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Best ELSS Mutual Funds for SIP Investment in 2026

Updated on April 6, 2026 , 5733 views

Best elss Funds or Equity Linked Savings Schemes are equity diversified Mutual Funds that majorly invest in equity-linked instruments (like shares and stocks) to provide market-linked returns. Typically, 80% of the fund corpus is invested in equity and the remaining in debt instruments. Best ELSS funds are also known as the tax saving Mutual Funds as they offer tax benefits under Section 80C of the income tax Act. Moreover, the ELSS Mutual Funds are open-ended & offer 2 modes of investments

  1. Lump sum Investment
  2. SIP (Systematic Investment plan) Investment

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Fund Selection Methodology used to find 5 funds

  • Category: Equity
  • Sub-category: ELSS
  • Sorted On : drat (high to low)
  • Tags: fcpro
  • No Of Funds: 5

Top 5 Best Performing ELSS Mutual Funds SIP FY 26 - 27

1. Tata India Tax Savings Fund

To provide medium to long term capital gains along with income tax relief to its Unitholders, while at all times emphasising the importance of capital appreciation..

Research Highlights for Tata India Tax Savings Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹4,674 Cr).
  • Established history (11+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 13.28% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 15.37% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 11.42% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: 2.29 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 1.18 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: -0.21 (lower mid).

Below is the key information for Tata India Tax Savings Fund

Tata India Tax Savings Fund
Growth
Launch Date 13 Oct 14
NAV (08 Apr 26) ₹43.6783 ↑ 1.63   (3.87 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹4,674 on 28 Feb 26
Category Equity - ELSS
AMC Tata Asset Management Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.83
Sharpe Ratio 1.18
Information Ratio -0.21
Alpha Ratio 2.29
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue

Tata India Tax Savings Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹426,080.
Net Profit of ₹126,080
Invest Now

Returns for Tata India Tax Savings Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 8 Apr 26

DurationReturns
1 Month -1.3%
3 Month -4.8%
6 Month -1.5%
1 Year 11.4%
3 Year 15.4%
5 Year 13.3%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 13.7%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 4.9%
2023 19.5%
2022 24%
2021 5.9%
2020 30.4%
2019 11.9%
2018 13.6%
2017 -8.4%
2016 46%
2015 2.1%
Fund Manager information for Tata India Tax Savings Fund
NameSinceTenure

Data below for Tata India Tax Savings Fund as on 28 Feb 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity

2. Bandhan Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund

The investment objective of the Scheme is to seek to generate long term capital growth from a diversified portfolio of predominantly equity and equity related securities. There can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be realised.

Research Highlights for Bandhan Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹7,056 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 13.68% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 14.09% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 8.64% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -0.03 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.99 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.45 (bottom quartile).

Below is the key information for Bandhan Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund

Bandhan Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund
Growth
Launch Date 26 Dec 08
NAV (08 Apr 26) ₹147.501 ↑ 4.69   (3.28 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹7,056 on 28 Feb 26
Category Equity - ELSS
AMC IDFC Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.74
Sharpe Ratio 0.99
Information Ratio -0.45
Alpha Ratio -0.03
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue

Bandhan Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹426,080.
Net Profit of ₹126,080
Invest Now

Returns for Bandhan Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 8 Apr 26

DurationReturns
1 Month -2%
3 Month -5.8%
6 Month -3.2%
1 Year 8.6%
3 Year 14.1%
5 Year 13.7%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 16.9%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 8%
2023 13.1%
2022 28.3%
2021 4.2%
2020 49.2%
2019 18.7%
2018 1.9%
2017 -9.4%
2016 53.4%
2015 0.4%
Fund Manager information for Bandhan Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund
NameSinceTenure

Data below for Bandhan Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund as on 28 Feb 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity

3. Aditya Birla Sun Life Tax Relief '96

An Open-ended equity linked savings scheme (ELSS) with the objective of long term growth of capital through a portfolio with a target allocation of 80% equity, 20% debt and money market securities

Research Highlights for Aditya Birla Sun Life Tax Relief '96

  • Upper mid AUM (₹14,788 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 8.80% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 14.72% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 11.78% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 2.15 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 1.21 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: -0.63 (bottom quartile).

Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Tax Relief '96

Aditya Birla Sun Life Tax Relief '96
Growth
Launch Date 6 Mar 08
NAV (08 Apr 26) ₹58.65 ↑ 2.07   (3.66 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹14,788 on 28 Feb 26
Category Equity - ELSS
AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.68
Sharpe Ratio 1.21
Information Ratio -0.63
Alpha Ratio 2.15
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue

Aditya Birla Sun Life Tax Relief '96 SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹376,357.
Net Profit of ₹76,357
Invest Now

Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Tax Relief '96

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 8 Apr 26

DurationReturns
1 Month -0.6%
3 Month -6%
6 Month -3.6%
1 Year 11.8%
3 Year 14.7%
5 Year 8.8%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 10.3%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 9.3%
2023 16.4%
2022 18.9%
2021 -1.4%
2020 12.7%
2019 15.2%
2018 4.3%
2017 -4.5%
2016 43.2%
2015 3.4%
Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Tax Relief '96
NameSinceTenure

Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Tax Relief '96 as on 28 Feb 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity

4. DSP Tax Saver Fund

The primary investment objective of the Scheme is to seek to generate medium to long-term capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio that is substantially constituted of equity and equity related securities of corporates, and to enable investors to avail of a deduction from total income, as permitted under the Income Tax Act, 1961 from time to time.

Research Highlights for DSP Tax Saver Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹17,250 Cr).
  • Established history (19+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 15.11% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 18.40% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 6.71% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: 1.05 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 1.08 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.87 (top quartile).

Below is the key information for DSP Tax Saver Fund

DSP Tax Saver Fund
Growth
Launch Date 18 Jan 07
NAV (08 Apr 26) ₹134.685 ↑ 5.55   (4.30 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹17,250 on 28 Feb 26
Category Equity - ELSS
AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd.
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.64
Sharpe Ratio 1.08
Information Ratio 0.87
Alpha Ratio 1.05
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue

DSP Tax Saver Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹447,579.
Net Profit of ₹147,579
Invest Now

Returns for DSP Tax Saver Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 8 Apr 26

DurationReturns
1 Month -1.9%
3 Month -6.9%
6 Month -3%
1 Year 6.7%
3 Year 18.4%
5 Year 15.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 14.5%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 7.5%
2023 23.9%
2022 30%
2021 4.5%
2020 35.1%
2019 15%
2018 14.8%
2017 -7.6%
2016 36.3%
2015 11.3%
Fund Manager information for DSP Tax Saver Fund
NameSinceTenure

Data below for DSP Tax Saver Fund as on 28 Feb 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity

5. HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund

To generate long term capital appreciation from a portfolio that is predominantly in equity and equity related instruments

Research Highlights for HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,318 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (25 yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 17.39% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 20.64% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 35.51% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 1.75 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 2.27 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.15 (upper mid).

Below is the key information for HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund

HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund
Growth
Launch Date 2 Jan 01
NAV (14 Jan 22) ₹595.168 ↑ 0.28   (0.05 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,318 on 30 Nov 21
Category Equity - ELSS
AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 2.25
Sharpe Ratio 2.27
Information Ratio -0.15
Alpha Ratio 1.75
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue

HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹470,047.
Net Profit of ₹170,047
Invest Now

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Returns for HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 8 Apr 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 4.4%
3 Month 1.2%
6 Month 15.4%
1 Year 35.5%
3 Year 20.6%
5 Year 17.4%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 21.4%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Fund Manager information for HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund
NameSinceTenure

Data below for HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund as on 30 Nov 21

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity

Disclaimer:
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