Which mutual funds have consistently ranked among the top performers in their respective categories over the past decade?

**Consistently Top-Performing Mutual Funds**: 1. **Equity Funds**: - **Franklin India Mid Cap Fund**: Turned Rs 10,000 SIP into over Rs 23.17 crore with an XIRR of 17%-20% since its inception in 1996. - **HDFC ELSS Tax Saver**: Grew to Rs 21.68 crore since its inception in 1996, delivering XIRRs between 17%–20%. - **Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund**: Increased Rs 10,000 SIP to Rs 16.98 crore with an XIRR of 19.72% since September 1994. - **SBI ELSS Tax Saver Fund**: Rose to Rs 14.95 crore with an XIRR of 18.02% since March 1993. - **ICICI Prudential Multicap Fund**: Turned Rs 10,000 SIP into Rs 10.52 crore with an XIRR of 17.40% since October 1994. 2. **Fixed Income Funds**: - **Nippon India Vision Large & Mid Cap Fund**: Had a NAV of Rs 1,449.47 and gave an 18.16% CAGR since its inception in October 1995. - **HDFC Large Cap Fund**: With a NAV of Rs 1,135.06, it delivered an 18.61% CAGR since its inception. 3. **Hybrid Funds**: - **Aditya Birla SL Flexi Cap Fund**: Had a NAV of Rs 1,770.78 and delivered strong performance. - **Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund**: Also had a significant NAV of Rs 1,636.14 and impressive returns. - **Nippon India Vision Fund**: Showed excellent performance with a NAV of Rs 1,449.47. 4. **Notable Mention**: - **Quant Small Cap Fund**: Offered an absolute return of 430% in the last five years. - **Nippon India Small Cap Fund**: Delivered an absolute return of 375% in the last five years. - **Tata Small Cap Fund**: Achieved an absolute return of 317% in the last five years. - **Invesco India Smallcap Fund**: Also achieved an absolute return of 311% in the last five years. These funds have demonstrated exceptional performance across various categories, highlighting their consistent returns and ability to generate wealth over the past decade.