When money problems hurt kids: The hidden emotional cost and how to helpIn situations of financial distress, parents may themselves need help and support. Many of us that live the good life can look out to help ...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
‘Frugal’ Sarvam AI did a DeepSeek with just 40 researchersSarvam is already deploying its models in enterprise and government use cases, including voice AI and language technologies. Cofounder Prat...
21 Feb, 2026, 06.00 AM 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
‘India is now using ‘lean innovation’ in high-tech — it’s sparked by our economics and geopolitics from both East and West’India's unique 'high-tech jugaad' is driving innovation. This approach emphasizes affordability and scale, creating long-term global impact...
05 Feb, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
Only savings won't make you rich, warns CA. He shares a simple formula to create wealthCA Nitin Kaushik argues that true wealth isn't built solely on frugality, but on a balance between disciplined investing and intentional sp...
22 Jan, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
No air conditioner, no restaurant meals: 67-year-old man saved nearly ₹4 crore by living frugally, but now regrets it in retirementA 67-year-old Japanese man, known as Suzuki, saved nearly ¥65 million (Rs 3.9 crore) over decades of extreme frugality, yet now admits he r...
30 Sep, 2025, 05.06 PM IST
When FIRE backfires: He lived on bare minimum to save $440,000, now retiree regrets if money was worth sacrificing life’s joyA Japanese man, Suzuki, saved aggressively for decades. He amassed significant wealth by living very frugally. After his wife's passing, he...
30 Sep, 2025, 10.35 AM IST
Frugal economy model can guide India's growth: Navi Radjou at ET WLF 2025ET WLF 2025: Navi Radjou suggests India needs a 'frugal economy' model, balancing development with ecological limits, avoiding hypergrowth ...
25 Aug, 2025, 12.50 AM IST
The next frontier for India: Building a 'frugal economy'India's rapid economic growth faces challenges like water stress and pollution, necessitating a shift from hypergrowth or degrowth. Navi Ra...
18 Aug, 2025, 11.58 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
An 18 year old pays just Rs 550 in rent—but you won’t believe where she lives!An 18-year-old woman in China, Ms. Yang, lives in her workplace restroom, paying only for electricity and water. She saves most of her earn...
29 Mar, 2025, 04.12 PM IST
Wondering how to succeed and build wealth? Rs 5,000 crore man shares his secret to true successA Bengaluru resident shared concerns about financial instability despite a high income. Dr. A Velumani, founder of Thyrocare, responded emp...
21 Mar, 2025, 08.20 PM IST
Early retirement has a hidden cost: Retirees share their regrets; reveal why focusing on net worth can be a big mistakeBrandon Ganch retired at 34 after saving 70% of his income, but later realized that his extreme frugality, which led him and his wife to li...
06 Jan, 2025, 06.56 PM IST
How spending drops with age: 8 ways the 30 years in retirement is different from 30 years during employmentIt is now possible to write a living will and restrict invasive treatments. If seniors choose palliative care and quieter living at home, t...
18 Feb, 2023, 12.24 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
10 extremely wealthy tech executives who choose to live frugallyWhile some tech executives are quick to splurge on yachts and mega-mansions, others aren't so flashy with their riches.
24 Jan, 2015, 12.43 PM IST
Yoga fosters holistic approach to life: India tells UN"By changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can help us deal with climate change," Modi had said proposing that June 21 be de...
28 Oct, 2014, 07.26 PM IST