China luxury market trends: Why consumers are shifting to frugal and online shoppingWhen Beijinger Jacqueline Li first heard one of her favourite luxury department stores in the city was closing, she was shocked -- until sh...
27 May, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Warren Buffett once treated Bill Gates at McDonald's using coupons: How frugal is his lifestyleWarren Buffett’s famously frugal lifestyle is reflected in everything from using McDonald’s coupons to letting market conditions decide his...
26 Apr, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
6 things the elderly can do to overcome frugality mindset: What they can learn from youngstersThe young spend because they are optimistic and fearless about the future. We freeze at the idea of letting go because we worry about the r...
07 Apr, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
'Kanjoos' Sara Ali Khan proves the power of saving even a rupee as actress is set to earn Rs 4 crore from rent of just one property aloneActress Sara Ali Khan is making smart financial moves. She has leased out a Mumbai bungalow for a significant sum over five years. This dea...
02 Apr, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Rs 80,000 monthly income but he lives a broke life: Man asks how to escape the salary vs expenses trap in IndiaA Reddit post by a man earning ₹80,000 a month has gone viral after he admitted that he still feels broke despite a seemingly decent salary...
24 Mar, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
Word of the day: ParsimoniousParsimonious means overly frugal or stingy. A parsimonious person hesitates to spend even when necessary. This word highlights reluctance t...
20 Feb, 2026, 07.31 AM IST
Are the cheapest habits the most effective for mental well-being? Redditor’s post leaves netizens buzzingA Reddit thread celebrated free, simple habits that boost mental health. One user found peace through slow, aimless walks, sparking a flood...
23 Apr, 2025, 10.55 PM IST
Terrified of a recession, Gen Z in U.S turns to fast food deals, dumpster diving, and ChatGPT to cope without breaking the bankYoung adults in the United States are changing how they spend money. Many are worried about the economy and their debts. They are using new...
22 Apr, 2025, 10.58 PM IST
Millionaires share secrets for financial freedom: How adopting a simple 'minimalist' lifestyle lead to success and early retirementA growing number of high-income earners are adopting an 'underconsumption' lifestyle, focusing on frugality, minimalism, and long-term fina...
02 Jan, 2025, 09.31 PM IST
Bill Gates: 5 frugal habits of the billionaire you may knowWilliam Henry Gates III, popularly known as Bill Gates, will be celebrating his 68th birthday tomorrow. The American billionaire made his m...
27 Oct, 2023, 10.18 PM IST
How should you spend your money? Consider these 5 pointsIndulgent living as one advances in age, is not a common practice in India. Turning attention to oneself and to one’s own interests, desire...
25 Oct, 2021, 05.53 PM IST
Are you a saver or a miser? Read this to judge yourselfThe stingy deny themselves little pleasures only to feed their need to hoard money. The end result can only be sheer misery.
15 May, 2017, 01.18 PM IST
7 thrifty habits you can learn from the richWorld’s affluent remain cautious spenders even after amassing their billions. Here are 7 lessons from frugal habits of the rich.
15 May, 2017, 06.30 AM IST
Traveller, not tourist: Rohan Murty's quest to 'trace the origins of idli'Rohan Murty, founder, Murty Classical Library of India and son of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, said he has frugal travel habits.
09 May, 2016, 01.47 PM IST
A look at the top selling books on Flipkart in New Delhi and MumbaiThe top genres that book lovers read in February were business and Indian writings.
06 Mar, 2016, 11.05 AM IST
- Spending Habits
If holding back prompts wisdom, the urge to splurge needs a serious rethink.
05 Mar, 2011, 06.38 AM IST
- People not taking high inflation seriously
Most people would agree that all of the above are true. And yet, many signs suggest we are not taking things as seriously as we might.
15 Jul, 2008, 08.57 AM IST