What are gilt mutual funds and who should invest in them

Gilt funds are a type of mutual funds that invest specifically in Central Government or State Government securities (G-secs) which are fixed-interest bearing in nature. In order to determine whether gilt funds should be included in the debt portfolio of investors, the financial goals and aspirations of the investor should align with the investment considerations.

from Wealth-Economic Times https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/invest/what-are-gilt-mutual-funds-and-who-should-invest-in-them/articleshow/78311155.cms