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From cars to investing: navigating choices

New Delhi, May 9 -- Alto is hailed supreme for a reason. It's not just about navigating treacherous mountain roads-the kind you see in countless Instagram reels with bigger cars struggling-but its abi... Read More


The biggest risk isn't the market. It's your behaviour

New Delhi, May 2 -- Right from the start of my career as a personal finance journalist, I've pushed one idea to anyone willing to listen: invest in mutual funds through systematic investment plans (SI... Read More


From AI job losses to EMI stress, emergency buffers matter more than ever

New Delhi, April 25 -- A friend who recently joined the founding team of a digital-first non-banking financial company (NBFC) told me how his hiring strategy changed once he began using AI proactively... Read More


Gold needs balance: right allocation matters in investing and in taking a loan

New Delhi, April 18 -- Last year, amid global uncertainty and concerns over structural weakening of the dollar, gold emerged as the standout asset coveted by everyone from central banks to retail inve... Read More


Mint Money Compass: Don't let dark patterns, market swings, or emotions cost you money

New Delhi, April 11 -- Many years ago, when I started the annual ratings of health insurance products in Mint based on features, claims experience and price, the idea was to make this exercise more th... Read More


From dosas to airfares: how the distant war is making your cost of living expensive

New Delhi, April 4 -- It doesn't quite feel like summer holidays when even simple plans demand second thoughts and over-planning. You step out to your favourite neighbourhood dosa joint, only to be to... Read More


Mint Money Compass: Leverage, panic and mind traps: navigating uncertainties

New Delhi, March 28 -- The markets are all anyone seems to be talking about these days, given the volatile swings and drawdowns in the wake of the Iran war with the US and Israel. Although the tempora... Read More


Leverage, panic and mind traps: navigating uncertainties

New Delhi, March 28 -- The markets are all anyone seems to be talking about these days, given the volatile swings and drawdowns in the wake of the Iran war with the US and Israel. Although the tempora... Read More


Financial year-end guide: Salary resets, tax choices and smarter investing

New Delhi, March 21 -- As the financial year closes, both employers and investors are making calculated adjustments-reshaping salaries, reviewing tax strategies and rebalancing portfolios-to stay alig... Read More


From war to wealth: Lessons for investors in volatile times

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