National Savings Certificate: Are you eligible to invest in NSC, what is interest rate? Know all here
With stock markets on rocky road, small savings schemes seem to be a better option for now, even after the latest rate cut. Backed by the Indian Government, the scheme us available at all NSC post offices and encourages investors to deposit small amounts and avail tax benefits of the invested amount.

Since the scheme is encouraged by the Indian Government, the risks of investing in the scheme are low. Source - PTI.