Top 5 Investment Options for Saving Your Tax in India

by priyanka roshan | july 2, 2024

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Employee Provident Fund (EPF)

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Public Provident Fund (PPF)

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Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS)

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National Pension System (NPS)

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Tax-Saving Fixed Deposits (FDs)

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