Compound Investment options


When choosing the best investment option that provides compound interest benefit, it's important to know which options there are to choose from and whether to fall into the safe category or the aggressive one.

Safe Compounding Investments

Aggressive Compounding Investments

Debt mutual funds

NPS (National Pension Scheme)

Fixed Deposits

ULIPs with Equity fund investment

PPF (Public provident fund)

ELSS (Equity linked savings scheme)

NSC (National Savings Certificate)

 

Life insurance savings plans

 

Unit linked insurance plans in Debt Fund investment

 

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