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Franklin India Government Securities Fund - Direct - Growth

Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Private Limited

NAV

₹67.6004

NAV as of 13 Nov 2026

+0.0121 (+0.0179%)
Returns, 3Y

+6.17%

Annualised return

AUM (FUND SIZE)

₹149 Cr

Assets Under Mgmt

SINCE INCEPTION

+6.89%

Launched 01 Jan 2013

₹1 SINCE LAUNCH

₹2.52

Indexed wealth

MAX DRAWDOWN

-12.73%

Historical peak to trough

RECOVERY TIME

9.5 mo

To previous peak

CONSISTENCY

13 positive yrs

0 negative yrs

Category

DebtGiltModerate Risk

Fund Info

INF090I01HS2Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Private Limited
+4.25%1Y Absolute Return
+0.02%1D
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Past performance is not an indicator of future returns.

Returns calculator comparison

Compare an illustrative investment outcome across return assumptions.

AssetProjected corpusTotal investedGainAnnual return
Franklin India Government Securities Fund - Direct - GrowthFund 5Y annualised return
₹8,32,649
₹7,32,612₹1,00,037+5.33%
EPFIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,95,132
₹7,32,612₹1,62,520+8.25%
Residential propertyIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,67,662
₹7,32,612₹1,35,050+7.00%
PPFIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,69,819
₹7,32,612₹1,37,207+7.10%
Bank fixed depositIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,56,981
₹7,32,612₹1,24,369+6.50%
GoldIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,67,662
₹7,32,612₹1,35,050+7.00%
Savings accountIllustrative annual assumption
₹7,86,827
₹7,32,612₹54,215+3.00%

Illustration only. Fund results use the available NAV-derived annualised return and can be negative. Reference rows are assumptions, not current quoted rates or guaranteed returns; property excludes transaction costs, taxes, and liquidity constraints. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risk.

Wealth multiple

₹1 became₹1.07
₹1 Lakh since launch₹1.07 Lakh
Fund age13.9 yrs

Fund information

Scheme code118498
ISININF090I01HS2
BenchmarkNIFTY All Duration G-Sec Index
CategoryDebt Scheme - Gilt Fund
Expense ratio0.64%
Exit loadNil
Minimum SIP₹500 SIP

Return comparison

10th / 139 in category
PeriodFundBenchmarkCategory avg
1M+5.50%——
3M-2.13%——
6M+4.17%——
1Y+4.25%—+1.30%
3Y+6.17%—+3.90%
5Y+5.33%—+3.47%
10Y+5.33%——
Since Launch+6.89%——

Risk-adjusted performance

Every measure is expanded with a plain-language reading of the latest calculated value.

Sharpe ratio

0.13

Return earned for the risk taken.

Moderate

Moderate risk-adjusted returns. The reward for risk has been average.

Sortino ratio

0.19

Return earned while limiting downside risk.

Moderate

Moderate downside risk-adjusted performance.

Standard deviation

2.69%

How much the fund’s returns fluctuate over time.

Low volatility

Returns have been relatively stable.

Beta

—

How closely the fund moves with the market.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Alpha

—

Extra return generated above the benchmark.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Treynor ratio

—

Return earned for each unit of market risk taken.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Calmar ratio

0.54

How well the fund rewarded investors relative to its biggest decline.

Good

Good return relative to the drawdowns experienced.

Information ratio

—

How consistently the fund outperformed its benchmark.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Portfolio allocation

Latest disclosed portfolio mix

Asset allocation

Portfolio100%
Cash62.60%
Debt37.40%

Market cap allocation

Market-cap classifications were not present in the latest portfolio disclosure.

Sector allocation

Equity exposure by sector

Unspecified
107.33%
Entities
29.00%

Top holdings

10 of 18 disclosed positions

HoldingSectorInstrument typeWeight
Net Current AssetsUnspecifiedNet Current Assets46.8228%
STATE DEVELOPMENT LOAN 37162 MH 04MR47 7.66 FV RS 100UnspecifiedState Development Loan20.6825%
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 35840 GOI 15AP65 6.9 FV RS 100EntitiesGOI Securities15.9777%
Cash/Net Current AssetsUnspecifiedCash/Net Current Assets15.7257%
7.71% GOI 18-May-2066EntitiesGOI Securities13.0262%
7.73% Andhra Pradesh State Government SecuritiesFinancialState Development Loan10.4867%
STATE DEVELOPMENT LOAN 36998 PJB 28JN33 7.62 FV RS 100UnspecifiedState Development Loan10.4571%
STATE DEVELOPMENT LOAN 31754 HAR 29JU32 7.86 FV RS 100UnspecifiedState Development Loan6.8996%
STATE DEVELOPMENT LOAN 31430 RAJ 02MR32 7.17 FV RS 100UnspecifiedState Development Loan3.4185%
STATE DEVELOPMENT LOAN 36849 BH 24DC33 7.65 FV RS 100UnspecifiedState Development Loan2.1181%

Fund management

AN
Anuj Tagra

Since 2024 · Prior to joining Franklin India Mutual Fund, he has worked with ICICI Prudential AMC, Union Bank of India and Fidelity Investments.

Mr. Anuj Tagra is a graduate of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and an MBA from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

RA
Rahul Goswami

Since 2023 · Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, he has worked with ICICI Prudential AMC , UTI Bank Ltd. and Franklin Templeton Asset Management Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Goswami is a B. Sc (Mathematics and MBA (Finance)

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Summary

A moderate-risk debt scheme - gilt fund. Ranks 10 of 139 in its category over 1 year. Top 10 holdings make up 146% — a handful of stocks can swing returns sharply.

Strengths
  • Ranks 10 of 139 in its category over 1 year.
Weaknesses
  • Top 10 holdings make up 146% — a handful of stocks can swing returns sharply.
  • Has fallen sharply before — down -12.7% at its worst.
Ideal investor
  • Needs a 1–3 years depending on duration horizon to ride out its moderate risk level.
Risk drivers
  • Top 10 holdings = 146% of the portfolio.
  • Unspecified makes up 107% — trouble in that sector hits the whole fund.