What is the risk in REC/NHAI bond investment?

What is the risk in REC/NHAI bond investment?

The bond comes with minimum risk and does not need daily monitoring. Moreover, you do not need to pay a commission to get the bond. The bond also comes with AAA/stable rating by Crisil Ltd and AAA(Ind)/(Affirmed) by Fitch.


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      The eligibility for the benefits depends upon the date of payment by you towards investments in REC/NHAI bonds and date of receipt of such payments by REC/NHAI. If they have received your payments within a period of six months, you are eligible for ...

    • What is the tenure of this bond?

      The NHAI /REC bond can be fully redeemed at maturity after five years. You cannot transfer these bonds in another person’s name. Also, it is a non-negotiable financial instrument, hence one should not expect to get money by keeping the bond as a ...

    • Is it possible to invest more than Rs.50 lakhs in the REC/NHAI bonds?

      No. After amendment in the Finance Act (No.2) 2014, it is not possible to invest more than Rs.50 lakhs for benefits under section 54EC of the Act. But you may consider investment u/s 54F or 54.

    • How much can you invest in REC/NHAI Bonds?

      You can invest a minimum of Rs. 10,000 and a maximum of Rs. 50 lakh. The face value is Rs. 10,000 per bond, so you can buy up to 500 bonds.

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      Investments are expenses that the taxpayer acquires during the year that are subtracted from his gross income. You can avail the benefit of Rs 1,50,000 U/S 80C+80CCC+80CCD(1) 80C =  LIC, PF(Provident Fund), PPF(Public Provident Fund), EPF(Employee ...