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Best ELSS Tax-Saving Mutual Funds India 2026
InvestingPro analysis of 15 ELSS (Section 80C) tax-saving funds ranked by 3-year return — the horizon that matters given the 3-year lock-in.
Last updated: 6/2/2026, 11:10:40 AM
Data Points
| Item | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| HDFC ELSS Tax saver - Growth Option - Direct Plan | 21.9% (3Y) | |
| DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - Growth | 21.52% (3Y) | |
| JM ELSS Tax Saver Fund (Direct) - Growth Option | 20.43% (3Y) | |
| Edelweiss ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan-Growth Option | 19.75% (3Y) | |
| BANK OF INDIA ELSS Tax Saver -Direct Plan- Growth | 19.28% (3Y) | |
| Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct - Growth | 19.28% (3Y) | |
| Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option | 18.46% (3Y) | |
| Invesco India ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - Growth | 18.2% (3Y) | |
| LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver-Direct Plan-Growth | 17.77% (3Y) | |
| Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund-Growth - Direct | 17.46% (3Y) | |
| Quantum ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan Growth Option | 17.44% (3Y) | |
| BANDHAN ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - Growth | 17.23% (3Y) | |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Growth - Direct Plan | 16.63% (3Y) | |
| Union ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option | 16.57% (3Y) | |
| Taurus ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - Growth | 15.27% (3Y) |
Key Insights
- 1Top ELSS 3-year return in our database: 21.90%
- 2Average 3-year return across the set: 18.5%
- 3ELSS has the shortest lock-in (3 years) among Section 80C options
- 4Direct plans beat regular plans by ~1%/yr — check the plan type before investing
Methodology
3-year returns pulled live from InvestingPro's AMFI-sourced fund database (15 ELSS funds). Past performance does not guarantee future returns.