Hdfc mutual fund is big player in indian mutul fund market . hdfc mutual fund gave very good return since last 20 years the most know fund is hdfc tax saver fund second equity fund and top 2hundred fund if any one want to invest in mutual fund for very long term he should choose mid cap fund it is high risk and high return fund the investor who has short term view like 1to3 years horizon should. Invest in balanced fund or pure debt fund who want to invest for 5 years that investor should go for divesified fund and gold etf for those who want to kaap money safe and want to invest for very long time