Franklin India Mid Cap Fund
This is the Regular plan of Franklin India Mid Cap Fund — bought through a distributor, whose commission is paid out of its expense ratio. Income is retained in the fund, so it shows up as NAV rather than as a payout.
Performance
Scorecard
★★★☆☆3/5 vs 29 of 33 Mid 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 Mid Cap Fund (same plan and option). 29 of the 33 Mid Cap Funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +12.81% · ranks 20 of 29 Mid Cap Funds
Volatility 15.6% vs 16.1% category avg
1.9% expense vs 2.2% category avg
96% 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
- Low expense ratio (1.92%) vs the Mid Cap Fund average of 2.20%
- Consistent — positive in 96% of rolling 3-year windows
Concerns
- Trails the Mid Cap Fund average on 1M/3M/6M/1Y — 1Y by 5.51pp
- 3-year return (+12.81%) trails the Mid Cap Fund average (+13.98%)
- 5-year return (+11.44%) trails the Mid Cap Fund average (+13.35%)
- Ranks #29 of 31 on 1-year return in its Mid Cap Fund cohort
- Weaker risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe 0.41 below the Mid Cap Fund average of 0.45
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios
Fund vs category average (Mid Cap Fund)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | -6.91% | -6.03% | -0.88% |
| 3M abs | -4.21% | -2.96% | -1.25% |
| 6M abs | +8.56% | +12.32% | -3.76% |
| 1Y CAGR | -1.72% | +3.79% | -5.51% |
| 3Y CAGR | +12.81% | +13.98% | -1.17% |
| 5Y CAGR | +11.44% | +13.35% | -1.91% |
Category average across peers in Mid Cap Fund (up to 33 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 33 peers in Mid 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 Mid 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 Midcap 150 TRI | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026part | -5.75% | -1.81% | -3.94% | |
| 2025 | +1.61% | +6.24% | -4.63% | |
| 2024 | +31.83% | +24.74% | +7.09% | |
| 2023 | +36.75% | +45.27% | -8.52% | |
| 2022 | +2.17% | +4.09% | -1.92% | |
| 2021 | +32.62% | +48.31% | -15.69% | |
| 2020 | +17.78% | +26.10% | -8.32% | |
| 2019 | +3.53% | — | — | |
| 2018 | -9.39% | — | — | |
| 2017 | +39.70% | — | — |
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.
Asset allocation
As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure- Equity95.60%
- Cash & Equivalents4.21%
- Debt0.19%
Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIAt or near its largest, ₹12,162Cr 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.
Net flow is an estimate: AMFI publishes a quarterly average AUM, not a closing balance, and it covers every plan and option of this scheme together, so it is a read on direction and rough size rather than a cash-flow statement.
AMC Profile
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund is the Indian arm of Franklin Resources, the US manager, and has operated here since 1996. In April 2020 it wound up six of its Indian debt schemes — the largest such closure the industry has seen — and returned the money to unitholders over the following years.
Fund Managers
SMSandeep ManamStart date not disclosed
VP & Senior Research Analyst
PGDM- IIM- Ahmedabad B.Tech (Electronics & (based at Chennai) Franklin Equity Team and also the Engg.)- National Institute of Technology Calicut
He is responsible for researching investment opportunities in automotive and airline sectors. Prior Assignments: Cognizant Technology Solutions (April 2014- July 2015) He was supporting UBS lead analyst in covering Indian Auto, Auto component sectors. Also supported coverage of Indian Pharma companies. Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Private Limited (April 2011- March 2014) He was responsible for supporting the Group’s Head (Strategy) in driving strategy at the group and company level..
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SVP & CIO, Emerging Market Equities – India
Post Graduate Diploma in Management from IIM - Calcutta; Bachelor in Business Studies from Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, University of Delhi B.Tech. (ECE) from NIT
SVP & CIO, Emerging Market Equities – India (based at Chennai) Prior assignments: • Investment Manager, Indian Syntans Invt Pvt. Ltd. (2000-2007). Responsible investment analysis and managing investments of company. • Citicorp Information Tech Ltd. (Nov 1999 –Feb 2000). Provided domain knowledge to CITIL’s software development team. • Senior Executive. UTI Securities Exchange Ltd. (1997 –1999). Responsible for investment research of certain industrial sectors & later was part of the team responsible equity sales function. She is responsible for equity research support and fund
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AKAkhil KalluriStart date not disclosed
Vice President & Portfolio Manager
• MBA, IIM Lucknow • B.Tech. (Electronics and Communicat ions Engineering), Andhra University
Vice President & Research Analyst & Portfolio Manager (based at Chennai) He is responsible for fund management and stock research support. Prior Assignments: Credit Suisse (August 2014-November 16) Responsible for conducting research covering Indian small & midcap stocks ICICI Securities (June 2011- August 2014) Responsible for conducting research covering Indian telecom, media, cement and midcap stocks. AVP & Senior Research Analyst
Fund manager, benchmark and dealing terms from this scheme's SEBI-filed Scheme Information Document on AMFI. Each manager's qualifications and role are reconciled across every filing this fund house makes for them, including its Statement of Additional Information. Total AUM via AMFI.
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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 Mid Cap funds
Mid cap funds invest in the 101st–250th largest companies. They can grow faster than large caps but fall harder in downturns — a higher-risk, higher-reward slice of the market.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Franklin India Mid Cap Fund?
As of 01 Oct 2026, the NAV of Franklin India Mid Cap Fund is ₹2,645.15 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Franklin India Mid Cap Fund delivered?
Franklin India Mid Cap Fund has returned -1.72% over 1 year, +12.81% per year over 3 years, +11.44% per year over 5 years and +13.38% 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 Mid Cap Fund?
Franklin India Mid Cap Fund charges an expense ratio of 1.92% 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 Mid Cap Fund?
Franklin India Mid Cap Fund's largest holdings are Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (2.9%), Biocon Ltd (2.6%), Federal Bank Ltd (2.5%), IDFC First Bank Ltd (2.4%) and PB Fintech Ltd (2.4%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Franklin India Mid Cap Fund?
Franklin India Mid Cap Fund is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 15.6% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -70.1%. 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 0.41 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Franklin India Mid Cap Fund's 0.41 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of Franklin India Mid Cap Fund?
Franklin India Mid Cap Fund is benchmarked against the Nifty Midcap 150. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Franklin India Mid Cap Fund?
Franklin India Mid Cap Fund is managed by Sandeep Manam, R Janakiraman and Akhil Kalluri at Franklin Templeton.
How is Franklin India Mid Cap Fund taxed?
Franklin India Mid 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.