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.

₹1678.52

▲0.5%1D

NAV as on 30 Jun 2025

16.79%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

▲▼

1297 people have invested ₹ 77L 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 (30-Jun-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
3.41%
3.32%
3.62%
3 Months
9.73%
10.69%
9.74%
6 Months
3.46%
5.23%
2.81%
1 Year
7.52%
4.7%
4.94%
3 Years
25.82%
20.74%
22.3%
5 Years
27.3%
22.71%
23.63%

INDmoney Rank

Powered by IND quant engine

IND ranking is not available for this fund.

Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
Inception Returns
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund
-
6,719Cr
1.01%
7.52%
25.82%
16.79%
Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth
1/23
5,294Cr
0.62%
14.56%
24.02%
23.42%
SBI Long Term Equity Fund Direct Growth
2/23
29,667Cr
0.93%
6.32%
30.68%
17.01%
HDFC ELSS TaxSaver Fund Direct Growth
3/23
16,454Cr
1.05%
9.61%
27.7%
15.84%
See all
Positive: 5Y returns in the top 25% of the category
5Y returns in the top 25% of the category
Positive: 3Y returns in the top 25% of the category
3Y returns in the top 25% of the category
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

Calculate SIP and lumpsum returns based on historical performance

  • 1-time

  • SIP

Total Investment

0

Profit

Total Corpus

0

Absolute Return
▲
▼

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (14-Jun-25)

Fund Distribution

as on (14-Jun-25)

Equity 94.4%

Debt & Cash 5.6%

Large cap
73.3%
Mid cap
12.2%
Small cap
8.9%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 13.2% to 12.2%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 13.2% to 12.2%
Large Cap allocation has gone up from 73.3% to 73.3%
Large Cap allocation has gone up from 73.3% to 73.3%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 8.3% to 8.9%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 8.3% to 8.9%
Cash allocation has gone up from 5.3% to 5.6%
Cash allocation has gone up from 5.3% to 5.6%

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (14-Jun-25)

Sector Allocation

Equity 94.4%

Debt & Cash 5.6%

Financial Services
29.6%
Consumer Cyclical
13.7%
Industrial
12.8%
Tech
11.2%
Consumer Defensive
6.3%
Health
6.3%
Basic Materials
6.2%
Communication
5.8%
Energy
3.6%
Utilities
3.6%
Real Estate
0.8%

Top 3 Sectors in May were Financial Services, Consumer Cyclical & Industrial

May'25

Financial Services

32%

Industrial

13%

Consumer Cyclical

12%

Apr'25

Financial Services

33%

Consumer Cyclical

12%

Industrial

11%

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Holdings Details

as on (31-May-25)

Equity

Holdings
Weight%
1M Change
ICICI Bank Ltd
9.78%
0%
HDFC Bank Ltd
9.44%
0%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd
4.83%
0%
Infosys Ltd
4.47%
0%
Bharti Airtel Ltd
4.19%
-15.1%
See all
Top Stocks bought last month
Bharat Electronics Ltd's allocation increased from 2.02% to 2.42%
Bharat Electronics Ltd's allocation increased from 2.02% to 2.42%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd's allocation increased from 4.48% to 4.83%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd's allocation increased from 4.48% to 4.83%
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd's allocation increased from 0.49% to 0.83%
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd's allocation increased from 0.49% to 0.83%
Top Stocks sold last month
ICICI Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 9.84 % to 9.78 %
ICICI Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 9.84 % to 9.78 %
HDFC Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 9.52 % to 9.44 %
HDFC Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 9.52 % to 9.44 %
Bharti Airtel Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.05 % to 4.19 %
Bharti Airtel Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.05 % to 4.19 %

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 ratio1.01%
Benchmark
Nifty 500 TR INR
AUM₹6719 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
pointer
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 ₹6719 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Jun 2025 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 1.

Returns

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 16.79% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 7.52%, 25.82% and 27.30% respectively.

Holdings

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

Learn more about Franklin Mutual Fund
Parameters
May'25
Apr'25
Mar'25
AUM
₹ 6.7K Cr
₹ 6.6K Cr
₹ 6.4K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 6.7K Cr as of May'25
  • AUM increased by 126.2 Cr between May'25 and Apr'25

Compare Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund

VS

Axis ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth

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

How do I invest in Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund?

INDmoney makes it simple to invest in the Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund. To do so, follow the steps below:
  • Download the INDmoney app.
  • Search for ‘Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund’.
  • Select whether you want to invest in SIP or lump sum.
  • Enter the amount you wish to invest.
  • Set up payments via bank mandate or UPI.

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

The NAV of the fund today is ₹1678.52. 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 7.52% in 1 year, 25.82% in 3 years, 27.30% in 5 years.

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

The fund managers are R. Janakiraman.

What is the exit load of the fund?

The exit load is . Exit load is a fee levied for ‘exiting’ the fund earlier than a stipulated period, usually 1 year.

What is the expense ratio of the fund?

The expense ratio is 1.01%. 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 ₹6719 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 ICICI Bank Ltd(9.78%), HDFC Bank Ltd(9.44%), Larsen & Toubro Ltd(4.83%)