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A weaker rupee and tougher job markets are reshaping the economics of foreign education

New Delhi, May 20 -- To grab hold of the glossy dream of overseas education and eventual global employment, Indian parents have willingly liquidated family assets and taken out hefty education loans -... Read More


Gold and silver import duty hike: here is what it means for prices and ETF premiums

New Delhi, May 20 -- The domestic precious metals market is adjusting to a major policy reset. The government has raised import duty on gold and silver by about 9%, including cess. At the same time, s... Read More


Focus on the horizon: Bajaj Finserv's Nimesh Chandan sees Nifty at 27,000 despite volatility

New Delhi, May 15 -- A few years ago, on a boat ride in Hong Kong, Nimesh Chandan, CIO of Bajaj Finserv AMC, was battling motion sickness. A friend told him: focus on the horizon. Fix your eyes on som... Read More


Outsourcing house chores is the new and easy norm, but is it burning a hole in your pocket?

New Delhi, May 13 -- Digital platforms now stitch ease into every corner of life-from exotic fruits delivered at the doorstep to salon services at home. Domestic help is no longer an exception. Tradi... Read More


Retirement 2.0: How seniors are turning passion into paychecks

New Delhi, May 7 -- At 65, Vijaya Chakravarty thought she was ready to retire. After a long career as a landscape designer, the idea of slowing down seemed natural. But retirement, as the 72-year-old ... Read More


How the falling rupee still affects households with no direct dollar expenses

New Delhi, May 4 -- For many Indian households, the rupee hitting a record low of 94.85 to a US dollar might feel like a distant headline that has little to do with their finances. Especially when no ... Read More


Beyond summer camps and classes: lifelong money lessons for your child

New Delhi, April 28 -- For parents, summer often brings a steady outflow of funds for their children-camps, hobby classes, and activities that quickly add up. But alongside this seasonal spending lies... Read More


Sales machine or advisory model? RBI's reset for bank-led insurance

New Delhi, April 23 -- For many Indians, trust in their bank is built over decades. But when that trust is leveraged to sell insurance products that may not suit a customer's needs, the line between f... Read More


Micro-vacation boom: Why trekking is the new budget-friendly weekend escape

New Delhi, April 22 -- More young professionals these days are trading longer vacations for bite-sized weekend hikes and domestic trekking. This trend has picked up immensely across India's busy metro... Read More


Why Aditya Birla Sun Life MF's Balasubramanian sees a 10-year bull market beyond the dip

New Delhi, April 16 -- While many are worried by volatility, SIP stoppages, or geopolitical uncertainty, the ability to look beyond these ripples makes the difference and builds real returns for the i... Read More