Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund

Equity

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

Elss (Tax Savings)

Get the latest NAV of Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund. 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.

₹1524.07

▲0.8%1D

NAV as on 17 Mar 2026

14.86%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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1048 people have invested ₹ 28.2L in Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund 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 (17-Mar-26)

The fund has outperformed the benchmark (Nifty 500) over 3Y, 5Y, but underperformed over 1Y.

Period
1M
3M
6M
1Y
3Y
5Y
This Fund
-8.8%
-9.33%
-8.98%
4.18%
17.11%
14.39%
Nifty 500
-9.13%
-8.96%
-8.76%
5.44%
14.05%
11.67%
Elss (Tax Savings) Avg
-8.36%
-9%
-8.95%
5.51%
15.02%
12.54%
Best in Elss (Tax Savings)
-5.66%
-4.42%
-4.05%
11.15%
22.2%
18.84%
Worst in Elss (Tax Savings)
-10.19%
-13.49%
-14.53%
-0.71%
6.13%
7.83%

INDmoney Rank

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Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
3Y Alpha
3Y Beta
3Y Sharpe
3Y Sortino
3Y Info Ratio
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund
-
6,407Cr
1.08%
4.18%
17.11%
2.05
0.94
1.02
1.72
0.62
HDFC ELSS TaxSaver Fund
1/23
16,618Cr
1.08%
6.53%
19.27%
5.37
0.83
1.34
2.63
1.26
SBI ELSS Tax Saver Fund
2/23
32,171Cr
0.92%
5.47%
21.88%
6.51
0.97
1.32
2.48
1.96
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund
3/23
17,250Cr
0.74%
6.85%
19.36%
3.82
0.97
1.14
2.09
1.19
See all
Positive: Beats FD returns for both 3Y & 5Y duration
Beats FD returns for both 3Y & 5Y duration
Negative: No bad points found for this fund.
No bad points found for this fund.

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Returns Calculator

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Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (14-Mar-26)

Fund Distribution

as on (14-Mar-26)

Large cap
75.8%
Mid cap
12.9%
Small cap
6.6%
Mid Cap allocation has gone up from 11.5% to 12.9%
Mid Cap allocation has gone up from 11.5% to 12.9%
Large Cap allocation has gone down from 78.4% to 75.8%
Large Cap allocation has gone down from 78.4% to 75.8%
Small Cap allocation has gone down from 6.9% to 6.6%
Small Cap allocation has gone down from 6.9% to 6.6%
Cash allocation has gone up from 3.2% to 4.7%
Cash allocation has gone up from 3.2% to 4.7%

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (14-Mar-26)

Sector Allocation

Financial Services
31.4%
Consumer Cyclical
12.6%
Industrial
12.5%
Tech
8.9%
Health
7.3%
Basic Materials
6.1%
Consumer Defensive
5.6%
Communication
5.4%
Utilities
5.1%
Energy
3.2%
Real Estate
1.8%

Top 3 Sectors in February were Financial Services, Industrial & Tech

Feb'26

Financial Services

36%

Industrial

15%

Consumer Cyclical

10%

Jan'26

Financial Services

34%

Industrial

14%

Tech

10%

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Holdings Details

as on (28-Feb-26)

Holdings
Weight%
1M Change
HDFC Bank Ltd
9.04%
0%
ICICI Bank Ltd
7.1%
0%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd
5.9%
0%
Axis Bank Ltd
5.35%
0%
State Bank of India
5.31%
0%
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Top Stocks bought last month
State Bank of India's allocation increased from 4.74% to 5.31%
State Bank of India's allocation increased from 4.74% to 5.31%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd's allocation increased from 5.4% to 5.9%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd's allocation increased from 5.4% to 5.9%
Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares's allocation increased from 0.97% to 1.46%
Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares's allocation increased from 0.97% to 1.46%
Top Stocks sold last month
HDFC Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 9.41 % to 9.04 %
HDFC Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 9.41 % to 9.04 %
Infosys Ltd's allocation decreased from 4.78 % to 3.81 %
Infosys Ltd's allocation decreased from 4.78 % to 3.81 %
Bharti Airtel Ltd's allocation decreased from 4.35 % to 3.5 %
Bharti Airtel Ltd's allocation decreased from 4.35 % to 3.5 %

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Overview

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

Expense ratio1.08%
Benchmark
Nifty 500 TR INR
AUM₹6407 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹500/₹500
Exit Load0%
Lock In3 Years
TurnOver
22.95%
Risk
Risk meter
pointer
Very High Risk

About Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund

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

Key Parameters

  1. Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund has ₹6407 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Mar 2026 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 1.1.

Returns

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given a CAGR return of 14.86% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 4.18%, 17.11% and 14.39% respectively.

Holdings

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

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

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 of 3 Years

Fund Manager

Rajasa Kakulavarapu

Fund Manager of Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund, since 1 December 2023

R. Janakiraman

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

Learn more about Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
Parameters
Feb'26
Jan'26
Dec'25
AUM
₹ 6.4K Cr
₹ 6.4K Cr
₹ 6.8K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 6.4K Cr as of Feb'26
  • AUM decreased by 33.6 Cr between Feb'26 and Jan'26

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Frequently Asked Questions for Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund

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

The NAV of the fund today is ₹1524.07. NAV or Net Asset Value is the per unit price of a mutual fund. For example, if the NAV of a fund is ₹10, it means you can get 1000 units of that mutual fund at ₹10,000.

What is the return on the fund?

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund fund has generated a return of 4.18% in 1 year, 17.11% in 3 years, 14.39% in 5 years.

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

The fund managers are Rajasa Kakulavarapu, R. Janakiraman.

What is the expense ratio of the fund?

The expense ratio is 1.08%. The Expense Ratio is a fee charged for managing the fund. This includes commissions, administrative costs etc.

What is the AUM of the fund?

The AUM of the fund is ₹6407 Cr. AUM stands for Assets Under Management. It refers to the total assets managed by the fund.

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

The top 3 holdings of the fund are HDFC Bank Ltd(9.04%), ICICI Bank Ltd(7.1%), Larsen & Toubro Ltd(5.9%)