Investing
Mutual funds, SIPs, index funds, ELSS, NPS, stocks, IPOs, REITs and SGBs, explained simply.
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6 min read · Updated 2026-05-01
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8 min read · Updated 2026-04-15
SIP vs Lumpsum, which actually wins in Indian markets?
The textbook answer is 'lumpsum on average wins.' The honest answer is 'most people can't psychologically handle lumpsum.' Here's how to choose.
8 min read · Updated 2026-06-13
How to start a SIP with ₹500 a month in India
You do not need a lot of money or a broker to start investing. You need ₹500, a PAN, and 20 minutes. Here is the exact, honest, step-by-step way to begin.
8 min read · Updated 2026-06-08
Index funds vs active mutual funds in India: the honest comparison
Active funds promise to beat the market. Most do not, after fees. Here is what the Indian data shows, and how to decide what belongs in your portfolio.
8 min read · Updated 2026-06-06
NPS explained: the extra ₹50,000 tax break and the catch
NPS offers a tax deduction no other product matches, plus low-cost market returns for retirement. But the lock-in and the annuity rule are real. Here is the honest picture.
7 min read · Updated 2026-05-24
Lifestyle inflation: why your raise vanishes every year
Your income keeps rising and your savings rate does not. That gap is lifestyle inflation, and it quietly decides whether you ever get wealthy.
6 min read · Updated 2026-05-23
The cost of waiting: what a late SIP really costs you
The most expensive money mistake in India is not a bad investment. It is a delayed one. Here is what every year of waiting quietly costs by retirement.
7 min read · Updated 2026-05-22
FIRE in India: the number that makes work optional
Financial independence is a number, not an age. Here is how to find your FIRE number, and why your savings rate matters more than your salary.
Topics we cover in Investing
SIP basics
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Index vs active
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ELSS
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NPS
- NPS explained: the extra ₹50,000 tax break and the catch →
NPS offers a tax deduction no other product matches, plus low-cost market returns for retirement. But the lock-in and the annuity rule are real. Here is the honest picture.
IPOs
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REITs & InvITs
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Gold & SGBs
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