Franklin India Large Cap Fund
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund · Best Large Cap Mutual Funds
This is the Regular plan of Franklin India Large Cap Fund — bought through a distributor, whose commission is paid out of its expense ratio. Income is distributed, which is why this NAV sits below the growth plan of the same fund.
This is the IDCW (dividend) option — it pays its earnings out as dividends rather than reinvesting them, so every payout steps the NAV down and the return figures below leave those payouts out. Your actual return was higher by whatever was distributed. That’s expected for a payout plan, not missing data.
View the Growth plan for compounded returns (+11.16% 3Y CAGR)Performance
Scorecard
★☆☆☆☆1/5 vs 40 Large Cap Fund peers- Performance 60%
- Risk 15%
- Cost 10%
- Downside 15%
How this is computed
Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. The stars weight the same ground 60/15/10/15 (performance/risk/cost/downside) across every fund in the peer group. Ranked within Large Cap Fund (same plan and option).
3Y CAGR +1.34% · ranks 35 of 40 Large Cap Funds
Volatility 15.5% vs 14.6% category avg
2.1% expense vs 2.3% category avg
65% of rolling 3Y windows were positive
Strengths & concerns
Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.
Strengths
- Ahead of the Large Cap Fund average on 1M/3M/6M
Concerns
- 1-year return (-9.35%) trails the Large Cap Fund average (-3.26%)
- 3-year return (+1.34%) trails the Large Cap Fund average (+7.18%)
- 5-year return (-0.59%) trails the Large Cap Fund average (+6.19%)
- Ranks #36 of 40 on 1-year return in its Large Cap Fund cohort
- Weaker risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe -0.33 below the Large Cap Fund average of 0.02
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios
Fund vs category average (Large Cap Fund)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +2.21% | +1.27% | +0.94% |
| 3M abs | +6.30% | +5.16% | +1.14% |
| 6M abs | -0.28% | -2.57% | +2.29% |
| 1Y CAGR | -9.35% | -3.26% | -6.09% |
| 3Y CAGR | +1.34% | +7.18% | -5.84% |
| 5Y CAGR | -0.59% | +6.19% | -6.78% |
Category average across peers in Large Cap Fund (up to 40 funds with data), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).
Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.
Category rank
Vs 40 peers in Large Cap Fund
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Franklin India Large Cap Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | Nifty 100 | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026part | -11.41% | -4.85% | -6.56% | |
| 2025 | -1.35% | +8.96% | -10.31% | |
| 2024 | +6.31% | +11.76% | -5.45% | |
| 2023 | +9.38% | +20.05% | -10.67% | |
| 2022 | -10.57% | +3.63% | -14.20% | |
| 2021 | +21.47% | +25.04% | -3.57% | |
| 2020 | +3.42% | +14.86% | -11.44% | |
| 2019 | -4.16% | +10.42% | -14.58% | |
| 2018 | -11.99% | +1.14% | -13.13% | |
| 2017 | +15.62% | +31.05% | -15.43% |
January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in; those years show no benchmark comparison.
Taxation
Taxed as equityThis is an equity-oriented fund (≥65% in Indian equities), so gains get the concessional capital-gains rates below — they do not add to your income-tax slab.
Flat, on the whole gain
On gains above ₹1.25 L per financial year
Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.
Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIAt or near its largest, ₹7,582Cr in January - March 2026. Size matters most where the mandate is narrow — a large small-cap or a very large flexi-cap book is harder to move without moving the price.
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Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.
About Large Cap funds
Large cap funds invest mainly in India's 100 biggest listed companies. They tend to be steadier than mid- and small-cap funds, with more modest but more dependable growth.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Franklin India Large Cap Fund?
As of 21 Aug 2026, the NAV of Franklin India Large Cap Fund is ₹43.49 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Franklin India Large Cap Fund delivered?
Franklin India Large Cap Fund has returned -9.35% over 1 year, +1.34% per year over 3 years, -0.59% per year over 5 years and +0.65% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.
What is the expense ratio of Franklin India Large Cap Fund?
Franklin India Large Cap Fund charges an expense ratio of 2.12% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.
What are the top holdings of Franklin India Large Cap Fund?
Its largest holdings are ICICI Bank Ltd (9.6%), HDFC Bank Ltd (8.7%), Reliance Industries Ltd (5.2%), Zomato Ltd (5.0%) and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (4.9%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Franklin India Large Cap Fund?
It is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 15.5% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -65.9%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What does the Sharpe ratio of -0.33 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Franklin India Large Cap Fund's -0.33 means it has not compensated investors for its volatility over the window. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of Franklin India Large Cap Fund?
Franklin India Large Cap Fund is benchmarked against the NIFTY 100 Total Return Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Franklin India Large Cap Fund?
Franklin India Large Cap Fund is managed by Venkatesh Sanjeevi, Ajay Argal and Sandeep Manam at Franklin Templeton.
How is Franklin India Large Cap Fund taxed?
Franklin India Large Cap Fund is an equity-oriented fund, so its capital gains get concessional rates: short-term gains (units held under 1 year) are taxed at 20%, and long-term gains (held 1 year or more) at 12.5% above a ₹1.25 lakh per-year exemption. These rates apply on redemption and don't add to your income-tax slab.