Is this local chit fund a good investment? ₹13k/month → ₹5L after 30 months
I’m considering joining a local chit fund run by a friend of my father, and I’d like to get some opinions from people who understand chits/investing.
The structure is:
- Duration: 30 months (Aug 2026 – Jan 2029)
- Monthly contribution: ₹13,000
- Total amount I pay: ₹3,90,000
- If I wait until the final month, I receive ₹5,00,000
- So the nominal profit is ₹1,10,000
There is also an option to redeem earlier. The amount I receive depends on the month I redeem. For example:
- Aug 2026 → ₹3,00,000
- Aug 2027 → ₹3,37,000
- Aug 2028 → ₹4,27,000
- Jan 2029 → ₹5,00,000
I have attached the full schedule.
The important point is that this is not a large/established chit company. It is a local chit organized by my dad’s close friend, so there is obviously some trust involved.
Does this look financially attractive compared with putting ₹13k/month into an FD, debt fund, or mutual fund?
TIA