Franklin India Short Term Fund is a Short Duration fund run by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. On 30-09-2026, it managed ₹231 Cr of investors' money.
NAV (Direct plan)
₹10.06
▲ 0.02% · 30-10-2026
NAV (Regular plan)
₹10.05
▲ 0.01% · 30-10-2026
Expense ratio
0.34%Direct0.96%Regular
0.34%
A year
Riskometer
Not available
Set by the fund house
1 month return
0.0%Direct−0.0%Regular
0.0%
Total
Franklin India Short Term Fund NAV Today
NAV on 30-10-2026: Direct Plan Growth ₹10.06 (up 0.02% that day); Regular Plan Growth ₹10.05 (up 0.01% that day).
This fund (Direct plan)
₹10.0605
Franklin India Short Term Fund Returns vs NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II
Returns as on 30-10-2026. Up to one year they are absolute returns. Longer periods are a rate per year.
Trailing returns
Period
1M
3M
6M
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
This fund (Direct)
+0.02%
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This fund (Regular)
−0.03%
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NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II
+0.14%
+0.49%
+2.66%
+4.41%
+6.61%
+5.84%
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Short Duration average
−0.14%
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Best in Short Duration
+0.11%
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Worst in Short Duration
−0.34%
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Rank in Short Duration
4/25
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Category rows compare the Direct plans of 25 Short Duration funds. Rank 1 is the highest return. The benchmark row is as on 30-09-2026, as NSE published it.
Franklin India Short Term Fund vs Other Short Duration Funds
The five Short Duration funds with the best three year return, and this fund. Direct plans.
AUM is each fund's size at the end of its last reported month, from its own portfolio file. We calculate the risk ratios from daily NAVs over the last three years. The risk-free return is what NSE's overnight rate index earned over the same years. Alpha and beta compare each fund with its own benchmark's TRI. "--" means we have no figure: for alpha and beta, no daily series for that benchmark.
Franklin India Short Term Fund Expense Ratio and Costs
What each plan charges a year, in force from 01-10-2026
Plan
Base expense ratio
Brokerage
Transaction costs
Levies and GST
Total expense ratio
Short Duration median
Cost rank (1 = cheapest)
Direct
0.26%
0.03%
0.00%
0.05%
0.34%
0.37%
7/25
Regular
0.80%
0.03%
0.00%
0.13%
0.96%
0.99%
10/25
The expense ratio comes out of the fund's assets every day, so every return on this page is already after it. Base expense ratio: the fund house's own fee. The total adds brokerage, the cost of executing trades, and statutory levies with GST. From AMFI's expense ratio file. Cost rank: where this plan comes when the Short Duration funds' plans of the same type are sorted from the lowest total expense ratio to the highest.
Franklin India Short Term Fund Asset Allocation
Asset allocation as on 30-09-2026
What the fund holds
92.3%Debt
Asset
Fund
Category
Debt
92.3%
92.0%
Cash and others
7.7%
8.0%
Credit rating
Bonds and money market papers by credit rating, % of the fund. Category: the average of 25 Short Duration funds.
Rating
Fund
Category
Sovereign
4.3%
11.4%
AAA and A1+
88.0%
71.2%
Franklin India Short Term Fund Portfolio Holdings
As on 30-09-2026 · 9 holdings · from the fund house's monthly portfolio
Holdings
Rating
Weight%
8.65% Bharti Telecom Ltd (05-Nov-2027) · Bond
CRISIL AAA
11.73%
7.80% LIC Housing Finance LTD (22-Dec-2027) · Bond
CARE AAA
11.48%
8.85% Power Finance Corporation Ltd (25-May-2029) · Bond
ICRA AAA
11.44%
6.95% REC Ltd (18-Feb-2028) · Bond
CARE AAA
11.19%
7.58% Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd (08-Sep-2028) · Bond
CRISIL AAA
10.86%
7.70% National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development (30-Sep-2027) · Bond
IND AAA
10.84%
Canara Bank (29-Jun-2027) · Certificate of deposit
CRISIL A1+
10.29%
Small Industries Development Bank of India (20-Aug-2027) · Certificate of deposit
CARE A1+
10.16%
6.54% GOI 2032 (17-Jan-2032) · Government security
SOVEREIGN
4.30%
Franklin India Short Term Fund Portfolio Overlap
Funds with the most similar portfolios, across every fund house and category
Overlap: for each holding both funds own, the smaller of its two weights, added up. 40% means 40% of each fund's money sits in positions the other also holds. From each fund's latest monthly portfolio, matched by ISIN. Cash and hedged positions are left out. Funds that overlap under 10% are not listed. A high overlap does not make two funds the same: their costs, lock-in and category can differ.
Franklin India Short Term Fund Overview
Fund facts from the scheme summary document
Expense ratio (Direct)
0.34%
Expense ratio (Regular)
0.96%
Category
Short Duration
Risk
Not available
Benchmark
Not available
Launch date
Not available
Minimum investment
Not available
Minimum additional investment
Not available
AUM
₹230.67 Cr (30-09-2026)
Lock in
Not available
Scheme code (Direct)
154541
ISIN (Direct)
INF090I01YW9
Scheme code (Regular)
154540
ISIN (Regular)
INF090I01YT5
NAV history
From 12-08-2026, 0.2 years
Exit load
Not available
Tax on Franklin India Short Term Fund returns
Franklin India Short Term Fund is taxed as a debt fund: 65% or more of it is in bonds and money market papers.
For units bought on or after 01-04-2023, the gain is added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, however long you hold the units.
IDCW (dividend) payouts are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate.
A stamp duty of 0.005% is deducted when you invest.
Rules in force from 23-07-2024 (Finance Act 2024). Tax depends on your own income; this is general information, not tax advice.
All plans and options
Plan
Option
NAV
As on
direct
Growth
₹10.0605
30-10-2026
direct
IDCW
₹10.0605
30-10-2026
regular
Growth
₹10.047
30-10-2026
regular
IDCW
₹10.047
30-10-2026
About Franklin India Short Term Fund
Franklin India Short Term Fund is a mutual fund from Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. Its category is Short Duration. At the end of September 2026 it held 9 securities.
Frequently Asked Questions for Franklin India Short Term Fund
What is the current NAV of Franklin India Short Term Fund?
The Direct plan NAV is ₹10.0605. The Regular plan NAV is ₹10.047, as on 30-10-2026.
What is the expense ratio of Franklin India Short Term Fund?
The Direct plan charges 0.34% a year. The Regular plan charges 0.96% a year. This is the figure the fund house reported to AMFI, in force from 01-10-2026.
What is the AUM of Franklin India Short Term Fund?
Franklin India Short Term Fund managed ₹230.67 Cr on 30-09-2026, as its fund house reported in its monthly portfolio.
What are the top holdings of Franklin India Short Term Fund?
At the end of September 2026 the largest holdings were 8.65% Bharti Telecom Ltd (05-Nov-2027) (11.73%), 7.80% LIC Housing Finance LTD (22-Dec-2027) (11.48%), 8.85% Power Finance Corporation Ltd (25-May-2029) (11.44%), 6.95% REC Ltd (18-Feb-2028) (11.19%), 7.58% Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd (08-Sep-2028) (10.86%). The fund held 9 securities in all.
How do I invest in Franklin India Short Term Fund?
Through Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund's website or app, a mutual fund distributor, or an investment platform. Choose the Direct plan to pay no distributor commission, or the Regular plan to invest through a distributor. You can invest once or through a monthly SIP.
What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plan of Franklin India Short Term Fund?
Both plans hold the same investments. The Regular plan pays a commission to the distributor who sold it, so it charges more. The Direct plan charges 0.34% a year and the Regular plan 0.96%. The lower charge is why the Direct plan's NAV is higher.
Sources: NAV and expense ratio from AMFI. Holdings from the fund house's monthly portfolio statement. Fund facts from its scheme summary document.
This page is information, not investment advice. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme related documents carefully. Past returns do not promise future returns. Figures come from AMFI, NSE, BSE and each fund house's own documents.
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