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HDFC ELSS Tax saver - Growth Plan

HDFC Mutual Fund

#28 of 39 (1Y)

₹1320.2760

15.91 (-1.19%)

NAV as of 29 May 2026

Today's NAV — all variants

Regular · Growth

₹₹1320.2760

15.91 (-1.19%)

29 May 2026

AMFI: 101979

Direct · Growth

₹₹1433.2660

17.22 (-1.19%)

29 May 2026

AMFI: 119060

Regular · IDCW

₹₹64.0770

0.77 (-1.19%)

29 May 2026

AMFI: 101980

Direct · IDCW

₹₹89.5880

1.08 (-1.19%)

29 May 2026

AMFI: 119059

Returns (Lumpsum)

CAGR for periods ≥ 1 year
1 Week+0.12%
1 Month-3.23%
3 Months-8.13%
6 Months-9.25%
1 Year-4.01%
3 Years (CAGR)+16.47%
5 Years (CAGR)+16.82%
10 Years (CAGR)+14.32%
Since Inception (Feb 1996)+14.16%

SIP Returns (XIRR)

₹1,000/month SIP, annualised
1 Year SIP-9.32%
3 Year SIP+6.23%
5 Year SIP+12.70%
Since Inception (Feb 1996)+17.26%

SIP since inception — what ₹500/month became

Real NAV backtest from day one

₹1,57,000

Invested

₹24,32,253

Value today

17.3%

XIRR (p.a.)

500/month SIP from fund inception · Current value as of today

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500 lumpsum at launch — value today

Invested on the fund's first NAV date

₹500

Invested

₹16,091

Value today

14.2%

CAGR (p.a.)

One-time investment at fund inception · Growth purely from NAV appreciation

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₹10L corpus with ₹5,000/month withdrawals since inception

Corpus is still growing despite monthly payouts

₹10,00,000

Initial corpus

₹15,70,000

Withdrawn

₹78,59,187

Corpus left

+₹84,29,187 net gain — withdrew ₹15,70,000 AND corpus grew

Plan your SWP with real NAV

₹6L corpus via 12-month STP from a liquid fund at inception

₹50K/month transferred from HDFC Liquid → this fund at launch

₹6,00,000

Invested

₹1,93,09,032

Value today

+0.0%

vs lumpsum

STP beat direct lumpsum by 0.0% — reduced timing risk paid off

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Beat the benchmark — ₹500/month SIP

Same SIP in this fund vs the benchmark index

This fund

₹24,32,253

Benchmark

₹16,17,618

+₹8,14,635 extra wealth vs the benchmark index

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₹1 lakh on the worst crash day — 22 Mar 2020

Worst single-day Nifty drop during this fund's life

₹1,00,000

Invested

₹4,23,186

Value today

4.2×

Multiple

Staying invested through that crash turned ₹1L into ₹4,23,186 — a 4.2× return

Read: Staying invested through crashes

Direct vs Regular — ₹500/month over 10 years

Expense ratio drag on your actual returns

Direct plan

₹1,31,433

Regular plan

₹1,26,586

Direct earns ₹4,847 more on a ₹60K investment0.81% extra return per year

Same fund, same NAV history — only the expense ratio differs. Direct plans always outperform Regular over time.

Learn about Direct vs Regular plans

Fund Details

Fund HouseHDFC Mutual Fund
CategoryELSS Tax Saver
Plan Typeregular
Optiongrowth
AUM₹16,426 Cr
Expense Ratio1.70%
Min SIP₹500
Min Lumpsum₹500
BenchmarkNIFTY 500 TRI ✓
Launch Date15 Feb 1996
AMFI Code101979

Risk Metrics

Trailing 1 year, annualised

-0.49

Sharpe Ratio

-0.04

Alpha

0.42

Beta

-0.48

Sortino

12.83%

Std Dev

-15.03%

Max Drawdown

Portfolio Holdings

Top 50 holdings · as of Mar 2026

Security% NAV

ICICI Bank Ltd.

INE090A01021

9.08%

ICICI Bank Ltd.

INE090A01021

8.93%

HDFC Bank Ltd.£

INE040A01034

8.31%

HDFC Bank Ltd.£

INE040A01034

8.23%

Axis Bank Ltd.

INE238A01034

7.22%

Axis Bank Ltd.

INE238A01034

7.04%

SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd.

INE123W01016

4.88%

State Bank of India

INE062A01020

4.81%

Maruti Suzuki India Limited

INE585B01010

4.71%

State Bank of India

INE062A01020

4.69%

Maruti Suzuki India Limited

INE585B01010

4.63%

Bharti Airtel Ltd.

INE397D01024

4.62%

Bharti Airtel Ltd.

INE397D01024

4.59%

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited

INE237A01036

4.31%

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited

INE237A01036

4.23%

SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd.

INE123W01016

3.51%

HCL Technologies Ltd.

INE860A01027

3.28%

Reliance Industries Ltd.

INE002A01018

3.06%

Reliance Industries Ltd.

INE002A01018

3.06%

Bajaj Auto Limited

INE917I01010

2.85%

HCL Technologies Ltd.

INE860A01027

2.76%

Hyundai Motor India Limited

INE0V6F01027

2.43%

Hyundai Motor India Limited

INE0V6F01027

2.34%

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

INE752E01010

2.25%

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

INE752E01010

2.23%

Infosys Limited

INE009A01021

2.14%

Tata Steel Ltd.

INE081A01020

2.04%

Infosys Limited

INE009A01021

2.02%

Tata Steel Ltd.

INE081A01020

1.97%

Bajaj Auto Limited

INE917I01010

1.93%

Britannia Industries Ltd.

INE216A01030

1.84%

Eternal Limited

INE758T01015

1.79%

JSW Steel Ltd.

INE019A01038

1.63%

Larsen and Toubro Ltd.

INE018A01030

1.63%

Britannia Industries Ltd.

INE216A01030

1.56%

JSW Steel Ltd.

INE019A01038

1.54%

Eternal Limited

INE758T01015

1.53%

Larsen and Toubro Ltd.

INE018A01030

1.51%

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.

INE437A01024

1.40%

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.

INE213A01029

1.36%

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.

INE437A01024

1.35%

Jubilant Foodworks Limited

INE797F01020

1.22%

Karur Vysya Bank Ltd.

INE036D01028

1.19%

Jubilant Foodworks Limited

INE797F01020

1.18%

Bosch Limited

INE323A01026

1.16%

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co

INE765G01017

1.16%

Karur Vysya Bank Ltd.

INE036D01028

1.13%

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co

INE765G01017

1.12%

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.

INE646L01027

1.10%

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.

INE646L01027

1.08%

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Investment Objective

HDFC ELSS Tax saver - Growth Plan is a tax-saving equity fund (ELSS) that offers tax deduction under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, with a mandatory 3-year lock-in period. The fund aims to generate long-term capital appreciation while providing tax benefits of up to ₹46,800 per year.

About This Fund

HDFC ELSS Tax saver - Growth Plan is a ELSS Tax Saver mutual fund offered by HDFC Mutual Fund. The fund has been operational for over 30 years. It manages assets worth ₹16,426 Cr, reflecting investor confidence in the fund's strategy. It benchmarks its performance against NIFTY 500 TRI. The current expense ratio is 1.70%.

Who Should Invest?

  • Investors with a high risk appetite seeking long-term wealth creation
  • Investors with an investment horizon of 5 years or more
  • Salaried individuals and taxpayers seeking to save tax under Section 80C
  • SIP investors who can benefit from rupee cost averaging during market fluctuations