Gurgaon couple earning Rs 3 lakh a month said no to a Rs 2 crore flat: CA explains the financial reasonA Gurgaon couple earning Rs 3 lakh monthly decided against buying a Rs 2 crore flat after calculating the financial burden of a Rs 1.5 lakh...
14 Sep, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
Global interest rates are rising: Will RBI rates, home loan EMIs and investments be affected?Loans would get costlier if and when the RBI hikes interest rates. In floating-rate loans, EMIs would rise even for existing loans. However...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Couple earning Rs 3 lakh per month reject Rs 1.5 lakh EMI: How they avoided a home loan trap, CA explains the mathA Gurgaon couple earning Rs 3 lakh a month decided against buying a Rs 2 crore home that would have required an EMI of around Rs 1.5 lakh. ...
13 Sep, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
- ₹2.5 lakh salary but 84% vanishes before month starts: 29-year-old married Bengaluru professional shares what looks like a story of every third corporate worker
Despite a monthly income of ₹2.5 lakh, a Bengaluru professional finds himself under financial pressure due to hefty EMIs and credit card pa...
12 Sep, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
What does ‘middle class’ really mean in India? Even Rs 2.5 lakh monthly earners say they are not ‘rich’. 3 factors can explain whyWhat does it actually take to be considered rich in India? A monthly income of Rs 2.5 lakh may sound high, but for many people it still doe...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
Think buying a house is a smarter investment than renting? Bengaluru CA warns of a costly real estate trapBengaluru-based CA Meenal Goel challenges the belief that buying a house is always a smarter investment than renting. She suggests consider...
10 Sep, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Ammy Virk's father sold his car to fund his music dreams; singer-actor cleared his father's debt of Rs 30-40 lakh.. His net worth will make your jaw dropPunjabi actor-singer Ammy Virk’s convoy was shot at seven times after his concert in Abbotsford, Canada. No injuries were reported. In one ...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
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...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
These 6 banking stocks have an upside potential of up to 25% in 1 year, according to analystsAt a time when a statement or missile can cause unexplained volatility, expecting rational behaviour in the equity markets is probably expe...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 20%, according to analystsInvesting, a wise man once said, is a journey; one that needs to be managed carefully. Remember two things: One, there is never a “perfect ...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Gen Z and homeownership: Has the aspiration of this generation to be a homeowner disappeared?Gen Z is not rejecting homeownership. It is becoming more deliberate about the financial equation behind it. For this generation, a sensibl...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Gold lending industry to witness nearly 28% CAGR over FY26-28E: Motilal Oswal ReportIndia's gold lending industry is projected to witness approximately 28 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over FY26-28E, driven by...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
Rs 26 lakh salary, Rs 27,000 rent and Rs 24.5 lakh savings: Bengaluru woman is afraid to buy a house. Why?A Bengaluru woman earning Rs 26 lakh annually is considering whether to buy a home or continue renting for Rs 27,000 a month. Amit Arora sh...
07 Sep, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
Banks offer semi-fixed loans to deploy surplus liquidityBanks are deploying surplus liquidity through new mortgage products. HSBC and Kotak Mahindra Bank lead with semi-fixed home loan options. T...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
They earn Rs 4 lakh per month, have a Rs 4 crore home, yet can’t have kids. Investment expert reveals why: ‘The house won’t survive…’Being a couple with high-flying jobs and enviable networth doesnt mean all of your dreams come true. Taking to LinkedIn, one investment adv...
03 Sep, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
How much of your salary should go towards your home loan EMI?Homebuyers should assess their monthly surplus before applying for a home loan. An affordable EMI fits comfortably after essential expenses...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Home loan portfolio set to cross Rs 10 lakh cr milestone this quarter: SBI ChairmanThe mortgage portfolio of State Bank of India is set to hit a monumental Rs 10 lakh crore this quarter, highlighting its robust role in the...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.39 PM IST