The best part about Mutual Funds is that no matter what your financial goal is, you can find an appropriate scheme for it.
So if you have a long term financial goal like planning for your retirement or your child’s future education than equity funds could be a choice to consider
If your endeavour is to potentially generate regular income, a fixed income fund could be considered.
You may have suddenly received a windfall of money and are yet to decide where you wish to invest, you can consider a liquid fund. A liquid fund is a good substitute to consider for a savings account or even a current account to park your working capital.
Mutual funds also offer investment options for saving tax. Equity Linked saving Schemes (ELSS) are specifically designed to do the same