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Why Is RBI Buying So Much Gold? India's Gold Reserves Strategy Explained
Investments
Why Is RBI Buying So Much Gold? India's Gold Reserves Strategy Explained
Every quarter, RBI quietly adds tonnes of gold to its reserves. Here's why — the four strategic reasons behind India's gold accumulation, what it signals to investors, and what it means for your portfolio.
5 min read14 March 2026
SEBI Scraps Retirement & Children's Mutual Funds: What Now?
Investments
SEBI Scraps Retirement & Children's Mutual Funds: What Now?
SEBI has discontinued solution-oriented mutual funds including retirement and children's schemes. New Life Cycle Funds take their place. Here's what existing investors should know.
5 min read14 March 2026
Flight Tickets Getting Costlier: Fuel Surcharges Hit All Airlines
News
Flight Tickets Getting Costlier: Fuel Surcharges Hit All Airlines
IndiGo, Air India, and Akasa Air have all added fuel surcharges starting this week. Here's how much more you'll pay and how to save on flights.
4 min read14 March 2026
Best FD Rates in India: Compare SBI, HDFC, ICICI & Top Banks
Investments
Best FD Rates in India: Compare SBI, HDFC, ICICI & Top Banks
Compare the best FD rates in India — SBI, HDFC, ICICI, and top private banks. Includes senior-citizen rates, the laddering strategy, and what RBI rate cuts mean for your fixed deposit returns.
5 min read14 March 2026
₹20,000 Crore GainBitcoin Scam: CBI Arrests Tech Co-Founder
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₹20,000 Crore GainBitcoin Scam: CBI Arrests Tech Co-Founder
CBI arrested Darwin Labs co-founder Ayush Varshney at Mumbai airport in connection with India's biggest crypto scam worth ₹20,000 crore. Here's what happened and how to protect yourself.
5 min read14 March 2026
Stock Market Crash Explained: What to Do When Sensex Falls Sharply
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Stock Market Crash Explained: What to Do When Sensex Falls Sharply
Sharp Sensex falls happen once every few years and panic-selling at the bottom is the most expensive mistake retail investors make. Here is the playbook — what triggers a crash, which sectors get hit, and what to do with your portfolio.
7 min read14 March 2026
FII Selling and Your SIPs: Why Foreign Outflows Don't Hurt Long-Term Investors
Investments
FII Selling and Your SIPs: Why Foreign Outflows Don't Hurt Long-Term Investors
When FIIs sell ₹45,000 crore in days, headlines scream and retail investors panic. The math tells a different story: FII selling phases have historically been the best times to keep SIPs running. Here's why, with data from the 2026 episode.
6 min read14 March 2026
Best Pressure Cookers in India (2026)
Best Pressure Cookers in India (2026)
Compare the top 8 pressure cookers from Prestige, Hawkins, and Pigeon — stainless steel, hard anodised, and triply options with prices, features, and honest recommendations.
10 min read13 March 2026
Best Washing Machines in India (2026)
Best Washing Machines in India (2026)
Compare the top 8 fully-automatic 5-star washing machines from Samsung, LG, IFB, Haier, Whirlpool, and Panasonic — with prices, features, and honest recommendations.
11 min read13 March 2026
Best Refrigerators in India (2026)
Best Refrigerators in India (2026)
Compare the top 8 double-door refrigerators from Samsung, LG, Whirlpool, Haier, IFB, and Godrej — with prices, features, energy ratings, and honest recommendations.
11 min read13 March 2026
Best Mixer Grinders in India (2026)
Best Mixer Grinders in India (2026)
Compare the top 8 mixer grinders from Preethi, Bosch, Philips, Atomberg, Havells, Bajaj, and Panasonic — with prices, features, and honest recommendations for every budget.
10 min read13 March 2026
Best Water Purifiers Under ₹10,000 in India (2026)
Best Water Purifiers Under ₹10,000 in India (2026)
Compare the top 8 RO and UV water purifiers under ₹10,000 from Aquaguard, Kent, Livpure, Pureit, V-Guard, and Proven — with prices, features, and our honest recommendations.
11 min read13 March 2026