Rs 11 crore corpus at 36, yet they are scared to quit their jobs: Bengaluru couple faces the biggest FIRE dilemmaA Bengaluru couple, both 36, has built a Rs 11 crore liquid corpus after starting their careers in 2009 with a combined Rs 1.9 LPA salary. ...
31 Aug, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
54 Kannadiga tourists stranded in Nepal floods return safely to KarnatakaFifty-four Kannadiga tourists returned safely to Bengaluru from Nepal on Saturday night. Flash floods had damaged roads and bridges, leavin...
30 Aug, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
"God saved us all": 36-member Malayali group caught in Nepal flash floods returns to KeralamA 36-member Malayali group narrowly escaped Nepal's flash floods and returned home. They travelled approximately 100 kilometers from the Ne...
30 Aug, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
From crypto bets to SIPs, young India finds its money habitYoung investors are embracing Systematic Investment Plans for disciplined wealth creation. Data shows a significant rise in SIPs among thos...
30 Aug, 2026, 08.31 AM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026 | Top Innovator: Deeptech startup Theranautilus’ micro robots score big winDeeptech startup Theranautilus has won the Top Innovator award at the ET Startup Awards 2026 for its work on microscopic robots that can na...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Bengaluru techie felt 'rich' with Rs 1.8 lakh monthly salary. Then a family emergency exposed the financial mistake Gen Z earners ignoreA Bengaluru techie’s experience shows how a high monthly income and regular investments can create a strong sense of financial security, wh...
26 Aug, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Rs 2.5 lakh monthly income, still Bengaluru man fell into a 'debt trap': One common money management mistake costed him 95% savingsA 29-year-old Bengaluru man earning a combined ₹2.5 lakh a month after taxes says he has lost nearly 95% of his savings after spending heav...
25 Aug, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Earning Rs 1-2 lakh a month in a tier-1 city? Woman says you might still be caught in a "salary trap"A content creator highlighted what she calls the "Rs 1-2 lakh salary trap," arguing that this income range, while seemingly comfortable, le...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
VCs step up wealthtech bets; Blinkit freezes new launchesInvestors are pouring fresh capital into wealthtech startups as demand for financial products grows. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
25 Aug, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Bengaluru techie says Rs 1.8 lakh salary meant nothing when the hospital bill came knockingA Bengaluru techie earning Rs 1.8 lakh a month shared on Reddit how his father's sudden medical emergency exposed his lack of liquid saving...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
VCs step up wealthtech bets as retail, affluent investor pools expandVenture capital firms are increasing bets on wealthtech startups as demand grows for savings, fixed-income and wealth management products. ...
25 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Electricity bill reduced by 60%: Woman shares AC setting she claims helped slash monthly bill significantlyA content creator’s two-part AC experiment has sparked discussion after she reported a monthly electricity bill drop from about Rs 3,500 to...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.35 PM IST
Home sales cool, prices climb: Is India's housing market getting too expensive?India's residential housing market saw sales decline by 6.1% YoY in Q2 2026, while average prices rose 1% QoQ to Rs 10,153 per sq ft. Led b...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
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 ...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
From kirana to currency: Small towns are scrambling for dollarsSmall towns now lead India's foreign exchange demand, surpassing major cities. This shift indicates rising prosperity and global lifestyle ...
17 Aug, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
India’s next online grocery goldmine lies beyond the traditional routesThe shift in India’s e-commerce market is revealing a growing focus on value-oriented buyers from smaller towns. These consumers favor cost...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Rs 20,000 salary, Rs 3,000 savings only: Bengaluru CA walked 4 km daily instead of taking an autoAt 22, Bengaluru CA Meenal Goel earned Rs 20,000 a month and had just Rs 3,000 left after essential expenses. Instead of spending Rs 60 dai...
07 Aug, 2026, 03.22 PM IST