HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option

Very High Risk
Equity
ELSS (Tax Savings)

NAV as on Mar 18, 2026

Price per unit of the scheme.

₹ 1,446.86101.02%1 Day Change

-8.35%

Minimum Investment₹500

Expense Ratio1.16%

FUND RATING

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RISK-O-METER

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FUND PERFORMANCE

As On Jan 01, 2023

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Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

For calculating Category Return & Scheme Ranking, only Growth & Direct schemes are considered.

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HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option

Equity: ELSS (Tax Savings) Average NAV

Topper in Equity: ELSS (Tax Savings)

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HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option

Investment Type

Monthly Investment

Time Period (yrs)

Annual Return in %

Invested Amount
₹0
Return
₹0

Current Value
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FUND SUMMARY

Benchmark

IISL Nifty 500 TR INR

Expense Ratio

1.16%

Category Avg Expense Ratio

0.86%

Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)

₹ 500 /₹ 1500

Lock In (Years)

Fund Size

₹ 16,749.21 Cr(As on Jan, 2026)

Inception Date

Jan 01, 2013

Turnover

12.98 %

Exit Load

Nil

Objective: To generate capital appreciation / income from a portfolio, comprising predominantly of equity & equity related instruments. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.

HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option is an Equity - ELSS (Tax Savings) fund. The fund was launched inJan 01, 2013. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onMar 18, 2026 is ₹1,446.86. Its expense ratio is 1.16 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹16,749.21 Cr.The fund is managed byRoshi Jain,Priya Ranjan,Dhruv Muchhal,Amar Kalkundrikar.
The minimum initial investment is ₹500 in Lumpsum mode.

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FUND MANAGER

Roshi Jain

Lead Fund Manager.

Jan 13, 2022 - Present

Fund Manager Rank2Out of 39
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Rank measured on the basis of consistent alpha the fund manager delivered in the same category over a period of three years (factors only Direct plan, Growth option)
Schemes managed3
Total AUM₹ 1,40,532.97 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr8.61 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option

₹ 1,446.86

-8.35%

-7.94%

Very High Risk

₹16,749.21Cr

HDFC Flexi Cap Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option

₹ 2,119.29

-7.90%

-7.93%

Very High Risk

₹97,451.56Cr

HDFC Focused 30 Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option

₹ 253.92

-8.27%

-7.34%

Very High Risk

₹26,332.20Cr

HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 1,446.86
Fund Size₹16,749.21Cr

Fund Return-8.35%

Category Return-7.94%

HDFC Flexi Cap Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 2,119.29
Fund Size₹97,451.56Cr

Fund Return-7.90%

Category Return-7.93%

HDFC Focused 30 Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 253.92
Fund Size₹26,332.20Cr

Fund Return-8.27%

Category Return-7.34%

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

Amar Kalkundrikar

Lead Fund Manager.

Dec 8, 2025 - Present

Fund Manager Rank2Out of 39
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Rank measured on the basis of consistent alpha the fund manager delivered in the same category over a period of three years (factors only Direct plan, Growth option)
Schemes managed5
Total AUM₹ 54,801.82 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr8.58 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth Plan

₹ 199.25

-4.32%

-4.71%

High Risk

₹9,597.81Cr

Nippon India Vision Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Plan

₹ 1,513.11

-6.83%

-7.69%

Very High Risk

₹6,751.46Cr

Nippon India Consumption Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Plan

₹ 198.98

-7.93%

-8.80%

Very High Risk

₹2,520.75Cr

Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth Plan

High Risk

NAV₹ 199.25
Fund Size₹9,597.81Cr

Fund Return-4.32%

Category Return-4.71%

Nippon India Vision Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Plan

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 1,513.11
Fund Size₹6,751.46Cr

Fund Return-6.83%

Category Return-7.69%

Nippon India Consumption Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Plan

Very High Risk--

NAV₹ 198.98
Fund Size₹2,520.75Cr

Fund Return-7.93%

Category Return-8.80%

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

Priya Ranjan

Lead Fund Manager.

May 1, 2022 - Present

Schemes managed39
Total AUM₹ 7,61,437.57 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr36.88 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan - Direct Plan

₹ 54.09

-7.65%

Very High Risk

₹6,941.17Cr

HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option

₹ 65.68

0.11%

-0.01%

Moderate Risk

₹880.01Cr

HDFC Dynamic Debt Plan - Direct Plan - Growth Option

₹ 100.62

0.23%

0.12%

Moderate Risk

₹684.79Cr

HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Equity Plan - Direct Plan

Very High Risk--

NAV₹ 54.09
Fund Size₹6,941.17Cr

Fund Return-7.65%

Category Return--

HDFC Income Fund -Direct Plan - Growth Option

Moderate Risk

NAV₹ 65.68
Fund Size₹880.01Cr

Fund Return0.11%

Category Return-0.01%

HDFC Dynamic Debt Plan - Direct Plan - Growth Option

Moderate Risk

NAV₹ 100.62
Fund Size₹684.79Cr

Fund Return0.23%

Category Return0.12%

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

Dhruv Muchhal

Lead Fund Manager.

Jun 22, 2023 - Present

Schemes managed41
Total AUM₹ 8,27,935.90 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr36.88 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth

₹ 24.89

-1.72%

Very High Risk

₹7,793.88Cr

HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth Option

₹ 549.63

-5.34%

-4.71%

Very High Risk

₹1,06,820.61Cr

HDFC Credit Risk Debt Fund Direct Plan Growth Option

₹ 27.27

0.27%

0.13%

Moderately High risk

₹6,946.94Cr

HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk--

NAV₹ 24.89
Fund Size₹7,793.88Cr

Fund Return-1.72%

Category Return--

HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Plan Growth Option

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 549.63
Fund Size₹1,06,820.61Cr

Fund Return-5.34%

Category Return-4.71%

HDFC Credit Risk Debt Fund Direct Plan Growth Option

Moderately High risk

NAV₹ 27.27
Fund Size₹6,946.94Cr

Fund Return0.27%

Category Return0.13%

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

DETAILED PORTFOLIO

As on Feb, 2026

EQUITY (98.29%)

DEBT (0.31%)

CASH (1.41%)

Allocation by Market Cap

Large Cap(82.28%)

Mid Cap(7.73%)

Small Cap(8.28%)

Industry Holdings

Stock Holdings

ICICI Bank Ltd9.13%
HDFC Bank Ltd8.87%
Axis Bank Ltd7.38%
SBI Life Insurance Co Ltd5.52%
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares5.18%
State Bank of India5.06%

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Fund evaluation across critical parameters for better decision making. Study period is 3 years.

Consistency
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It represents the consistency of a fund in beating its benchmark.
Downside Risk
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Measured by Maximum Drawdown which shows the maximum loss from a peak to a nadir over a specified time period
Risk Adjusted Return
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Risk adjusted return represents the return generated after factoring the risk taken to achieve it.
Volatility
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Volatility represents the standard deviation of fund returns that is, how much the fund returns have deviated from the average.
Upside Capture Ratio
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Fund performance relative to the index when the market is up. An upside capture ratio of >100 indicates better fund performance.
Downside Capture Ratio
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Fund performance relative to the index when the market is down. A downside capture ratio of <100 indicates better fund performance.

HISTORICAL RISK MEASURES

Statistical measures to evaluate mutual fund risk. All ratios are calculated for a three-year time duration.

Alpha: Excess return of the fund over benchmark
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Any Alpha above zero is considered good. However, for comparison, a fund with a higher Alpha is considered better. Alpha is normally used in conjunction with Beta. If the Beta is high, it implies that the fund manager took a high risk to generate Alpha.
5.56
This Fund
VS
0.14
Category Avg
R-Squared: How well the fund tracks benchmark
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R-Squared measures the correlation of fund returns and its benchmark returns. It varies between 0 and 1. The metric, Beta makes no sense if R-Squared is equal to zero. Thus, both Beta and R-Squared should be used in conjunction. A fund with a high R-Squared and low Beta is considered a less risky fund.
93.95
This Fund
VS
88.82
Category Avg

Beta: Risk of the fund in relation to benchmark
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Beta >1 indicates that the fund is more volatile than its benchmark while Beta < 1 indicates that the fund is less volatile than its benchmark. The Beta of the benchmark is equal to 1.
0.83
This Fund
VS
0.96
Category Avg
Sharpe Ratio: Risk adjusted return of the fund
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Sharpe Ratio is a measure of return per unit of risk. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk adjusted return given by the fund.
1.34
This Fund
VS
0.82
Category Avg

Sortino Ratio: Return per unit of bad risk
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A variation of Sharpe ratio, Sortino considers only the downside risk. Unlike Sharpe ratio which considers both good risk and bad risk, Sortino factors only the bad risk. A high Sortino ratio indicates better return for each unit of downside risk.
2.63
This Fund
VS
1.35
Category Avg
Standard Devation: Volatility of the fund
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Standard deviation is a measure of dispersion of fund returns from its average return. A fund with a higher Standard deviation is more volatile than a fund with a low standard deviation.
10.83
This Fund
VS
12.91
Category Avg

Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

PEER ANALYSIS

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ABOUT THE AMC

HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd

HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd manages assets worth ₹ 9,31,790.00 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 42 equity, 33 debt and 13 hybrid schemes.

Phone

+91 22 66316333

cliser@hdfcfund.com

AUM

₹ 9,31,790.00 Cr (

As on Feb 28, 2026

)

Address

“HUL House”, 2nd Floor, Mumbai,400 020

FAQ's

What is the category of HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option ?

The category of HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option is Equity - ELSS (Tax Savings)

What is the current NAV of HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option ?

The current NAV of HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option as on Mar 18, 2026 is ₹1,446.86

How safe is HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option ?

The risk level of HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option is Very High.

What are short term returns given by HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option ?

The return given by HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option in 1 month is -8.35%, 3 months is -7.29%, 6 months is -7.75%, and 1 year is 6.10%

What are the long term returns given by HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option ?

The return given by HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option in 3 years is 19.64% and 5 years is 18.99%.

What is the expense ratio of HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option ?

The expense ratio of HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option is 1.16%

What is the AUM of HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option ?

The assets under Management (AUM) of HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option is Rs 16,749.21 crores.

What is the minimum investment in HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option ?

The minimum Lumpsum investment in HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option is ₹500.00 and the minimum SIP investment in HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option is ₹1,500.00

What is the asset allocation of HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option?

HDFC TaxSaver -Direct Plan - Growth Option has an exposure of 98.29% in Equity, 0.31% in Debt and 1.41% in Cash & Money Market Securities