I asked ChatGPT and Gemini what car I can afford on a ₹7–9 lakh salary. Their answer was a reality check

I asked ChatGPT and Google Gemini a straightforward question about buying a car, and their answers completely shifted how I think about upgrading from two-wheelers or cabs in India right…

As UPI fraud worries rise, can the e-rupee be a safer way to pay?

Mastering your ₹50,000 monthly income: A practical ChatGPT-inspired expense plan

I asked ChatGPT a simple question: How should I plan my monthly expenses for an income of ₹50,000? The aim was to develop a simple financial plan to efficiently manage…

Niva Bupa ReAssure 3.0 vs HDFC ERGO Optima Secure+: Which health plan is worth your money in 2026?

In today’s age of rapidly escalating medical costs and unpredictable health shocks, choosing the most appropriate health insurance plan is indispensable. This is because it can make or break your…

Market volatility is back. What should investors do now?

How gold turned $609 billion of imports into a $1.9 trillion stockpile?

DA hiked by 2%: How much extra will you get and how to calculate?

The Central government has announced a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for its employees, offering a small but timely boost to salaries. The revised rate will come into effect…

How new labour codes are quietly cutting tax bills under the new tax regime — prominent CAs explain

The Indian taxation and payroll ecosystem is rapidly transforming and undergoing a structural shift. The implementation of new labour codes, combined with evolving income-tax rules, is completely changing the way…

Don’t have PAN or taxable income? You must file Form 157 before travelling abroad

If you do not have any taxable income and do not have PAN (Permanent Account Number) but are planning to leave the country, you have to file a ‘Form 157’…

India’s consumer sector sees funding dip but deal activity surges in FY26

Mumbai: India’s consumer sector is seeing a change in investor behaviour. Overall investment in the sector declined in FY26 compared with the previous year, as investors moved away from big…