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Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

Franklin India Short Term Fund

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

NAV
₹10.05
▲ 0.05% · 18 Sept 2026

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹10.05 and has returned – over a year.

Returns, and where it stands

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

This fund does not have enough NAV history yet to show returns.

Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0.4%0.4%

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 Aug 2026.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 0.54% in the last 1Y

10.010.010.112 Aug 202631 Aug 202618 Sept 2026

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If you had invested in this fund

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How it compares

Franklin India Short Term Fund against other funds in the Short Duration Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund6.27%7.78%7.13%0.45%₹19,403 Cr
Axis Short Term Fund5.96%7.75%6.78%0.4%₹7,501 Cr
Bandhan Short Term Fund6.29%7.72%6.49%0.36%₹9,287 Cr
Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund5.94%7.7%6.63%0.33%₹81 Cr
Nippon India Short Term Fund5.8%7.68%6.68%0.39%₹6,557 Cr
Bank of India Short Term Fund5.45%7.64%10.82%0.45%₹260 Cr
Franklin India Short Term Fund

About Franklin India Short Term Fund

Franklin India Short Term Fund is a short duration fund managed by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of 1 to 3 years.

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
DirectGrowth₹10.0538154541
DirectIDCW₹10.0538154538
RegularGrowth₹10.0475154540
RegularIDCW₹10.0475154539

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Franklin India Short Term Fund today?

The NAV of Franklin India Short Term Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹10.0538 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹10.0475, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has Franklin India Short Term Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned –. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

How much has Franklin India Short Term Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 0.1% from 9 Sept 2026 to 15 Sept 2026.

Which category does Franklin India Short Term Fund belong to?

It is a Short Duration Fund from Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of 1 to 3 years.

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 Short Term 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.