How to Invest in Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth?

You can easily invest in Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth in a hassle-free manner on Groww. The process is extremely simple, quick and completely paperless. Invest in a few minutes with the following steps: Log on to your Groww account Search for Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth from the search box In order to invest, you will have to complete all the KYC formalities which are completely online and paperless and take a few minutes to complete Once you are done with that, you can start investing in Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth as SIP or lumpsum as per your investment objective and risk tolerance

What kind of returns does Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth provide?

The Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth has been there from 01 Jan 2013 and the average annual returns provided by this fund is 19.39% since its inception.

How much expense ratio is charged by Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth?

The term Expense Ratio used for Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth or any other mutual fund is the annual charges one needs to pay to the Mutual Fund company for managing your investments in that fund. The Expense Ratio of Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth is 1.06% as of 04 Dec 2023...

What is the AUM of Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth?

The AUM, short for Assets Under Management of Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth is ₹5,224.24Cr as of 04 Dec 2023.

How to Redeem Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth?

If you want to sell your Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth holdings, go to your holding on the app or web and simply click on it. You will get two options - redeem & invest more; click on redeem and enter your desired amount or if you wish to redeem the entire holding amount then select the 'redeem all' checkbox.

Can I invest in SIP and Lump Sum of Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth?

You can select either SIP or Lumpsum investment of Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth based on your investment objective and risk tolerance.

What is the NAV of Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth?

The NAV of Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth is ₹1,229.62 as of 01 Dec 2023.

What is the PE and PB ratio of Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth?

The PE ratio ratio of Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth is determined by dividing the market price by its earnings per share and the PB ratio of the same is evaluated by dividing the stock price per share by its book value per share (BVPS).

Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth - NAV, Mutual Fund Performance & Portfolio

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Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth
Equity
ELSS
Very High Risk
3Y Lock In
23.66%
3Y annualised
+0.70% 1D
1M
6M
1Y
3Y
5Y
All
 NAV: 01 Dec 2023₹1,229.62
Min. SIP amount₹500
Rating3
Fund size₹5,224.24Cr
Return calculator
Monthly SIP
One-Time
₹5,000 per month
Over the past
Total investment of ₹0
Would have become ₹ (%)
Understand termsAnnualised returnsAverage of the yearly returns of a mutual fund over a given period.
Absolute returnsThe total return of a mutual fund over a given period.
Returns and rankingsCategory: Equity ELSS
Annualised returns
Absolute returns
1Y3Y5YAll
Fund returns19.4%23.7%16.7%16.0%
Category average16.9%19.9%15.6%NA
Rank with in category121016NA
Understand terms
Holdings (46)NameSectorInstrumentAssets
ICICI Bank Ltd.
FinancialEquity8.1%
HDFC Bank Ltd.
FinancialEquity7.2%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
ConstructionEquity5.6%
Infosys Ltd.
TechnologyEquity5.0%
Axis Bank Ltd.
FinancialEquity4.9%
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
CommunicationEquity4.7%
United Spirits Ltd.
Consumer StaplesEquity3.3%
State Bank of India
FinancialEquity3.2%
HCL Technologies Ltd.
TechnologyEquity3.2%
Grasim Industries Ltd.
ConstructionEquity2.9%
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All comparisons are done with the category average metrics for this category.
Pros and cons
Category: Equity ELSS
Pros
Cons
Exit load is zero
Lock-in period: 3Y
Lower expense ratio: 1.06%
Consistently higher annualised returns than category average for the past 1Y, 3Y, 5Y and 10Y
Higher alpha: 4.5
The fund has generated returns higher than benchmark - NIFTY 500 Total Return Index - in the last 3Y 
Understand termsExpense ratioA fee payable to a mutual fund house for managing your mutual fund investments. It is the total percentage of a company’s fund assets used for administrative, management, advertising, and other expenses.
TaxA percentage of your capital gains payable to the government upon exiting your mutual fund investments. Taxation is categorized as long-term capital gains (LTCG) and short-term capital gains (STCG) depending on your holding period and the type of fund.
Exit loadA fee payable to a mutual fund house for exiting a fund (fully or partially) before the completion of a specified period from the date of investment.
Stamp dutyA form of tax payable for the purchase or sale of an asset or security. 
Past expense ratio & exit load
Expense ratio
Exit load
24 Nov 2023 - Present
1.06%
23 Nov 2023 - 24 Nov 2023
1.06%
22 Nov 2023 - 23 Nov 2023
1.06%
21 Nov 2023 - 22 Nov 2023
1.06%
20 Nov 2023 - 21 Nov 2023
1.06%
19 Nov 2023 - 20 Nov 2023
1.06%
18 Nov 2023 - 19 Nov 2023
1.06%
17 Nov 2023 - 18 Nov 2023
1.06%
16 Nov 2023 - 17 Nov 2023
1.06%
15 Nov 2023 - 16 Nov 2023
1.06%
14 Nov 2023 - 15 Nov 2023
1.06%
13 Nov 2023 - 14 Nov 2023
1.06%
12 Nov 2023 - 13 Nov 2023
1.06%
11 Nov 2023 - 12 Nov 2023
1.06%
10 Nov 2023 - 11 Nov 2023
1.06%
09 Nov 2023 - 10 Nov 2023
1.06%
08 Nov 2023 - 09 Nov 2023
1.06%
07 Nov 2023 - 08 Nov 2023
1.06%
06 Nov 2023 - 07 Nov 2023
1.06%
05 Nov 2023 - 06 Nov 2023
1.06%
04 Nov 2023 - 05 Nov 2023
1.06%
03 Nov 2023 - 04 Nov 2023
1.06%
02 Nov 2023 - 03 Nov 2023
1.07%
01 Nov 2023 - 02 Nov 2023
1.07%
31 Oct 2023 - 01 Nov 2023
1.07%
30 Oct 2023 - 31 Oct 2023
1.07%
29 Oct 2023 - 30 Oct 2023
1.07%
28 Oct 2023 - 29 Oct 2023
1.07%
27 Oct 2023 - 28 Oct 2023
1.07%
26 Oct 2023 - 27 Oct 2023
1.07%
25 Oct 2023 - 26 Oct 2023
1.07%
24 Oct 2023 - 25 Oct 2023
1.07%
23 Oct 2023 - 24 Oct 2023
1.07%
22 Oct 2023 - 23 Oct 2023
1.07%
21 Oct 2023 - 22 Oct 2023
1.07%
20 Oct 2023 - 21 Oct 2023
1.06%
19 Oct 2023 - 20 Oct 2023
1.06%
18 Oct 2023 - 19 Oct 2023
1.00%
17 Oct 2023 - 18 Oct 2023
1.00%
16 Oct 2023 - 17 Oct 2023
1.00%
15 Oct 2023 - 16 Oct 2023
1.00%
14 Oct 2023 - 15 Oct 2023
1.00%
13 Oct 2023 - 14 Oct 2023
1.00%
12 Oct 2023 - 13 Oct 2023
1.00%
11 Oct 2023 - 12 Oct 2023
1.00%
10 Oct 2023 - 11 Oct 2023
1.00%
09 Oct 2023 - 10 Oct 2023
1.00%
08 Oct 2023 - 09 Oct 2023
1.00%
07 Oct 2023 - 08 Oct 2023
1.00%
06 Oct 2023 - 07 Oct 2023
1.00%
05 Oct 2023 - 06 Oct 2023
1.00%
04 Oct 2023 - 05 Oct 2023
1.00%
03 Oct 2023 - 04 Oct 2023
1.00%
02 Oct 2023 - 03 Oct 2023
1.00%
01 Oct 2023 - 02 Oct 2023
1.00%
30 Sep 2023 - 01 Oct 2023
1.00%
29 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2023
1.00%
28 Sep 2023 - 29 Sep 2023
1.00%
27 Sep 2023 - 28 Sep 2023
1.00%
26 Sep 2023 - 27 Sep 2023
1.00%
25 Sep 2023 - 26 Sep 2023
1.00%
24 Sep 2023 - 25 Sep 2023
1.00%
23 Sep 2023 - 24 Sep 2023
1.00%
22 Sep 2023 - 23 Sep 2023
1.00%
21 Sep 2023 - 22 Sep 2023
1.00%
20 Sep 2023 - 21 Sep 2023
1.00%
19 Sep 2023 - 20 Sep 2023
1.00%
18 Sep 2023 - 19 Sep 2023
1.00%
17 Sep 2023 - 18 Sep 2023
1.00%
16 Sep 2023 - 17 Sep 2023
1.00%
15 Sep 2023 - 16 Sep 2023
1.00%
14 Sep 2023 - 15 Sep 2023
1.00%
13 Sep 2023 - 14 Sep 2023
1.00%
12 Sep 2023 - 13 Sep 2023
1.00%
11 Sep 2023 - 12 Sep 2023
1.00%
10 Sep 2023 - 11 Sep 2023
1.00%
09 Sep 2023 - 10 Sep 2023
1.00%
08 Sep 2023 - 09 Sep 2023
1.00%
07 Sep 2023 - 08 Sep 2023
1.00%
06 Sep 2023 - 07 Sep 2023
1.00%
05 Sep 2023 - 06 Sep 2023
1.00%
04 Sep 2023 - 05 Sep 2023
1.00%
03 Sep 2023 - 04 Sep 2023
1.00%
02 Sep 2023 - 03 Sep 2023
1.00%
01 Sep 2023 - 02 Sep 2023
1.00%
31 Aug 2023 - 01 Sep 2023
1.01%
31 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2023
0.83%
30 Jun 2023 - 31 Jul 2023
0.85%
31 May 2023 - 30 Jun 2023
0.85%
30 Apr 2023 - 31 May 2023
0.87%
31 Mar 2023 - 30 Apr 2023
1.12%
28 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023
1.12%
31 Jan 2023 - 28 Feb 2023
1.05%
31 Dec 2022 - 31 Jan 2023
1.05%
31 Dec 2022 - 31 Dec 2022
1.05%
30 Nov 2022 - 31 Dec 2022
1.08%
30 Nov 2022 - 30 Nov 2022
1.08%
30 Nov 2022 - 30 Nov 2022
1.08%
31 Oct 2022 - 30 Nov 2022
1.08%
31 Oct 2022 - 31 Oct 2022
1.08%
31 Oct 2022 - 31 Oct 2022
1.08%
31 Oct 2022 - 31 Oct 2022
1.08%
30 Sep 2022 - 31 Oct 2022
1.09%
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2022
1.09%
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2022
1.09%
31 Aug 2022 - 30 Sep 2022
1.09%
31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2022
1.09%
31 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2022
1.10%
31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2022
1.10%
30 Jun 2022 - 31 Jul 2022
1.11%
30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2022
1.11%
30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2022
1.11%
30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2022
1.11%
31 May 2022 - 30 Jun 2022
1.10%
31 May 2022 - 31 May 2022
1.10%
30 Apr 2022 - 31 May 2022
1.10%
30 Apr 2022 - 30 Apr 2022
1.10%
31 Mar 2022 - 30 Apr 2022
1.10%
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2022
1.10%
28 Feb 2022 - 31 Mar 2022
1.10%
28 Feb 2022 - 28 Feb 2022
1.10%
31 Jan 2022 - 28 Feb 2022
1.09%
31 Dec 2021 - 31 Jan 2022
1.09%
30 Nov 2021 - 31 Dec 2021
1.13%
31 Oct 2021 - 30 Nov 2021
1.07%
30 Sep 2021 - 31 Oct 2021
1.03%
31 Aug 2021 - 30 Sep 2021
1.04%
31 Jul 2021 - 31 Aug 2021
1.04%
30 Jun 2021 - 31 Jul 2021
1.03%
31 May 2021 - 30 Jun 2021
1.10%
30 Apr 2021 - 31 May 2021
1.12%
31 Mar 2021 - 30 Apr 2021
1.04%
28 Feb 2021 - 31 Mar 2021
1.04%
31 Jan 2021 - 28 Feb 2021
1.05%
31 Dec 2020 - 31 Jan 2021
1.05%
30 Nov 2020 - 31 Dec 2020
1.06%
31 Oct 2020 - 30 Nov 2020
1.08%
30 Sep 2020 - 31 Oct 2020
1.06%
31 Aug 2020 - 30 Sep 2020
1.08%
31 Jul 2020 - 31 Aug 2020
1.04%
30 Jun 2020 - 31 Jul 2020
1.05%
31 May 2020 - 30 Jun 2020
1.07%
30 Apr 2020 - 31 May 2020
1.06%
31 Mar 2020 - 30 Apr 2020
1.06%
29 Feb 2020 - 31 Mar 2020
1.07%
31 Jan 2020 - 29 Feb 2020
1.06%
31 Dec 2019 - 31 Jan 2020
0.92%
30 Nov 2019 - 31 Dec 2019
0.88%
31 Oct 2019 - 30 Nov 2019
0.93%
30 Sep 2019 - 31 Oct 2019
1.03%
31 Aug 2019 - 30 Sep 2019
1.04%
31 Jul 2019 - 31 Aug 2019
0.99%
30 Jun 2019 - 31 Jul 2019
1.04%
31 May 2019 - 30 Jun 2019
1.07%
30 Apr 2019 - 31 May 2019
1.05%
31 Mar 2019 - 30 Apr 2019
0.99%
28 Feb 2019 - 31 Mar 2019
1.07%
31 Jan 2019 - 28 Feb 2019
1.21%
31 Dec 2018 - 31 Jan 2019
1.18%
30 Nov 2018 - 31 Dec 2018
1.15%
31 Oct 2018 - 30 Nov 2018
1.18%
30 Sep 2018 - 31 Oct 2018
1.18%
31 Aug 2018 - 30 Sep 2018
1.13%
31 Jul 2018 - 31 Aug 2018
1.15%
30 Jun 2018 - 31 Jul 2018
1.12%
31 May 2018 - 30 Jun 2018
1.19%
30 Apr 2018 - 31 May 2018
1.33%
31 Mar 2018 - 30 Apr 2018
1.37%
28 Feb 2018 - 31 Mar 2018
1.19%
31 Jan 2018 - 28 Feb 2018
1.37%
31 Dec 2017 - 31 Jan 2018
1.32%
30 Nov 2017 - 31 Dec 2017
1.29%
31 Oct 2017 - 30 Nov 2017
1.27%
Expense ratio, exit load and taxExpense ratio: 1.06%Inclusive of GST
Exit loadNil
Stamp duty0.005% (from July 1st, 2020)
Tax implicationReturns are taxed at 15%, if you redeem before one year. After 1 year, you are required to pay LTCG tax of 10% on returns of Rs 1 lakh+ in a financial year. 
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Minimum investment amountsMin. for 1st investment₹500
Min. for 2nd investment onwards₹500
Min. for SIP₹500
Fund managementR Janakiraman
May 2016 - Present
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Education
Mr. Janakiraman is a B.E and PGDM (Business Management).
Experience
Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Investments, he has worked with Indian Syntans Inv. Pvt. Ltd., Citicorp Information Tech Ltd. and UTI Securities Exchange Ltd.
Also manages these schemes
Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth
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Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth
Rajasa Kakulavarapu
Dec 2023 - Present
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Education
Ms. Kakulavarapu has done B.Tech and MBA.
Experience
Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, she has worked with Jefferies India Pvt. Ltd. and Credit Suisse Securities (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Also manages these schemes
Templeton India Value Fund Direct Plan Growth
Franklin India Life Stage FoF The 20s Plan Direct Growth
Franklin India Life Stage FoF The 30s Plan Direct Growth
Franklin India Life Stage FoF The 40s Plan Direct Growth
Franklin India Life Stage FoF The 50s Plus Direct Plan Growth
Franklin India Life Stage FoF The 50s Plus Floating Rate Direct Plan Growth
Templeton India Equity Income Direct Plan Growth
Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth
Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth
Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund of Funds Direct Growth
Franklin India Equity Hybrid Fund Direct Growth
Franklin India Pension Direct Plan Growth
Franklin India Debt Hybrid Fund A Direct Growth
Franklin India Multi Asset Solution Fund of Funds Direct Growth
Franklin India Equity Savings Fund Direct Growth
Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
Fund house & investment objective
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
Rank (total assets)#11 in India
Total AUM₹65,417.04Cr
Date of Incorporation19 Feb 1996
 Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth is a Equity Mutual Fund Scheme launched by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. This scheme was made available to investors on 19 Feb 1996. R Janakiraman, Lakshmikanth Reddy is the Current Fund Manager of Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth fund. The fund currently has an Asset Under Management(AUM) of ₹65,417 Cr and the Latest NAV as of 01 Dec 2023 is ₹1,229.62.
The Franklin India Taxshield Direct Growth is rated Very High risk. Minimum SIP Investment is set to ₹500. Minimum Lumpsum Investment is ₹500.
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Investment ObjectiveThe scheme seeks medium to long term growth of capital, with income tax rebate. The scheme invests in equities and there is an exposure to PSU Bonds and debentures and Money Market instruments.
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Fund benchmarkNIFTY 500 Total Return Index
Scheme Information Document(SID)
Fund house contact details
Address
Indiabulls Finance Center, Tower 2,12th and 13th Floor, Senapati Bapat Marg,Elphinstone Road (West) Mumbai 400013
Phone
1800-425-4255 / 60004255
Launch Date
19 Feb 1996
E-mail
[email protected]
Website
www.franklintempletonindia.com
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
Asset Management Company
Custodian
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation
Registrar & Transfer Agent
Cams
Address
7th Floor, Tower II, Rayala Towers, 158, Anna Salai,
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.camsonline.com
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	1Y	3Y	5Y	All
Fund returns	19.4%	23.7%	16.7%	16.0%
Category average	16.9%	19.9%	15.6%	NA
Rank with in category	12	10	16	NA

Name	Sector	Instrument	Assets
ICICI Bank Ltd.	Financial	Equity	8.1%
HDFC Bank Ltd.	Financial	Equity	7.2%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.	Construction	Equity	5.6%
Infosys Ltd.	Technology	Equity	5.0%
Axis Bank Ltd.	Financial	Equity	4.9%
Bharti Airtel Ltd.	Communication	Equity	4.7%
United Spirits Ltd.	Consumer Staples	Equity	3.3%
State Bank of India	Financial	Equity	3.2%
HCL Technologies Ltd.	Technology	Equity	3.2%
Grasim Industries Ltd.	Construction	Equity	2.9%

Rank (total assets)	#11 in India
Total AUM	₹65,417.04Cr

Date of Incorporation	19 Feb 1996

Fund benchmark	NIFTY 500 Total Return Index

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Min. for 1st investment	₹500
Min. for 2nd investment onwards	₹500

Rating	3
Fund size	₹5,224.24Cr

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