Eco Gadgets Eservices Pvt. Ltd. has raised seed funding from Amity Technology Incubator to expand its platform facilitating the sale of used electronics to verified retailers, aiming to address India’s e-waste challenge and promote responsible recycling. Eco Gadgets Eservices Pvt.…
India’s parliamentary panel proposes linking private hospital room charges to three-star hotel tariffs to curb soaring out-of-pocket healthcare expenses, alongside measures to improve transparency and accessibility in public and private sectors. A parliamentary panel has urged India to rein in…
As household costs fluctuate and unexpected expenses loom, a midyear financial reset can help households reassess their savings, debt, and budgeting strategies to ensure financial resilience for the remainder of 2023. Halfway through the year is a useful point to…
Many household bills are more flexible than they appear, and a proactive, polite approach to negotiating discounts or waivers can lead to significant savings in everyday expenses. For households trying to stretch their budgets, the best savings may come not…
A monthly in-hand salary of Rs 1 lakh may seem sufficient, but rising lifestyle expenses often overshadow income, risking debt accumulation. Experts highlight methods to optimise savings and prevent lifestyle inflation from derailing financial health. A monthly in-hand salary of…
New research reveals that hands-on, repeated use of formal financial accounts boosts trust, savings, and resilience among underserved workers, challenging the focus on access alone in financial inclusion efforts. Financial inclusion is often discussed as a question of access, but…
Practical changes to financing, driving habits, and maintenance can help households reduce the often-overlooked expenses associated with owning a vehicle, freeing up cash for other priorities. Car ownership can quietly drain a household budget, with the true bill stretching well…
Small, deliberate adjustments in spending, organisation, and habits can significantly improve daily life’s ease and peace of mind, focusing on value rather than cost-cutting. Comfort, in the financial sense, is less about owning more and more about reducing friction. The…
Retiring with a mortgage is no longer unusual, with homeowners needing to carefully evaluate whether housing expenses comfortably fit within retirement income, considering options like refinancing, downsizing, or delaying retirement. Retiring with a mortgage is no longer unusual, and it…
The Reserve Bank of India has unveiled a streamlined framework to facilitate the settlement of bank deposits after a customer’s death, including measures to address unclaimed accounts and prevent legal issues surrounding access to funds. A family death often leaves…
