Finance

Understand the new 2026 UPI MDR rule: what changed, why payments under ₹2,000 and P2P transfers stay 100% free, and how the 0.4% merchant fee capped at ₹300 works — plus the essential-sector, capital-markets, and small-merchant exemptions most guides miss.

A Systematic Withdrawal Plan can turn your mutual fund corpus into a monthly paycheck. Here is how to set a withdrawal rate that does not run out.

Lumpsum and SIP investing win in different market conditions. We run a side-by-side ₹6 lakh example to show exactly when each strategy pulls ahead.

HRA can shield a big chunk of your salary from tax — but only if you calculate it correctly and keep the old regime. Here is the exact formula, with worked numbers.

The new regime has lower slab rates but almost no deductions. The old regime taxes you more per slab but rewards HRA, 80C, and home loan interest. Here is how to pick correctly.

Your EPF quietly compounds every year of your career, but withdrawal rules are stricter than most employees realise. Here is how contributions, interest, and withdrawal tax actually work.

Gratuity is a lump-sum thank-you from your employer for long service — but only if you clear the 5-year mark. Here is the exact formula and a worked payout example.

A ₹12 LPA offer rarely means ₹1 lakh a month in your account. Here is exactly where the difference between CTC and in-hand salary goes, with a full breakdown table.

Why do devotees circle a Peepal tree or temple sanctum exactly 108 times? Here is the meaning behind Parikrama, the sacred number 108, and how to count it accurately.

The Gayatri Mantra is one of the oldest and most revered Vedic hymns. Here is its word-by-word meaning, traditional benefits, and the right way to count 108 repetitions.

Most Indians accept an EMI figure from their bank without questioning it. This guide explains exactly how Indian banks calculate EMI — the reducing balance method, how RBI repo rate changes flow through to your loan, and what you can do to pay off your home loan years early.

PPF gives guaranteed 7.1% tax-free returns. SIP in equity mutual funds has historically returned 12–14%. But which one actually puts more money in your pocket after 15 years, after accounting for taxes, inflation, and risk? We run the numbers.