Short Term Fund

Franklin India Short Term Fund

An open ended short term debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 1 year to 3 years.

Official details checked 06 September 2026 · latest available AMFI NAV dated 04 Sep 2026
Reference NAV₹10.0459Franklin India Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth · NAV date 04 Sep 2026
RiskometerModerate RiskCan change monthly
Expense ratioRegular 0.99%, Direct 0.37%Official stated figure; verify current TER
Allotment / launch12 Aug 2026Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
Full official AMFI Scheme Summary Document available below.

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Plain-language summary

Income-oriented debt or money-market exposure

The objective of the Scheme is to achieve optimal returns over the short term by investing in a diversified set of debt and money market securities. However, there is no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.

Who may study it further

Investors matching the scheme's duration and credit profile to their time horizon.

Main risks to understand

Interest-rate, credit, liquidity and reinvestment risk; debt funds are not fixed deposits.

Not an income promise: The objective describes what the manager aims to do. It is not a guaranteed result, return or capital-protection statement.
Portfolio design

How the money may be invested

Under normal circumstances, the investment range would be as follows: Debt and Money Market Instruments including government securities: 0% - 100%

SEBI category
Short Term Fund
Fund type
An open ended short term debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 1 year to 3 years.
Primary benchmark
NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II
Top holdings

Use the latest monthly portfolio

Top holdings are the largest securities currently owned by the scheme. Names and weights can change every month, so a copied list can become misleading. Open the AMC's current official portfolio or factsheet below and look for this exact fund name.

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Fund management

Manager and scheme tenure

Fund manager(s)
Rohan Maru, Anuj Tagra, Rahul Goswami
Manager tenure on this scheme
Since Rohan Maru: August 12, 2026 Anuj Tagra: August 12, 2026 Rahul Goswami: August 12, 2026
Role / co-management
Comanage

The tenure above is experience managing this scheme, not the manager's total career experience. For education, qualifications and prior roles, open the latest official AMC factsheet or manager profile below.

Plans and options

Latest NAV records

NAV is a per-unit accounting value. Compare returns, portfolio, risk and cost — never choose a fund only because its NAV looks low.

Plan / option reported by AMFINAVDate
Franklin India Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth₹10.045904 Sep 2026
Franklin India Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW₹10.045904 Sep 2026
Franklin India Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Growth₹10.042004 Sep 2026
Franklin India Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - IDCW₹10.042004 Sep 2026
Costs and access

What you pay and how money moves

Stated expense ratio
Regular 0.99%, Direct 0.37%
Exit load
Nil
Minimum application
Rs.5000 · multiples of 1
SIP frequency
SIP: Daily,Weekly,Monthly & Quarterly - Any date of the month – Daily SIPs shall be processed on all Business Days. In case of weekly frequency, investor can select any Business Day between Monday to Friday. In case of Monthly and Quarterly, all the SIP instalments (except the first one) must be uniformly dated for the month / quarter. STP: Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly - (29, 30, 31 will default to last business day of the month) SWP: Monthly, Quarterly, Semi Annual & Annual - (29, 30, 31 will default to last business day of the month)
Minimum SIP amount
SIP: Daily : 100; Weekly, Monthly & Quarterly : 500 STP: Daily: 500 * 2 = 1000; Weekly, Monthly & Quarterly : 1000 * 2 = 2000 SWP: 500 * 1
Minimum instalments
Daily: If Rs. 100 – 499: 20 instalments If Rs. 500 – 999: 12 instalments If Rs. 1000 and above: 6 instalments Weekly, Monthly & Quarterly : If Rs. 500 – 999: 12 instalments If Rs. 1000 and above: 6 instalments STP: Under Capital Appreciation Option, the minimum term shall be 6 months. Daily - 1 Month Weekly - 1 Month Monthly - 2 Months Quarterly - 3 Months SWP: 500*1, Under Capital Appreciation Option, the minimum term shall be 1 month
Expense ratios change. Direct and regular plans normally have different expense ratios. Read the latest TER disclosure before investing.
Premium-free process

How a mutual-fund investment is paid

  1. Complete KYCIdentity, PAN, bank and contact verification are required.
  2. Choose route and optionUnderstand direct vs regular and growth vs IDCW before selecting.
  3. Choose SIP or lump sumSIP uses an automated mandate; lump sum is a one-time payment.
  4. Receive units at applicable NAVCut-off time, cleared funds and scheme rules determine the applicable NAV.
  5. Review, do not chaseTrack goal fit, risk, manager/mandate changes, costs and portfolio — not daily noise.
Original documents

Download and verify at source

The packaged Scheme Summary PDF is the official AMFI file, unchanged. Live AMC links are included for time-sensitive factsheets, top holdings and portfolios.

Source verification date: 06 September 2026. If a live document differs from this page, rely on the newer official document.

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