insurance, investment and savings Comparison:

Category Insurance Investment Savings
Purpose Financial protection Wealth creation Short-term security
Examples Term plans, health insurance, LIC plans Mutual funds, stocks, ULIPs, real estate Bank savings, FDs, RDs
Risk Level Low (focus on protection) Varies (low to high, depending on product) Very low
Returns Generally low (not primary goal) Moderate to high (market-dependent) Low and fixed
Liquidity Moderate (partial withdrawal possible) Depends on product (can be low to high) High (easy to access)
Tax Benefits Sections 80C, 10(10D), others Varies (e.g., ELSS under 80C, LTCG rules) Limited (e.g., tax-saving FDs)
Ideal For Family protection, long-term security Growing wealth, beating inflation Emergency fund, short-term goals

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