management of our experienced fund manager R Janakiraman. With an impressive
AUM of ₹9,344 Crores, this scheme's latest NAV is ₹299.461 as of 8/14/2026 12:00:00 AM.
Franklin India Opportunities Fund - Direct Growth scheme has delivered a return performance of 9.33% in the last 1 year, 23.18% in the last 3 years, and an 17.46 since its launch. With a minimum SIP investment of just ₹500, this scheme offers a great investment opportunity for those looking to invest in Sectoral / Thematic.
- Min SIP Investment Amt
- ₹ 500
- AUM (Cr.)
- ₹ 9,344
- 3Y Return
- 23.18%
- Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Growth is an Sectoral / Thematic scheme that was launched on 01-01-2013 and is currently under the management of our experienced fund manager Shyam Sundar Sriram. With an impressive
AUM of ₹954 Crores, this scheme's latest NAV is ₹50.2423 as of 8/14/2026 12:00:00 AM.
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Growth scheme has delivered a return performance of 43.01% in the last 1 year, 22.44% in the last 3 years, and an 10.32 since its launch. With a minimum SIP investment of just ₹500, this scheme offers a great investment opportunity for those looking to invest in Sectoral / Thematic.
- Min SIP Investment Amt
- ₹ 500
- AUM (Cr.)
- ₹ 954
- 3Y Return
- 22.44%
- Franklin Build India Fund - Direct Growth is an Sectoral / Thematic scheme that was launched on 01-01-2013 and is currently under the management of our experienced fund manager Ajay Argal. With an impressive
AUM of ₹3,199 Crores, this scheme's latest NAV is ₹167.9392 as of 8/14/2026 12:00:00 AM.
Franklin Build India Fund - Direct Growth scheme has delivered a return performance of 4.52% in the last 1 year, 20.08% in the last 3 years, and an 20.28 since its launch. With a minimum SIP investment of just ₹500, this scheme offers a great investment opportunity for those looking to invest in Sectoral / Thematic.
- Min SIP Investment Amt
- ₹ 500
- AUM (Cr.)
- ₹ 3,199
- 3Y Return
- 20.08%
- Franklin India Mid Cap Fund - Direct Growth is an Mid Cap scheme that was launched on 01-01-2013 and is currently under the management of our experienced fund manager R Janakiraman. With an impressive
AUM of ₹12,871 Crores, this scheme's latest NAV is ₹3261.3819 as of 8/14/2026 12:00:00 AM.
Franklin India Mid Cap Fund - Direct Growth scheme has delivered a return performance of 8.17% in the last 1 year, 18.70% in the last 3 years, and an 18.27 since its launch. With a minimum SIP investment of just ₹500, this scheme offers a great investment opportunity for those looking to invest in Mid Cap Fund.
- Min SIP Investment Amt
- ₹ 500
- AUM (Cr.)
- ₹ 12,871
- 3Y Return
- 18.70%
- Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Growth is an Small Cap scheme that was launched on 01-01-2013 and is currently under the management of our experienced fund manager R Janakiraman. With an impressive
AUM of ₹14,467 Crores, this scheme's latest NAV is ₹206.418 as of 8/14/2026 12:00:00 AM.
Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct Growth scheme has delivered a return performance of 10.03% in the last 1 year, 15.70% in the last 3 years, and an 20.05 since its launch. With a minimum SIP investment of just ₹500, this scheme offers a great investment opportunity for those looking to invest in Small Cap Fund.
- Min SIP Investment Amt
- ₹ 500
- AUM (Cr.)
- ₹ 14,467
- 3Y Return
- 15.70%
- Franklin India Large & Mid Cap Fund - Dir Growth is an Large & Mid Cap scheme that was launched on 01-01-2013 and is currently under the management of our experienced fund manager R Janakiraman. With an impressive
AUM of ₹3,576 Crores, this scheme's latest NAV is ₹216.4745 as of 8/14/2026 12:00:00 AM.
Franklin India Large & Mid Cap Fund - Dir Growth scheme has delivered a return performance of 4.15% in the last 1 year, 13.81% in the last 3 years, and an 14.16 since its launch. With a minimum SIP investment of just ₹500, this scheme offers a great investment opportunity for those looking to invest in Large & Mid Cap Fund.
- Min SIP Investment Amt
- ₹ 500
- AUM (Cr.)
- ₹ 3,576
- 3Y Return
- 13.81%
- Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Growth is an Flexi Cap scheme that was launched on 01-01-2013 and is currently under the management of our experienced fund manager Rajasa Kakulavarapu. With an impressive
AUM of ₹19,509 Crores, this scheme's latest NAV is ₹1825.3973 as of 8/14/2026 12:00:00 AM.
Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Growth scheme has delivered a return performance of 1.62% in the last 1 year, 13.70% in the last 3 years, and an 15.60 since its launch. With a minimum SIP investment of just ₹500, this scheme offers a great investment opportunity for those looking to invest in Flexi Cap Fund.
- Min SIP Investment Amt
- ₹ 500
- AUM (Cr.)
- ₹ 19,509
- 3Y Return
- 13.70%
- Franklin India Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Growth is an Dividend Yield scheme that was launched on 01-01-2013 and is currently under the management of our experienced fund manager Rajasa Kakulavarapu. With an impressive
AUM of ₹2,300 Crores, this scheme's latest NAV is ₹153.0385 as of 8/14/2026 12:00:00 AM.
Franklin India Dividend Yield Fund - Direct Growth scheme has delivered a return performance of 3.30% in the last 1 year, 13.46% in the last 3 years, and an 14.76 since its launch. With a minimum SIP investment of just ₹500, this scheme offers a great investment opportunity for those looking to invest in Dividend Yield Fund.
- Min SIP Investment Amt
- ₹ 500
- AUM (Cr.)
- ₹ 2,300
- 3Y Return
- 13.46%
- Franklin India Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Funds-Dir Growth is an FoFs Domestic scheme that was launched on 07-11-2014 and is currently under the management of our experienced fund manager Rohan Maru. With an impressive
AUM of ₹141 Crores, this scheme's latest NAV is ₹25.3269 as of 8/14/2026 12:00:00 AM.
Franklin India Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Funds-Dir Growth scheme has delivered a return performance of 6.51% in the last 1 year, 13.40% in the last 3 years, and an 8.26 since its launch. With a minimum SIP investment of just ₹500, this scheme offers a great investment opportunity for those looking to invest in FoFs Domestic.
- Min SIP Investment Amt
- ₹ 500
- AUM (Cr.)
- ₹ 141
- 3Y Return
- 13.40%
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