Rs 15L wedding vs Rs 45L loan: Bengaluru CA warns of ‘5 years of financial pressure’ with Rs 1 lakh EMIA 27-year-old Reddit user questioned taking a Rs 45 lakh personal loan for a Rs 50 lakh wedding, despite his fiancée’s family offering a Rs...
New indicator for New India: 25 stocks whose numbers can reveal what is in store for the economy and the stock marketFor decades, there was a familiar way to understand the Indian consumer. Economists waited for GDP, industrial production, inflation, credi...
Terrible at tracking finances and budgeting? CA shares a simple money system to stop Rs 10,000-Rs 20,000 from quietly disappearing every monthCA Nitin Kaushik says you don’t need to be naturally good at managing money if you have a simple system. He recommends tracking actual take...
Not low income or bad investments: CA warns of 3 money leaks silently eating into your wealthCA Nitin Kaushik warns that wealth can quietly erode through three recurring financial leaks: lifestyle inflation, unplanned debt and emoti...
India’s big upgrade wave: Rs 1 crore+ homes, premium cars, Swiss watches & pricier phonesPremiumisation trend is spreading beyond affluent urban consumers, with households upgrading across homes, cars, travel, smartphones, appli...
Where to find pre-approved used car loans online without hidden feesStreamlined used-car platforms are revolutionizing the buying experience by presenting pre-approved loan options with transparent charges. ...
‘You buy the village back’: Bengaluru-based founder, IIM-B graduate, explains the hidden cost of raising children in Bengaluru, Gurugram and PuneBengaluru-based founder, Aditya Kulkarni described modern parenting in Indian metros as a “well furnished prison”, arguing that families ha...
Buying a car? Your EMI is only the start; 8 hidden costs every owner must budget for- ₹2.5 lakh salary but 84% vanishes before month starts: 29-year-old married Bengaluru professional shares what looks like a story of every third corporate worker
Despite a monthly income of ₹2.5 lakh, a Bengaluru professional finds himself under financial pressure due to hefty EMIs and credit card pa...
How is Gen Z affording iPhones, cafés and weekend plans on Rs 30,000-50,000? CA explains the uncomfortable truthCA Nitin Kaushik explains why Gen Z’s expensive-looking lifestyle does not necessarily indicate higher wealth. iPhones, branded sneakers, c...
Salary jumped from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh? CA warns you may be upgrading the wrong things and falling into a wealth trapCA Nitin Kaushik warns that a higher salary does not automatically create wealth if expenses rise alongside income. He advises upgrading fi...
Gurugram maid earns Rs 60,000, works across 5-6 homes and pays a land EMI. Top company executive says, 'She has zero safety net...'. What does her financial discipline look like?A Gurugram-based top company executive shared how his maid earns Rs 60,000 monthly while working across five to six homes and carefully man...
You don’t need a Rs 2 lakh salary to be financially stable: CA shares important money habits that matter more than how much you earnCA Nitin Kaushik shared eight money habits that can help people build financial stability without earning a huge salary. He recommends trac...
'Rs 15 lakh car is not really a Rs 15 lakh decision': CA shares a financial checklist most buyers skipCA Nitin Kaushik says buying a car requires looking beyond the sticker price and EMI. Buyers should calculate the on-road cost, down paymen...
Two incomes, Rs 3 lakh a month, yet financial freedom feels distant: The double-income trapA Gurgaon-based founder has sparked an online discussion about why a household earning Rs 3 lakh a month may still struggle to feel financi...
The big Gen Z market taking over how India spends, saves and strategisesIndia's youngest generation now leads consumption spending with unique preferences. Gen Z's influence is reshaping brand strategies and inv...
Marry a working & frugal wife: Rs 5000-crore Thyrocare founder Velumani shares a must-do list for entrepreneurs who leave comfortable jobs to solve ‘world’s big problems’Thyrocare founder A Velumani has shared a practical checklist for aspiring entrepreneurs, warning that “negative capital” from EMIs, debt a...