Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth

Equity

Franklin Mutual Fund

Elss (Tax Savings)

Get the latest NAV of Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth. View historical returns compared to its benchmark and category average. Know which stocks and sectors the fund is investing in. Get an estimate of returns from the SIP and lump sum returns calculator. View detailed holding analysis and peer comparison. Get INDmoney ranking of the fund.

₹1623.20

▲3.4%1D

NAV as on 12 May 2025

16.62%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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1262 people have invested ₹ 55.8L in Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Performance vs. Nifty 500

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (12-May-25)

The fund has consistently outperformed the benchmark (Nifty 500) over the last 1Y, 3Y, 5Y time periods.

Period
This Fund
Nifty 500
Category Avg
1 Month
8.72%
8.47%
7.76%
3 Months
7.76%
7.67%
6.15%
6 Months
1.51%
0.81%
-1.02%
1 Year
14.04%
9.98%
10.42%
3 Years
24.34%
18.69%
20.43%
5 Years
29.72%
24.52%
25.05%

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Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
Inception Returns
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund
-
6,592Cr
1.09%
14.04%
24.34%
16.62%
SBI Long Term Equity Fund Direct Growth
3/23
28,506Cr
0.95%
12.42%
29.16%
16.75%
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth
4/23
16,638Cr
0.72%
18.45%
24.2%
18.27%
Mirae Asset ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth
7/23
24,774Cr
0.6%
13.2%
20.12%
19.48%
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5Y returns in the top 25% of the category
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3Y returns in the top 25% of the category
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Beats FD returns for both 3Y & 5Y duration
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Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (15-Apr-25)

Fund Distribution

as on (15-Apr-25)

Equity 95.8%

Debt & Cash 4.2%

Large cap
73.3%
Mid cap
14.5%
Small cap
7.3%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 7.2% to 7.3%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 7.2% to 7.3%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 15% to 14.5%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 15% to 14.5%
Large Cap allocation has gone up from 73.2% to 73.3%
Large Cap allocation has gone up from 73.2% to 73.3%
Cash allocation has gone up from 3.9% to 4.2%
Cash allocation has gone up from 3.9% to 4.2%

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (15-Apr-25)

Sector Allocation

Equity 95.8%

Debt & Cash 4.2%

Financial Services
28.1%
Consumer Cyclical
14.1%
Industrial
13.4%
Tech
10.5%
Consumer Defensive
6.8%
Communication
6.2%
Basic Materials
5.7%
Health
5.7%
Utilities
4.5%
Energy
4.2%
Real Estate
0.8%

Top 3 Sectors in March were Financial Services, Consumer Cyclical & Tech

Mar'25

Financial Services

33%

Consumer Cyclical

13%

Industrial

11%

Feb'25

Financial Services

32%

Consumer Cyclical

14%

Tech

11%

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Holdings Details

as on (30-Apr-25)

Equity

Holdings
Weight%
1M Change
ICICI Bank Ltd
9.64%
0%
HDFC Bank Ltd
9.37%
0%
Bharti Airtel Ltd
4.87%
-9%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd
4.85%
0%
Infosys Ltd
4.75%
0%
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Top Stocks bought last month
Tata Power Co Ltd's allocation increased from 0.66% to 1.61%
Tata Power Co Ltd's allocation increased from 0.66% to 1.61%
ICICI Bank Ltd's allocation increased from 9.15% to 9.64%
ICICI Bank Ltd's allocation increased from 9.15% to 9.64%
GAIL (India) Ltd's allocation increased from 0.98% to 1.29%
GAIL (India) Ltd's allocation increased from 0.98% to 1.29%
Top Stocks sold last month
HDFC Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 9.44 % to 9.37 %
HDFC Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 9.44 % to 9.37 %
Bharti Airtel Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.15 % to 4.87 %
Bharti Airtel Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.15 % to 4.87 %
Infosys Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.42 % to 4.75 %
Infosys Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.42 % to 4.75 %

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth Overview

Get key fund statistics, minimum investment details, AUM, expense ratio, exit load, and tax treatment.

Expense ratio1.09%
Benchmark
Nifty 500 TR INR
AUM₹6592 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹500/₹500
Exit Load0%
Lock In3 Years
TurnOver
15.71%
STCGSelling mutual fund before 1 year, returns taxed at 20%.
LTCGAfter 1 year, 12.5% tax on returns over ₹1.25 lakh/year.
Risk
Risk meter
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Very High Risk

About Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth is an equity fund. This fund was started on 1 January, 2013. The fund is managed by R. Janakiraman. The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.

Key Parameters

  1. Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth has ₹6592 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Mar 2025 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 1.1.

Returns

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 16.62% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 14.04%, 24.34% and 29.72% respectively.

Holdings

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Financial Services, Consumer Cyclical, Industrial, Tech, Health, Consumer Defensive, Communication, Utilities, Basic Materials, Energy, Real Estate. Its top holdings are ICICI Bank Ltd, HDFC Bank Ltd, Bharti Airtel Ltd, Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Infosys Ltd

Taxation

As it is a elss (tax savings) mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
For short term (less than a year) capital gains will be taxed at 20%
For long term (more than 1 year) capital gains will be taxed at 12.5% without indexation benefit
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate. Long term gains upto Rs 1 lakh are exempt capital gains tax.

Investment objective of Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth

The primary objective for Franklin IndiaTaxshield is to provide medium to long term growth of capital along with income tax rebate.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 500.00 and for SIP is INR 500.00. There is a lock in period for Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth of 3 Years

Fund Manager

R. Janakiraman

Fund Manager of Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth, since 2 May 2016

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Parameters
Mar'25
Feb'25
Jan'25
AUM
₹ 6.4K Cr
₹ 6K Cr
₹ 6.4K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 6.4K Cr as of Mar'25
  • AUM increased by 372.2 Cr between Mar'25 and Feb'25

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Frequently Asked Questions for Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth

What is the current NAV of Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth?

The current NAV of Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth is ₹1623.2 as on 12-May-2025.

What are the average returns of Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth?

Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 12-May-2025.
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
8.72%
8.72%
6 Month Returns
1.51%
1.51%
1 Year Returns
14.04%
14.04%
3 Years Returns
92.21%
24.34%

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What is the expense ratio of Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth?

1.09% as on April 2025

What is net assets under management (AUM) of Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth?

₹6592 Cr as on April 2025

What are the top 5 holdings of Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth?

ICICI Bank Ltd(9.64%), HDFC Bank Ltd(9.37%), Bharti Airtel Ltd(4.87%), Larsen & Toubro Ltd(4.85%), Infosys Ltd(4.75%) as on April 2025

What are the top 3 sectors that this Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth has invested in?

Financial Services(31.22%), Consumer Cyclical(12.59%), Industrial(10.5%) as on April 2025

What is the alpha of Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth?

The alpha ratio for the Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Alpha 1 Year
Alpha 3 Years
Alpha 5 Years
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth
3.7
4.79
3.76
As on April 2025
The alpha for Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth is calculated against Nifty 500 TR INR. Higher alpha indicates that this fund has generated extra returns compared to the benchmark index. An alpha of 1.0 means the fund has outperformed its benchmark index by 1%.

What is the beta of Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth??

The Beta ratio for the Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Beta 1 Year
Beta 3 Years
Beta 5 Years
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth
0.95
0.94
0.97
As on April 2025
The Beta for Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth is calculated with Nifty 500 TR INR. Beta tells the volatility of the mutual fund relative to its benchmark. If the beta of a mutual fund is more than 1, then the mutual fund is more volatile than its benchmark. If beta is less than 1, then the mutual fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

What is the sharpe ratio of Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth?

The sharpe ratio for the Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Sharpe Ratio 1 Year
Sharpe Ratio 3 Years
Sharpe Ratio 5 Years
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth
0.25
0.94
1.37
As on April 2025
The sharpe ratio for Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth is calculated with Nifty 500 TR INR. Sharpe ratio tells risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund. The higher a fund's Sharpe ratio, the better a fund's returns have been relative to the risk it has taken on.

What is the standard deviation of Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth?

The standard deviation for the Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Standard Deviation 1 Year
Standard Deviation 3 Years
Standard Deviation 5 Years
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth
15.98
14.1
14.88
As on April 2025
Standard deviation tells the volatility of the returns of the mutual fund. The higher a fund's Standard deviation, the higher the volatility of the fund's returns.

What is the Sortino ratio of Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth?

Sortino ratio is 1.59 as on April 2025. Sortino ratio tells the downside risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund.

What is the information ratio of Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth?

Information ratio is 1.84 as on April 2025. It tells the consistency of the fund in generating superior risk-adjusted performance

Who is the manager of Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth?

R. Janakiraman is the fund manager of Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth

What is the exit load of Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth?

The Exit load of Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth is 0%