India is in the middle of a financial transformation and women are playing a far bigger role in it than ever before. For decades, women were largely excluded from savings, credit, and investment tools because of limited access to the formal banking system. That picture is finally changing, thanks to mobile technology, digital … Read more
The great urban holidaying is slowly turning into the great urban escape. For years, Europe has been a dream holiday destination for many Indians, a place of cobblestoned streets, clean air, efficient transport, and that elusive sense of calm missing from our crowded cities. But increasingly, vacations are not enough. Many young professionals … Read more
The idea sounds simple enough: scrap the 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on life and health insurance, and watch premiums go down. Win-win for customers, right? Well, not quite. A proposal to exempt these products from GST has set off a heated debate in the financial services sector. While policyholders may cheer … Read more
When it comes to building wealth and money talks, every expert repeats the same mantra: stay invested for the long term. But what exactly does “long term” mean and more importantly, what does it actually deliver? In most cases, we are talking about holding an investment for at least 5–10 years, sometimes even … Read more
If you’ve ever wondered which investment truly stands the test of time in India, look no further than the Sensex. This powerhouse index has quietly turned small savings into massive fortunes over the last four-and-a-half decades. Starting way back in April 1979 with a modest base value of 100, the Sensex has zoomed … Read more
India is fast climbing the global freelancing charts (now the world’s second-largest freelance hub after the US) and the shift is anything but subtle. From media and IT to marketing and consulting, a growing wave of experienced professionals is walking away from salaried jobs to chase flexible, independent careers. Burnout, rigid hierarchies, and … Read more
REITs, or Real Estate Investment Trusts have been one quiet performer that’s steadily rewarded those who stuck around, this while most investments have struggled to bring any real joy over the past year In a year where the Nifty has barely moved, midcap stocks have been all over the place, and even real … Read more
You must’ve heard your parents say, “Zamana badal gaya hai!” And honestly, they’re not wrong, especially when it comes to taking loans. For an entire generation, taking on karza (debt) was almost a taboo – something to be avoided unless absolutely necessary. Fast forward to today, and borrowing has not just been normalised, it’s … Read more
Still wondering what is the modern investor’s way to beat Inflation, diversify, and say ahead? Crypto and here are few solid reasons as to why Crypto has gone from buzzword to big-league real quick. Ever since Bitcoin popped up in 2009, the world’s been split between two camps: those who saw it as … Read more
If India’s middle class hoped that the year 2025 would be better than 2024 (we are talking everything from markets, jobs, inflation, economy, and all that which makes our lives simpler and better) unfortunately that has not been the case. Finances have been in a flux, and for most households, its been walking … Read more