It’s that time of the year when your HR wants you to submit your investment proof to get you 80C tax benefit. You can no longer avoid this important investment decision. With so many options available where do you put your precious 1.5 lakhs and how do you decide which product to select?

NSC (National Saving Certificate), tax saving FD (Fixed Deposit), PPF (Public Provident Fund) and ELSS Mutual Funds(Equity Linked Saving Scheme) all offer 80C benefit. But which one is better for you?