Common investment options | Budget proposal | Impact | What you should do |
Senior Citizens’ Savings Schemes | Section 80 C benefits | A new tax-saving option for senior citizens | Use it as a low-risk option to save tax |
Post Office Time Deposits | Section 80 C benefits | A new low-risk tax saving option | Use it as a low-risk option to save tax |
Liquid funds | No proposal | No new impact | Use it along with fixed deposits for emergencies |
Debt funds | No proposal | No new impact | Consider it only when interest rates start falling |
Balanced funds* (* Equity-oriented) |