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Equity Linked Saving Scheme (ELSS) is a mutual fund scheme that provides market-linked returns from equities and equity-oriented securities. 

It has a lock-in period of 3 years and the tax benefits are applicable up to 1,50,000.

Minimum investment amount is 500 and there is no upper limit.


Investment can be made either through a lump sum or systematic investment plan (SIP). 

Investors must select a suitable ELSS scheme and fund house with low expense ratio and fee. 

Investing in ELSS can be done both online and offline. 

KYC process and bank account registration is mandatory. 

Folio number is assigned on first investment and acts as a record keeping system for investor's details. 

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How to invest in an ELSS? Find out

ELSS investment is identical to investing in a mutual fund scheme. You may start with a minimum of ₹500 and can even choose a systematic investment plan. Let us find out what more ELSS entails.

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