New Delhi, March 14 -- The ongoing US-Israel war with Iran has begun to hit home, and markets are reacting with visible nervousness. Rising crude oil prices and a choke on gas supply are bad news for... Read More
New Delhi, March 7 -- Here's a statistic that should make you pause: Women in India retire with nearly 40% less wealth than men. So, for every Rs.100 men retire with, women can accumulate only about R... Read More
New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- A neat 25% slice of income spent on gym memberships, boutique classes, fitness trackers, protein supplements, and the latest wellness fad may get you leaner, but it could just as... Read More
New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- The venue was the National Stock Exchange. The agenda: investments, markets and wealth creation. But one session shifted the focus from making money to protecting it. Because o... Read More
New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- The idea of paying nearly half your income in taxes can sound excessive. But what if the trade-off was greater job security and state-funded long-term benefits such as healthcare... Read More
New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- The Budget 2026 didn't make any headlines for taxpayers. It didn't roll out populist measures or tweak tax rates to put more money in your hands. But that doesn't mean nothing hap... Read More
New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Even if you live miles away from your parents, your responsibilities don't end, especially when it comes to safeguarding their health, both physical and financial. Increasingly, ... Read More
New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- In a December panel discussion, I was asked a pointed question by a young lawyer who clearly meant business when it came to financial compatibility. She asked: "I'm looking to ge... Read More
New Delhi, Jan. 10 -- The funny thing about recency bias is that it tricks you into ignoring hard evidence and convinces you that your most recent experience is the only truth. But when you let that b... Read More
New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- Happy New Year, dear readers of Mint Money Compass. The New Year brings with it a fresh rush of optimism. It's this renewed energy that fuels resolutions: some plan to travel mor... Read More