Previously Known As : Franklin India Taxshield
Franklin India Elss Tax Saver Fund Datagrid
Category ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 19
Rating
Growth Option 27-01-2026
NAV ₹1433.01(R) +0.36% ₹1604.34(D) +0.36%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 6.2% 17.78% 17.27% 15.33% 13.81%
Direct 7.03% 18.74% 18.24% 16.32% 14.83%
Nifty 500 TRI 10.21% 16.44% 15.78% 15.65% 15.12%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -1.03% 10.26% 13.67% 15.74% 14.2%
Direct -0.24% 11.19% 14.62% 16.72% 15.17%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.93 0.46 0.69 1.93% 0.12
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
12.39% -18.19% -15.81% 0.95 9.1%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 6737 Cr
Top ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Hdfc Taxsaver 1
Sbi Long Term Equity Fund 2
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund 3
Mirae Asset ELSS Tax Saver Fund 4
Baroda BNP Paribas ELSS Tax Saver Fund 5
Whiteoak Capital Elss Tax Saver Fund 6
ICICI Prudential ELSS Tax Saver Fund 7
Edelweiss ELSS Tax saver Fund 8

NAV Date: 27-01-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund - IDCW 60.55
-4.1700
-6.4400%
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct - IDCW 70.25
-5.0800
-6.7400%
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Growth 1433.01
5.0700
0.3600%
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct - Growth 1604.34
5.8100
0.3600%

Review Date: 27-01-2026

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 3 star rating shows an average past performance of the Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 1.93% which is higher than the category average of 0.61%. Here the fund has shown good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.93 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 -3.71%, -5.18 and -2.03 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -3.79%, -4.95% and -1.2% respectively.
  • Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given a return of 7.03% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 10.21%. The fund has given 3.18% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 18.74% in last three years and rank 11th out of 37 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 16.44%. The fund has given 2.3% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given a return of 18.24% in last five years and category average returns is 16.5% in same period. The fund ranked 9th out of 32 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 15.78%. The fund has given 2.46% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 14.83% in last ten years and ranked 14th out of 27 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 15.12%. The fund has given 0.29% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -0.24% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 1.5%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 27th in 40 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 11.19% in last three years and ranks 16th in 37 funds. Hdfc Taxsaver has given the highest SIP return (15.45%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 14.62% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 13.35%.

Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 12.39 and semi deviation of 9.1. The category average standard deviation is 13.02 and semi deviation is 9.55.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -18.19 and a maximum drawdown of -15.81. The category average VaR is -16.78 and the maximum drawdown is -17.65. 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 % -3.77 -3.60
    -3.88
    		-7.16 | -1.99 22 | 39 Average
    3M Return % -5.36 -4.19
    -5.25
    		-11.47 | -1.62 23 | 39 Average
    6M Return % -2.41 0.24
    -1.80
    		-9.66 | 3.65 26 | 39 Average
    1Y Return % 6.20 10.21
    7.05
    		-2.60 | 13.36 25 | 39 Average
    3Y Return % 17.78 16.44
    16.01
    		6.04 | 23.28 10 | 37 Very Good
    5Y Return % 17.27 15.78
    15.19
    		10.02 | 20.64 8 | 32 Very Good
    7Y Return % 15.33 15.65
    15.14
    		10.55 | 22.05 13 | 29 Good
    10Y Return % 13.81 15.12
    14.33
    		11.41 | 19.66 13 | 26 Good
    15Y Return % 13.87 12.65
    13.15
    		11.23 | 15.12 7 | 19 Good
    1Y SIP Return % -1.03
    0.26
    		-9.95 | 8.17 26 | 39 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 10.26
    9.23
    		-2.80 | 14.72 14 | 37 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 13.67
    12.06
    		7.39 | 18.21 5 | 32 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 15.74
    14.39
    		10.47 | 19.37 9 | 29 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 14.20
    13.89
    		10.48 | 18.92 12 | 26 Good
    15Y SIP Return % 14.39
    14.27
    		12.23 | 18.50 10 | 20 Good
    Standard Deviation 12.39
    13.02
    		9.06 | 19.00 14 | 38 Good
    Semi Deviation 9.10
    9.55
    		6.49 | 14.84 17 | 38 Good
    Max Drawdown % -15.81
    -17.65
    		-28.24 | -9.56 12 | 38 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -18.19
    -16.78
    		-24.68 | -8.66 27 | 38 Average
    Average Drawdown % -7.70
    -6.26
    		-10.28 | -3.31 30 | 38 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.93
    0.80
    		0.14 | 1.34 10 | 38 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.69
    0.61
    		0.22 | 0.93 10 | 38 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.46
    0.40
    		0.09 | 0.75 9 | 38 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 1.93
    0.61
    		-9.13 | 7.26 13 | 38 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.12
    0.11
    		0.02 | 0.18 12 | 38 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 18.51
    16.56
    		6.29 | 24.80 8 | 38 Very Good
    Alpha % 1.58
    -0.07
    		-7.94 | 8.92 12 | 38 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Jan. 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Dec. 31, 2025
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Nifty 500 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -3.71 -3.60 -3.79 -7.03 | -1.94 23 | 40 Average
    3M Return % -5.18 -4.19 -4.95 -11.20 | -1.38 24 | 40 Average
    6M Return % -2.03 0.24 -1.20 -9.01 | 4.51 30 | 40 Average
    1Y Return % 7.03 10.21 8.32 -1.26 | 14.17 26 | 40 Average
    3Y Return % 18.74 16.44 17.29 7.56 | 24.11 11 | 37 Good
    5Y Return % 18.24 15.78 16.50 10.88 | 21.82 9 | 32 Good
    7Y Return % 16.32 15.65 16.39 11.49 | 23.85 16 | 29 Good
    10Y Return % 14.83 15.12 15.46 12.51 | 20.99 14 | 27 Good
    1Y SIP Return % -0.24 1.50 -8.59 | 9.99 27 | 40 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 11.19 10.49 -1.34 | 15.45 16 | 37 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 14.62 13.35 9.25 | 19.01 8 | 32 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 16.72 15.66 11.35 | 20.87 10 | 29 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 15.17 15.03 11.41 | 20.51 12 | 27 Good
    Standard Deviation 12.39 13.02 9.06 | 19.00 14 | 38 Good
    Semi Deviation 9.10 9.55 6.49 | 14.84 17 | 38 Good
    Max Drawdown % -15.81 -17.65 -28.24 | -9.56 12 | 38 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -18.19 -16.78 -24.68 | -8.66 27 | 38 Average
    Average Drawdown % -7.70 -6.26 -10.28 | -3.31 30 | 38 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.93 0.80 0.14 | 1.34 10 | 38 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.69 0.61 0.22 | 0.93 10 | 38 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.46 0.40 0.09 | 0.75 9 | 38 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 1.93 0.61 -9.13 | 7.26 13 | 38 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.12 0.11 0.02 | 0.18 12 | 38 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 18.51 16.56 6.29 | 24.80 8 | 38 Very Good
    Alpha % 1.58 -0.07 -7.94 | 8.92 12 | 38 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Jan. 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Dec. 31, 2025
    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
    27-01-2026 1433.0124 1604.3416
    23-01-2026 1427.9385 1598.5287
    22-01-2026 1446.6602 1619.4531
    21-01-2026 1438.6931 1610.5007
    20-01-2026 1446.3047 1618.9872
    19-01-2026 1466.9043 1642.0119
    16-01-2026 1473.4641 1649.2512
    14-01-2026 1472.4557 1648.0535
    13-01-2026 1472.8327 1648.4409
    12-01-2026 1476.6025 1652.6256
    09-01-2026 1475.5643 1651.3599
    08-01-2026 1487.9882 1665.229
    07-01-2026 1504.1759 1683.3096
    06-01-2026 1505.43 1684.6778
    05-01-2026 1506.6929 1686.0556
    02-01-2026 1510.9139 1690.6728
    01-01-2026 1500.227 1678.6792
    31-12-2025 1495.3548 1673.1924
    30-12-2025 1485.1492 1661.7383
    29-12-2025 1489.1857 1666.2198

    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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