Franklin Templeton Launches New Short-Term Debt Fund

Franklin Templeton India has just launched a new opportunity for your investments: the Franklin India Short Term Fund (FISTF). This is an open-ended short-term debt scheme designed to offer you income potential.

If you are looking to subscribe, the New Fund Offer (NFO) is open from August 5 to August 11, 2026. After this initial period, you can continuously buy and sell units starting August 13.

Key Fund Details for You

Minimum Investment: You can start with as little as Rs 5,000.

Exit Load: There is no exit load, giving you flexibility with your funds.

Macaulay Duration: The fund maintains a Macaulay duration between one and three years.

Where Your Money Will Be Invested

This fund focuses on investing in high-quality assets to manage risk prudently for you. It aims to capitalize on opportunities in the shorter end of the yield curve.

Your investments will be directed towards a mix of instruments, including:

High-quality corporate debt securities.

State Development Loans (SDLs) and government securities.

Various money market instruments.

The portfolio will primarily hold corporate bonds rated AAA and AA+, alongside sovereign securities to maintain quality.

Who Manages Your Fund

The fund is managed by an experienced team dedicated to guiding your investments. They bring their expertise to oversee the portfolio.

The portfolio managers overseeing the Franklin India Short Term Fund are Rahul Goswami, Anuj Tagra, and Rohan Maru.

Why This Fund Now?

The fund aims to leverage current market dynamics, specifically elevated yields, adequate liquidity, and supportive demand-supply conditions. This strategy seeks to provide income potential for you in the short term.

Understanding these factors helps you see how the fund is positioned to manage your short-term debt investments effectively.