PPF Vs FDs, Aug. 29 -- Conservative investors tend to opt for those investment options which give assured returns wherein there is no risk of capital invested like in the case of stocks or equity mutual funds.

Some of the safe investment options that are popular among retail investors are government bonds, corporate debt, liquid funds, fixed deposits (FDs) and public provident fund (PPF), among others. Among these, fixed deposits and PPF are quite popular for the safety of capital and assured returns they offer.

Between the two, which one is better in terms of net earning and tax saving offered? Let us find out.

There are essentially three criteria based on which one can differentiate between these two invesment options. These are inte...