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Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

Franklin India Money Market Fund

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
7.4%
a year
NAV
₹56.10
▲ 0.02% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹3,937 Cr
Expense ratio
0.14%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹500

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹54.20 and has returned 7.24% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average money market fund, and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year6.6%6.6%ahead11 of 25
3 years7.4%7.3%ahead7 of 23
5 years6.6%6.6%ahead11 of 19
10 years6.8%6.6%ahead2 of 12
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0.5%0.5%
3 months1.9%1.8%
6 months3.5%3.4%
1 year6.6%6.4%
2 yearsp.a.7.3%7.1%
3 yearsp.a.7.4%7.2%
5 yearsp.a.6.6%6.5%
7 yearsp.a.6.3%6.1%
10 yearsp.a.6.8%6.6%

Figures are for the Direct plan, and the rank compares it against the same plan of its peers, best first. Based on NAV history from Sept 2016.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 6.56% in the last 1Y

52.754.456.118 Sept 202520 Mar 202618 Sept 2026

Hover or tap the chart for the NAV on any date. Past NAVs are adjusted for unit splits.

If you had invested in this fund

Investment type
years
Total invested
₹1,80,000
Gain
₹20,624
XIRR (per year)
7.19%
Value today
₹2,00,624

36 monthly instalments from 22 Sept 2023, valued at the latest NAV. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What the ride has been like

Worked out from this fund's own NAV history, not a rating.

How bumpy
0.4% a year
about the same as the money market fund average
Worst fall so far
−1.2%
Mar 2020 to Mar 2020, against −0.9% for the category.
Years that made money
100%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
4.7% to 8%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 6.6%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹10,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Lock-in
None
Plan started
1 Jan 2013
Expense ratio
0.14%
as of 31 Aug 2026

Managed by Rahul Goswami, Rohan Maru, Chandni Gupta

Direct plan figures, last checked on 20 Sept 2026. Exit load and the scheme's benchmark are in thescheme document.

How it compares

Franklin India Money Market Fund against other funds in the Money Market Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
Tata Money Market Fund6.66%7.54%6.85%0.18%₹34,511 Cr
Axis Money Market Fund6.62%7.46%6.76%0.18%₹21,405 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Money Market Fund6.57%7.43%6.75%0.19%₹29,877 Cr
Nippon India Money Market Fund6.53%7.42%6.77%0.22%₹23,624 Cr
Bandhan Money Market Fund6.65%7.42%6.68%0.1%₹14,090 Cr
Mirae Asset Money Market Fund6.46%7.41%6.6%0.09%₹3,587 Cr
Franklin India Money Market Fund6.56%7.4%6.63%0.14%₹3,937 Cr

About Franklin India Money Market Fund

Franklin India Money Market Fund is a money market fund managed by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. Invest in money market instruments maturing within one year, such as treasury bills and commercial paper.

To provide income and liquidity consistent with the prudent risk from a portfolio comprising of money market instruments.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund.

The NAV (net asset value) is the price of one unit of the fund. It is published by the fund house every business day and changes with the value of the fund's holdings. The Growth option reinvests all gains, so its NAV reflects the fund's total return.

Tax on your gains

Gains on debt fund units bought on or after 1 April 2023 are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, however long you hold them. Units bought before that date follow the older long-term rules.

Work out what you would owe with the capital gains tax calculator.

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectRetail Plan Growth₹56.1033118506
DirectRetail Plan Daily IDCW₹10.07122444
DirectRetail Plan Monthly IDCW₹10.9071129437
DirectRetail Plan Quarterly IDCW₹11.8225118505
DirectRetail Plan Weekly IDCW₹10.096152200
RegularGrowth₹54.1995101357
RegularRetail Plan Daily IDCW₹10.066122443
RegularRetail Plan Monthly IDCW₹10.513129436
RegularRetail Plan Quarterly IDCW₹11.2827101356
RegularRetail Plan Weekly IDCW₹10.0848152199

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Franklin India Money Market Fund today?

The NAV of Franklin India Money Market Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹56.1033 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹54.1995, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has Franklin India Money Market Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 6.56%, and 7.4% a year over 3 years and 6.63% a year over 5 years. That places it 7 of 23 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Franklin India Money Market Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.14% a year, as disclosed on 31 Aug 2026. The fee is already taken out of the NAV, so the returns above are what you keep.

What is the minimum SIP amount in Franklin India Money Market Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹500, or invest a lump sum of ₹10,000 or more.

How much has Franklin India Money Market Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 1.2% from 11 Mar 2020 to 24 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 100% ended in a gain.

Which category does Franklin India Money Market Fund belong to?

It is a Money Market Fund from Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. Invest in money market instruments maturing within one year, such as treasury bills and commercial paper.

What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plan?

Both invest in the same portfolio. The Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house or a direct platform and has a lower expense ratio because no distributor commission is paid, so its NAV grows slightly faster over time.

How are gains from Franklin India Money Market Fund taxed?

Gains on debt fund units bought on or after 1 April 2023 are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, however long you hold them. Units bought before that date follow the older long-term rules.

Source: NAVs published by the fund house through AMFI. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. This page is for information only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.