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Earning Rs 2 lakh a month but scared to tell your parents about spending Rs 500 on ice cream? Financial advisor says you may have a ‘poverty mindset’. Why?Financial advisor Prem Soni says young Indians earning well may still carry their parents’ scarcity-driven money habits. He argues that hid...
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...
From luxury cars to watches: Why India’s wealthy are spending more on ultra-premium productsIndia’s luxury market is shifting from traditional status symbols towards products that offer craftsmanship, exclusivity, heritage and indi...
India's retail credit market shifts to rural, GenZ borrowers via digital platformsYounger consumers and rural households are driving India's retail credit market growth. These aspirational borrowers now account for most n...
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...
Queen of gossip: Woman makes money selling chit-chat, claims business helped her buy 2 housesA 67-year-old entrepreneur from Colombia has described how she turned her passion for neighbourhood gossip into a source of income, claimin...
‘Pulse’ check: How PhonePe is turning transaction data into market intelligenceIn an exclusive conversation with The Economic Times, PhonePe’s Karthik Raghupathy explained how PulsePro was born out of demand for postal...
Singapore records over 600,000 Indian visitors in first half of 2026Singapore received over 600,000 Indian visitors in the first half of 2026, while tourism receipts from India rose 8% to S$374 million in Q1...
Nothing Before Coffee turns 9 with pan-India ‘9 to 99’As NBC marks nine years, the brand is bringing together its journey with a consumer-first anniversary celebration.
Man wanted to buy iPhone from neighbour's credit card, who refused. Bengaluru CA explains why the request raised a red flagA Reddit user refused when his neighbour asked him to let his cousin buy an iPhone using his credit card on a 12-month EMI. Bengaluru CA Me...
Indian banks are in their best shape in a decade: Motilal OswalIndian banks are in their strongest position in a decade, with gross NPAs near historic lows and robust capital buffers, Motilal Oswal Fina...
Starbucks India brews up a fresh plan; puts expansion back on the menuStarbucks India plans aggressive store expansion after a two-year business model recalibration. The company reported four consecutive quart...
FCNR deposits emerge as banks’ new FY27 growth lever: ReportIndian banks anticipate stronger net interest income and earnings growth in FY27. This outlook is supported by robust foreign currency depo...
Acquired new tastes & distastes: India’s health warnings are loud. Its consumption habits are louderDespite health warnings, cigarette production surged 24%, while wine consumption rose 25% among the young. Conversely, production of fruit ...
‘I bought 2 houses at 24, but my kids might never buy one’: Founder says people need to move beyond 9 to 5 for building wealth that can beat inflationEntrepreneur Riya Upreti has argued that rising property prices and uneven salary growth are making traditional wealth-building increasingl...
Man claims Gen-Z's ability to work is being destroyed by their parent's passive income and reluctance to let them work entry level jobsAn X user's criticism of affluent Indian parenting has triggered a debate over whether generational wealth encourages dependence among some...
‘Passive income is making Gen Z unemployable’: Financial advisor warns wealthy Indian parents about the comfort trap and raising entitled childrenFinancial advisor Prem Soni argues that excessive parental wealth may create a comfort trap for some Gen Z Indians. He identifies three cha...
Sitharaman asks public sector banks to get ‘cool’ for Gen Z with courses, lifestyle perksFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman wants public sector banks to appear more appealing to young customers. She urged banks to engage direct...
'Mountain living dream different from reality': Gen-Z employee who moved to Manali from Delhi moves back to national capital citing multiple reasonsDelhi-based Gen Z creator Ajay Sharma returned from Manali after 71 days, saying mountain living proved more difficult than expected despit...
Is Gen Z bad at saving money? Rs 5,000 loan request makes 26-year-old question how youngsters use lavish lifestyles to hide empty savingsA recent Reddit discussion has sparked a debate over Gen Z’s relationship with money, spending habits and financial discipline. What began ...