The last quarter of 2016 saw one of the most landmark decision taken by an incumbent Prime Minister in the country’s 69-year history since its freedom. PM Narendra Modi, with inputs from the Finance Ministry, brought into effect the demonetisation of Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 notes. This move, although took the country into a near meltdown, has somewhat appeared to stabilise the economy for the long haul.
However, one of the prime effects of demonetisation was that avenues that were deemed profitable for investors lost their charm. In this article, we will talk about a few instruments you can invest in to get better returns for your money.
- Post Office Recurring Deposit
The age-old Indian post office has undergone a major paradigm shift over the last few years in a number of ways. Of the many, one of the things that stand out is the introduction of deposit schemes. These schemes offer good returns for investors and is almost matchable with fixed deposits of similar terms. At the time of writing this article, post office deposits offer 7.3% returns, which compounds quarterly, for a 5-year period. Read More
For instance, a regular Rs.100 investment will yield a return of Rs.7,250.50 returns once the scheme matures.
- Public Provident Fund (PPF)
Public Provident Funds (PPFs) has long been one of the most preferred investment avenues for a vast majority of risk-averse working professionals. These funds mature after a 15-year period and offers an opportunity to renew for 5 years every time from there on. Besides, PPF is also eligible for tax deduction under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act.
- Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA)
SSA is basically available for parents of a girl child, which enables them to invest so as to build a corpus to fund the education and other things relating to the girl. This account requires a minimum of Rs.1,000 to be opened and the guardian can add multiples of Rs.100 every time they want to add to the account. The account has an upper limit though, meaning parents can only invest a maximum of Rs.1.5 lakhs per calendar year. A benefit of this account is that it is available for tax deduction while the returns non-taxable. Also, the maximum interest such accounts offer stands at 8.5%
- National Savings Certificate
National Savings Certificate (NSC) is yet another save avenue that offers guaranteed returns. Currently, the returns offered stands at 8% for a five year term. An account can be opened for as less as Rs.100 while there is no upper limit to the amount that can be invested. An advantage of this fund is that you can use it as collateral for any loans.
These are some of the best investment options you can invest in if you are tired of fixed deposits and their falling interest rates.
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