FIXED DEPOSIT AND BONDS

Corporate or Company Fixed Deposits are saving cum investment tools. If you have short-term investment goals but don’t want to deviate towards riskier options like shares or MF, go for company FDs. Companies provide attractive interest rates. This leads to better yield. However, company FDs are not covered by the DICGC. The credit health of these non-banking financial companies, NBFCs is determined by the various credit-rating agencies like CRISIL, ICRA and CARE. Generally, it is a deposit that cannot be withdrawn in the specified period.

Types of Companies offering Fixed Deposits

  • Financial Institutions.
  • Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs).
  • Manufacturing Companies.
  • Housing Finance Companies.
  • Government Companies.

Types of Bonds

01

Capital Gain Bonds

54EC bonds or capital gains bonds is a financial instruments which entail tax exemptions under Section 54EC to an investor. An individual can invest in these bonds after receiving capital gains from selling a property, thus availing the necessary tax exemption.

02

Sovereign Gold Bonds

SGBs are government securities denominated in grams of gold. They are substitutes for holding physical gold. Good alternative to investment in physical gold. You can enjoy capital appreciation, earn interest every year and eliminate the risk and the cost of storage applicable to physical gold.

03

Tax Free Bonds

These instruments where interest earned is not taxed. However, there is no deduction for the principal invested in these bonds. The price you may get for selling before they mature will depend on market conditions.

And many more bonds in the market...