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  • ELSS
  • ELSS
  • 26 Years Old Fund
Benchmark(s) : Nifty 500 Benchmark(s) : Nifty 500
image 6,531.42 Cr AUM imageimage As of 30/09/2025
image 2,72,000  Existing Investors imageimage As of 30/09/2025
Existing Investors image As of30/09/2025
image 2,72,000 image As of30/09/2025
Fund Size imageAs of 30/09/2025
image 6,531.42 Cr image As of 30/09/2025

  • An open ended Equity Linked Savings Scheme.
  • It is suitable for investors seeking long term capital appreciation along with tax deductions under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act.
How does the fund work?
  • The fund offers investors a tax deduction (Individuals and HUF) for an investment of upto Rs 1.5 lakhs per annum under Section 80C of the Income tax Act 1961, subject to a lock in period of 3 years.
  • It aims to provide long term capital appreciation by seeking to maintain a diversified portfolio of companies across different market caps and sectors.
  • It invests minimum 80% of assets in equity.
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  • This fund falls in the category of “Equity Linked Savings Scheme” (ELSS)
  • It offers investors a tax deduction (Individuals and HUF) for an investment of upto Rs 1.5 lac which is allowed under Sec 80 C of Income tax Act 1961 (subject to a lock in period of 3 years)
  • Franklin India Taxshield aims to provide long term capital appreciation by seeking to maintain a diversified portfolio of companies across different sizes and sectors

The recommended investment horizon is “5 years or more”
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As on 30/09/2025
  • HDFC Bank Ltd. (Banks)
  • ICICI Bank Ltd. (Banks)
  • Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (Capital Goods)
  • Bharti Airtel Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)
  • Infosys Ltd. (Software & Services)
  • Axis Bank Ltd. (Banks)
  • Eternal Ltd (Consumer Services)
  • HCL Technologies Ltd. (Software & Services)
  • Reliance Industries Ltd. (Energy)
  • Grasim Industries Ltd. (Materials)

Performance

Fund CAGRCurrent Value
Last 1 YearLast 3 YearsLast 5 Years Last 10 Years Last 15 Years Since Inception (10/04/1999) Last 1 YearLast 3 YearsLast 5 Years Last 10 Years Last 15 Years Since Inception (10/04/1999)
Performance for Regular Growth Plan As of 30/09/2025
Fund0.86%14.39%16.63%15.14%14.89%17.87%₹1,20,550₹4,45,715₹9,08,793₹26,49,762₹61,06,149₹5,67,00,213
Nifty 5004.84%13.50%14.95%15.27%14.45%15.38%₹1,23,091₹4,40,076₹8,72,129₹26,68,937₹58,79,014₹3,65,66,519
Nifty 505.08%11.31%12.72%13.97%13.24%14.24%₹1,23,247₹4,26,322₹8,25,345₹24,89,408₹52,94,913₹3,00,20,193
Performance for Direct Growth Plan As of 30/09/2025
Fund1.65%15.34%17.61%16.11%-15.96%₹1,21,061₹4,51,846₹9,30,821₹27,92,632-₹45,72,439
Nifty 5004.84%13.50%14.95%15.27%-14.85%₹1,23,091₹4,40,076₹8,72,129₹26,68,937-₹42,24,077
Nifty 505.08%11.31%12.72%13.97%-13.52%₹1,23,247₹4,26,322₹8,25,345₹24,89,408-₹38,42,516

Portfolio Current Allocations As of 30/09/2025

Top Holdings  % of Total

HDFC Bank Ltd.
 9.49%
ICICI Bank Ltd.
 9.38%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
 4.95%
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
 4.37%
Infosys Ltd.
 4.24%

Portfolio Composition

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Equity (95.25%) Fixed Income (0%) Cash & Cash Equivalents (4.75%)

Sector Breakdown  % of Equity

Banks
 27.33%
IT - SOFTWARE
 8.34%
Telecom - Services
 5.21%
Construction
 4.95%
PHARMACEUTICALS & BIOTECHNOLOGY
 4.41%

NAVs & Other Details

Fund Managers

Janakiraman Rengaraju
Janakiraman Rengaraju
Managing this fund since 02/05/2016
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Rajasa Kakulavarapu
Rajasa Kakulavarapu
Managing this fund since 01/12/2023
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Scheme Details

Inception10/04/1999
Benchmark(s)Nifty 500
Entry LoadNil
Exit LoadNil
AUM (Month end) 6531.42 crores
Minimum Investment/Multiples for Fresh Purchase (₹)500/500
Additional Investment/Multiples thereof (₹)500/500

Financial Ratio

Standard Deviation3.66 %
Sharpe Ratio**1.01
RSquared Ratio0.95
Risk-free Rate5.74%
Portfolio Turnover11.39%
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Daily NAVs

Plan NAV
Growth1,505.5501
IDCW68.2408
Plan NAV
Direct-Growth1,682.4153
Direct-IDCW79.2862
NAV in INR as on - 31/10/2025   Click here for Latest NAVs - AMFI
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IDCW History

PlanRecord DateDiv Per Unit (₹)Record NAV (₹)Ex.Div DateEx.Div NAV (₹)
IDCW24/01/20254.500066.871027/01/202561.1611
Direct-IDCW24/01/20255.250077.289227/01/202570.6456

Fund Documents

Product Label and Riskometer as on September 30, 2025

This product is suitable for Investors who are seeking*:
  • Long term capital appreciation
  • An ELSS fund offering tax benefits under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act
Very High
The risk of the scheme is Very High risk.
*Investors should consult their financial distributors if in doubt about whether the product is suitable for them.
Very High

The risk of the benchmark is Very High risk

Riskometer of Benchmark:Nifty 500

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