When the children When it comes to investing for the future of your children, you take a more careful decision. Recently, NPS Vatsalya scheme has been launched for the better future of children. Whereas, mutual funds are already running. Now the question arises that in which of these two investment mediums, investing will be more beneficial and the right decision. According to financial experts, both investment schemes are different from each other and the investment option will depend on the financial goals, risk and tax exemption of the children. Mutual funds can give better returns, but NPS Vatsalya has a low cost feature.
What is NPS Vatsalya?
NPS Vatsalya is a pension plan focused on children and designed for parents who want to secure their children's future. The initiative allows parents to invest in a pension account, benefiting from compounding interest to create long-term wealth. The minimum contribution is Rs 1,000 per year.
On the other hand, children's mutual funds are meant for long-term wealth creation. These schemes have a lock-in period of at least five years or until the child attains majority, whichever is earlier. The minimum investment amount is Rs 100 per month.
Which one is better to choose?
Financial experts say that NPS diversifies across equities, corporate bonds and government securities, while in case of mutual funds, the investor has the option to choose schemes based on his risk appetite – equity funds offer higher risk but have the potential for higher returns. So mutual funds generally have the potential to give higher returns. Both NPS and equity mutual funds are good options for wealth creation in the long term. Choosing one of these will depend on factors such as your financial goals, risk tolerance, investment period and tax benefits.
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