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How to Start Investing in India in 2026: Stocks, Mutual Funds, Gold and Beyond
Say the word “invest” at any family gathering in India and you’ll get at least three opinions within a minute. Your cousin swears by SIPs. Your uncle still thinks gold is the only asset...
Personal Finance
PC Jeweller Ltd Share Price Today: Debt-Free Rally, Key Numbers and What Drives the Stock
PC Jeweller shares were trading higher on Monday, 28 September 2026, touching an intraday high of ₹14.63 on the BSE, a gain of about 3.6 percent, after the company confirmed it has cleared the...
Personal Finance
Does Checking Your CIBIL Score Reduce Your Credit Score?
This is one of the most persistent, costly myths in Indian personal finance, and it genuinely stops people from checking their own credit health out of a fear that has no basis in how...
loans
How Much Personal Loan Can I Get on a ₹30,000, ₹50,000 or ₹1 Lakh Salary?
Ask three different banks how much personal loan you qualify for on the same salary, and you will likely get three different answers. This is not inconsistency for its own sake, lenders genuinely use...
Personal Finance
Personal Loan EMI Calculator: Calculate Your Monthly EMI, Interest & Total Repayment
Most people apply for a personal loan knowing the amount they need but not the number that actually matters once repayment starts, their monthly EMI. An EMI calculator solves this in seconds, but the...
Personal Finance
RBI Repo Rate 2026: How It Affects Your Home Loan EMI and FD Returns
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent at its August 2026 meeting, held from August 3 to August 5. This marks the fourth consecutive review...
Personal Finance
Skyways Air Services IPO Review: Strong Air Freight Position, But Limited Room for Mistakes
Skyways Air Services opens for subscription today, August 24, 2026, bringing over four decades of freight forwarding experience to the IPO market at a time when investor appetite for logistics businesses remains mixed. The...
Personal Finance
Lalithaa Jewellery Mart IPO Listing Today: GMP, Subscription and Allotment Status
Lalithaa Jewellery Mart, one of South India’s largest jewellery retailers, makes its stock market debut today, August 24, 2026, on both the NSE and BSE. The IPO drew massive investor interest during its subscription...
Personal Finance
Tempsens Instruments IPO GMP: Price Band, Allotment Date and Listing Gain Estimate
Tempsens Instruments, a name few outside industrial circles would recognise but one that quietly holds a leading share of India’s temperature sensor market, has drawn one of the sharpest grey market rallies among this...
Personal Finance
Augmont Enterprises IPO GMP Today: Listing Date, Price Band and Subscription Details
Augmont Enterprises, one of India’s more recognisable names in the organised gold and silver ecosystem, has drawn heavy grey market attention since its IPO opened on August 21, 2026. With the issue closing shortly...
Personal Finance
Today Gold Rate in India: City-Wise Prices and What Moves Them
Checking the gold rate before you buy is one of those small habits that can save real money, especially since gold prices in India can move meaningfully within just a few days. As of...
Personal Finance
Gold Loan in India 2026: Interest Rates, Eligibility and How It Works
A gold loan remains one of the fastest ways to arrange funds in India without selling off jewellery that often carries both financial and sentimental value. Whether it is a medical emergency, a business...
Personal Finance
Top 5 Areas in Nagpur for the Best Real Estate Investment in 2026
Nagpur’s real estate story in 2026 is really a story about geography and timing. The city sits at the centre of India, and years of infrastructure planning, from Metro Phase 2 to the MIHAN...
Personal Finance
How Much Home Loan Can You Get on a ₹40,000 Salary?
If your take-home pay is ₹40,000 a month, you can typically get a home loan between ₹18 lakh and ₹26 lakh, depending on your interest rate, tenure, existing EMIs, and credit score. At a...
Personal Finance
50/30/20 Budget Rule Explained: How to Manage Your Money Better
The 50/30/20 rule is a simple budgeting framework that splits your take-home income into three categories: 50% for needs (rent, groceries, EMIs), 30% for wants (dining, entertainment, shopping), and 20% for savings and debt...
Personal Finance
How Much Emergency Fund Should You Have in India? A Practical Guide
Most financial guidance suggests keeping 3 to 6 months of essential expenses in an emergency fund, with 6–12 months often recommended for freelancers, single-income households, or those with dependents. The right amount depends on...
Personal Finance
How to Create a Personal Budget in India: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide
A personal budget is a plan that tracks your income against your expenses so you know exactly where your money goes each month. To build one in India, list your monthly income, categorize your...
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