Franklin India NSE Nifty 50 Index
Large Cap IndexVery HighOPEN-ENDED
- NAV as on 6 Nov 2026
- ₹203.20+2.02%1 day
- Return since launch
- 12.2%
- 52-week range
- ₹180.26 — ₹212.54
- AUM
- ₹654 Cr
Franklin India NSE Nifty 50 Index is a Large Cap Index equity fund from Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund with ₹654 Cr under management, launched in 2000. Over three years it has returned 4.4% a year, against 11.5% for its category. The expense ratio is 0.67% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Very High.
Performance
Franklin India NSE Nifty 50 Index NAV and returns
Growth of the fund against its category average over the period you pick.
Over 1Y this fund returned -1.3% against -1.8% for its category.
Performance
Returns
How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 6.3% | +6.3 pts | 0.1% | 5.5% |
| 2Y | 4.0% | −0.1 pts | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| 3Y | 4.4% | −7.1 pts | 11.5% | 4.0% |
| 5Y | 7.7% | −0.9 pts | 8.7% | 7.5% |
| 7Y | 10.4% | −0.3 pts | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 10Y | 10.9% | −1.0 pts | 11.9% | 10.8% |
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | 10.8% | +2.5 pts | 8.3% | 10.2% |
| 3M | 1.9% | +2.4 pts | -0.5% | 0.9% |
| 6M | 3.6% | +1.5 pts | 2.0% | 5.2% |
| 1Y | -1.3% | −1.4 pts | 0.1% | -2.1% |
| 2Y | 2.3% | +0.9 pts | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| 3Y | 9.5% | −2.0 pts | 11.5% | 9.6% |
| 5Y | 7.3% | −1.3 pts | 8.7% | 7.2% |
| 7Y | 11.4% | +1.3 pts | 10.1% | 11.2% |
| 10Y | 11.7% | −0.2 pts | 11.9% | 11.7% |
Since launch (26 Jun 2000): 12.2%
Calendar-year returns
Category average14.7%
24.3%
4.9%
20.2%
9.4%
11.3%
Show as a table
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.3% | +2.7 pts | 8.6% |
| 2024 | 9.4% | −5.0 pts | 14.4% |
| 2023 | 20.2% | −4.6 pts | 24.8% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | +0.8 pts | 4.1% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | −2.6 pts | 26.9% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | −1.6 pts | 16.4% |
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
0.67%
Expense ratio as on 6 Nov 2026
Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.
- Base expense
- 0.55%
- Brokerage
- 0.00%
- Transaction charges
- 0.00%
- Statutory levies
- 0.12%
- Exit load
- Exit load of 0.25%, if redeemed within 7 days.
- Lock-in
- None
Terms
- Min SIP
- ₹3,000
- Min lumpsum
- ₹5,000
- Plan
- GROWTH
- Fund type
- OPEN-ENDED
- Benchmark
- Nifty 50 Total Return
- 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 | -1.69 | 5.71 | Return earned above what the benchmark alone would have given. Higher is better. |
| Beta | 0.94 | 1.27 | How hard the fund moves when the market moves. Under 1 is steadier than the market. |
| Sharpe | 0.16 | 0.54 | Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better. |
| Sortino | 0.21 | 0.73 | Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better. |
| Std. deviation | 13.95 | 20.40 | How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier. |
| Average of 5 category peers | |||
Portfolio
Franklin India NSE Nifty 50 Index portfolio
Portfolio as of 30 Sep 2026
Asset allocation
- Equity99.6%
- Other0.4%
Market cap split
- Large98.6%
- Mid1.4%
- P/E
- 18.25
- P/B
- 2.72
Top holdings
| Holding | Sector | Weight | Value | 3M chg | 6M chg | 1Y chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Bank Ltd. | Financial | 10.34% | ₹67.55 Cr | +11.13% | +10.96% | +12.85% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd. | Financial | 9.01% | ₹58.91 Cr | +8.96% | +8.44% | +8.51% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd. | Energy | 7.55% | ₹49.36 Cr | +7.96% | +8.89% | +8.17% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. | Communication | 5.08% | ₹33.23 Cr | +5.18% | +4.87% | +4.53% |
| Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | Construction | 4.19% | ₹27.37 Cr | +4.43% | +4.03% | +3.80% |
| State Bank of India | Financial | 3.77% | ₹24.66 Cr | +3.88% | +3.98% | +3.20% |
| Axis Bank Ltd. | Financial | 3.35% | ₹21.92 Cr | +3.52% | +3.26% | +2.87% |
| Infosys Ltd. | Technology | 3.34% | ₹21.83 Cr | +3.20% | +4.29% | +4.60% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | Financial | 2.92% | ₹19.10 Cr | +2.63% | +2.55% | +2.59% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | Automobile | 2.51% | ₹16.39 Cr | +2.50% | +2.58% | +2.69% |
| Bajaj Finance Ltd. | Financial | 2.49% | ₹16.28 Cr | +2.45% | +2.09% | +2.35% |
| ITC Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 2.41% | ₹15.75 Cr | +2.52% | +2.72% | +3.42% |
| Eternal Ltd. | Services | 2.21% | ₹14.42 Cr | +1.74% | +1.61% | +2.01% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | Technology | 1.99% | ₹13.02 Cr | +1.89% | +2.36% | +2.61% |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. | Healthcare | 1.83% | ₹11.96 Cr | +1.80% | +1.82% | +1.49% |
| Titan Company Ltd. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.80% | ₹11.79 Cr | +1.66% | +1.60% | +1.23% |
| Hindustan Unilever Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 1.59% | ₹10.37 Cr | +1.71% | +1.79% | +1.97% |
| Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. | Automobile | 1.48% | ₹9.68 Cr | +1.69% | +1.58% | +1.86% |
| NTPC Ltd. | Energy | 1.46% | ₹9.54 Cr | +1.54% | +1.72% | +1.43% |
| Tata Steel Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 1.45% | ₹9.51 Cr | +1.42% | +1.55% | +1.23% |
| Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. | Services | 1.34% | ₹8.76 Cr | +1.22% | +0.95% | +0.92% |
| Bharat Electronics Ltd. | Capital Goods | 1.32% | ₹8.65 Cr | +1.34% | +1.41% | +1.28% |
| Shriram Finance Ltd | Financial | 1.31% | ₹8.56 Cr | +1.33% | +1.20% | +0.76% |
| Hindalco Industries Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 1.30% | ₹8.48 Cr | +1.26% | +1.25% | +0.98% |
| Ultratech Cement Ltd. | Materials | 1.23% | ₹8.06 Cr | +1.21% | +1.25% | +1.28% |
| HCL Technologies Ltd. | Technology | 1.23% | ₹8.06 Cr | +1.03% | +1.39% | +1.30% |
| BSE Ltd. | Services | 1.20% | ₹7.86 Cr | — | — | — |
| JSW Steel Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 1.15% | ₹7.50 Cr | +1.05% | +1.03% | +0.95% |
| Bajaj Auto Ltd. | Automobile | 1.13% | ₹7.38 Cr | +0.98% | +0.95% | +0.85% |
| Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. | Energy | 1.12% | ₹7.34 Cr | +1.18% | +1.31% | +1.12% |
| Grasim Industries Ltd. | Materials | 1.10% | ₹7.19 Cr | +1.08% | +0.96% | +0.93% |
| Interglobe Aviation Ltd. | Services | 1.07% | ₹7.02 Cr | +1.11% | +0.87% | +1.08% |
| Asian Paints Ltd. | Materials | 1.03% | ₹6.75 Cr | +1.09% | +0.96% | +0.94% |
| Coal India Ltd. | Materials | 0.97% | ₹6.33 Cr | +0.91% | +1.00% | +0.78% |
| Bajaj Finserv Ltd. | Financial | 0.96% | ₹6.26 Cr | +0.94% | +0.91% | +1.01% |
| Eicher Motors Ltd. | Automobile | 0.94% | ₹6.13 Cr | +0.89% | +0.89% | +0.85% |
| Adani Enterprises Ltd. | Services | 0.94% | ₹6.12 Cr | +0.79% | +0.45% | +0.58% |
| Tech Mahindra Ltd. | Technology | 0.92% | ₹6.02 Cr | +0.81% | +0.86% | +0.79% |
| Nestle India Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 0.89% | ₹5.84 Cr | +0.92% | +0.83% | +0.73% |
| Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. | Energy | 0.83% | ₹5.45 Cr | +0.83% | +1.08% | +0.82% |
| Trent Ltd. | Services | 0.83% | ₹5.42 Cr | +1.00% | +0.72% | +0.92% |
| Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. | Healthcare | 0.80% | ₹5.23 Cr | +0.81% | +0.75% | +0.66% |
| SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd. | Insurance | 0.73% | ₹4.74 Cr | +0.72% | +0.78% | +0.71% |
| Cipla Ltd. | Healthcare | 0.72% | ₹4.71 Cr | +0.75% | +0.67% | +0.75% |
| Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. | Healthcare | 0.72% | ₹4.68 Cr | +0.75% | +0.75% | +0.66% |
| JIO Financial Services Ltd. | Financial | 0.68% | ₹4.43 Cr | +0.71% | +0.72% | +0.85% |
| Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. | Healthcare | 0.66% | ₹4.30 Cr | +0.77% | +0.70% | +0.73% |
| Tata Consumer Products Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 0.59% | ₹3.85 Cr | +0.64% | +0.65% | +0.65% |
| Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. | Automobile | 0.56% | ₹3.69 Cr | +0.67% | +0.61% | +1.26% |
| HDFC Life Insurance Co Ltd. | Insurance | 0.53% | ₹3.49 Cr | +0.56% | +0.62% | +0.72% |
| Others | Others | 0.40% | ₹2.65 Cr | +0.43% | +0.26% | +0.11% |
Sectors
Instruments
Recent changes
| Holding | From | To | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSE Ltd. | 0.00% | 1.20% | +1.20% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd. | 9.82% | 10.34% | +0.51% |
| Wipro Ltd. | 0.45% | 0.00% | -0.45% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd. | 9.42% | 9.01% | -0.41% |
| Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. | 1.06% | 1.34% | +0.28% |
| Infosys Ltd. | 3.60% | 3.34% | -0.26% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd. | 7.80% | 7.55% | -0.25% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | 2.22% | 1.99% | -0.22% |
| State Bank of India | 3.96% | 3.77% | -0.19% |
| Adani Enterprises Ltd. | 0.75% | 0.94% | +0.19% |
| ITC Ltd. | 2.23% | 2.41% | +0.18% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | 2.65% | 2.51% | -0.14% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | 2.79% | 2.92% | +0.13% |
| Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. | 1.60% | 1.48% | -0.12% |
| Titan Company Ltd. | 1.91% | 1.80% | -0.10% |
| Bajaj Finserv Ltd. | 1.06% | 0.96% | -0.10% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. | 4.98% | 5.08% | +0.10% |
| Coal India Ltd. | 0.87% | 0.97% | +0.10% |
| Shriram Finance Ltd | 1.41% | 1.31% | -0.10% |
| Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | 4.28% | 4.19% | -0.10% |
| Others | 0.31% | 0.40% | +0.09% |
| Bajaj Auto Ltd. | 1.22% | 1.13% | -0.09% |
| Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. | 0.64% | 0.72% | +0.08% |
| Nestle India Ltd. | 0.97% | 0.89% | -0.08% |
| Tata Steel Ltd. | 1.38% | 1.45% | +0.08% |
| Bajaj Finance Ltd. | 2.56% | 2.49% | -0.07% |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. | 1.90% | 1.83% | -0.07% |
| Eternal Ltd. | 2.15% | 2.21% | +0.06% |
| NTPC Ltd. | 1.40% | 1.46% | +0.06% |
| Eicher Motors Ltd. | 0.99% | 0.94% | -0.05% |
| Asian Paints Ltd. | 1.09% | 1.03% | -0.05% |
| Grasim Industries Ltd. | 1.15% | 1.10% | -0.05% |
| Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. | 0.70% | 0.66% | -0.04% |
| Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. | 1.08% | 1.12% | +0.04% |
| JIO Financial Services Ltd. | 0.72% | 0.68% | -0.04% |
| JSW Steel Ltd. | 1.11% | 1.15% | +0.04% |
| Trent Ltd. | 0.87% | 0.83% | -0.04% |
| Hindalco Industries Ltd. | 1.33% | 1.30% | -0.03% |
| Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. | 0.83% | 0.80% | -0.03% |
| Axis Bank Ltd. | 3.38% | 3.35% | -0.02% |
| Tata Consumer Products Ltd. | 0.61% | 0.59% | -0.02% |
| Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. | 0.81% | 0.83% | +0.02% |
| Bharat Electronics Ltd. | 1.34% | 1.32% | -0.02% |
| Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. | 0.58% | 0.56% | -0.02% |
| HCL Technologies Ltd. | 1.25% | 1.23% | -0.02% |
| SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd. | 0.71% | 0.73% | +0.02% |
| Tech Mahindra Ltd. | 0.94% | 0.92% | -0.01% |
| Ultratech Cement Ltd. | 1.23% | 1.23% | +0.01% |
| Hindustan Unilever Ltd. | 1.58% | 1.59% | +0.01% |
| HDFC Life Insurance Co Ltd. | 0.53% | 0.53% | 0.00% |
| Cipla Ltd. | 0.72% | 0.72% | 0.00% |
| Interglobe Aviation Ltd. | 1.07% | 1.07% | 0.00% |
Compare
Similar funds
The rest of the category, so this fund’s numbers have something to sit against.
| Fund | AUM | Expense | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category average | ₹2,611 Cr | 0.74% | 6.0% | 6.1% | 11.9% |
 UTI Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | ₹7,295 Cr | 0.90% | 6.1% | 6.0% | 11.8% |
 SBI Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | ₹2,318 Cr | 0.80% | 6.1% | 6.0% | 11.8% |
 DSP Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | ₹1,350 Cr | 1.03% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 11.8% |
 Kotak Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | ₹1,289 Cr | 0.68% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 11.9% |
 Nippon India Nifty Next 50 Junior BeES FoF | ₹801 Cr | 0.30% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 12.0% |
About
About this fund
The scheme’s own words, its benchmark and the people running it.
Investment objective
The open end index linked growth scheme with the objective to invest in companies whose securities are included in the Nifty and subject to tracking errors, endeavouring to attain results commensurate with Nifty 50 Index under NSE Nifty Plan, and to provide returns that, before expenses, closely correspond to the total return of common stocks as represented by the S&P BSE Sensex under S&P BSE Sensex Plan.
Fund managers
- Shyam Sundar SriramMr. Sriram has done B.E (Electronics & Communication ) and PGDM - IIM-APrior to joining Franklin India Mutual Fund, he was working with Sundaram Mutual Fund, JM financial, Cognizant technology and IIFL wealth management
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 months3.56% absolute | ₹60,000 | ₹62,136 | 3.56% | |
| 1 year−1.28% annualised | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,19,171 | −0.69% | |
| 3 years9.46% annualised | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,17,673 | 16.02% | |
| 5 years7.32% annualised | ₹6,00,000 | ₹7,26,294 | 21.05% |
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 India NSE Nifty 50 Index?
The NAV of Franklin India NSE Nifty 50 Index is ₹203.20 as on 6 Nov 2026.
What is the expense ratio of Franklin India NSE Nifty 50 Index?
The expense ratio of Franklin India NSE Nifty 50 Index is 0.67% per year.
What is the minimum SIP amount for Franklin India NSE Nifty 50 Index?
You can start a SIP in Franklin India NSE Nifty 50 Index with ₹3,000 a month.
What returns has Franklin India NSE Nifty 50 Index given?
Franklin India NSE Nifty 50 Index has returned 6.3% over 1 year, 4.4% over 3 years and 7.7% over 5 years (annualised).
Is there a lock-in or exit load on Franklin India NSE Nifty 50 Index?
Lock-in: None. Exit load: Exit load of 0.25%, if redeemed within 7 days..
How risky is Franklin India NSE Nifty 50 Index?
Franklin India NSE Nifty 50 Index is rated Very High on the SEBI riskometer and belongs to the Large Cap Index category.
Which fund house manages Franklin India NSE Nifty 50 Index?
Franklin India NSE Nifty 50 Index is managed by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, which runs 38 schemes with ₹1,34,155 Cr under management.