Analysis of various investment options
S.No.
Domestic Saving Invesment
Instruments
SAFETY
SECURITY
Rate of Return on
Investment
LIQUIDITY
TAX SAVINGS
Remarks
1
Banking Sector - FDs
Investment Guarantee
Controlled by RBI
8-10% Compounding
Penalty on Closures
Lock-in period of 5 Yrs.
Maturity Amount is Taxable
Over Draft / Loan Facility
against FD's
2
Post Off - PPFs, POMIS,
KVPs
Investment Guarantee
Controlled by Central
government guidelines
8-10% Compounding.
Average on other
Instruments
Penalty on Closures
Lock-in period of 5 Yrs.
Maturity Amount is Taxable
Loan Facility after 5 Yrs.
3
Govt / Infrastructure Bonds
Investment Guarantee
Controlled by Central
government guidelines
6-8% Compounding
Tradeable options
Lock-in period of 7 Yrs.
Maturity Amount is Taxable
Bonds are tradeable /
Loan by PSU Banks
4
Mutual Funds / Shares
Market Related Risks
Controlled by SEBI
Average of 15-18% over
a 8-10 Yr Platform
Anytime Surrender
options
Options of Short / Long
Term Surrender & devoid of
EET
Tax Saving Bonds with 3
yrs lock-inavailable &
Sector Specific
Investments
5
Equity Linked Savings
Schemes offered by  
Banks.
Market Related Risks
Controlled by SEBI
Average of 15-18% over
a 8-10 Yr Platform
Anytime Surrender
options
Options of Short / Long
Term Surrender & devoid of
EET
Tax Saving Bonds with 3
yrs lock-inavailable &
Sector Specific
Investments
6
Real Estate - Flats /
Buildings
Investment Guarantee
+ Appreciation
Economic Values /
Social Threat
Average of 25-40% over
a 8-10 Yr Platform
Demand / Supply
reactions
Capital Gain Tax on Sale
proceeds
 
7
Real Estate - Plots
Investment Guarantee
+ Appreciation
Economic Values /
Social Threat
Average of 25-40% over
a 8-10 Yr Platform
Demand / Supply
reactions
Capital Gain Tax on Sale
proceeds
 
8
Gold / Precious Stones
Investment Guarantee
+ Appreciation
Economic Values /
Social Threat
Average of 20-30% over
a 8-10 Yr Platform
Anytime Surrender
options
Not Available
Sale Threat
9
Life Insurance Products
Investment Guarantee
Strict controls by IRDA
Board of Indian Govt
15-18% compounding
over a 10-20 Yr
Penalty on Closures
Lock-in period of 3 Yrs.
Maturity Amount is also
Tax-free
Life Cover for the
Investor. Loan Facility
after 5 Yrs.
10
Unit Linked Insurance
Products
Investment Guarantee
Strict controls by IRDA
Board of Indian Govt
15-18% compounding
over a 10-20 Yr
Penalty on Closures
Lock-in period of 3 Yrs.
Maturity Amount is also
Tax-free
Life Cover for the
Investor. Loan Facility
after 5 Yrs.
High - 100%
Medium - 60%
Average - 40%
Low - 25%
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