NRI from all over the world (excluding U.S.A. & Canada) can invest in this fund

INVEST VIA NRE/NRO

HDFC ELSS Tax Saver Fund -Growth for NRI [1442.28]

Min Investment

500

Fund Size

16,749.21 Cr

Expense Ratio

1.7%

Exit Load

0%

SBNRI is a certified Mutual Fund distributor registered with Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) with Reg. No. 246671

1442.28

0.45%

NAV as on 20 Feb 26, 12:00 AM

very high risk

elss (tax savings)

elss

NAV as on 20 Feb 26, 12:00 AM

very high risk

elss (tax savings)

elss

13.42%p.a.

Last 1Y

21.16%p.a.

Last 3Y

19.46%p.a.

Last 5Y

22.87%p.a.

Since Inception

About HDFC ELSS Tax Saver Fund -Growth for NRIs

NRIs can achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in the HDFC ELSS Tax Saver Fund -Growth scheme from HDFC Asset Management Company Limited. It is a ELSS (Tax Savings) mutual fund scheme that predominantly invests in ELSS (Tax Savings) stocks of companies. Launched on Mar 1996, HDFC ELSS Tax Saver Fund -Growth is ELSS (Tax Savings) fund of its category with 16,749.21 Cr fund under management as on Feb 2026. The expense ratio of this fund is less than that of most other Fund category ELSS (Tax Savings) funds.

  • HDFC ELSS Tax Saver Fund -Growth delivered 13.4% annual returns during the last year. It has delivered 22.9% average annual returns since the fund was launched.
  • HDFC ELSS Tax Saver Fund -Growth scheme tends to consistently deliver higher returns than most schemes in the same category.
  • The scheme has predominantly invested in elss

Fund 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.

Top 10 Holdings

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd

0.24%

Repo

0.93%

Prestige Estates Projects Ltd

0.49%

Net Payables

-0.10%

Bharti Airtel Ltd PPE

0.36%

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0.31%

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd

1.14%

Ashok Leyland Ltd

0.26%

Axis Bank Ltd

8.63%

Bajaj Auto Ltd

2.72%

Fund Managers

  1. Roshi Jain (Jan 2022 - Present)
  2. Dhruv Muchhal (Jun 2023 - Present)
  3. Amar Kalkundrikar (Dec 2025 - Present)

Key Information

View Scheme Document

HDFC ELSS Tax Saver Fund -Growth SIP Calculator

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NRI Mutual Fund Tax on HDFC ELSS Tax Saver Fund -Growth

Just like for resident investors, capital gains from mutual fund investments are subject to income tax for NRI investors.

Fund TypeShort-term Capital Gains (STCG) TaxLong-term Capital Gains (LTCG) Tax
Equity mutual funds15%10% (above Rs. 1 lakh LTCG) without indexation*
Debt & other types of fundsAt tax slab rate20% with indexation benefits

How can NRIs invest in HDFC ELSS Tax Saver Fund -Growth?

NRIs and OCIs can download the SBNRI app to invest in mutual funds from the country of their residence. Here are a few simple steps you need to take:

  • Complete your NRI KYC: Type in your personal details and attach supporting documents, like:
  • PAN Number
  • Overseas address proof: Any of – Water/electricity bill, postpaid mobile/internet bill, rent agreement, driving license, etc.
  • Passport – front and back
  • Passport size photograph
  • signature

If all details are correct, your KYC will be approved within 7 to 8 business days.

  • Onboarding: After KYC, you need to share the following details to complete onboarding process and start investing in HDFC ELSS Tax Saver Fund -Growth
  • Onboarding: After KYC, you need to share the following details to complete onboarding process and start investing:
  • City and country of birth
  • NRE/NRO bank account statement/ canceled cheque for the latest 3 months
  • Nominee details

Frequently Asked Questions