Retirement & Investment

A 15-year government-backed savings scheme offering fully tax-free returns under EEE status -- one of the few instruments where the investment, interest, and maturity are all tax-exempt.

A mid-cap fund with a growth-oriented style that has had a mixed few years after a strong earlier run -- worth comparing carefully against category peers before committing.

One of the largest small-cap funds by AUM in India, with a long track record but the size-related trade-offs that come with managing a very large small-cap portfolio.

A hybrid fund that dynamically shifts its equity-debt mix based on market valuations, aiming to smooth out the ride for investors nervous about full equity exposure.

A mid-cap fund with a reputation for below-average volatility relative to category peers, appealing to investors who want mid-cap growth without maximum turbulence.

High-rated corporate bonds and non-convertible debentures offer yields above government schemes and bank FDs, but carry credit risk that safer instruments don't.