Previously Known As : Nippon India Tax Saver (Elss) Fund
Nippon India Elss Tax Saver Fund Datagrid
Category ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 8
Rating
Growth Option 11-09-2026
NAV ₹128.41(R) -0.12% ₹142.04(D) -0.12%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 0.15% 10.62% 11.07% 14.78% 9.95%
Direct 0.83% 11.37% 11.84% 15.58% 10.78%
Nifty 500 TRI -0.12% 10.06% 10.12% 15.39% 13.13%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -1.1% 4.9% 10.43% 13.9% 11.74%
Direct -0.43% 5.63% 11.21% 14.72% 12.52%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.55 0.27 0.5 0.56% 0.09
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
15.05% -21.43% -18.85% 0.97 10.88%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 15395 Cr
Top ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund 1
quant Elss Tax Saver Fund 2
SBI ELSS Tax Saver Fund 3
Baroda BNP Paribas ELSS Tax Saver Fund 4
HSBC Elss Tax Saver Fund 5
Whiteoak Capital Elss Tax Saver Fund 6
JM ELSS Tax Saver Fund 7
Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund 8

NAV Date: 11-09-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
NIPPON INDIA ELSS TAX SAVER FUND - ANNUAL IDCW Option 20.15
-0.0200
-0.1200%
NIPPON INDIA ELSS TAX SAVER FUND - DIRECT Plan - ANNUAL IDCW Option 22.19
-0.0300
-0.1200%
NIPPON INDIA ELSS TAX SAVER FUND - IDCW Option 33.35
-0.0400
-0.1200%
NIPPON INDIA ELSS TAX SAVER FUND - DIRECT Plan - IDCW Option 44.96
-0.0500
-0.1200%
Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Growth Plan-Growth Option 128.41
-0.1500
-0.1200%
Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option 142.04
-0.1700
-0.1200%

Review Date: 11-09-2026

Beginning of Analysis

In the ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund category, Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund is the 12th ranked fund. The category has total 35 funds. The Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund has shown a very good past performence in ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 0.56% which is higher than the category average of -0.29%. Here the fund has shown good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.55 which is higher than the category average of 0.38.
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.

Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Return Analysis

The Nippon 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 -3.52%, 2.41 and 3.26 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -2.61%, 5.2% and 6.13% respectively.
  • Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given a return of 0.83% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was -0.12%. The fund has given 0.95% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 11.37% in last three years and rank 16th out of thirty nine funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 10.06%. The fund has given 1.31% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given a return of 11.84% in last five years and category average returns is 11.08% in same period. The fund ranked 11th out of thirty one funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 10.12%. The fund has given 1.72% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 10.78% in last ten years and ranked 24th out of twenty six funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 13.13%. The fund has given 2.35% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -0.43% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 1.32%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 23rd in 39 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 5.63% in last three years and ranks 16th in 37 funds. Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund has given the highest SIP return (16.9%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 11.21% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 10.5%.

Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 15.05 and semi deviation of 10.88. The category average standard deviation is 15.39 and semi deviation is 11.37.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -21.43 and a maximum drawdown of -18.85. The category average VaR is -22.63 and the maximum drawdown is -18.27. The fund has a beta of 0.97 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 % -3.58 -3.39
    -2.68
    		-4.63 | 3.29 25 | 40 Average
    3M Return % 2.24 3.88
    4.95
    		0.56 | 11.46 34 | 40 Poor
    6M Return % 2.92 4.42
    5.57
    		-2.65 | 23.31 24 | 40 Average
    1Y Return % 0.15 -0.12
    -0.68
    		-11.02 | 12.68 14 | 40 Good
    3Y Return % 10.62 10.06
    9.67
    		3.15 | 20.85 14 | 39 Good
    5Y Return % 11.07 10.12
    9.88
    		5.12 | 16.32 9 | 31 Good
    7Y Return % 14.78 15.39
    15.03
    		10.28 | 24.58 16 | 30 Good
    10Y Return % 9.95 13.13
    12.79
    		9.51 | 18.67 23 | 25 Poor
    15Y Return % 13.45 13.54
    13.98
    		11.80 | 16.83 12 | 19 Average
    1Y SIP Return % -1.10
    0.85
    		-11.06 | 24.34 23 | 40 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 4.90
    4.30
    		-1.18 | 15.54 15 | 39 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 10.43
    9.56
    		4.30 | 19.57 9 | 31 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 13.90
    12.83
    		7.34 | 20.34 9 | 30 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 11.74
    13.15
    		9.42 | 19.80 20 | 25 Average
    15Y SIP Return % 12.20
    13.43
    		10.60 | 19.23 15 | 20 Average
    Standard Deviation 15.05
    15.39
    		11.39 | 21.29 21 | 39 Average
    Semi Deviation 10.88
    11.37
    		8.48 | 15.53 17 | 39 Good
    Max Drawdown % -18.85
    -18.27
    		-28.24 | -14.41 28 | 39 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -21.43
    -22.63
    		-38.55 | -15.29 18 | 39 Good
    Average Drawdown % 10.78
    8.11
    		4.32 | 11.51 3 | 39 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.55
    0.38
    		-0.05 | 0.72 8 | 39 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.50
    0.43
    		0.12 | 0.68 12 | 39 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.27
    0.19
    		0.02 | 0.36 10 | 39 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 0.56
    -0.29
    		-8.12 | 6.11 16 | 38 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.09
    0.07
    		-0.01 | 0.12 8 | 38 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 8.43
    6.01
    		-0.84 | 11.01 8 | 38 Very Good
    Alpha % 0.31
    -0.82
    		-8.52 | 6.66 14 | 38 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Sept. 11, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Nifty 500 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -3.52 -3.39 -2.61 -4.54 | 3.39 27 | 41 Average
    3M Return % 2.41 3.88 5.20 0.86 | 11.83 35 | 41 Poor
    6M Return % 3.26 4.42 6.13 -2.09 | 24.03 26 | 41 Average
    1Y Return % 0.83 -0.12 0.44 -10.02 | 14.00 18 | 41 Good
    3Y Return % 11.37 10.06 10.85 4.60 | 22.28 16 | 39 Good
    5Y Return % 11.84 10.12 11.08 5.93 | 17.72 11 | 31 Good
    7Y Return % 15.58 15.39 16.27 11.83 | 26.41 20 | 30 Average
    10Y Return % 10.78 13.13 13.81 10.08 | 20.04 24 | 26 Poor
    1Y SIP Return % -0.43 1.32 -10.05 | 25.76 23 | 39 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 5.63 5.19 0.47 | 16.90 16 | 37 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 11.21 10.50 6.10 | 21.01 11 | 29 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 14.72 13.84 9.27 | 21.82 11 | 29 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 12.52 13.90 10.02 | 19.15 19 | 25 Average
    Standard Deviation 15.05 15.39 11.39 | 21.29 21 | 39 Average
    Semi Deviation 10.88 11.37 8.48 | 15.53 17 | 39 Good
    Max Drawdown % -18.85 -18.27 -28.24 | -14.41 28 | 39 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -21.43 -22.63 -38.55 | -15.29 18 | 39 Good
    Average Drawdown % 10.78 8.11 4.32 | 11.51 3 | 39 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.55 0.38 -0.05 | 0.72 8 | 39 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.50 0.43 0.12 | 0.68 12 | 39 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.27 0.19 0.02 | 0.36 10 | 39 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 0.56 -0.29 -8.12 | 6.11 16 | 38 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.09 0.07 -0.01 | 0.12 8 | 38 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 8.43 6.01 -0.84 | 11.01 8 | 38 Very Good
    Alpha % 0.31 -0.82 -8.52 | 6.66 14 | 38 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Sept. 11, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 30, 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 Nippon India Elss Tax Saver Fund NAV Regular Growth Nippon India Elss Tax Saver Fund NAV Direct Growth
    11-09-2026 128.4111 142.0435
    10-09-2026 128.5654 142.2115
    09-09-2026 128.6829 142.3389
    08-09-2026 129.465 143.2013
    07-09-2026 129.5509 143.2938
    04-09-2026 129.9754 143.7554
    03-09-2026 129.7305 143.4819
    02-09-2026 129.4079 143.1225
    01-09-2026 129.944 143.7127
    31-08-2026 130.6422 144.4823
    28-08-2026 130.7415 144.5842
    27-08-2026 130.6513 144.4817
    26-08-2026 131.2429 145.1333
    25-08-2026 131.6391 145.5688
    24-08-2026 131.1101 144.9811
    21-08-2026 131.4796 145.3818
    20-08-2026 131.597 145.509
    19-08-2026 131.3237 145.2041
    18-08-2026 131.7602 145.6841
    17-08-2026 132.1344 146.0951
    14-08-2026 132.5567 146.554
    13-08-2026 132.7099 146.7207
    12-08-2026 132.7979 146.8153
    11-08-2026 133.176 147.2306

    Fund Launch Date: 25/Jul/2005
    Fund Category: ELSS (Tax Saving) Fund
    Investment Objective: Seeks to maintain balance between large capcompanies and mid cap companies. Endeavors toinvest in potential leaders. Invest in companies withpotential of high growth prospects over medium term(2-3 years). Generally, the fund has two or three sectorcalls at a time. They are mostly in-line of emergingmarket trends. Small percentage of portfolio is investedin contrarian calls.Significant percent of outstanding equity of the schemeis invested in high conviction mid-cap companies.Significant allocation/exposure is taken in MultinationalCompanies (MNC ™s). Attempt to have a balancedportfolio on a macro basis, allocating to themes likeDomestic, Consumption & Defensive.
    Fund Description: An open ended equity linked saving scheme with astatutory lock in of 3 years and tax benefit.
    Fund Benchmark: S&P BSE 100 Total Return Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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