ULIPs or unit-linked insurance plans are generally regarded as one of the best investment options in India because they offer both life insurance and investment returns benefits. Not just this, they also offer you option to move your money between high risk, medium and low risk. This is so because it allows you to invest your money in a mix of various fund options. While part of the premium amount is allocated to a variety of fund options (based on your investment objectives and risk profile), the remaining portion is used to provide the much-needed insurance coverage.
Overall, ULIPs are essentially life insurance plans that offer an additional feature of investing your money in different money-market linked assets based on your goals. Thus, ULIPs are another route to invest in a professionally managed portfolio of equities or bonds. The benefit of investing in a bond fund through ULIP is that as per the prevailing tax laws, you may enjoy tax deduction under section 80C subject to fulfilling conditions therein.
ULIPs offer a clear classNameification of risk categories, where you can pick up the higher risk fund for the long-term goals. You can gradually shift to lower-risk investments as your investment nears maturity.
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