Franklin India Gilt Fund
Franklin India Gilt Fund is a gilt fund of Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Private Limited with ₹145 cr under management. It is ahead of its benchmark (Nifty All Duration G-Sec Index) in 2 of 4 periods. Its direct plan charges 0.64% a year. Anuj Tagra has managed it for 2.6 years.
What is Franklin India Gilt Fund invested in?
84% in debt, 0% in shares and 16% in cash, as of 30 Sep 2026.
Has Franklin India Gilt Fund beaten its benchmark?
Ahead of its benchmark, Nifty All Duration G-Sec Index, in 2 of 4 periods in AMFI's figures; +3.67% over the last year against +0.55%.
Period returns
Direct Plan, growth · 3y and longer a year| Period | Fund | Nifty 500 TRI | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.88% | −3.60% | — |
| 3 months | −0.29% | −5.03% | — |
| 6 months | +1.95% | −1.83% | — |
| 1 year | +3.69% | −4.06% | +7.75 pts |
| 3 years | +6.24% | +9.27% | −3.03 pts |
| 5 years | +5.23% | +8.00% | −2.77 pts |
| 10 years | +5.41% | +12.69% | −7.28 pts |
| Since start from 1 Jan 2013 | +6.90% | — | — |
Official figures
AMFI performance feed, 13 Oct 2026| Period | Direct | Regular | Benchmark | Ahead | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1y | +3.67% | +3.08% | +0.55% | +3.12 | 🔒 |
| 3y | +6.23% | +5.67% | +6.21% | +0.02 | 🔒 |
| 5y | +5.24% | +4.71% | +5.44% | −0.20 | 🔒 |
| 10y | +5.40% | +4.75% | +6.31% | −0.91 | 🔒 |
Value of 100, month-end
Oct 2016 to 14 Oct 2026₹100 put in at the start of Oct 2016 would be ₹169 on 14 Oct 2026, against ₹327 in the Nifty 500 TRI.
What does Franklin India Gilt Fund cost?
0.64% a year on the direct plan, 1.22% on the regular plan; 20 of 23 funds in its category charge less.
Who manages Franklin India Gilt Fund?
Anuj Tagra, since 7 Mar 2024.
Questions people ask
Who manages Franklin India Gilt Fund?
Anuj Tagra (Comanage) since 7 Mar 2024.
What is the expense ratio of Franklin India Gilt Fund?
0.64% a year on the direct plan and 1.22% on the regular plan (expense report, Oct 2026).
How has Franklin India Gilt Fund done?
Its direct plan returned +6.23% a year over 3 years against +6.21% for its benchmark, Nifty All Duration G-Sec Index, as of 13 Oct 2026.




