‘At 20, I survived on office buffet leftovers’: Bengaluru CA, an ex-Deloitte employee, shares a money lesson that stayed with her for lifeA Bengaluru Chartered Accountant shared how a meager Rs 15,000 monthly salary during her studies taught invaluable money lessons. Prioritiz...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Rs 1 lakh salary, Rs 20,000 savings: Is early retirement possible? 22-year-old starts retirement planning from day one of careerA 22-year-old who is about to start a job in Mumbai with a monthly salary of around Rs 1 lakh turned to Reddit for advice on retirement pla...
14 Jun, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Bengaluru techie with Rs 18 lakh salary paying Rs 25,000 per month to wife as house rent to save tax, sparks debate onlineA Bengaluru IT employee's clever tax-saving plan is causing a stir online. He pays rent to his wife for a home she owns, aiming to reduce h...
14 Jun, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
5 small savings schemes offering up to 8.2% interest rate in 2026: SCSS, PPF, NSC and moreSmall savings schemes, popular for conservative investors, will retain their interest rates for the April-June 2026 quarter, offering retur...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Woman’s ₹40K monthly budget hack goes viral: Saves ₹7.2 lakh in 18 months, then quits her corporate jobA woman's viral Instagram post details her disciplined 18-month "corporate exit budget," saving ₹7.2 lakhs by cutting ₹40,000 monthly from ...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
SC asks UP, Centre to conclude disciplinary proceedings against ex-IPS Amitabh Thakur in 6 monthsThe Supreme Court has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government and the Centre to finalize four ongoing disciplinary actions against former IPS ...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
SC sets Rs 30,000 monthly income for housewives, calls them 'nation builders'The Supreme Court has declared homemakers as nation builders. Their domestic care work will now be recognized as a separate category for co...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
PPF, SCSS and NSC have outperformed equity in last 2 years, but should you write off equities?Small savings schemes vs Nifty indices: While equities have shown muted returns recently, small savings schemes have offered stable returns...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
₹50 lakh to ₹1.4 crore: How extending your PPF can add lakhs to your corpus and who should do itPPF maturity presents a choice: withdraw or extend for continued tax-free compounding. While government backing and tax benefits remain att...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
CA believes your monthly salary is one of the least important money numbers. Here's whyEarning a large salary does not automatically mean wealth. Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik explains that focusing on income alone is mis...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
“How are people surviving?” Mumbai couple’s viral post breaks down monthly spending and struggle to save despite a good incomeA Mumbai couple earning ₹2.2 lakh monthly shared their struggles to save money, detailing significant expenses like rent, household needs, ...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
'Living his dream': Bangalore remote worker earns Rs 4.5 lakh post-tax + Rs 1 lakh from freelance, hits gym off-peak and travels freely on US jobA Bengaluru professional is reportedly earning ₹4.5 lakh monthly post-tax from a US remote job, supplemented by ₹1 lakh from freelance work...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
Rs 1.5 lakh salary, top tech job, big city. Why this Bengaluru professional ended the month with just Rs 15,000A Bengaluru chartered accountant shared a reality check on high salaries, detailing how a Rs 1.5 lakh monthly income for a fresh tech gradu...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
SBI pays Rs 8,813 crore dividend to government for FY26, FM Nirmala Sitharaman receives chequeThe State Bank of India (SBI) presented a dividend cheque of Rs 8,813 crore to the government for the financial year ending March 31, 2026....
08 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Rs 20,000 monthly income from SCSS: How senior citizens can earn regular interest income for at least 5 yearsThe Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS) offers a stable 8.2% annual interest rate, ideal for retirees seeking predictable income. To earn...
05 Jun, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
Post Office MIS vs mutual funds: Which is better for income-seeking investors?Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (POMIS) offers predictable, government-backed monthly income, attracting retirees and conservative invest...
01 Jun, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Rs 15 lakh investment in Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (POMIS): What monthly income can you earn for 5 years?Low-risk investors can earn a fixed monthly income of Rs 9,250 from a Rs 15 lakh deposit in a joint Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (POMI...
21 May, 2026, 05.33 PM IST