Other Schemes

For a student, here are some government-backed schemes suitable for you:

PPF is a secure and long-term investment scheme that gives you a 7.1% interest rate. You can start investing with ₹500 up to ₹1.5 lakh annually. It gives you tax benefits also.

RD is also another suitable option for savings; it gives you a 7-8% interest rate annually.

These schemes are extremely secure and provide returns in the end; there is no risk involved. But if you can handle some risk, then Mutual funds are also a suitable option. You will get good returns, but there is some risk factor involved.

The Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), a government-backed scheme, is specifically designed to secure the financial future of girl children. It provides attractive benefits.

It gives you even more interest rates than FDs, and the maturity amount will be tax-free. You can deposit a minimum of ₹250 and a maximum of ₹1.5 lakh per year. There is a lock-in period of 21 years, but once your daughter turns 18, you can withdraw the partial amount for higher studies.

This is the excellent and profitable scheme run by the government of India; definitely, you should think about this.