Previously Known As : Franklin India Taxshield
Franklin India Elss Tax Saver Fund Datagrid
Category ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 17
Rating
Growth Option 13-03-2026
NAV ₹1337.31(R) -2.23% ₹1498.58(D) -2.23%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 2.54% 15.68% 13.19% 13.23% 12.88%
Direct 3.35% 16.62% 14.11% 14.2% 13.9%
Nifty 500 TRI 7.03% 15.05% 12.45% 13.56% 14.3%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -14.18% 4.02% 9.87% 13.66% 12.71%
Direct -13.49% 4.9% 10.81% 14.64% 13.68%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.98 0.48 0.71 0.98% -0.42
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
12.23% -18.19% -15.81% 0.95 8.96%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 6737 Cr
Top ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
SBI ELSS Tax Saver Fund 1
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund 2
HDFC ELSS Tax Saver 3
Baroda BNP Paribas ELSS Tax Saver Fund 4
Mirae Asset ELSS Tax Saver Fund 5
HSBC Elss Tax Saver Fund 6
Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund 7
Tata ELSS Fund 8

NAV Date: 13-03-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund - IDCW 56.51
-1.2900
-2.2300%
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct - IDCW 65.62
-1.5000
-2.2300%
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Growth 1337.31
-30.5500
-2.2300%
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct - Growth 1498.58
-34.2000
-2.2300%

Review Date: 13-03-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund is the 16th ranked fund in the ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund category. The category has total 35 funds. The Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund has shown an average past performence in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 0.98% which is higher than the category average of -1.0%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.98 which is higher than the category average of 0.8.
The past performance of the fund may or may not be sustained in the future. The review is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell funds. The ranking is based on proprietary methodology developed by bmsmoney. The methodology is based on the past performance of the funds and does not guarantee future performance.
ELSS (Tax Saving) Mutual Funds are ideal for taxpayers seeking to save taxes under Section 80C while aiming for long-term wealth creation through equity investments. These funds offer a tax deduction of up to ₹1.5 lakh per financial year and have the shortest lock-in period of 3 years among all Section 80C options. However, being equity-oriented, they are subject to market risks and do not offer guaranteed returns. Investors should have a long-term investment horizon and a moderate to high risk tolerance to invest in ELSS funds. Additionally, the tax implications of long-term capital gains should be considered.

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Return Analysis

The Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund has delivered a mixed performance across various time horizons, showcasing both strengths and challenges when compared to its ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund peers and the Nifty 500 TRI benchmark. This analysis examines the fund’s returns over periods ranging from one month to ten years, alongside its Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) performance, highlighting its rankings within the ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund category and its ability to outperform or underperform the benchmark and category averages.

  • The fund has given a return of -8.84%, -10.7 and -8.9 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -8.23%, -9.81% and -8.42% respectively.
  • Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given a return of 3.35% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 7.03%. The fund has given 3.68% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 16.62% in last three years and rank 13th out of thirty eight funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 15.05%. The fund has given 1.57% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given a return of 14.11% in last five years and category average returns is 13.18% in same period. The fund ranked 11th out of thirty two funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 12.45%. The fund has given 1.66% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 13.9% in last ten years and ranked 18th out of twenty seven funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 14.3%. The fund has given 0.4% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -13.49% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -11.02%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 33rd in 42 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 4.9% in last three years and ranks 19th in 38 funds. Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given the highest SIP return (9.05%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 10.81% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 9.96%.

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 12.23 and semi deviation of 8.96. The category average standard deviation is 12.95 and semi deviation is 9.5.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -18.19 and a maximum drawdown of -15.81. The category average VaR is -16.62 and the maximum drawdown is -17.56. The fund has a beta of 0.94 which shows that fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund Category
  • Good Performance in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund Category

    • Investors beware: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks. Please read the scheme related documents carefully.

    Data Source: www.amfiindia.com

    SEBI Categorization


    KPIs* Fund Nifty 500 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -8.89 -8.21
    -8.32
    		-10.27 | -5.71 27 | 41 Average
    3M Return % -10.87 -9.72
    -10.07
    		-13.81 | -4.81 31 | 41 Average
    6M Return % -9.25 -7.62
    -8.96
    		-15.09 | -4.98 26 | 41 Average
    1Y Return % 2.54 7.03
    4.60
    		-1.87 | 9.79 33 | 41 Average
    3Y Return % 15.68 15.05
    14.08
    		4.62 | 20.76 12 | 38 Good
    5Y Return % 13.19 12.45
    11.92
    		7.13 | 17.21 10 | 32 Good
    7Y Return % 13.23 13.56
    13.00
    		8.75 | 20.86 13 | 30 Good
    10Y Return % 12.88 14.30
    13.79
    		10.68 | 19.80 15 | 26 Average
    15Y Return % 13.44 12.36
    12.97
    		10.94 | 14.95 7 | 19 Good
    1Y SIP Return % -14.18
    -12.11
    		-20.64 | -5.69 31 | 41 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 4.02
    3.66
    		-6.30 | 7.95 18 | 38 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 9.87
    8.69
    		3.93 | 14.35 8 | 32 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 13.66
    12.38
    		7.33 | 18.44 9 | 30 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 12.71
    12.56
    		8.91 | 18.37 12 | 26 Good
    15Y SIP Return % 13.30
    13.29
    		11.16 | 18.06 10 | 20 Good
    Standard Deviation 12.23
    12.95
    		9.59 | 19.13 15 | 38 Good
    Semi Deviation 8.96
    9.50
    		6.93 | 14.90 17 | 38 Good
    Max Drawdown % -15.81
    -17.56
    		-28.24 | -9.56 13 | 38 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -18.19
    -16.62
    		-24.68 | -10.33 28 | 38 Average
    Average Drawdown % -6.09
    -5.73
    		-10.61 | -3.44 27 | 38 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.98
    0.80
    		0.06 | 1.35 6 | 38 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.71
    0.61
    		0.18 | 0.94 9 | 38 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.48
    0.40
    		0.06 | 0.76 6 | 38 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 0.98
    -1.00
    		-12.52 | 5.83 7 | 37 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.42
    -0.43
    		-0.60 | -0.31 18 | 37 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 18.81
    16.41
    		6.57 | 23.81 6 | 37 Very Good
    Alpha % 0.84
    -1.29
    		-10.64 | 7.62 9 | 37 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : March 13, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Feb. 27, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Nifty 500 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -8.84 -8.21 -8.23 -10.19 | -5.66 28 | 42 Average
    3M Return % -10.70 -9.72 -9.81 -13.57 | -4.54 32 | 42 Average
    6M Return % -8.90 -7.62 -8.42 -14.61 | -4.21 28 | 42 Average
    1Y Return % 3.35 7.03 5.85 -0.71 | 11.15 36 | 42 Poor
    3Y Return % 16.62 15.05 15.32 6.13 | 22.20 13 | 38 Good
    5Y Return % 14.11 12.45 13.18 7.96 | 18.83 11 | 32 Good
    7Y Return % 14.20 13.56 14.25 9.65 | 22.65 16 | 30 Good
    10Y Return % 13.90 14.30 14.90 11.78 | 21.12 18 | 27 Average
    1Y SIP Return % -13.49 -11.02 -19.68 | -4.51 33 | 42 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 4.90 4.85 -4.87 | 9.05 19 | 38 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 10.81 9.96 5.76 | 15.15 12 | 32 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 14.64 13.68 9.29 | 20.24 11 | 30 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 13.68 13.69 9.84 | 19.97 13 | 27 Good
    Standard Deviation 12.23 12.95 9.59 | 19.13 15 | 38 Good
    Semi Deviation 8.96 9.50 6.93 | 14.90 17 | 38 Good
    Max Drawdown % -15.81 -17.56 -28.24 | -9.56 13 | 38 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -18.19 -16.62 -24.68 | -10.33 28 | 38 Average
    Average Drawdown % -6.09 -5.73 -10.61 | -3.44 27 | 38 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.98 0.80 0.06 | 1.35 6 | 38 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.71 0.61 0.18 | 0.94 9 | 38 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.48 0.40 0.06 | 0.76 6 | 38 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 0.98 -1.00 -12.52 | 5.83 7 | 37 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.42 -0.43 -0.60 | -0.31 18 | 37 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 18.81 16.41 6.57 | 23.81 6 | 37 Very Good
    Alpha % 0.84 -1.29 -10.64 | 7.62 9 | 37 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : March 13, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Feb. 27, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

    Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Franklin India Elss Tax Saver Fund NAV Regular Growth Franklin India Elss Tax Saver Fund NAV Direct Growth
    13-03-2026 1337.307 1498.5773
    12-03-2026 1367.8523 1532.7743
    11-03-2026 1379.7971 1546.1272
    10-03-2026 1400.7987 1569.6277
    09-03-2026 1385.7412 1552.7231
    06-03-2026 1411.5587 1581.5529
    05-03-2026 1427.0103 1598.8321
    04-03-2026 1412.7582 1582.831
    02-03-2026 1433.8038 1606.3434
    27-02-2026 1449.7716 1624.1314
    26-02-2026 1463.0299 1638.95
    25-02-2026 1464.5362 1640.6041
    24-02-2026 1460.2171 1635.7325
    23-02-2026 1476.3317 1653.7503
    20-02-2026 1469.737 1646.2626
    19-02-2026 1463.7379 1639.5096
    18-02-2026 1485.3258 1663.656
    17-02-2026 1481.2451 1659.0516
    16-02-2026 1478.912 1656.4048
    13-02-2026 1467.7869 1643.8441

    Fund Launch Date: 10/Apr/1994
    Fund Category: ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
    Investment Objective: The primary objective for Franklin IndiaTaxshield is to provide medium to long termgrowth of capital along with income taxrebate.
    Fund Description: An Open-End Equity Linked Savings Scheme
    Fund Benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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