Gilt funds are a niche category of debt funds that primarily invest in government securities. These include securities issued by the Centre and various states. As the credit quality of the sovereign is generally considered to be the highest among all types of debt issuers, such a fund carries minimal credit risk. It does not invest in corporate debt instruments. Hence among all types of debt funds, gilt funds carry the least credit risk.
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