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Zerodha ELSS Tax Saver Nifty LargeMidcap 250 Index Fund

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Zerodha ELSS Tax Saver Nifty LargeMidcap 250 Index Fund is a passive ELSS scheme: a Section 80C tax saver that tracks the Nifty LargeMidcap 250 index.

Scheme parameters

Attribute	Value
Category	ELSS (Equity Linked Savings Scheme)
Benchmark	Nifty LargeMidcap 250 TRI
TER (Direct)	~0.40%
Minimum investment	Rs 500 (per ELSS rules)
Lock-in	3 years
Section 80C	Up to Rs 1.5 lakh deduction per FY
Exit load	Nil (post lock-in)

What makes it unique

Most ELSS funds are actively managed. This is one of the few passive ELSS options. Implications:

ELSS marquee case studies

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Indian ELSS (Equity Linked Savings Scheme) marquee case studies include Mirae Asset Tax Saver Fund , Axis ELSS Tax Saver Fund , Quant Tax Plan, and other flagship ELSS schemes. These funds combine the Section 80C tax-deduction benefit (up to Rs 1.5 lakh deduction) with diversified equity exposure and a mandatory 3-year lock-in .

Notable case studies

Mirae Asset Tax Saver Fund

Among India’s most successful ELSS schemes by AUM.
Quality-bias positioning under Mirae Asset investment leadership.
Strong long-term performance.

Axis ELSS Tax Saver Fund

Flagship ELSS from Axis Mutual Fund .
Periods of substantial outperformance followed by drawdowns.
Wide retail investor base.

Quant Tax Plan

Quant-style data-driven ELSS from Quant Mutual Fund .
High-conviction positioning.
Substantial recent-cycle outperformance.

Other notable schemes

DSP Tax Saver Fund.
Aditya Birla Sun Life Tax Relief 96 (long-tenured ELSS).
SBI Long Term Equity Fund.
HDFC ELSS Tax Saver Fund.

ELSS framework recap

Section 80C benefit

Per Section 80C :

How to build a tax-saving ELSS portfolio (Section 80C)

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ELSS portfolio for 80C is a tax + equity dual purpose. 3-year lock-in (shortest among 80C options), direct equity exposure, and tax-free growth within Rs 1.25 lakh LTCG threshold annually.

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Market-risk disclaimer. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. ELSS is 100% equity; expect 30-40% drawdown in bear markets.

How to select an ELSS (tax-saver) mutual fund

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ELSS fund selection combines 80C tax saving with equity exposure. Lock-in (3 years) is the shortest among 80C options. Tax benefit aside, treat as regular equity fund: hold beyond lock-in if performance is sound.

Market-risk disclaimer. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. ELSS drawdowns of 30-40% are normal.

How to set up your first ELSS investment (Section 80C tax-saver)

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ELSS (Equity Linked Savings Scheme) is the only mutual fund category that qualifies for Section 80C tax deduction. With its 3-year lock-in (shortest among 80C instruments) and equity exposure, ELSS is a popular tax-saving + wealth-building combination: but only under the old tax regime.

Conflict-of-interest disclosure. This guide is published by WebNotes Editorial Team for informational purposes. WebNotes has no commercial relationship with any AMC. No affiliate commission is earned. For complex tax situations or to choose between old and new tax regimes, consult a Chartered Accountant.

ELSS lock-in: the three-year tax-saver mutual fund constraint

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The ELSS lock-in is the three-year mandatory holding period that applies to every Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS) investment, enabling the Rs 1.5 lakh per annum deduction under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act 1961. ELSS units cannot be redeemed for three years from the date of allotment, regardless of market conditions, investor needs, or AMC initiative. The lock-in is the constitutive feature that distinguishes ELSS from regular equity-oriented mutual funds and enables the Section 80C tax benefit that ELSS provides.

Lock-in periods in Indian mutual funds

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Lock-in periods in Indian mutual funds are specific scheme-category restrictions that prevent investor redemption for defined time windows. Lock-ins serve specific regulatory purposes (Section 80C tax benefits, long-term retirement savings discipline) and apply to limited scheme categories.

Scheme categories with lock-in

ELSS (3-year lock-in)

ELSS mutual funds :

Lock-in: 3 years from each unit’s allotment date.
Section 80C qualification: Eligibility for tax deduction.
SIP-level lock-in: Per ELSS lock-in - each instalment has its own 3-year lock-in.

Retirement funds (5 years or retirement age)

Retirement mutual funds :

Passive ELSS (index-based tax-saver fund)

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A passive ELSS is an index-based Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS) that tracks a defined equity index rather than active stock selection, while retaining the Section 80C tax-deduction benefit and the three-year ELSS lock-in . Passive ELSS schemes are a relatively newer category in India, enabled by SEBI framework provisions that allow passive index-tracking within the ELSS structure.

For Indian retail investors using Section 80C, passive ELSS offers:

Lower TER: Typically 0.30-0.60 per cent vs 1.5-2.0 per cent for active ELSS.
Section 80C deduction: Up to Rs 1.5 lakh annual deduction.
Three-year lock-in: Same as active ELSS (shortest among 80C instruments).
No fund-manager risk: Index-tracking eliminates active management risk.

SEBI framework

The SEBI ELSS framework allows passive (index-based) ELSS schemes provided:

How to download a PPFAS ELSS Section 80C tax-proof certificate

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If you’ve been running an ELSS SIP on the Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund and you file under the old tax regime, the Section 80C Investment Proof Certificate is the document HR asks for during the January-February investment-declaration window each year. It lists every ELSS installment allotted on or before 31 March of the relevant FY, with dates, amounts, and folio numbers. ELSS is the only 80C-eligible scheme in the PPFAS lineup; subscriptions allotted on or before 31 March qualify for Section 80C deduction up to Rs 1.5 lakh per FY. Under the new tax regime (default since FY 2023-24), 80C does not apply, and this certificate has no purpose for you.

How to start an SIP in Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund

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An SIP in the Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund is procedurally similar to a PPFCF SIP ; the differences sit in the tax treatment and the lock-in. ELSS subscriptions under the old tax regime are eligible for Section 80C deduction up to Rs 1.5 lakh per financial year. The lock-in is three years, applied per installment: each monthly debit creates its own three-year clock from its allotment date. The December 2026 installment, for instance, is locked until December 2029; the January 2027 installment until January 2030. The SIP series as a whole has no terminal lock-in. The other consequential rule is the 31 March cut-off: only installments allotted on or before that date count for Section 80C in that FY, so SIP dates in the last week of March carry timing risk.

ET Money

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ET Money is an Indian personal-finance platform and direct-plan mutual fund investment application, operated by Times Internet Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited (BCCL), publishers of the Times of India and the Economic Times. Accessible at etmoney.com and through Android and iOS applications, ET Money is structured as a SEBI-registered investment adviser (RIA) under the SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013, alongside complementary AMFI ARN and IRDAI registrations for non-MF distribution. The platform combines direct-plan mutual fund distribution, an automated portfolio-recommendation service (ET Money Genius), insurance distribution, and a personal-expense-tracking module that traces back to the platform’s pre-Times-Internet origins as a personal-finance tracker.

Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund

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The Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund is an open-ended equity-linked savings scheme of PPFAS Mutual Fund , launched on 4 July 2019 by PPFAS Asset Management Private Limited as the third open-ended scheme in the AMC’s product line, after the flagship Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund (24 May 2013) and the Parag Parikh Liquid Fund (9 May 2018). It was originally launched as the Parag Parikh Tax Saver Fund and subsequently renamed to Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund to align with the AMFI and SEBI directive that all equity-linked savings schemes carry the standardised “ELSS” prefix in scheme nomenclature. The scheme is benchmarked to the Nifty 500 Total Return Index (Nifty 500 TRI ).

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