Instead of taxable EPF, why not invest in equity MF? IRR would be 7.48%, higher than 5.6% from EPF

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https://img.etimg.com/photo/92295013.cms (https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/invest/instead-of-taxable-epf-why-not-invest-in-equity-mf-irr-would-be-7-48-higher-than-5-6-from-epf/articleshow/92295013.cms)Taxation of the EPF amount means that the true post-tax internal rate of return will be just 5.62%. So, it’s a deposit with a long lock-in period and a return of 5.62%. Does this seem like a good deal to you? No, not to me either.

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