Rs 1.2 lakh salary, yet nothing left by month-end. Bengaluru CA uncovers where all the money was goingMany professionals earn well but struggle with month-end finances. A Bengaluru CA shared a friend Rohan's story. Despite a Rs 1.2 lakh mont...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Technology and liquidity are reshaping India's investment landscape: Kailash KulkarniIndia's mutual fund sector is transforming. Technology and investor awareness of liquidity are key drivers. The pandemic highlighted the ea...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Flexi cap fund inflows halve to Rs 5,175 crore in May after record April. Is this profit booking or a buying opportunity?Flexi cap fund inflows dropped 49% in May to Rs 5,175 crore after April’s record surge, reflecting broader moderation across equity categor...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.20 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
Psychology says people who keep a glass of water by the bed they never drink aren’t wasteful: They’re often quieting a low background vigilance with the knowledge that if they wake up needing something, it’s already thereImagine a clear glass of water perched on your nightstand, seemingly out of place if it's untouched. Yet studies highlight that this ordina...
14 Jun, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
One man spent Rs 18 lakh on coffee at a cafe and stayed broke. Another spent Rs 4.5 lakh only and ended up with Rs 47 lakhA Pune cafe owner's story highlights a powerful financial lesson. One customer spent heavily on expensive items, remaining broke. Another c...
13 Jun, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Think Rs 5,000 SIPs will make you rich? CA says a crucial piece of the puzzle is missingWhile starting a SIP with small amounts is crucial for habit building, a chartered accountant highlights that increasing contributions over...
13 Jun, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
Mutual fund SIP stoppage ratio slows down to 95% in May, new SIPs surpass discontinued onesThe mutual fund SIP stoppage ratio dropped to 95% in May, indicating more new SIPs were registered than discontinued. This positive trend, ...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
War-wary, May equity MF inflows fall 40% to year lowEquity mutual fund inflows experienced a significant 40% drop in May, reaching a 12-month low of ₹22,908 crore. This decline, the steepest ...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.52 AM IST
Nithin Kamath says 30% Zerodha accounts now belong to women investors, double since CovidWomen are increasingly investing in India's stock market and mutual funds. Zerodha reports over 30% of its accounts are now held by women, ...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
Gold ETFs see first outflow in a year, silver ETFs bleed for fourth straight monthGold ETFs saw their first outflow in over a year in May, while silver ETFs extended losses for the fourth straight month, according to AMFI...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
AMFI Data: Mutual fund SIP inflows slip 1% to Rs 30,954 crore in MayMay SIP Data: The monthly inflows remained above the Rs 30,000 crore mark for the third consecutive month. On yearly basis, the SIP inflows...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
A Rs 10,000 SIP can turn into lakhs. CA shares a simple financial fix that can add Rs 10 lakh to your wealthChartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik warns against 'lifestyle creep,' where salary hikes are absorbed by increased spending, hindering wealth...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
Private sector banks are the best contrarian bet for the next 3 years, says S NarenICICI Prudential AMC CIO S Naren warned that rising leverage through derivatives and margin trading poses a bigger risk than any slowdown i...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
Rs 2,000 SIP in your 20s can beat Rs 15,000 a month invested later? CA shares the biggest mistake young earners makeYoung earners often delay investing, believing large sums are needed. CA Nitin Kaushik highlights this delay destroys wealth potential. Eve...
04 Jun, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
Rs 5,000 SIP vs step-up SIP: CA shows the difference between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 1 croreStarting a small monthly SIP builds discipline. However, experts advise against keeping contributions fixed for decades. Inflation erodes p...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
Are you creating a SIP portfolio that no one is watching? Scattered investments to unclaimed SIPs, here's how to fix housekeeping riskAt least once a year, pull a consolidated account statement to see everything in one go: check for overlap across schemes; flag any fund tr...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST