Kotak Tax Saver Fund's CIO – Equities, Harsha Upadhyaya emphasized the benefits of investing in Equity-Linked Saving Scheme (ELSS). Apart from tax savings, ELSS allows investors to invest in India's growth and achieve better returns than other tax-saving instruments. Upadhyaya stressed his focus on a long-term view with a diverse portfolio allocation while considering top-down and bottom-up approaches for selecting sectors and stocks. He affirmed fund managers' active investment decision-making strategies, making it similar to other equity funds. He suggested investors participate in equity savings schemes regularly throughout the year for better returns.