Franklin Build India Fund
Sectoral-InfrastructureVery HighOPEN-ENDED
- NAV as on 6 Nov 2026
- ₹140.29+0.78%1 day
- Return since launch
- 16.5%
- 52-week range
- ₹128.97 — ₹150.16
- AUM
- ₹3,024 Cr
Franklin Build India Fund is a Sectoral-Infrastructure equity fund from Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund with ₹3,024 Cr under management, launched in 2009. Over three years it has returned 3.4% a year, against 15.1% for its category. The expense ratio is 2.14% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Very High.
Performance
Franklin Build India Fund NAV and returns
Growth of the fund against its category average over the period you pick.
Over 1Y this fund returned -2.3% against -0.7% for its category.
Performance
Returns
How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | -2.5% | −5.3 pts | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| 2Y | 1.1% | −3.7 pts | 4.9% | 2.2% |
| 3Y | 3.4% | −11.8 pts | 15.1% | 2.8% |
| 5Y | 14.3% | −1.1 pts | 15.4% | 11.7% |
| 7Y | 19.2% | −0.1 pts | 19.3% | 16.4% |
| 10Y | 17.3% | +2.1 pts | 15.2% | 14.6% |
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | 3.3% | +2.4 pts | 0.9% | 4.2% |
| 3M | -3.4% | +0.3 pts | -3.7% | -2.8% |
| 6M | -6.2% | −3.2 pts | -2.9% | -0.9% |
| 1Y | -2.3% | −5.1 pts | 2.8% | -0.7% |
| 2Y | -0.8% | −1.2 pts | 0.4% | -1.0% |
| 3Y | 14.4% | −0.7 pts | 15.1% | 12.0% |
| 5Y | 15.5% | +0.1 pts | 15.4% | 13.1% |
| 7Y | 19.1% | −0.5 pts | 19.6% | 16.9% |
| 10Y | 15.7% | +0.5 pts | 15.2% | 12.9% |
Since launch (10 Jul 2009): 16.5%
Calendar-year returns
Category average5.4%
45.9%
11.2%
51.1%
27.6%
3.7%
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| Period | Fund | vs category | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.7% | +3.1 pts | 0.6% |
| 2024 | 27.6% | −1.4 pts | 29.0% |
| 2023 | 51.1% | +3.9 pts | 47.2% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | +0.6 pts | 10.6% |
| 2021 | 45.9% | −7.2 pts | 53.1% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | −4.6 pts | 9.9% |
Returns over one year are annualised. Shorter periods are absolute.
Costs & terms
Costs and terms
What the fund charges each year, and the rules around putting money in and taking it out.
Costs
2.13%
Expense ratio as on 6 Nov 2026
Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.
- Base expense
- 1.67%
- Brokerage
- 0.05%
- Transaction charges
- 0.00%
- Statutory levies
- 0.41%
- Exit load
- Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 year
- Lock-in
- None
Terms
- Min SIP
- ₹3,000
- Min lumpsum
- ₹5,000
- Plan
- GROWTH
- Fund type
- OPEN-ENDED
- Benchmark
- BSE India Infrastructure TRI
- Short-term capital gains
- Returns taxed at 20% if you redeem before 1 year
- Long-term capital gains
- After 1 year, returns above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year are taxed at 12.5%
Risk
Risk
What the riskometer means for this fund, and how its ratios sit against the category.
Very High
Your principal is treated as being at very high risk — typically small cap, sectoral and thematic equity schemes.
| Ratio | Fund | Category avg | Read as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | 1.63 | 5.13 | Return earned above what the benchmark alone would have given. Higher is better. |
| Beta | 0.63 | 0.68 | How hard the fund moves when the market moves. Under 1 is steadier than the market. |
| Sharpe | 0.49 | 0.63 | Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better. |
| Sortino | 0.80 | 0.98 | Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better. |
| Std. deviation | 17.79 | 20.18 | How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier. |
| Average of 5 category peers | |||
Portfolio
Franklin Build India Fund portfolio
Portfolio as of 30 Sep 2026
Asset allocation
- Equity94.3%
- Other5.7%
Market cap split
- Large62.3%
- Mid15.8%
- Small21.9%
- P/E
- 21.90
- P/B
- 2.84
Top holdings
| Holding | Sector | Weight | Value | 3M chg | 6M chg | 1Y chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | Construction | 9.02% | ₹273 Cr | +9.23% | +7.36% | +8.26% |
| Interglobe Aviation Ltd. | Services | 7.02% | ₹212 Cr | +6.93% | +5.79% | +5.98% |
| Others | Others | 5.71% | ₹173 Cr | +3.07% | +5.57% | +3.52% |
| Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. | Services | 4.61% | ₹139 Cr | — | — | — |
| NTPC Ltd. | Energy | 4.48% | ₹136 Cr | +5.04% | +5.71% | +5.03% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. | Communication | 4.13% | ₹125 Cr | +4.04% | +4.43% | +4.53% |
| Tata Power Company Ltd. | Energy | 3.68% | ₹111 Cr | +3.67% | +2.92% | +2.64% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd. | Energy | 3.14% | ₹94.96 Cr | +5.17% | +5.92% | +5.55% |
| Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. | Capital Goods | 3.12% | ₹94.29 Cr | +2.30% | +1.73% | — |
| HDFC Bank Ltd. | Financial | 3.11% | ₹93.90 Cr | +3.98% | +4.16% | — |
| Axis Bank Ltd. | Financial | 3.04% | ₹91.95 Cr | +4.13% | +4.06% | +3.84% |
| Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. | Energy | 2.89% | ₹87.27 Cr | +3.83% | +4.25% | +3.42% |
| Delhivery Ltd. | Services | 2.85% | ₹86.04 Cr | +3.04% | +2.62% | +2.75% |
| Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. | Energy | 2.76% | ₹83.55 Cr | +4.92% | +6.80% | +5.55% |
| APL Apollo Tubes Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 2.43% | ₹73.37 Cr | +1.84% | +2.27% | +1.92% |
| Sobha Ltd. | Construction | 2.21% | ₹66.89 Cr | +2.32% | +2.27% | +2.86% |
| NHPC Ltd. | Energy | 2.17% | ₹65.53 Cr | +0.74% | — | — |
| Kei Industries Ltd. | Capital Goods | 2.06% | ₹62.37 Cr | +2.33% | +1.98% | +2.27% |
| Kalpataru Projects International Ltd. | Capital Goods | 2.05% | ₹62.13 Cr | +1.05% | — | — |
| Bharat Electronics Ltd. | Capital Goods | 1.99% | ₹60.19 Cr | — | — | — |
| Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd. | Capital Goods | 1.87% | ₹56.45 Cr | +2.80% | +2.23% | +1.79% |
| Shriram Finance Ltd | Financial | 1.84% | ₹55.52 Cr | — | — | — |
| Havells India Ltd. | Capital Goods | 1.68% | ₹50.80 Cr | — | — | — |
| Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Ltd. | Capital Goods | 1.60% | ₹48.38 Cr | +2.24% | +1.36% | +1.53% |
| GE Vernova T&D India Ltd | Capital Goods | 1.57% | ₹47.47 Cr | — | — | — |
| GAIL (India) Ltd. | Energy | 1.52% | ₹46.05 Cr | +1.76% | +1.59% | +3.11% |
| Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. | Energy | 1.35% | ₹40.93 Cr | +1.26% | +1.01% | +1.79% |
| The Indian Hotels Company Ltd. | Services | 1.30% | ₹39.23 Cr | — | — | — |
| NCC Ltd. | Construction | 1.30% | ₹39.17 Cr | +1.41% | +1.42% | +2.18% |
| Ion Exchange (India) Ltd. | Capital Goods | 1.29% | ₹39.06 Cr | +1.19% | +1.06% | +1.30% |
| AIA Engineering Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 1.28% | ₹38.69 Cr | — | — | — |
| Shadowfax Technologies Ltd. | Services | 1.24% | ₹37.45 Cr | +0.79% | — | — |
| CESC Ltd. | Energy | 1.23% | ₹37.17 Cr | +1.56% | +1.58% | — |
| Syrma SGS Technology Ltd. | Capital Goods | 1.18% | ₹35.66 Cr | +1.24% | +1.04% | +2.21% |
| Suzlon Energy Ltd. | Capital Goods | 1.06% | ₹32.13 Cr | +2.17% | — | — |
| National Stock Exchange | Financial | 1.05% | ₹31.61 Cr | — | — | — |
| KEC International Ltd. | Capital Goods | 1.03% | ₹31.12 Cr | +1.32% | — | — |
| One 97 Communications Ltd. | Services | 0.92% | ₹27.69 Cr | — | — | — |
| SKF India (Industrial) Ltd. | Capital Goods | 0.92% | ₹27.68 Cr | +0.89% | +0.73% | — |
| Somany Ceramics Ltd. | Materials | 0.65% | ₹19.64 Cr | +0.52% | +0.40% | +0.48% |
| JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd. | Materials | 0.48% | ₹14.47 Cr | +0.55% | +0.57% | +0.86% |
| INDO-MIM Ltd. | Capital Goods | 0.46% | ₹13.92 Cr | — | — | — |
| Amber Enterprises India Ltd. | Consumer Discretionary | 0.44% | ₹13.35 Cr | +1.16% | +1.15% | +2.20% |
| Gateway Distriparks Ltd. | Services | 0.31% | ₹9.24 Cr | +0.57% | +0.62% | +0.73% |
Sectors
Instruments
Recent changes
| Holding | From | To | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. | 0.00% | 4.61% | +4.61% |
| REC Ltd. | 3.18% | 0.00% | -3.18% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd. | 4.76% | 3.14% | -1.62% |
| Shree Cement Ltd. | 1.47% | 0.00% | -1.47% |
| The Indian Hotels Company Ltd. | 0.00% | 1.30% | +1.30% |
| Axis Bank Ltd. | 4.12% | 3.04% | -1.08% |
| National Stock Exchange | 0.00% | 1.05% | +1.05% |
| GE Vernova T&D India Ltd | 0.54% | 1.57% | +1.03% |
| One 97 Communications Ltd. | 0.00% | 0.92% | +0.92% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd. | 3.88% | 3.11% | -0.78% |
| Suzlon Energy Ltd. | 1.81% | 1.06% | -0.75% |
| AIA Engineering Ltd. | 0.68% | 1.28% | +0.60% |
| Kei Industries Ltd. | 2.55% | 2.06% | -0.49% |
| Amber Enterprises India Ltd. | 0.85% | 0.44% | -0.40% |
| Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | 9.30% | 9.02% | -0.29% |
| Tata Power Company Ltd. | 3.41% | 3.68% | +0.27% |
| Syrma SGS Technology Ltd. | 0.91% | 1.18% | +0.27% |
| Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. | 3.02% | 2.76% | -0.25% |
| Others | 5.47% | 5.71% | +0.25% |
| Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd. | 1.63% | 1.87% | +0.24% |
| Ion Exchange (India) Ltd. | 1.10% | 1.29% | +0.20% |
| Delhivery Ltd. | 3.04% | 2.85% | -0.19% |
| NCC Ltd. | 1.46% | 1.30% | -0.16% |
| Shriram Finance Ltd | 1.99% | 1.84% | -0.15% |
| JSW Infrastructure Ltd. | 0.14% | 0.00% | -0.14% |
| Shadowfax Technologies Ltd. | 1.10% | 1.24% | +0.14% |
| Havells India Ltd. | 1.54% | 1.68% | +0.14% |
| INDO-MIM Ltd. | 0.59% | 0.46% | -0.13% |
| NTPC Ltd. | 4.36% | 4.48% | +0.12% |
| Somany Ceramics Ltd. | 0.56% | 0.65% | +0.09% |
| Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. | 2.80% | 2.89% | +0.08% |
| Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Ltd. | 1.67% | 1.60% | -0.07% |
| APL Apollo Tubes Ltd. | 2.36% | 2.43% | +0.06% |
| KEC International Ltd. | 1.09% | 1.03% | -0.06% |
| CESC Ltd. | 1.29% | 1.23% | -0.06% |
| Kalpataru Projects International Ltd. | 2.00% | 2.05% | +0.05% |
| Interglobe Aviation Ltd. | 7.07% | 7.02% | -0.05% |
| Bharat Electronics Ltd. | 2.04% | 1.99% | -0.05% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. | 4.08% | 4.13% | +0.04% |
| Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. | 3.08% | 3.12% | +0.04% |
| Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. | 1.39% | 1.35% | -0.03% |
| Gateway Distriparks Ltd. | 0.34% | 0.31% | -0.03% |
| SKF India (Industrial) Ltd. | 0.95% | 0.92% | -0.03% |
| Sobha Ltd. | 2.18% | 2.21% | +0.03% |
| NHPC Ltd. | 2.19% | 2.17% | -0.02% |
| JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd. | 0.50% | 0.48% | -0.02% |
| GAIL (India) Ltd. | 1.52% | 1.52% | 0.00% |
Compare
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The rest of the category, so this fund’s numbers have something to sit against.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category average | ₹2,108 Cr | 2.38% | 8.7% | 9.5% | 17.2% |
 DSP India T.I.G.E.R. Fund | ₹6,265 Cr | 2.02% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 17.7% |
 Aditya Birla Sun Life Infrastructure Fund | ₹1,220 Cr | 2.33% | 16.0% | 10.8% | 16.8% |
 LIC MF Infrastructure Fund | ₹1,153 Cr | 2.62% | 7.6% | 9.8% | 18.4% |
 Bank of India Manufacturing & Infrastructure Fund | ₹984 Cr | 2.54% | 16.2% | 13.7% | 19.1% |
 Canara Robeco Infrastructure Fund | ₹921 Cr | 2.41% | -4.5% | 4.3% | 13.8% |
About
About this fund
The scheme’s own words, its benchmark and the people running it.
Investment objective
The scheme aims to generate capital appreciation by investing in companies engaged either directly or indirectly in infrastructure related activities. Infrastructure related activities include development, operations, management and maintenance of various infrastructures such as transportation, energy, resources & other infrastructure.
Fund managers
- Ajay ArgalMr. Argal is a B.Tech from (IIT,Mumbai) & PGDM (IIM,Bangalore).Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd., he has worked with Baring Asset Management (Asia) Ltd., Aditya Birla Sunlife Mutual Fund and UTI AMC where he handled various aspects of investments function including managing offshore funds, equity funds, balanced funds, equity research & equity dealing.
- Kiran SebastianMr. Sebastian is a MBA, University of Oxford. B.Tech, University of Calicut.Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, he has worked with ARGA Investment Management (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Tools
Return calculator
What ₹10,000 a month in this fund would have grown to over each period, based on its past returns.
₹
| Over the past | Total investment | Would’ve become | Growth | Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 months−6.18% absolute | ₹60,000 | ₹56,292 | −6.18% | |
| 1 year−2.28% annualised | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,18,528 | −1.23% | |
| 3 years14.41% annualised | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,52,420 | 25.67% | |
| 5 years15.50% annualised | ₹6,00,000 | ₹9,09,545 | 51.59% |
Returns for 1 year and longer are annualised (CAGR); 6-month figures are absolute. Past returns are not a forecast.
How this is calculated
Each monthly instalment grows at the fund’s annualised return ÷ 12 per month until the end of the period, the same formula as our SIP calculator.
The amount compounds once a year at the fund’s CAGR for that period, the same formula as our lumpsum calculator.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
The things people ask about this scheme.
What is the NAV of Franklin Build India Fund?
The NAV of Franklin Build India Fund is ₹140.29 as on 6 Nov 2026.
What is the expense ratio of Franklin Build India Fund?
The expense ratio of Franklin Build India Fund is 2.14% per year.
What is the minimum SIP amount for Franklin Build India Fund?
You can start a SIP in Franklin Build India Fund with ₹3,000 a month.
What returns has Franklin Build India Fund given?
Franklin Build India Fund has returned -2.5% over 1 year, 3.4% over 3 years and 14.3% over 5 years (annualised).
Is there a lock-in or exit load on Franklin Build India Fund?
Lock-in: None. Exit load: Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 year.
How risky is Franklin Build India Fund?
Franklin Build India Fund is rated Very High on the SEBI riskometer and belongs to the Sectoral-Infrastructure category.
Which fund house manages Franklin Build India Fund?
Franklin Build India Fund is managed by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, which runs 38 schemes with ₹1,34,155 Cr under management.