Money Basics

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Money Basics Oct 15, 2026 7 min read

How Young Indians Think About Money: Spending, Saving and Smart Habits

Your parents may have paid bills in a queue and kept money in a passbook. You can pay rent, split a restaurant bill and invest,...

Money Basics Aug 26, 2026

Priya had a salary account for four years before she found out, by accident, that it came with a ₹40…

Money Basics Aug 19, 2026

Meena’s husband needed ₹15,000 to repair their irrigation pump before the sowing season started. The local moneylender offered it —…

Money Basics Aug 10, 2026

“Rent is money down the drain” is one of the most repeated pieces of financial advice in India — and…

Money Basics Aug 5, 2026

You got an offer letter with a shiny CTC number. Then your first salary hit your account — and it…

Money Basics Jul 29, 2026

FIRE — Financial Independence, Retire Early — became popular through US personal finance blogs, but the core idea translates well…

Money Basics Jul 28, 2026

Your CIBIL report is the document lenders actually look at before approving (or rejecting) your loan or credit card application…

Money Basics Jul 27, 2026

How Freelancer Income Is Taxed in India If you freelance, drive for a gig platform, or earn from multiple clients…

Money Basics Jul 25, 2026

If you’re salaried in India, EPF is probably already happening in the background of your paycheck without much thought. NPS…

Money Basics Jul 24, 2026

Part of the Finance Foundations series. Missed a lesson? Go back to Lesson 6: What is Net Worth. In Lesson…

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