Debt vs equity fund and inflation impact on your returns

Debt vs Equity Fund: While investing for long-term investment goals, it has been found that people look at the return they will be getting at the time of maturity. According to tax and investment experts, an investor must look at the rate of inflation taking place during the investment period while calculating one's investment goal. They said that one should look at the net maturity amount instead of maturity amount while investing to meet one's long-term investment goals. Experts were of the opinion that inflation rises to the tune of 6-7 per cent per annum. Hence, return on investment should be more than 6-7 per cent if they want to beat inflation during the investment period.

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