Tax on PF interest: Which debt mutual funds can be an alternative to VPF contribution?

The SLR of investment stands for safety, liquidity and returns. EPF / VPF is safe. Debt MFs can also offer reasonable safety provided you select the fund with the right portfolio quality and do the right matching of portfolio maturity and investment horizon.

from Wealth-Economic Times https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/invest/tax-on-pf-interest-which-debt-mutual-funds-can-be-an-alternative-to-vpf-contribution/articleshow/81292312.cms