Innovative household strategies such as meal planning, energy efficiency, and disciplined savings are helping families achieve greater financial stability and control, amid ongoing economic challenges. Managing a family budget is less about stripping life down to the essentials than about…
A 25-year-old Mumbai entrepreneur’s detailed breakdown of her Rs 52,000 monthly expenditure reveals the true financial pressures of living independently in India’s commercial hub, with fixed costs dominating her budget. Living on her own in Mumbai has left a 25-year-old…
As erratic monsoon weather increases waterlogging and flooding risks in Indian cities, drivers are revisiting their insurance policies to include vital add-ons like zero depreciation, return to invoice, and engine protection, ensuring better coverage against weather-related damages. India’s increasingly erratic…
September has seen a wider range of personal loan rates offered by lenders across India, with the cheapest deals still largely determined by individual credit scores and financial profiles, highlighting ongoing disparities in borrowing costs. September’s personal loan market is…
Financial advisers emphasise that consistent tracking of spending and net worth, along with automation, can significantly bolster long-term financial stability by fostering manageable habits and clearer financial awareness. Many financial advisers say the clearest sign of long-term money stability is…
Emerging job-loss insurance plans in India aim to provide targeted financial cushions for employees facing involuntary layoffs, complementing traditional savings and reshaping employment safety nets amid automation and restructuring trends. Job-loss insurance is emerging in India as a niche form…
Experts recommend immediate savings transfers, detailed budgeting, and targeted goals to break the cycle of spending everything on payday, ensuring financial stability and long-term growth. For many salaried workers, payday is less a fresh start than the point at which…
Police in Meerut have arrested two men accused of posing as bank employees to deceive credit card holders across multiple states, revealing a broader scam with potential losses of around Rs 20 lakh. Police in Meerut have arrested two men…
Smartphone users often handle a wide array of files, from photos to documents, but malicious actors are increasingly disguising harmful software in familiar formats like PDFs, Word docs, and ZIP archives. Experts warn that routine-looking files could hide spyware or…
Bank branches across several Indian cities will close for regional festivals from 21 to 27 September 2026, but digital banking services remain operational, reflecting evolving holiday patterns in the banking sector. Bank customers in India are set for a patchy…
Experts highlight practical moves and emerging tools that can help consumers better understand and improve their credit scores, emphasising gradual progress through responsible borrowing and account management. Improving a credit score usually comes down to a handful of practical moves:…
Six individuals, including an IIT Delhi graduate and a private bank operations manager, have been apprehended by Mumbai cyber police for orchestrating a sophisticated digital arrest scam that duped a 68-year-old businessman out of over Rs 1 crore using impersonation…
