Kotak Taxsaver Fund Direct Growth

Fund Overview

Fund Size

₹6,266 Cr

Expense Ratio

0.63%

ISIN

INF174K01LI3

Minimum SIP

₹500

Exit Load

No Charges

Inception Date

01 Jan 2013

About this fund

Kotak Taxsaver Fund Direct Growth is a ELSS (Tax Savings) mutual fund schemes offered by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 12 years, 6 months and 3 days, having been launched on 01-Jan-13.
As of 03-Jul-25, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹137.40, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 6266.40 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.63%.

Kotak Taxsaver Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 16.52% since inception.
The fund's asset allocation comprises around 98.57% in equities, 0.00% in debts, and 1.43% in cash & cash equivalents.
You can start investing in Kotak Taxsaver Fund Direct Growth with a SIP of ₹500 or a Lumpsum investment of ₹500.

Performance against Category Average

In this section, we compare the returns of the scheme with the category average over various periods. Periods for which the fund has outperformed its category average are marked in green, otherwise red.

1 Year

+0.91%

+3.83% (Cat Avg.)

3 Years

+23.19%

+22.25% (Cat Avg.)

5 Years

+24.54%

+23.27% (Cat Avg.)

10 Years

+15.49%

+13.82% (Cat Avg.)

Since Inception

+16.52%

— (Cat Avg.)

Portfolio Summaryas of 31st May 2025

Equity	₹6,177.07 Cr	98.57%
Others	₹89.33 Cr	1.43%

Top Holdings

All Holdings

Equity

Debt & Others

Name	Type	Amount	Holdings
HDFC Bank Ltd	Equity	₹583.47 Cr	9.31%
ICICI Bank Ltd	Equity	₹375.88 Cr	6.00%
Infosys Ltd	Equity	₹250.03 Cr	3.99%
Bharti Airtel Ltd	Equity	₹230.04 Cr	3.67%
State Bank of India	Equity	₹219.32 Cr	3.50%
Tech Mahindra Ltd	Equity	₹212.48 Cr	3.39%
Axis Bank Ltd	Equity	₹208.64 Cr	3.33%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd	Equity	₹183.76 Cr	2.93%
NTPC Ltd	Equity	₹166.95 Cr	2.66%
Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd	Equity	₹154.14 Cr	2.46%
Linde India Ltd	Equity	₹150.11 Cr	2.40%
Bajaj Finance Ltd	Equity	₹137.71 Cr	2.20%
Coromandel International Ltd	Equity	₹131.64 Cr	2.10%
Reliance Industries Ltd	Equity	₹127.88 Cr	2.04%
Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd	Equity	₹127.36 Cr	2.03%
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd	Equity	₹125.82 Cr	2.01%
Bosch Ltd	Equity	₹125.66 Cr	2.01%
Hindustan Unilever Ltd	Equity	₹123.29 Cr	1.97%
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd	Equity	₹119.93 Cr	1.91%
Mphasis Ltd	Equity	₹115.15 Cr	1.84%
GAIL (India) Ltd	Equity	₹113.88 Cr	1.82%
Eternal Ltd	Equity	₹109.87 Cr	1.75%
Kalpataru Projects International Ltd	Equity	₹99.64 Cr	1.59%
Hero MotoCorp Ltd	Equity	₹96.96 Cr	1.55%
Solar Industries India Ltd	Equity	₹96.62 Cr	1.54%
UltraTech Cement Ltd	Equity	₹95.29 Cr	1.52%
Triparty Repo	Cash - Repurchase Agreement	₹95.18 Cr	1.52%
Jindal Steel & Power Ltd	Equity	₹94.89 Cr	1.51%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd	Equity	₹93.36 Cr	1.49%
Data Patterns (India) Ltd	Equity	₹92.57 Cr	1.48%
Dabur India Ltd	Equity	₹91.76 Cr	1.46%
Power Grid Corp Of India Ltd	Equity	₹89.82 Cr	1.43%
Kaynes Technology India Ltd	Equity	₹89.7 Cr	1.43%
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd	Equity	₹89.3 Cr	1.43%
Wipro Ltd	Equity	₹89.26 Cr	1.42%
Ambuja Cements Ltd	Equity	₹88.56 Cr	1.41%
Bank of Baroda	Equity	₹87.34 Cr	1.39%
CRISIL Ltd	Equity	₹84 Cr	1.34%
Divi's Laboratories Ltd	Equity	₹82.65 Cr	1.32%
United Spirits Ltd	Equity	₹64.6 Cr	1.03%
Voltas Ltd	Equity	₹63.14 Cr	1.01%
SRF Ltd	Equity	₹57.22 Cr	0.91%
DEE Development Engineers Ltd	Equity	₹54.51 Cr	0.87%
Zydus Lifesciences Ltd	Equity	₹53.48 Cr	0.85%
ABB India Ltd	Equity	₹50.75 Cr	0.81%
Sun TV Network Ltd	Equity	₹50.37 Cr	0.80%
Carborundum Universal Ltd	Equity	₹41.16 Cr	0.66%
Gujarat State Petronet Ltd	Equity	₹39.46 Cr	0.63%
Nuvama Wealth Management Ltd	Equity	₹37.5 Cr	0.60%
JK Tyre & Industries Ltd	Equity	₹30.79 Cr	0.49%
Garware Technical Fibres Ltd	Equity	₹30.33 Cr	0.48%
Swiggy Ltd	Equity	₹18.23 Cr	0.29%
Hawkins Cookers Ltd	Equity	₹14.25 Cr	0.23%
PG Electroplast Ltd	Equity	₹11.57 Cr	0.18%
Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)	Cash	₹-5.85 Cr	0.09%
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Partly Paid Rs.1.25)	Equity	₹5.01 Cr	0.08%

Allocation By Market Cap (Equity)

Other Allocation

Equity Sector

Debt & Others

Sector	Amount	Holdings
Financial Services	₹1,827.21 Cr	29.16%
Industrials	₹789.24 Cr	12.59%
Technology	₹678.48 Cr	10.83%
Basic Materials	₹657.11 Cr	10.49%
Consumer Cyclical	₹578.53 Cr	9.23%
Utilities	₹410.11 Cr	6.54%
Energy	₹409.38 Cr	6.53%
Communication Services	₹285.41 Cr	4.55%
Consumer Defensive	₹279.65 Cr	4.46%
Healthcare	₹261.95 Cr	4.18%

Risk & Performance Ratios

Fund Managers

Harsha Upadhyaya

Since August 2015

Additional Scheme Detailsas of 31st May 2025

ISIN

INF174K01LI3

Expense Ratio

0.63%

Exit Load

No Charges

Fund Size

₹6,266 Cr

Age

12 years 6 months

Lumpsum Minimum

₹500

Fund Status

Open Ended Investment Company

Benchmark

Nifty 500 TR INR

Investment Objective

To seek to generate long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio primarily of Equity and Equity Related Securities. Scheme shall invest in Indian equities,foreign equities and related instruments and debt securities.

Tax Treatment

Capital Gains Taxation:

Dividend Taxation:

Note: As per the Income Tax Budget 2024, mutual funds are subject to capital gains taxation, which includes surcharge and cess based on prevailing income tax rules and the investor’s income. Taxation applies only to realised gains, not notional gains. Please consult your tax advisors to determine the implications or consequences of your investments in such securities.

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Fund name	Expense Ratio	Exit Load	Fund size	1Y
Bajaj Finserv ELSS Tax Saver Fund Regular Growth Low Risk	2.3%	0.0%	₹55.57 Cr	-
Bajaj Finserv ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth Low Risk	0.5%	0.0%	₹55.57 Cr	-
Zerodha ELSS Tax Saver Nifty LargeMidcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹202.42 Cr	4.7%
Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series I Regular Growth High Risk	1.4%	0.0%	₹19.18 Cr	8.0%
Bank of India Midcap Tax Fund Series 1 Direct Growth Very High Risk	-	0.0%	₹58.23 Cr	-1.5%
SBI Long Term Advantage Fund Series II Regular Growth Very High Risk	-	0.0%	₹34.17 Cr	6.4%
SBI Long Term Advantage Fund Series II Direct Growth Very High Risk	-	0.0%	₹34.17 Cr	6.8%
Bank of India Midcap Tax Fund Series 1 Regular Growth Very High Risk	-	0.0%	₹58.23 Cr	-1.8%
Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series I Direct Growth High Risk	1.4%	0.0%	₹19.18 Cr	8.1%
Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series V Regular Growth Very High Risk	1.4%	0.0%	₹30.17 Cr	3.9%
Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series V Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.2%	0.0%	₹30.17 Cr	4.2%
Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series II Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.2%	0.0%	₹13.08 Cr	4.9%
Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series II Regular Growth Very High Risk	1.4%	0.0%	₹13.08 Cr	4.7%
SBI Long Term Advantage Fund Series I Regular Growth Low Risk	-	0.0%	₹49.50 Cr	16.8%
SBI Long Term Advantage Fund Series I Direct Growth Low Risk	-	0.0%	₹49.50 Cr	17.1%
Sundaram Long Term Micro CapTax Advantage Fund Sries III Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.3%	0.0%	₹75.97 Cr	2.7%
SBI Long Term Advantage Fund Series VI Regular Growth Very High Risk	-	0.0%	₹280.61 Cr	1.3%
SBI Long Term Advantage Fund Series VI Direct Growth Very High Risk	-	0.0%	₹280.61 Cr	1.6%
Sundaram Long Term Micro CapTax Advantage Fund Sries III Regular Growth Very High Risk	1.4%	0.0%	₹75.97 Cr	2.5%
Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series III Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.2%	-	₹33.41 Cr	3.2%
SBI Tax Advantage Fund Series III Direct Growth Very High Risk	-	0.0%	₹33.26 Cr	32.0%
SBI Tax Advantage Fund Series III Regular Growth Very High Risk	-	0.0%	₹33.26 Cr	31.5%
Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series III Regular Growth Very High Risk	1.4%	-	₹33.41 Cr	3.0%
ICICI Prudential Long Term Wealth Enhancement Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	1.4%	0.0%	₹39.84 Cr	5.5%
ICICI Prudential Long Term Wealth Enhancement Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.0%	0.0%	₹39.84 Cr	5.8%
Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Regular Growth Very High Risk	1.4%	0.0%	₹21.83 Cr	3.7%
Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.2%	0.0%	₹21.83 Cr	3.9%
SBI Long Term Advantage Fund Series III Regular Growth Very High Risk	-	0.0%	₹71.36 Cr	-0.3%
SBI Long Term Advantage Fund Series III Direct Growth Very High Risk	-	0.0%	₹71.36 Cr	0.1%
SBI Long Term Advantage Fund Series V Direct Growth Very High Risk	-	0.0%	₹381.32 Cr	24.4%
SBI Long Term Advantage Fund Series V Regular Growth Very High Risk	-	0.0%	₹381.32 Cr	24.0%
SBI Long Term Advantage Fund Series IV Regular Growth Very High Risk	-	0.0%	₹206.03 Cr	-0.4%
SBI Long Term Advantage Fund Series IV Direct Growth Very High Risk	-	0.0%	₹206.03 Cr	0.0%
Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.3%	0.0%	₹35.83 Cr	3.2%
Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Regular Growth Very High Risk	1.4%	0.0%	₹35.83 Cr	3.0%
Invesco India Tax Plan Regular Growth Very High Risk	1.9%	0.0%	₹2845.04 Cr	3.5%
HSBC ELSS Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.1%	0.0%	₹4129.03 Cr	5.0%
LIC MF ELSS Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.0%	0.0%	₹1113.04 Cr	4.2%
Kotak Taxsaver Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	0.0%	₹6266.40 Cr	0.9%
Invesco India Tax Plan Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	0.0%	₹2845.04 Cr	4.7%
HSBC Tax Saver Equity Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.5%	0.0%	₹244.42 Cr	11.8%
ICICI Prudential Long Term Equity Fund ( Tax Saving) Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.1%	0.0%	₹14363.91 Cr	8.0%
Sundaram Tax Savings Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.7%	0.0%	₹1359.13 Cr	4.7%
Bandhan Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	0.0%	₹6954.94 Cr	2.3%
Nippon India Tax Saver (ELSS) Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.0%	0.0%	₹15291.63 Cr	2.2%
JM Tax Gain Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.1%	0.0%	₹198.58 Cr	0.4%
Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.0%	0.0%	₹121.66 Cr	-6.4%
Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.4%	0.0%	₹121.66 Cr	-7.7%
Mahindra Manulife ELSS Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk	2.1%	0.0%	₹949.88 Cr	2.7%
Mahindra Manulife ELSS Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	0.0%	₹949.88 Cr	4.3%

About the AMC

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund

+91 22 61152100

https://www.kotakmf.com/

Total AUM

₹5,56,416 Cr

Address

2nd Floor, 12-BKC, Plot No C-12, Mumbai, 400 051

Other Funds by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund

Fund name	Expense Ratio	Exit Load	Fund size	1Y
Kotak FMP Series 327 Direct Growth Moderately High risk	-	0.0%	₹206.03 Cr	-
Kotak FMP Series 326 - 175 Days Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	-	-	-
Kotak FMP Series 325 - 90 Days Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak FMP Series 324 - 109 Days Direct Growth Moderately High risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak Healthcare Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	0.0%	₹434.55 Cr	18.0%
Kotak FMP Series 323 Direct Growth Low Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak Consumption Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	0.0%	₹1247.64 Cr	9.6%
Kotak Nifty G-Sec July 2033 Index Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹21.41 Cr	11.1%
Kotak Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct Growth High Risk	0.4%	1.0%	₹7947.03 Cr	5.2%
Kotak S&P BSE Housing Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹17.14 Cr	-6.1%
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan 1174 Days Series 268 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak FMP Series 308 - 1125 Days Direct Growth Moderately High risk	-	0.0%	₹94.00 Cr	9.2%
Kotak Yearly Interval Plan Series 1 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan 1355 Days Series 286 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	-	-	-
Kotak FMP Series 304 Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	-	₹109.38 Cr	11.5%
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series 262 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak FMP Series 291 - 1826 Days Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series 264 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak FMP Series 310 - 1131 Days Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	₹125.59 Cr	8.2%
Kotak FMP Series 306 Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak Quarterly Interval Series 12 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series 249 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak FMP Series 295 Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series 258 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak FMP Series 298 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak FMP Series 290 - 1180 Days Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak Monthly Interval Series 4 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak FMP Series 293 - 1826 Days Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak India Growth Fund Series IV Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹132.94 Cr	50.2%
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series 260 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak FMP Series 287 - 1188 days Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series 272 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	-	-	-
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series 273 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	-	-	-
Kotak FMP Series 305 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	₹33.56 Cr	8.1%
Kotak FMP Series 300 - 1223 days Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	₹241.41 Cr	8.2%
Kotak Quarterly Interval Series 13 Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak FMP Series 292 - 1735 Days Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	₹462.24 Cr	8.3%
Kotak FMP Series 289 -1179 days Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak FMP Series 288 -1177 days Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Kotak Small Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	1.0%	₹17329.27 Cr	0.3%
Kotak Flexicap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	1.0%	₹52532.92 Cr	6.3%
Kotak Equity Opportunities Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	1.0%	₹27046.44 Cr	3.4%
Kotak Taxsaver Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	0.0%	₹6266.40 Cr	0.9%
Kotak Nifty 200 Momentum 30 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹447.33 Cr	-11.6%
Kotak Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹899.91 Cr	5.5%
Kotak Infrastructure and Economic Reform Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	0.0%	₹2402.04 Cr	-5.7%
Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹12903.84 Cr	8.8%
Kotak Bluechip Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.6%	1.0%	₹10138.03 Cr	5.3%
Kotak Bond Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.7%	0.0%	₹2063.21 Cr	9.3%
Kotak Bond Fund Short Term Plan Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹18428.66 Cr	9.9%

Risk Level

Your principal amount will be at Very High Risk

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What is the current NAV of Kotak Taxsaver Fund Direct Growth?

The NAV of Kotak Taxsaver Fund Direct Growth, as of 03-Jul-2025, is ₹137.40.

What are the returns of Kotak Taxsaver Fund Direct Growth?

The fund has generated 0.91% over the last 1 year and 23.19% over the last 3 years. However, this does not guarantee that the fund will perform similarly in the future.

What is the portfolio composition of Kotak Taxsaver Fund Direct Growth?

The fund's allocation of assets is distributed as 98.57% in equities, 0.00% in bonds, and 1.43% in cash and cash equivalents.

Who manages the Kotak Taxsaver Fund Direct Growth?

The fund managers responsible for Kotak Taxsaver Fund Direct Growth are:-

Harsha Upadhyaya

Disclaimer: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme-related documents carefully. The NAVs of the schemes may go up or down depending upon the factors and forces affecting the securities market including the fluctuations in the interest rates. The past performance of the mutual funds is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of the schemes. Investors are requested to review the prospectus carefully and obtain expert professional advice with regard to specific legal, tax and financial implications of the investment/participation in the scheme.

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Fund Overview

Fund Size

₹6,266 Cr

Expense Ratio

0.63%

ISIN

INF174K01LI3

Minimum SIP

₹500

Exit Load

No Charges

Inception Date

01 Jan 2013

Risk Level

Your principal amount will be at Very High Risk