SIP vs FD vs PPF Comparison Tool

Compare the wealth generated by Mutual Fund SIPs against traditional safe investments like PPF and Bank RDs.

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Final Wealth Corpus Comparison

Over 15 years of monthly investing

By choosing Equity SIP over PPF, you generate an additional ₹18,29,519 in wealth over 15 years.

Detailed Comparison Guide

Equity SIP

  • Returns: Market-linked (High, 12-15%)
  • Risk: High in short term, Low in long term
  • Lock-in: None (unless ELSS which is 3 years)
  • Taxation: 12.5% LTCG on gains above ₹1.25L

PPF

  • Returns: Fixed by Govt (Moderate, ~7.1%)
  • Risk: Zero (Sovereign guarantee)
  • Lock-in: 15 years
  • Taxation: Completely Tax-Free (EEE)

Bank RD

  • Returns: Fixed by Bank (Low, ~6-7%)
  • Risk: Very Low
  • Lock-in: Flexible (1-10 years)
  • Taxation: Fully taxable at income slab rate

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