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7 min read · Updated 2026-04-28
How to find consistently cheaper flights from India
Indian travellers leave ₹3,000-8,000 on the table per trip. ITA Matrix, error fares, multi-city tricks, here's the playbook with no affiliate links anywhere.
7 min read · Updated 2026-06-02
Forex card vs debit and credit cards for travelling abroad
Your regular debit card quietly charges 3.5 percent extra abroad. Here is how forex cards, credit cards and the 20 percent TCS rule actually compare in 2026.
6 min read · Updated 2026-05-28
The real cost of your small daily habits in India
A ₹250-a-day habit is not ₹250. Invested for 20 years it is closer to ₹75 lakh. Here is the honest maths on small spends, with no guilt attached.
6 min read · Updated 2026-05-27
What food delivery is really costing you over a decade
One Swiggy order feels harmless. The problem was never one order. It was four thousand of them. Here is the honest decade-long maths.
7 min read · Updated 2026-05-26
Car vs cab in an Indian city: the honest monthly cost
A car feels like an asset. In an Indian city it often behaves like a fast-depreciating monthly expense. Here is the true cost, side by side with cabs.
6 min read · Updated 2026-05-19
What is your time actually worth, and how to use the number
Indians are taught to save money and spend time freely. Past a point, that is backwards. Here is how to value your hour, and decide with it.
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Cheap flights
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Forex cards
- Forex card vs debit and credit cards for travelling abroad →
Your regular debit card quietly charges 3.5 percent extra abroad. Here is how forex cards, credit cards and the 20 percent TCS rule actually compare in 2026.
IRCTC tips
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UPI cashback
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Lounge access
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Rewards
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