Debt funds provide benefits of better tax treatment
Why should one opt for a pure debt fund as compared to other safe investments like bank fixed deposits? For example, Kotak Flexi Debt, a 5-star rated debt fund, has given a return of 7.21 per cent for a period of three years. A bank deposit would fetch more. —Rahul Maheshwari
This article was originally published on June 26, 2008.
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