Franklin India Government Securities Fund
The Scheme seeks to generate return through investments in sovereign securities issued by the Central Government and / or a State Government and / or any security unconditionally guaranteed by the central Government and / or State Government for repayment of Principal and Interest.
Growthvine rating: 2/5 — ranked #19 of 24 in category.
Fund basics
| Category | Debt: Gilt Fund |
|---|---|
| NAV | ₹61.63 (as of 2026-08-21) |
| AUM | ₹149 Cr |
| Expense ratio | 1.03% |
| Riskometer | Low to Moderate |
| Fund manager | Anuj Tagra |
| Exit load | 0 |
Performance & risk
| 5-year annualised return | 5.14% |
|---|---|
| Sharpe ratio | 0.09 |
| Standard deviation | 2.91% |
| Max drawdown | -12.83% |
| Alpha | 0 |
| Beta | 0 |
Over 5 years, captured 74.6% of NIFTY All Duration G-Sec Index's upside and 50.0% of its downside.
Market cap allocation
Concentration
Top holdings
Not disclosed.
Top sectors
Not disclosed.
Calendar-year track record
| Year | Return | Quartile | Category rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial) | 3.6% | Q1 (Top) | #5 of 24 |
| 2025 | 5.5% | Q1 (Top) | #4 of 22 |
| 2024 | 7.3% | Q4 (Bottom) | #22 of 22 |
| 2023 | 5.5% | Q4 (Bottom) | #22 of 22 |
| 2022 | 2.5% | Q2 | #6 of 19 |