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As an investor in the securities markets in India, you should be mindful of the fact that market securities yield high returns but are also subjected to market risks. As such, you should aim to mitigate your risks by investing in a mix of securities. One such type of investment that helps reduce your risk exposure is Money Market Funds. Keep reading to know more about Money Market Fund in India.
Money Market Funds are open-ended short-term debt funds. It is a type of Mutual Fund which invests in money market instruments for a year and offer low-risk returns. MMF instruments include cash equivalents and debt securities with short-term maturity.
The Government of India issues Treasury Bills to raise capital for up to a year, with the aim of compensating for any short-term mismatches in expenditures. Since The Government of India backs Treasury Bills, they are deemed as relatively safe investments. However, their returns rate is lower than other Money Market Funds.
High credit-rated companies and financial institutions issue commercial Papers (CP), also known as promissory notes. CPs are legal instruments that state a written promise by the lender to the payee, a sum of money at a discounted rate. The payee redeems this sum of money at the prevailing face value. The payee makes profits from the difference between the discounted rate and the face value.
This type of Money Market Mutual Fund in India is an agreement between the Reserve Bank of India and a bank and is referred to as Repurchase Agreements or Repos. Here, the RBI lends money to the bank to facilitate short-term loans. Two banks can get into a Repurchase Agreement as well.
Scheduled commercial banks offer Certificates of Deposits (CD), which is a type of term deposit. Unlike a Fixed Deposit, investors cannot withdraw the CD before maturity.
Low default risk and short investment horizons make Money Market Funds a safe and excellent means to invest idle cash. You get higher returns than in a regular savings account. As an investor, you can integrate various types of Money Market Mutual Funds in your portfolio and reduce your risks.
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*Disclaimer: This article is for information purposes only. We recommend you get in touch with your income tax advisor or CA for expert advice.
