Articles

Expert guides and tutorials on personal finance, investing, and tax saving for Indians.

Renting vs Buying a House in India: The Honest Math
Others
Renting vs Buying a House in India: The Honest Math
Should you rent or buy a house in India? We run the numbers on an ₹80 lakh property and compare EMIs, rent, opportunity cost, and tax benefits to find the real answer.
7 min read19 March 2026
Buying a House in India: Step-by-Step Guide
Others
Buying a House in India: Step-by-Step Guide
A complete 10-step guide to buying your first home in India — from budgeting and RERA checks to home loans, registration, and possession.
8 min read19 March 2026
Mobile Wallets and UPI Apps in India: Complete Guide
Others
Mobile Wallets and UPI Apps in India: Complete Guide
Over 500 million Indians use mobile wallets and UPI apps. Compare PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm, and more — features, safety, rewards, and what is coming next.
6 min read19 March 2026
Choosing the Right Bank Account in India
Others
Choosing the Right Bank Account in India
From zero-balance accounts to high-interest small finance banks offering 7%+, choosing the right bank account in India can save you thousands. Here is a complete guide.
6 min read19 March 2026
Digital Banking in India: A Complete Guide
Others
Digital Banking in India: A Complete Guide
UPI processed ₹199 lakh crore in FY25-26, and India has 9000+ fintech startups. Here is everything you need to know about digital banking, neobanks, and UPI in India.
6 min read19 March 2026
Online Fraud in India: How to Protect Your Money
Others
Online Fraud in India: How to Protect Your Money
India lost over ₹54,000 crore to cyber fraud in recent years. From digital arrest scams to UPI fraud, here is how to protect your hard-earned money from online criminals.
7 min read19 March 2026
FPIs Pull Out ₹88,000 Crore in March — 2026 Outflows Cross ₹1 Trillion
Investments
FPIs Pull Out ₹88,000 Crore in March — 2026 Outflows Cross ₹1 Trillion
Foreign Portfolio Investors have sold ₹77,214 crore worth of Indian stocks in just 12 sessions in March 2026 — the worst selling spree since January 2025. Here is why FPIs are leaving, whether you should worry, and what history tells us.
5 min read19 March 2026
Iran Strikes Gulf Energy Facilities — What It Means for India's Oil Bill
News
Iran Strikes Gulf Energy Facilities — What It Means for India's Oil Bill
Iran retaliated against Israeli and US strikes on its South Pars gas field by hitting energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar. Brent crude surged past $111. Here is what this means for India's oil import bill and your household budget.
5 min read19 March 2026
Stock Market Crash — Sensex Tanks 1,800 Points, ₹7 Lakh Crore Wiped Out
News
Stock Market Crash — Sensex Tanks 1,800 Points, ₹7 Lakh Crore Wiped Out
Indian stock markets suffered their worst single-day crash in months as Sensex plunged 1,953 points and Nifty fell below 22,700. Over ₹7 lakh crore in investor wealth was wiped out amid Iran war escalation, surging oil prices, and massive FPI selling.
5 min read19 March 2026
Healthcare Planning for Retirement in India: What You Must Know
Retirement
Healthcare Planning for Retirement in India: What You Must Know
Medical inflation in India is 14% per year. A hospitalization can cost ₹3-10 lakh. Here is how to protect your retirement savings from healthcare costs.
7 min read18 March 2026
How to Create a Retirement Budget in India: Complete Guide
Retirement
How to Create a Retirement Budget in India: Complete Guide
Most people know they need to save for retirement but have no idea how much they will actually spend. Here is how to build a realistic retirement budget for India.
7 min read18 March 2026
Retirement Planning for Self-Employed and Freelancers in India
Retirement
Retirement Planning for Self-Employed and Freelancers in India
No EPF, no employer contribution, no gratuity. If you are self-employed or freelancing in India, you need to build your own retirement safety net. Here is exactly how.
7 min read18 March 2026