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THE CHARM OF SMALL SAVINGS

Fixed return instruments give a curious sense of satisfaction—the comfort of knowing that returns are assured and your money is safe as no less than the Government of India is backing them. Small savings instruments are an umbrella term used to describe savings instruments that were once available predominantly at the post office. Over the years, some of these also became available at the bank, but the fundamental structure remained the same—these instruments come with a guaranteed fixed return with the investments available for a finite period.

These are basically deposits in which you put money and it earns

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