Equity-linked tax savings schemes, the only pure equity investment in the Section 80C basket of eligible tax saving instruments, got net inflows of just Rs 3773 crore last year, the third least flows among 11 equity fund categories. The 3-year lock-in was the impediment.
To take advantage of the current high interest rates, you may allocate some additional money to fixed-income products like fixed deposits, bonds, debt mutual funds, Small Savings Schemes, etc.
The interest rates are calculated on a quarterly basis and reviewed periodically by the Finance Ministry
Most of us invest in some kind of small savings scheme with an aim to accumulate a good amount of money, which we would have otherwise spent in meeting our daily chores. And when the deposited money matures, we put it to some use such as house construction, buying household items, for children s higher education or their marriage. These government-backed schemes offer safe and attractive investment options to the public and mobilises resources for development projects in the country. Let s take a deep dive into these schemes.