Franklin India NSE Nifty 50 Index
Large Cap IndexVery HighOPEN-ENDED
- NAV as on 25 Sep 2026
- ₹187.71+0.33%1 day
- Return since launch
- 11.9%
- 52-week range
- ₹180.26 — ₹212.54
- AUM
- ₹715 Cr
Franklin India NSE Nifty 50 Index is a Large Cap Index equity fund from Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund with ₹715 Cr under management, launched in 2000. Over three years it has returned -0.5% a year, against 9.5% 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 -5.6% against -5.3% for its category.
Performance
Returns
How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | -10.4% | −8.6 pts | -1.8% | -9.3% |
| 2Y | -4.5% | −2.8 pts | -1.8% | -4.0% |
| 3Y | -0.5% | −10.0 pts | 9.5% | -0.2% |
| 5Y | 5.0% | −2.8 pts | 7.8% | 5.3% |
| 7Y | 8.7% | −0.9 pts | 9.6% | 8.9% |
| 10Y | 9.7% | −1.1 pts | 10.8% | 9.8% |
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | -4.4% | −0.1 pts | -4.3% | -3.9% |
| 3M | -3.2% | −1.2 pts | -2.0% | -2.4% |
| 6M | 1.9% | −3.8 pts | 5.7% | 3.3% |
| 1Y | -5.6% | −3.8 pts | -1.8% | -5.2% |
| 2Y | -5.5% | −0.2 pts | -5.2% | -5.4% |
| 3Y | 6.2% | −3.4 pts | 9.5% | 6.3% |
| 5Y | 5.9% | −2.0 pts | 7.8% | 5.9% |
| 7Y | 10.8% | +1.1 pts | 9.7% | 10.6% |
| 10Y | 10.5% | −0.4 pts | 10.8% | 10.6% |
Since launch (26 Jun 2000): 11.9%
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 25 Sep 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 | -1.89 | 6.39 | Return earned above what the benchmark alone would have given. Higher is better. |
| Beta | 0.94 | 1.28 | How hard the fund moves when the market moves. Under 1 is steadier than the market. |
| Sharpe | 0.24 | 0.67 | Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better. |
| Sortino | 0.31 | 0.86 | Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better. |
| Std. deviation | 13.54 | 19.95 | 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 31 Aug 2026
Asset allocation
- Equity99.7%
- Other0.3%
Market cap split
- Large98.7%
- Mid1.3%
- P/E
- 20.10
- P/B
- 3.10
Top holdings
| Holding | Sector | Weight | Value | 3M chg | 6M chg | 1Y chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Bank Ltd. | Financial | 9.82% | ₹70.25 Cr | +10.50% | +11.81% | +13.05% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd. | Financial | 9.42% | ₹67.40 Cr | +8.27% | +8.56% | +8.96% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd. | Energy | 7.80% | ₹55.82 Cr | +8.22% | +8.18% | +8.27% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. | Communication | 4.98% | ₹35.65 Cr | +5.17% | +4.55% | +4.63% |
| Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | Construction | 4.28% | ₹30.63 Cr | +4.41% | +4.37% | +3.80% |
| State Bank of India | Financial | 3.96% | ₹28.35 Cr | +3.69% | +4.33% | +2.77% |
| Infosys Ltd. | Technology | 3.60% | ₹25.73 Cr | +3.75% | +3.96% | +4.76% |
| Axis Bank Ltd. | Financial | 3.38% | ₹24.16 Cr | +3.40% | +3.45% | +2.69% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | Financial | 2.79% | ₹19.98 Cr | +2.61% | +2.65% | +2.59% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | Automobile | 2.65% | ₹18.96 Cr | +2.51% | +2.64% | +2.54% |
| Bajaj Finance Ltd. | Financial | 2.56% | ₹18.33 Cr | +2.24% | +2.30% | +2.10% |
| ITC Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 2.23% | ₹15.94 Cr | +2.55% | +2.63% | +3.43% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | Technology | 2.22% | ₹15.85 Cr | +2.12% | +2.34% | +2.83% |
| Eternal Ltd. | Services | 2.15% | ₹15.35 Cr | +1.66% | +1.54% | +1.96% |
| Titan Company Ltd. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.91% | ₹13.63 Cr | +1.55% | +1.55% | +1.35% |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. | Healthcare | 1.90% | ₹13.60 Cr | +1.75% | +1.60% | +1.55% |
| Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. | Automobile | 1.60% | ₹11.44 Cr | +1.59% | +1.70% | +1.75% |
| Hindustan Unilever Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 1.58% | ₹11.29 Cr | +1.76% | +1.80% | +2.12% |
| Shriram Finance Ltd | Financial | 1.41% | ₹10.06 Cr | +1.22% | +1.31% | +0.73% |
| NTPC Ltd. | Energy | 1.40% | ₹10.04 Cr | +1.69% | +1.57% | +1.40% |
| Tata Steel Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 1.38% | ₹9.86 Cr | +1.58% | +1.53% | +1.15% |
| Bharat Electronics Ltd. | Capital Goods | 1.34% | ₹9.61 Cr | +1.36% | +1.38% | +1.19% |
| Hindalco Industries Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 1.33% | ₹9.51 Cr | +1.50% | +1.16% | +0.92% |
| HCL Technologies Ltd. | Technology | 1.25% | ₹8.95 Cr | +1.15% | +1.27% | +1.39% |
| Ultratech Cement Ltd. | Materials | 1.23% | ₹8.77 Cr | +1.25% | +1.31% | +1.35% |
| Bajaj Auto Ltd. | Automobile | 1.22% | ₹8.69 Cr | +1.07% | +0.96% | +0.86% |
| Grasim Industries Ltd. | Materials | 1.15% | ₹8.23 Cr | +1.09% | +0.93% | +0.95% |
| JSW Steel Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 1.11% | ₹7.94 Cr | +1.10% | +1.03% | +0.88% |
| Asian Paints Ltd. | Materials | 1.09% | ₹7.76 Cr | +1.11% | +0.93% | +1.02% |
| Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. | Energy | 1.08% | ₹7.72 Cr | +1.21% | +1.18% | +1.12% |
| Interglobe Aviation Ltd. | Services | 1.07% | ₹7.67 Cr | +0.92% | +0.95% | — |
| Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. | Services | 1.06% | ₹7.60 Cr | +1.23% | +0.98% | +0.87% |
| Bajaj Finserv Ltd. | Financial | 1.06% | ₹7.57 Cr | +0.95% | +0.99% | +0.93% |
| Eicher Motors Ltd. | Automobile | 0.99% | ₹7.09 Cr | +0.91% | +0.96% | +0.76% |
| Nestle India Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 0.97% | ₹6.94 Cr | +0.94% | +0.81% | +0.75% |
| Tech Mahindra Ltd. | Technology | 0.94% | ₹6.69 Cr | +0.87% | +0.75% | +0.85% |
| Coal India Ltd. | Materials | 0.87% | ₹6.23 Cr | +0.96% | +0.85% | +0.77% |
| Trent Ltd. | Services | 0.87% | ₹6.20 Cr | +0.86% | +0.75% | +1.06% |
| Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. | Healthcare | 0.83% | ₹5.93 Cr | +0.77% | +0.70% | +0.69% |
| Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. | Energy | 0.81% | ₹5.83 Cr | +0.95% | +0.94% | +0.82% |
| Adani Enterprises Ltd. | Services | 0.75% | ₹5.34 Cr | +0.78% | +0.49% | +0.53% |
| Cipla Ltd. | Healthcare | 0.72% | ₹5.13 Cr | +0.73% | +0.66% | +0.80% |
| JIO Financial Services Ltd. | Financial | 0.72% | ₹5.12 Cr | +0.72% | +0.73% | +0.92% |
| SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd. | Insurance | 0.71% | ₹5.06 Cr | +0.76% | +0.80% | +0.73% |
| Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. | Healthcare | 0.70% | ₹5.02 Cr | +0.66% | +0.71% | — |
| Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. | Healthcare | 0.64% | ₹4.55 Cr | +0.73% | +0.68% | +0.69% |
| Tata Consumer Products Ltd. | Consumer Staples | 0.61% | ₹4.37 Cr | +0.71% | +0.65% | +0.62% |
| Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. | Automobile | 0.58% | ₹4.18 Cr | +0.76% | +0.70% | +1.26% |
| HDFC Life Insurance Co Ltd. | Insurance | 0.53% | ₹3.78 Cr | +0.59% | +0.67% | +0.74% |
| Wipro Ltd. | Technology | 0.45% | ₹3.23 Cr | +0.54% | +0.50% | +0.64% |
| Others | Others | 0.31% | ₹2.23 Cr | +0.60% | +0.22% | +0.42% |
Sectors
Instruments
Recent changes
| Holding | From | To | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Bank Ltd. | 10.21% | 9.82% | -0.38% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. | 5.34% | 4.98% | -0.36% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd. | 9.16% | 9.42% | +0.26% |
| Others | 0.57% | 0.31% | -0.26% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | 2.56% | 2.79% | +0.23% |
| Axis Bank Ltd. | 3.15% | 3.38% | +0.23% |
| Eternal Ltd. | 1.95% | 2.15% | +0.20% |
| ITC Ltd. | 2.41% | 2.23% | -0.18% |
| State Bank of India | 3.78% | 3.96% | +0.18% |
| Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | 4.11% | 4.28% | +0.18% |
| Bajaj Finance Ltd. | 2.72% | 2.56% | -0.16% |
| Titan Company Ltd. | 1.79% | 1.91% | +0.11% |
| Grasim Industries Ltd. | 1.04% | 1.15% | +0.11% |
| Bharat Electronics Ltd. | 1.24% | 1.34% | +0.11% |
| Shriram Finance Ltd | 1.31% | 1.41% | +0.10% |
| Hindustan Unilever Ltd. | 1.66% | 1.58% | -0.08% |
| Bajaj Auto Ltd. | 1.14% | 1.22% | +0.08% |
| Hindalco Industries Ltd. | 1.26% | 1.33% | +0.07% |
| Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. | 1.15% | 1.08% | -0.07% |
| Infosys Ltd. | 3.53% | 3.60% | +0.07% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd. | 7.87% | 7.80% | -0.07% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | 2.15% | 2.22% | +0.06% |
| NTPC Ltd. | 1.47% | 1.40% | -0.06% |
| Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. | 1.65% | 1.60% | -0.06% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | 2.70% | 2.65% | -0.05% |
| Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. | 1.11% | 1.06% | -0.05% |
| Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. | 0.63% | 0.58% | -0.05% |
| JSW Steel Ltd. | 1.06% | 1.11% | +0.05% |
| SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd. | 0.75% | 0.71% | -0.05% |
| JIO Financial Services Ltd. | 0.75% | 0.72% | -0.03% |
| Eicher Motors Ltd. | 0.96% | 0.99% | +0.03% |
| Interglobe Aviation Ltd. | 1.04% | 1.07% | +0.03% |
| Ultratech Cement Ltd. | 1.25% | 1.23% | -0.03% |
| Adani Enterprises Ltd. | 0.77% | 0.75% | -0.03% |
| Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. | 0.73% | 0.70% | -0.03% |
| Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. | 0.84% | 0.81% | -0.02% |
| Trent Ltd. | 0.89% | 0.87% | -0.02% |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. | 1.88% | 1.90% | +0.02% |
| Asian Paints Ltd. | 1.11% | 1.09% | -0.02% |
| Cipla Ltd. | 0.74% | 0.72% | -0.02% |
| Tata Steel Ltd. | 1.40% | 1.38% | -0.02% |
| Wipro Ltd. | 0.47% | 0.45% | -0.02% |
| Tata Consumer Products Ltd. | 0.63% | 0.61% | -0.02% |
| HCL Technologies Ltd. | 1.26% | 1.25% | -0.01% |
| Coal India Ltd. | 0.88% | 0.87% | -0.01% |
| Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. | 0.62% | 0.64% | +0.01% |
| Bajaj Finserv Ltd. | 1.05% | 1.06% | +0.01% |
| Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. | 0.82% | 0.83% | +0.01% |
| Nestle India Ltd. | 0.96% | 0.97% | +0.01% |
| HDFC Life Insurance Co Ltd. | 0.53% | 0.53% | 0.00% |
| Tech Mahindra Ltd. | 0.93% | 0.94% | 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 | ₹2,691 Cr | 0.72% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 12.8% |
 UTI Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | ₹7,547 Cr | 0.87% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 12.7% |
 SBI Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | ₹2,366 Cr | 0.76% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 12.7% |
 DSP Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | ₹1,407 Cr | 1.01% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 12.7% |
 Kotak Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | ₹1,295 Cr | 0.64% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 12.8% |
 Nippon India Nifty Next 50 Junior BeES FoF | ₹840 Cr | 0.30% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 13.0% |
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 months1.91% absolute | ₹60,000 | ₹61,146 | 1.91% | |
| 1 year−5.64% annualised | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,16,396 | −3.00% | |
| 3 years6.17% annualised | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,96,391 | 10.11% | |
| 5 years5.88% annualised | ₹6,00,000 | ₹6,98,961 | 16.49% |
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 ₹187.71 as on 25 Sep 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 -10.4% over 1 year, -0.5% over 3 years and 5.0% 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 ₹1,27,382 Cr under management.