Investment Avenues · Indian Investor

Where to put your money,
and what it really becomes.

A comprehensive guide to the major places an Indian investor can park or grow money — from bank and corporate deposits and government small-savings schemes to bonds, index funds, mutual funds, direct stocks, senior-citizen options, and global equity. Each avenue lists its historical returns, current trend, risk, taxation, and liquidity — and pairs them with a live calculator.

Set your inflation assumption once below, and every projection shows both the headline (nominal) value and what it's actually worth in today's money.

6%
All Guaranteed Govt Schemes Market-Linked Senior Citizen Global
Rates shown are indicative, as of the April–June 2026 quarter. Small-savings rates (PPF, NSC, SSY, SCSS, POMIS, KVP) are revised quarterly by the Government of India; bank and corporate FD rates change frequently. Historical returns are approximate and illustrative. Always verify the current rate with the bank, post office, or provider before investing.
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