Best-performing NPS equity funds: Over 15% returns in 3 years. Check key details

Surbhi Khanna, ET Online

May 4, 2026

National Pension System

The National Pension System (NPS) which helps an investor save tax in several ways has provided handsome returns in the last three years. There are 10 NPS fund managers, of which nine NPS fund managers have completed three years of existence and offered over 15% return in the last three years, according to data provided to ET by Value Research.

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Tata Pension Management

Tata Pension Management offered the highest return of 15.12% in the last three years. It had an AUM of Rs 2,736 crore as of March 31, 2026.

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ICICI Prudential Pension Fund

ICICI Prudential Pension Fund gave a return of 14.81% in the last three years. It had an AUM of Rs 25,124 crore as of March 2026

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Two other with 14% return

Kotak Pension Fund and UTI Pension Fund delivered 14.26% and 14.14% returns respectively in the last three years. They had an AUM of Rs 4,151 crore and Rs 4,850 crore respectively.

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HDFC Pension Fund and ABSL Pension Scheme

HDFC Pension Fund and ABSL Pension Scheme gave 13.66% and 13.21% returns respectively in the last three years. They had an AUM of Rs 69,292 crore and Rs 2,327 crore respectively.

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LIC Pension Fund and Axis Pension Fund

LIC Pension Fund and Axis Pension Fund gave 12.87% and 12.01% returns respectively in the last three years. They had an AUM of Rs 6,823 crore and Rs 5,621 crore respectively.

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SBI Pension Fund

SBI Pension Fund gave a return of 11.96% in the last three years. It had an AUM of Rs 23,976 crore respectively as of March 31, 2026.

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