Company Fixed Deposits (Corporate FDs) are term deposits kept for a set amount of time at a set interest rate. Ideal for moderately cautious investors seeking guaranteed returns on a lump sum investment for objectives that are up to five years away.

On better interest rates without lock in period & higher interest rates with 3, 6, 9, 12 or 24 months of lock in period.

A category of mutual funds known as liquid funds makes investments in assets having a residual maturity of up to 91 days. Assets invested are not tied up for a long time as liquid funds do not have a lock-in period.

A debt fund is a type of mutual fund that invests in capital-appreciating fixed income assets such corporate and government bonds, corporate debt securities, money market instruments, etc.