Investing ₹5,000 monthly in PPF for 30 years can result in a corpus of approximately ₹61.80 lakh.
An SIP with an average 12% return over 30 years could potentially generate a corpus of around ₹1.41 crore.
PPF offers government-guaranteed security and tax-free benefits under the EEE category, while SIPs are market-linked.
Financial experts often recommend a balanced portfolio combining the safety of PPF with the growth potential of SIPs.