Franklin India Banking & PSU Debt Fund
Franklin India Banking & PSU Debt Fund is a banking and psu debt fund of Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Private Limited with ₹565 cr under management. It is ahead of its benchmark (NIFTY Banking & PSU Debt Index A-II) in 4 of 4 periods. Its direct plan charges 0.23% a year. Chandni Gupta has managed it for 2.6 years.
What is Franklin India Banking & PSU Debt Fund invested in?
56% in debt, 38% in shares and 6% in cash, as of 30 Sep 2026.
Has Franklin India Banking & PSU Debt Fund beaten its benchmark?
Ahead of its benchmark, NIFTY Banking & PSU Debt Index A-II, in 4 of 4 periods in AMFI's figures; +5.53% over the last year against +4.05%.
Period returns
Direct Plan, growth · 3y and longer a year| Period | Fund | Nifty 500 TRI | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.01% | −3.60% | — |
| 3 months | +1.15% | −5.03% | — |
| 6 months | +2.89% | −1.83% | — |
| 1 year | +5.53% | −4.06% | +9.59 pts |
| 3 years | +7.42% | +9.27% | −1.85 pts |
| 5 years | +6.42% | +8.00% | −1.58 pts |
| 10 years | +7.17% | +12.69% | −5.52 pts |
| Since start from 25 Apr 2014 | +7.73% | — | — |
Official figures
AMFI performance feed, 13 Oct 2026| Period | Direct | Regular | Benchmark | Ahead | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1y | +5.53% | +5.23% | +4.05% | +1.48 | 🔒 |
| 3y | +7.41% | +7.07% | +6.56% | +0.85 | 🔒 |
| 5y | +6.42% | +6.07% | +5.63% | +0.79 | 🔒 |
| 10y | +7.17% | +6.81% | +6.49% | +0.68 | 🔒 |
Value of 100, month-end
Oct 2016 to 13 Oct 2026₹100 put in at the start of Oct 2016 would be ₹200 on 13 Oct 2026, against ₹327 in the Nifty 500 TRI.
What does Franklin India Banking & PSU Debt Fund cost?
0.23% a year on the direct plan, 0.49% on the regular plan.
Who manages Franklin India Banking & PSU Debt Fund?
Chandni Gupta, since 7 Mar 2024.
Questions people ask
Who manages Franklin India Banking & PSU Debt Fund?
Chandni Gupta (Comanage · dedicated for making investments for Foreign Securities) since 7 Mar 2024.
What is the expense ratio of Franklin India Banking & PSU Debt Fund?
0.23% a year on the direct plan and 0.49% on the regular plan (expense report, Oct 2026).
How has Franklin India Banking & PSU Debt Fund done?
Its direct plan returned +7.41% a year over 3 years against +6.56% for its benchmark, NIFTY Banking & PSU Debt Index A-II, as of 13 Oct 2026.




