Quote Originally Posted by nishant View Post
What is the meaning of lockin period in MF?
In all tax saving (elss) funds, there is a lock in period of three years i.e u have to remain invested for at least 3 yrs from the date of investment.You cannot withdraw your money from a Tax Savings Funds for 3 years.

For eg. If you have invested your first installments (through SIP) in An ELSS fund on 1st January' 2008, then its lock in period will end on 1st Jan' 2011 and the second one if invested on 1st February' 08 then its lock in period will end on 1st Feb' 2011.