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Franklin India Corporate Bond Fund Regular Growth NAV today

AMFI: 100528ISIN: INF090I01DG6MUTF_IN: FRAN_INDI_CORP_OWPABFFranklin Templeton Mutual FundCorporate Bond funds

Formerly Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund, Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund - Plan B, Franklin India Income Builder Account
NAV ₹106.5706down ₹0.04 (0.04%)

NAV for 23 Oct 2026, against 22 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹1,409 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.77%16 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
7.82%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
Low to ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
4330 Sep 2026
Launched
23 Jun 1997

Franklin India Corporate Bond Fund returns

Regular Growth plan

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−0.16%––––
1 month−0.25%–2 of 21−0.59%−0.7% to −0.5%
3 months+0.48%–2 of 21−0.01%−0.2% to +0.3%
6 months+2.17%–4 of 21+1.83%+1.4% to +1.9%
1 year+4.62%+3.75%to 30 Sep 20262 of 21+3.39%+2.9% to +3.7%
3 years+7.21%+6.33%to 30 Sep 20262 of 21+6.56%+6.4% to +6.8%
5 years+6.09%+5.64%to 30 Sep 20263 of 19+5.72%+5.6% to +5.9%
10 years+6.87%+6.64%to 30 Sep 20263 of 13+6.53%+5.9% to +6.8%
₹10,000 put in on 3 Apr 2006 is ₹44,564 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: NIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II, over the same days as the fund, or to the month end its cell names. Rank, median and middle half among the Regular plans of Corporate Bond funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+5.45%+3.75%
3 years+7.38%+6.33%
5 years+6.17%+5.64%
10 years+6.97%+6.64%
Since launch+8.42%–
Benchmark: NIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Regular Growth
Highest year to Dec 2014, +13.0%; lowest year to Dec 2022, +3.2%

Franklin India Corporate Bond Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,22,629₹1,22,623 after stamp duty+4.27%+4.26%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,96,982₹3,96,962 after stamp duty+6.55%+6.55%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,09,096₹7,09,061 after stamp duty+6.68%+6.67%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹16,77,901₹16,77,854 after stamp duty+6.55%+6.55%₹38
Since Apr 2006246 instalments₹24,60,000₹56,73,928₹56,73,881 after stamp duty+7.52%+7.52%₹38

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 3 Apr 2006 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year4,721 windows+1.6%+7.7%+15.8%100.0%
3 years4,238 windows+4.4%+7.8%+11.6%100.0%
5 years3,754 windows+5.6%+7.9%+10.4%100.0%
10 years2,556 windows+6.9%+8.2%+9.3%100.0%
Every 1, 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.

Franklin India Corporate Bond Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
0.51 ptsA year, on 16 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.26%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
0.77%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 0.35%, Jun 2019.Direct plan lowest 0.20%, Nov 2023.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.21%0.65%
Brokerage0.01%0.01%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.04%0.11%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 16 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹10,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Minimum redemption
₹1,000
SIP
Accepted
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP minimum
Daily : 100; Weekly, Monthly & Quarterly : 500
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

Franklin India Corporate Bond Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹1,373 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
54.1%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹1,858 Cr, quarter to Sep 2013.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹1,512 Cr, Feb 2020.Lowest ₹730 Cr, Apr 2024.

Franklin India Corporate Bond Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
7.82%Lines stating a yield: 100.00% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
7.05%Regular plan
Maturity date known
100.00%Of the bond book, perpetual bonds left out
Perpetual bonds
None

The bond book is the fund's bonds, bills and overnight lending.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

7.79% Small Industries Development Bank Of India (19-Apr-2027)CRISIL AAA, 7.79% coupon, repaid 19 Apr 2027Bonds and bills5.73%80.697,5007.55%May 2026
7.80% National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development (15-Mar-2027)IND AAA, 7.80% coupon, repaid 15 Mar 2027Bonds and bills5.56%78.297,5007.24%Mar 2026
7.90% Jamnagar Utilities & Power Pvt Ltd (10-Aug-2028)CARE AAA, repaid 10 Aug 2028Bonds and bills5.38%75.827,5007.90%Jun 2026
7.55% Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd (25-Mar-2027)CRISIL AAA, repaid 25 Mar 2027Bonds and bills4.38%61.705,9507.75%Oct 2025
7.25% RJ Corp Ltd (08-Dec-2028)CRISIL AAA, repaid 8 Dec 2028Bonds and bills4.03%56.755,4678.29%Dec 2025
7.9265% LIC Housing Finance (14-Jul-2027)CARE AAA, repaid 14 Jul 2027Bonds and bills3.97%55.955,5007.79%Jun 2025
7.66% Maharashtra SDL (04-Mar-2047)SOVEREIGN, 7.66% coupon, repaid 4 Mar 2047Bonds and bills3.83%53.9155,00,0008.07%Mar 2026
7.68% Small Industries Development Bank Of India (10-Aug-2027)CRISIL AAA, 7.68% coupon, repaid 10 Aug 2027Bonds and bills3.69%52.005,0007.64%Aug 2026
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd (3M Tbill + 210bps) (18-May-2029) ** $CRISIL AAA, repaid 18 May 2029Bonds and bills3.65%51.355,0007.15%May 2026
7.87% Summit Digitel Infrastructure Ltd (15-Mar-2030)CRISIL AAA, 7.87% coupon, repaid 15 Mar 2030Bonds and bills3.61%50.885,0008.18%Aug 2024
7.21% Embassy Office Parks Reit (17-Mar-2028)CRISIL AAA, repaid 17 Mar 2028Bonds and bills3.52%49.555,0008.12%May 2025
0.00% Jubilant Beverages Ltd (31-May-2028)CRISIL AA, repaid 31 May 2028Bonds and bills3.39%47.824,2699.06%Jun 2025
8.15% Tata Capital Ltd (11-Jun-2029)CRISIL AAA, 8.15% coupon, repaid 11 Jun 2029Bonds and bills3.27%46.054,5008.19%Jun 2026
0.00% Jubilant Bevco Ltd (31-May-2028)CRISIL AA, repaid 31 May 2028Bonds and bills3.25%45.854,0769.05%Jun 2025
6.40% LIC Housing Finance LTD (30-Nov-2026)CRISIL AAA, 6.40% coupon, repaid 30 Nov 2026Bonds and bills2.24%31.583006.50%May 2025
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
5.73%7.79% Small Industries Development Bank Of India (19-Apr-2027)
Top 5 holdings
25.08%
Top 10 holdings
43.82%
Effective holdings
28.0Taken over 91.36% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills91.08%
  • Units of other funds0.27%
  • Cash and receivables8.65%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign10.62%
  • AAA73.13%
  • AA6.65%

Loans of under a year

  • A1+0.67%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 monthNone
  • 1 to 3 months4.15%
  • 3 to 6 months13.20%
  • 6 to 12 months15.89%
  • 1 to 3 years34.50%
  • 3 to 5 years6.75%
  • 5 to 10 years11.94%
  • Over 10 years4.65%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
9.42%SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA
Top 5 borrowers
37.73%
Top 10 borrowers
57.92%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 80.46% of the fund, to 19 borrowers; the borrower is named for 100.00% of it, its group for 42.14%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
23.75% of the fund
Sold out
31.90% of the fund before
Added to
0
Trimmed
1
Unchanged
40
Traded at least
1.90%
Weight that moved
5.45%

Changes in Sep 2026

7.68% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd (24-Nov-2026)New1.91%0.00%+1.91 pts+2,500
7.66% Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd (20-Mar-2028)New1.84%0.00%+1.84 pts+2,500
7.02% Punjab SDL (01-Jul-2030)Trimmed0.98%2.55%−1.57 pts−21,20,000
6.60% REC Ltd (30-Jun-2027)Sold out–1.09%−1.09 pts−1,500
7.123% Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd (21-Jul-2027)Sold out–0.73%−0.73 pts−1,000
7.71% GOI 2066 (18-May-2066)Sold out–0.08%−0.08 pts−1,11,000
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
7.79% Small Industries Development Bank Of India (19-Apr-2027)–––––––5.83%Bought5.83%5.93%5.82%5.73%
7.80% National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development (15-Mar-2027)–––––4.01%Bought again5.92%Added5.65%5.65%5.75%5.65%5.56%
7.90% Jamnagar Utilities & Power Pvt Ltd (10-Aug-2028)––––––––5.95%Bought6.04%5.48%5.38%
7.55% Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd (25-Mar-2027)6.22%Bought6.17%6.08%6.17%6.09%6.36%6.27%5.99%5.98%4.53%Cut4.45%4.38%
7.25% RJ Corp Ltd (08-Dec-2028)––4.09%Bought4.12%4.08%4.37%4.29%4.10%4.13%4.21%4.11%4.03%
7.9265% LIC Housing Finance (14-Jul-2027)2.02%2.00%1.96%1.99%4.32%Added4.65%4.57%4.37%4.37%4.12%4.04%3.97%
7.66% Maharashtra SDL (04-Mar-2047)–––––4.32%Bought4.27%4.10%4.16%4.23%4.12%3.83%
7.68% Small Industries Development Bank Of India (10-Aug-2027)––––––––––3.75%Bought again3.69%
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd (3M Tbill + 210bps) (18-May-2029) ** $–––––––3.74%Bought3.72%3.78%3.69%3.65%
7.87% Summit Digitel Infrastructure Ltd (15-Mar-2030)4.00%3.98%3.90%3.86%3.81%4.08%3.93%3.76%3.80%3.78%3.69%3.61%
7.21% Embassy Office Parks Reit (17-Mar-2028)3.91%3.88%3.74%3.79%3.74%3.95%3.89%3.71%3.66%3.72%3.64%3.52%
0.00% Jubilant Beverages Ltd (31-May-2028)3.51%3.47%3.41%3.45%3.42%3.67%3.60%3.44%3.47%3.53%3.45%3.39%
8.15% Tata Capital Ltd (11-Jun-2029)––––––––3.36%Bought3.41%3.33%3.27%
0.00% Jubilant Bevco Ltd (31-May-2028)5.41%5.36%3.27%Cut3.31%3.28%3.52%3.46%3.30%3.32%3.37%3.30%3.25%
6.40% LIC Housing Finance LTD (30-Nov-2026)2.45%2.43%2.24%2.27%2.24%2.42%2.39%2.28%2.28%2.32%2.28%2.24%
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap.

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Regular plans of Corporate Bond funds (21 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation1.52%
0.83%Lowest1.58%Average1.98%Highest
Downside deviation0.13%
0.00%Lowest0.30%Average0.58%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.82
−0.06Lowest0.47Average1.19Highest
Sortino ratio2.12
−0.09Lowest0.88Average2.51Highest

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−0.62%11 Mar 20262 Apr 20269 Apr 2026
5 years−0.89%7 Apr 20229 May 202213 Jul 2022
10 years−3.76%6 Mar 202026 Mar 202018 Jun 2020
Since Apr 2006−7.68%27 May 201319 Aug 201310 Jan 2014

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Jul 2026 to Aug 20262 monthsLow to ModerateModerateNIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II
Jun 20261 monthModerateModerateNIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II
Apr 2026 to May 20262 monthsLow to ModerateModerateNIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II
Nov 2025 to Mar 20265 monthsModerateModerateNIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II
Oct 20251 monthLow to ModerateModerateNIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II
Sep 20251 monthModerateModerateNIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II
Aug 20251 monthModerateLow to ModerateNIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II
Jul 20251 monthModerateModerateNIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Franklin India Corporate Bond Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Anuj TagraMar 2024+7.34%a year––80.0%15.8%13₹13,367 Cr
Chandni GuptaMar 2024+7.34%a year––80.0%15.8%12₹18,589 Cr
Rahul GoswamiOct 2023+7.29%a year––23.7%35.7%9₹9,346 Cr
Returns are the regular plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Other funds they run

Fund
Franklin India Multi Asset Allocation FundAnuj TagraOct 2026–––₹2,767 Cr
Franklin India Balanced Advantage FundAnuj TagraMar 2024+3.81%a year––₹2,687 Cr
Franklin India Aggressive Hybrid FundAnuj TagraMar 2024+3.02%a year––₹2,264 Cr
Franklin India Arbitrage FundAnuj TagraOct 2026–––₹1,921 Cr
Franklin India Banking & PSU Debt FundAnuj TagraMar 2024+6.96%a year––₹565 Cr
Franklin India Equity Savings FundAnuj TagraApr 2024+5.16%a year––₹560 Cr
Franklin India Retirement FundAnuj TagraApr 2024+3.39%a year––₹479 Cr
Franklin India Floating Rate FundAnuj TagraOct 2026–––₹256 Cr
Franklin India Short Term FundAnuj TagraAug 2026+0.45%over 65 days––₹231 Cr
Franklin India Gilt FundAnuj TagraMar 2024+5.46%a year––₹145 Cr
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the regular plan's.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

DSP Corporate Bond FundDSP Mutual Fund6.85%3
Kotak Corporate Bond FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund6.66%7
Sundaram Corporate Bond FundSundaram Mutual Fund6.54%4
Axis Corporate Bond FundAxis Mutual Fund6.04%7
Baroda BNP Paribas Corporate Bond FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund5.65%3
SBI Corporate Bond FundSBI Mutual Fund5.12%4
Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate Bond FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund4.97%7
Tata Corporate Bond FundTata Mutual Fund3.82%4
Bandhan Corporate Bond FundBandhan Mutual Fund3.77%3
ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund3.66%11
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Overlap with the fund house's other funds

Franklin India Ultra Short to Short Term FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund23.66%
Franklin India Banking & PSU Debt FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund23.14%
Franklin India Medium to Long Term FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund12.21%
Franklin India Gilt FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund9.59%
Franklin India Floating Rate FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund8.51%
Franklin India Ultra Short Term FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund6.17%
Franklin India Long Term FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund5.56%
Franklin India Short Term FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund0.67%
Franklin India Liquid FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund0.00%
Franklin India Money Market FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund0.00%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Franklin India Corporate Bond Fund dividend history

Paid through the IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal) option, once called a dividend.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top
  2. 2019

    • 30 NovBenchmarkBenchmark: CRISIL Short Term Bond Index to NIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II

Fund details

Objective

The investment objective of the Scheme is primarily to provide investors Regular income and Capital appreciation.

Asset allocation

  • Corporate Debt: 80%- 100%
  • Government Securities, Debt, Units issued by Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) and Money Market Instruments@: 0%- 20%

Type of scheme

An open ended debt scheme predominantly investing in AA+ and above rated corporate bonds

Benchmark
NIFTY Corporate Bond Index A-II
Potential risk class
A-III
Risk level at launch
Low to Moderate
New fund offer
2 Jun 1997 to 23 Jun 1997
Units first allotted
23 Jun 1997
Open for sale again
14 Jul 1997
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹50

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth118569INF090I01FW8FRAN_INDI_CORP_P78NAU1 Jan 2013
Regular Growth100528INF090I01DG6FRAN_INDI_CORP_OWPABF3 Apr 2006
Direct IDCW118570INF090I01FX6INF090I01FY4FRAN_INDI_CORP_9X2AUY1 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW100527INF090I01DH4INF090I01DI2FRAN_INDI_CORP_1QU06A13 Apr 2006

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure