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  • ELSS
  • ELSS
  • 26 Years Old Fund
Benchmark(s) : Nifty 500 Benchmark(s) : Nifty 500
image 6,440.15 Cr AUM imageimage As of 31/01/2026
image 2,61,000  Existing Investors imageimage As of 31/12/2025
image 150  investors joined last month imageimage As of 28/02/2026
Existing Investors image As of31/12/2025
image 2,61,000 image As of31/12/2025
investors joined last month image As of28/02/2026
image 150 image As of28/02/2026
Fund Size imageAs of 31/01/2026
image 6,440.15 Cr image As of 31/01/2026

  • 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 28/02/2026
  • HDFC Bank Ltd. (Banks)
  • ICICI Bank Ltd. (Banks)
  • Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (Capital Goods)
  • Axis Bank Ltd. (Banks)
  • State Bank of India (Banks)
  • Infosys Ltd. (Software & Services)
  • Bharti Airtel Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)
  • Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (Banks)
  • Reliance Industries Ltd. (Energy)
  • HCL Technologies Ltd. (Software & Services)

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 28/02/2026
Fund0.57%9.72%13.32%14.34%14.40%17.52%₹1,20,362₹4,16,310₹8,37,082₹25,37,219₹58,46,765₹5,70,14,210
Nifty 5005.49%10.47%12.71%14.66%14.25%15.17%₹1,23,472₹4,20,939₹8,24,674₹25,80,460₹57,71,911₹3,74,03,086
Nifty 504.67%9.28%11.04%13.47%13.10%14.08%₹1,22,959₹4,13,667₹7,91,187₹24,21,980₹52,25,889₹3,08,41,184
Performance for Direct Growth Plan As of 28/02/2026
Fund1.37%10.63%14.26%15.32%-15.25%₹1,20,869₹4,21,862₹8,56,783₹26,73,011-₹46,57,379
Nifty 5005.49%10.47%12.71%14.66%-14.37%₹1,23,472₹4,20,939₹8,24,674₹25,80,460-₹43,64,429
Nifty 504.67%9.28%11.04%13.47%-13.16%₹1,22,959₹4,13,667₹7,91,187₹24,21,980-₹39,90,560

Portfolio Current Allocations As of 28/02/2026

Top Holdings  % of Total

HDFC Bank Ltd.
 9.04%
ICICI Bank Ltd.
 7.10%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
 5.90%
Axis Bank Ltd.
 5.35%
State Bank of India
 5.31%

Portfolio Composition

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Equity (95.29%) Fixed Income (0%) Cash & Cash Equivalents (4.71%)

Sector Breakdown  % of Equity

Banks
 31.51%
IT - SOFTWARE
 7.90%
Construction
 6.19%
CEMENT & CEMENT PRODUCTS
 4.69%
Power
 4.03%

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) 6440.15 crores
Minimum Investment/Multiples for Fresh Purchase (₹)500/500
Additional Investment/Multiples thereof (₹)500/500

Financial Ratio

Standard Deviation3.52 %
Sharpe Ratio**1.11
RSquared Ratio0.95
Risk-free Rate5.17%
Portfolio Turnover16.20%
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Daily NAVs

Plan NAV
Growth1,379.7971
IDCW58.3043
Plan NAV
Direct-Growth1,546.1272
Direct-IDCW67.7046
NAV in INR as on - 11/03/2026   Click here for Latest NAVs - AMFI
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IDCW History

PlanRecord DateDiv Per Unit (₹)Record NAV (₹)Ex.Div DateEx.Div NAV (₹)
IDCW23/01/20264.400064.722927/01/202660.5529
Direct-IDCW23/01/20265.350075.330927/01/202670.2547

Fund Documents

Product Label and Riskometer as on February 27, 2026

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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