Is 7.4% Post Office MIS Underrated Compared With SBI & Canara Bank FDs?
I’m comparing the Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (MIS) at 7.4% for 5 years with 5-year FD options from public-sector banks like SBI and Canara Bank.
MIS looks interesting because it provides monthly interest income, while a cumulative FD can compound the interest.
For someone looking for a relatively safe investment for 5 years, which would you choose?
Post Office MIS @ 7.4% vs SBI/Canara Bank 5-year FD
Or is there any other better low-risk option that I should consider instead?
I’m mainly looking at government/PSU-backed or similarly safe investments, rather than private-bank FDs.
Would love to hear what others are doing and why.