Top NPS equity funds deliver up to 16% returns in 3 years. Check details here

Surbhi Khanna, ET Online

Mar 23, 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 upto 16% 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 15.86% in the last three years. It had an AUM of Rs 2,891 crore as of February 28, 2026.

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ICICI Prudential Pension Fund

ICICI Prudential Pension Fund gave a return of 15.36% in the last three years. It had an AUM of Rs 27,525 crore.

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Three offer over 16% return

Kotak Pension Fund, UTI Pension Fund, and HDFC Pension Fund delivered 14.84%, 14.76%, and 14.24% returns, respectively, in the last three years.

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ABSL Pension Scheme and LIC Pension Fund

ABSL Pension Scheme and LIC Pension Fund gave 13.72% and 13.44% returns, respectively, in the last three years.

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Axis Pension Fund and SBI Pension Fund

Axis Pension Fund and SBI Pension Fund gave a return of 12.87% and 12.28% in the last three years. It had an AUM of Rs 6,037 crore and Rs 26,163 crore, respectively, as of February 28, 2026.

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