HDFC ELSS - Tax Saver Fund
Other options
The page shows the Growth option. The Regular plan’s other options have their own codes.
| Option | AMFI code | ISIN |
|---|---|---|
| Growth (this page) | 101979 | INF179K01BB8 |
| IDCW | 101980 | INF179K01BA0, INF179K01AZ9 |
ELSS – Tax Saver Fund
HDFC Mutual Fund
Open-ended. Launched on 31 Mar 1996. Lock-in: 3 years.
- NAV
- Data delayed
- AssetsAssets The market value of everything the scheme holds, less what it owes, as the fund house discloses it at each month-end.
- ₹14,949 cr
- 30 Sep 2026
- SIP fromSIP Systematic investment plan: a fixed sum put into the scheme at regular intervals, usually every month.
- ₹500
- a month
- BenchmarkBenchmark The market index the fund house names in the SID as the measure the scheme is compared against.
- NIFTY 500 Total Return Index
- as the SID names it
- Riskometer
- Very High
- read by Felix on 28 Oct 2026
The SID and KIM are the final reference for every fact on this page.
The fund house also offers a Direct plan of this scheme, whose expenses are lower to the extent of the distribution commission.
Assets: the fund house’s month-end disclosure of 30 Sep 2026. Minimums: fund house documents, as read by Felix on 28 Oct 2026. Benchmark: the SID.
Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.
2 changes in the last 12 months: SEBI renamed its category from ELSS to ELSS – Tax Saver Fund, 26 Feb 2026; Amar Kalkundrikar became a fund manager, 8 Dec 2025. See what changed
What it is
SEBI’s rule for an ELSS – Tax Saver Fund: at least 80% in shares, under the Equity Linked Saving Scheme, 2005; units are locked in for three years. Source: SEBI
What the SID allows it to holdSID Scheme information document: the scheme’s offer document, which sets out its objective, asset allocation, risks and expenses.
Source: the SID’s asset allocation, from fund house disclosures.
Riskometer
The risk of the scheme is Very High
As read by Felix on 28 Oct 2026. Fund houses review this level every month, and the fund house’s latest disclosure prevails: Riskometer disclosures, HDFC Mutual Fund
- Low
- Low to Moderate
- Moderate
- Moderately High
- High
- Very High
Benchmark: NIFTY 500 Total Return Index. Its riskometer is published monthly by the fund house: Riskometer disclosures, HDFC Mutual Fund
Source: fund houses’ disclosures.
Who runs it
Amar Kalkundrikarsince 8 Dec 2025
Fund manager
Also manages HDFC Multi Cap Fund
Dhruv Muchhalsince 22 Jun 2023
Fund manager, foreign securities
Also manages HDFC Aggressive Hybrid Fund, HDFC Arbitrage Fund, HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund, HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund, HDFC Banking and PSU Debt Fund, HDFC Business Cycle Fund, HDFC Children's Fund, HDFC Conservative Hybrid Fund, HDFC Consumption Fund, HDFC Corporate Bond Fund, HDFC Credit Risk Fund, HDFC Defence Fund, HDFC Dynamic Term Fund, HDFC Equity Savings Fund, HDFC Flexi Cap Fund, HDFC Floating Interest Rates Fund, HDFC Focused Fund, HDFC Housing Opportunities Fund, HDFC Infrastructure Fund, HDFC Innovation Fund, HDFC Large & Mid Cap Fund, HDFC Large Cap Fund, HDFC Liquid Fund, HDFC Long Term Fund, HDFC Manufacturing Fund, HDFC Medium Term Fund, HDFC Medium to Long Term Fund, HDFC Mid Cap Fund, HDFC MNC Fund, HDFC Money Market Fund, HDFC Multi Asset Allocation Fund, HDFC Multi Cap Fund, HDFC Overnight Fund, HDFC Pharma And Healthcare Fund, HDFC Short Term Fund, HDFC Small Cap Fund, HDFC Technology Fund, HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund, HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund, HDFC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund, HDFC Value Fund
Bars on one scale, from the scheme’s launch. Other schemes A to Z. Source: fund house disclosures, as of 28 Oct 2026.
Codes and identity
from the SID and AMFI- Fund house
- HDFC Mutual Fund
- SEBI category
- ELSS – Tax Saver Fund
- Plan and option
- Regular plan – Growth
- Structure
- Open-ended
- Launched
- 31 Mar 1996
- AMFI code, Growth
- 101979
- ISIN, Growth
- INF179K01BB8
- IDCW INF179K01BA0, INF179K01AZ9
- Registrar
- CAMS
- Lock-in
- 3 years
- Fund house website
- hdfcfund.com ↗
ISINs of the IDCW options
HDFC Mutual Fund
HDFC Mutual Fund runs 87 schemes in their Regular plan: 22 equity, 15 debt, 6 hybrid, 31 index funds and ETFs, 13 other.
24 fund managers, in their current schemes for 3 years 1 month on average.
9 schemes launched in the last 12 months.
- All 87 schemes
- hdfcfund.com
- Registrar: CAMS
Source: fund houses’ disclosures, as of 28 Oct 2026.
Buying and selling
- SIP from
- ₹500, as the KIM states it
- Entry load
- Nil, since 1 Aug 2009
- Stamp duty
- 0.005% of the amount invested, since 1 Jul 2020
- Applicable NAV
- That business day’s, when the application and the money reach the fund house by the 3 pm cut-off; after it, the next business day’s
- Redemption money
- Within 3 working days of the redemption request
- Lock-in
- 3 years from each allotment
Sources: the scheme’s KIM for the minimums; SEBI for the entry load, cut-off and redemption timeline; Ministry of Finance for stamp duty.
The category: ELSS – Tax Saver Fund
All 39 schemesSchemes 8 to 17 of 39, A to Z; this scheme is marked.Schemes 11 to 15 of 39, A to Z; this scheme is marked.
| Scheme | Benchmark | Assets, ₹ cr (30 Sep 2026) | SIP from, ₹ | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver Fund | BSE 500 Total Return Index | 8,167 | 500 | 2009 |
| DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 15,569 | 500 | 2007 |
| Edelweiss ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 428 | 500 | 2008 |
| Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 5,839 | 500 | 1999 |
| Groww ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 48 | 500 | 2017 |
| HDFC ELSS - Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 14,949 | 500 | 1996 |
| HSBC ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 3,974 | 500 | 2006 |
| ICICI Prudential ELSS - Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 13,498 | 500 | 1999 |
| Invesco India ELSS Tax Saver Fund | BSE 500 Total Return Index | 2,598 | 500 | 2006 |
| ITI ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 445 | 500 | 2019 |
| Scheme | Benchmark | Assets, ₹ cr (30 Sep 2026) | SIP from, ₹ | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 5,839 | 500 | 1999 |
| Groww ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 48 | 500 | 2017 |
| HDFC ELSS - Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 14,949 | 500 | 1996 |
| HSBC ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 3,974 | 500 | 2006 |
| ICICI Prudential ELSS - Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 13,498 | 500 | 1999 |
Show all 39 schemes
| Scheme | Benchmark | Assets, ₹ cr (30 Sep 2026) | SIP from, ₹ | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360 ONE ELSS Tax Saver Nifty 50 Index Fund | NIFTY 50 Total Return Index | 65 | 500 | 2022 |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 13,559 | 500 | 2008 |
| Axis ELSS - Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 30,269 | 500 | 2009 |
| Bajaj Finserv ELSS - Tax Saver Fund | BSE 500 Total Return Index | 88 | 500 | 2025 |
| Bandhan ELSS - Tax Saver Fund | BSE 500 Total Return Index | 6,596 | 500 | 2008 |
| Bank of India ELSS Tax Saver Fund | BSE 500 Total Return Index | 1,366 | 500 | 2009 |
| Baroda BNP Paribas ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 857 | 500 | 2006 |
| Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver Fund | BSE 500 Total Return Index | 8,167 | 500 | 2009 |
| DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 15,569 | 500 | 2007 |
| Edelweiss ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 428 | 500 | 2008 |
| Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 5,839 | 500 | 1999 |
| Groww ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 48 | 500 | 2017 |
| HDFC ELSS - Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 14,949 | 500 | 1996 |
| HSBC ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 3,974 | 500 | 2006 |
| ICICI Prudential ELSS - Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 13,498 | 500 | 1999 |
| Invesco India ELSS Tax Saver Fund | BSE 500 Total Return Index | 2,598 | 500 | 2006 |
| ITI ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 445 | 500 | 2019 |
| JM ELSS - Tax Saver Fund | BSE 500 Total Return Index | 240 | 500 | 2008 |
| Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 6,071 | 500 | 2005 |
| LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 972 | 500 | 1997 |
| Mahindra Manulife ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 829 | 500 | 2016 |
| Mirae Asset ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 24,625 | 500 | 2015 |
| Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 4,890 | 500 | 2015 |
| Navi ELSS Tax Saver Nifty 50 Index Fund | NIFTY 50 Total Return Index | 145 | 500 | 2023 |
| Nippon India ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 14,096 | 500 | 2005 |
| NJ ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 332 | 500 | 2023 |
| Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 5,401 | 1,000 | 2019 |
| PGIM India ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 680 | 500 | 2015 |
| Quant ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 13,103 | 500 | 2000 |
| Quantum ELSS Tax Saver Fund | BSE 500 Total Return Index | 196 | 500 | 2017 |
| Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 104 | 500 | 2022 |
| SBI ELSS Tax Saver Fund | BSE 500 Total Return Index | 30,027 | 500 | 2007 |
| Shriram ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 44 | 500 | 2019 |
| Sundaram ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 1,212 | 500 | 1996 |
| Tata ELSS - Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 4,427 | 500 | 2014 |
| Taurus ELSS Tax Saver Fund | BSE 500 Total Return Index | 71 | 500 | 1996 |
| Union ELSS Tax Saver Fund | BSE 500 Total Return Index | 821 | 500 | 2011 |
| UTI ELSS Tax Saver Fund | NIFTY 500 Total Return Index | 3,253 | 500 | 2005 |
| WhiteOak Capital ELSS Tax Saver Fund | BSE 500 Total Return Index | 481 | 500 | 2022 |
Regular plan – Growth for every scheme. Source: fund houses’ disclosures; assets at month-end 30 Sep 2026; SIP minimums as read by Felix on 28 Oct 2026; benchmarks as each SID names them.
What changed
- 26 Feb 2026SEBI renamed its category from ELSS to ELSS – Tax Saver Fund
- 8 Dec 2025Amar Kalkundrikar became a fund manager
- 22 Jun 2023Dhruv Muchhal became a fund manager
- 31 Mar 1996Launched
- 31 Mar 1996NFO closed
- 18 Dec 1995NFO opened
Source: fund house disclosures and SEBI.
Documents
KIM Key information memorandum: the short summary of the SID that comes with every application form.HDFC Mutual Fund publishes the scheme’s documents on its website:
- Scheme information document (SID)
- Key information memorandum (KIM)
- Monthly factsheet
- Monthly portfolio disclosure
Felix links to the fund house’s own copies and never copies them.
Questions about this fund
Who manages it, and since when?
Dhruv Muchhal, since 22 Jun 2023 (Fund manager, foreign securities); Amar Kalkundrikar, since 8 Dec 2025 (Fund manager). Source: HDFC Mutual Fund’s disclosures.
What is the minimum SIP?
₹500 a month, as of 28 Oct 2026, from the fund house’s documents.
What is its benchmark?
NIFTY 500 Total Return Index, as the SID names it. Felix shows the benchmark by name only.
When was it launched, and what was it called before?
It was launched on 31 Mar 1996.
How do I invest in it?
Read the SID and KIM on HDFC Mutual Fund’s website first. A mutual fund distributor can place your application in this scheme’s Regular plan. Investments made through a mutual fund distributor are in the Regular plan, which includes distributor commission.
What does “Regular plan – Growth” mean?
The Regular plan is the one bought through a distributor; its expenses include the distributor’s commission. In the Growth option, gains stay in the NAV and nothing is paid out.
Where are its documents?
On HDFC Mutual Fund’s website: the scheme information document (SID), the key information memorandum (KIM) and the monthly factsheet.
Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.
Data on this page
| Block | Source | For |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | Fund houses’ disclosures, at month-end | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Minimums | Fund house documents, as read by Felix | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Riskometer | Fund houses’ disclosures, as read by Felix | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Asset allocation | The SID, from fund house disclosures | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Fund managers | Fund house disclosures | 28 Oct 2026 |
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The SID and KIM are the final reference for every fact on this page.