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Axis Long Term Equity Fund Vs Nippon India Tax Saver Fund (ELSS)

Updated on September 1, 2025 , 3794 views

Axis Long Term Equity Fund and Nippon India tax saver Fund (Formerly known as Reliance Tax Saver Fund), both belong to the category of ELSS or Equity Linked Savings Scheme. These schemes give individuals the benefits of both Investing as well as a tax Deduction. Individuals investing in ELSS can claim a tax deduction to a maximum limit of INR 1,50,000 under Section 80C of income tax Act, 1961.

Being a Tax Saving Scheme, these funds have a lock-in period of three years which is the lowest as compared to other tax savings scheme. Though both Axis Long Term Equity Fund and Reliance Tax Saver Fund (ELSS) belong to the same category yet; there exists a difference between both of them in terms of Current NAV, AUM, performance, and other factors. So, let’s compare and analyze both the schemes with respect to various parameters.

Axis Long Term Equity Fund

Axis Long Term Equity Fund is an open-ended ELSS scheme which was launched in December 2009. This scheme uses S&P BSE 200 Index to construct its Portfolio. Its objective is to generate Capital growth over long-term by investing in a diversified portfolio which has a significant proportion equity and equity-related instruments. As on January 31, 2018, some of the top constituents of Axis Long Term Equity Fund include HDFC Limited, Bajaj Finance Limited, Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, and Maruti Suzuki India Limited. The proportion of large-cap shares in case of Axis Long Term Equity Fund ranges between 50-100% while Midcap share’s proportion will not be more than 50%. Axis Long Term Equity Fund is fund is managed solely by Mr. Jinesh Gopani. This scheme is suitable for an investment horizon of 3-5 years.

Nippon India/Reliance Tax Saver Fund (ELSS)

Nippon India Tax Saver Fund (Formerly known as Reliance Tax Saver Fund) is managed by Nippon India Mutual Fund and is an open-ended tax saving scheme. The goal of this scheme is to generate capital appreciation in the long-term. This objective is accomplished by investing a significant proportion of its corpus in equity and equity-related instruments. Nippon India/Reliance Tax Saver Fund tries to maintain a balance between large cap and mid-cap companies in its portfolio and aims to invest in companies having high growth potential over the medium term. As on January 31, 2018, some of the company’s shares that form the top 10 holdings of Reliance Tax Saver Fund include State Bank of India, TVS Motor Company Limited, Tata Motors Limited, ICICI Bank Limited, and ABB India Limited. The fund manager who oversees the functioning of Reliance Tax Saver Fund is Mr. Ashwani Kumar.

Important Information

From October 2019, Reliance Mutual Fund has been renamed as Nippon India Mutual Fund. Nippon Life has acquired majority (75%) stakes in Reliance Nippon Asset Management (RNAM). The company will continue to run its operations without any change in structure and management.

Axis Long Term Equity Fund Vs Nippon India Tax Saver Fund

Though both Axis Long Term Equity Fund and Reliance/Nippon India Tax Saver Fund ELSS are of the same category, nevertheless; there exists a difference between them with respect to various attributes. Some of these parameters include AUM, Current NAV, performance, and much more. So, let us compare and understand the differences between both the schemes based on various parameters that are divided into four sections, namely, Basics Section, Performance Section, Yearly Performance Section, and Other Details Section.

Basics Section

Basics Section compares the various parameters such as Current NAV, Fincash Rating, scheme category, and much more. To begin with the scheme category, it can be said that both the schemes belong to the same category that is, Equity ELSS. The next category is Fincash Rating. Based on Fincash Ratings both the schemes have the same rating that is, 3-Star. Comparison of Current NAV shows that Reliance Tax Saver Fund (ELSS) leads the race. As on February 27, 2018, The NAV of Nippon India Tax Saver Fund (ELSS) is approximately INR 63 while of Axis Long Term Equity Fund is approximately INR 41. The summary of the basics section is shown in the table given below.

Parameters
BasicsNAV
Net Assets (Cr)
Launch Date
Rating
Category
Sub Cat.
Category Rank
Risk
Expense Ratio
Sharpe Ratio
Information Ratio
Alpha Ratio
Benchmark
Exit Load
Nippon India Tax Saver Fund (ELSS)
Growth
Fund Details
₹127.363 ↑ 0.50   (0.40 %)
₹15,339 on 31 Jul 25
21 Sep 05
Equity
ELSS
16
Moderately High
1.7
-0.45
0.58
-0.2
Not Available
NIL
Axis Long Term Equity Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹96.2189 ↑ 0.50   (0.52 %)
₹35,172 on 31 Jul 25
29 Dec 09
Equity
ELSS
20
Moderately High
1.52
-0.36
-0.67
1.08
Not Available
NIL

Performance Section

The performance section compares the Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) returns of both the schemes at different time intervals. These intervals include 3 Month Return, 1 Year Return, 5 Year Return, and so on. The performance section reveals that though there is not much difference between the returns generated by both the schemes. However, in almost many instances the returns generated by Axis Long Term Equity Fund is higher as compared to returns generated by Nippon India Tax Saver Fund. The summary of performance section is tabulated as follows.

Parameters
Performance1 Month
3 Month
6 Month
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
Since launch
Nippon India Tax Saver Fund (ELSS)
Growth
Fund Details
0.1%
0.8%
17.3%
-3.2%
17.2%
22.6%
13.6%
Axis Long Term Equity Fund
Growth
Fund Details
1.2%
1.9%
13.5%
-0.8%
11.7%
15.1%
15.5%

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Yearly Performance Section

The yearly performance section compares the absolute returns of both the schemes for a particular year. This section shows that in certain instances the performance of Nippon India/Reliance Tax Saver Fund (ELSS) is better and vice versa. The table given below summarizes the comparison of yearly performance section.

Parameters
Yearly Performance2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Nippon India Tax Saver Fund (ELSS)
Growth
Fund Details
17.6%
28.6%
6.9%
37.6%
-0.4%
Axis Long Term Equity Fund
Growth
Fund Details
17.4%
22%
-12%
24.5%
20.5%

Other Details Section

This is the last section in comparison of both the schemes. The various elements that are compared in this section include Minimum SIP and Lumpsum Investment, AUM, and Exit Load. With respect to the Minimum SIP and lumpsum investment, the amount is same for both the schemes that is INR 500. The comparison of AUM of both the schemes reveals that there is a difference between both of them. As on January 31, 2018, the AUM of Reliance Tax Saver Fund (ELSS) is approximately INR 10,811 crores and of Axis Long Term Equity Fund is INR 16,517 crores. Also, both the schemes do not carry any exit load as they are ELSS. The other details section is tabulated as follows.

Parameters
Other DetailsMin SIP Investment
Min Investment
Fund Manager
Nippon India Tax Saver Fund (ELSS)
Growth
Fund Details
₹500
₹500
Rupesh Patel - 4.17 Yr.
Axis Long Term Equity Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹500
₹500
Shreyash Devalkar - 2.08 Yr.

Growth of 10k Investments over the years

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Nippon India Tax Saver Fund (ELSS)
Growth
Fund Details
DateValue
31 Aug 20₹10,000
31 Aug 21₹16,425
31 Aug 22₹17,421
31 Aug 23₹19,936
31 Aug 24₹28,756
31 Aug 25₹27,512
Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Axis Long Term Equity Fund
Growth
Fund Details
DateValue
31 Aug 20₹10,000
31 Aug 21₹15,933
31 Aug 22₹14,816
31 Aug 23₹15,107
31 Aug 24₹20,830
31 Aug 25₹20,356

Detailed Assets & Holdings Comparison

Asset Allocation
Nippon India Tax Saver Fund (ELSS)
Growth
Fund Details
Asset ClassValue
Cash0.73%
Equity99.27%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services38.38%
Industrials11.38%
Consumer Cyclical11.26%
Consumer Defensive9.42%
Utility6.78%
Technology5.28%
Health Care4.43%
Energy4.4%
Basic Materials4.24%
Communication Services3.7%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 15 | ICICIBANK
8%₹1,304 Cr8,800,000
↓ -600,000
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 20 | HDFCBANK
7%₹1,130 Cr5,600,000
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 20 | INFY
4%₹605 Cr4,010,420
↑ 620,000
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 20 | 532215
4%₹598 Cr5,600,000
↑ 500,000
NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 19 | 532555
3%₹485 Cr14,500,000
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 13 | SBIN
3%₹446 Cr5,600,000
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 20 | RELIANCE
3%₹420 Cr3,018,247
↓ -81,753
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 18 | LT
3%₹417 Cr1,148,060
↓ -1,940
Power Finance Corp Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | 532810
2%₹374 Cr9,111,111
Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 | MOTHERSON
2%₹372 Cr38,319,861
↓ -680,139
Asset Allocation
Axis Long Term Equity Fund
Growth
Fund Details
Asset ClassValue
Cash2.58%
Equity97.42%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services30.08%
Consumer Cyclical14.4%
Industrials10.94%
Health Care9.41%
Basic Materials8.25%
Technology7.59%
Consumer Defensive5.28%
Communication Services5.23%
Utility2.91%
Energy2.16%
Real Estate1.16%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 10 | HDFCBANK
8%₹2,990 Cr14,812,930
↓ -371,245
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | ICICIBANK
6%₹2,277 Cr15,370,693
↑ 235,516
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 23 | BHARTIARTL
4%₹1,504 Cr7,858,003
Bajaj Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 16 | 500034
4%₹1,435 Cr16,282,910
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 May 24 | INFY
3%₹1,100 Cr7,289,065
↑ 682,570
Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | 543320
3%₹1,000 Cr32,486,733
↓ -2,206,066
Torrent Power Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 13 | 532779
3%₹946 Cr7,218,270
↓ -339,259
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 17 | TCS
3%₹942 Cr3,103,260
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | M&M
2%₹862 Cr2,691,868
UltraTech Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 24 | 532538
2%₹787 Cr642,367

Thus, the above pointers show that both the schemes differ on various parameters. As a consequence, individuals should be careful while choosing any schemes. They should understand the modalities of a scheme completely before investing in it. In addition, they can also consult a financial advisor if required. This will help them to ensure that their objectives are safe and your objectives are accomplished on time.

Disclaimer:
All efforts have been made to ensure the information provided here is accurate. However, no guarantees are made regarding correctness of data. Please verify with scheme information document before making any investment.
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