CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 108 to the registration statement on Form
N-1A (File No. 2-13644) ("Registration Statement") of our report dated
December 8, 2004 relating to the financial statements and financial
highlights appearing in the October 31, 2004, Annual Report of The
Putnam Fund for Growth and Income, which are also incorporated by
reference into the Registration Statement.  We also consent to the
references to us under the headings "Financial highlights" and
"Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and Financial Statements"
in such Registration Statement.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

/s/ PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 21, 2005