Alternatives to fixed deposits when interest rates are falling Fixed deposits have always been a favoured investment in India for risk-averse investors. It acts as a much-needed umbrella in the turbulence of financial markets. The best part about a fixed deposit is guaranteed returns with the lowest risk; however, it has its share of problems. This arises when interest rates fall in an economy, reducing the returns on your fixed deposit amount. Falling interest rates India as an economy is currently amid a pandemic, with the second wave sweeping the country. Our economy has still not recovered from the lockdown imposed last year, and many businesses were shut as a ramification of that. Thus, the interest rates have been pretty low for many months now in order to induce spending and boost consumption. And this is influenced by repo rates. Repo or repurchase rate is the r...
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