Mutual Funds
Understanding SIP and Mutual Fund Investing
A beginner's guide to mutual funds and SIPs in India: NAV, fund categories, direct vs regular plans, costs, risks, rupee cost averaging and tax.
· 8 min read
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Investment Education
What Is Drawdown in Investing? How to Understand Investment Losses in India
Learn what drawdown means in investing, how to calculate maximum drawdown,why losses need bigger recoveries, &how Indian investors can understand portfolio risk
· 7 min read
What Is a Benchmark in Investing? How to Compare Investment Performance in India
Learn what an investment benchmark is, how Nifty 50 and Sensex benchmarks work, and why TRI matters when comparing investment returns in India.
· 8 min read
Risk vs Return in Investing: What Beginners in India Should Know
Understand investment risk and return, learn how inflation and volatility affect your money, and discover how to assess investment choices in India.
· 4 min read
What Is Rupee Cost Averaging? A Beginner Explainer
Rupee cost averaging explained for beginners in India: how regular investments interact with market prices, with clear limits and no return promises.
· 2 min read
What Asset Allocation Means for Beginner Investors
What asset allocation means for beginners in India, how it differs from diversification, and how time horizon shapes the mix.
· 5 min read
What Diversification Means for Beginner Investors
What diversification means for beginners: spreading risk across assets, issuers and time, why similar funds do not diversify, and what diversification cannot do.
· 5 min read
Common Personal Finance Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Twelve common money mistakes in India, from skipping an emergency fund to paying only the credit card minimum, and practical ways to avoid each one.
· 6 min read
How Inflation Affects Your Savings
How inflation is measured in India, the difference between nominal and real returns, the effect of tax, and how time horizon shapes your savings.
· 5 min read
How to Choose a Mutual Fund in India: 7 Checks Every Beginner Should Make
Learn how to choose a mutual fund in India by comparing goals, risk, costs, benchmarks, portfolio overlap and exit loads before investing.
· 7 min read
What Are Index Mutual Funds? How They Work in India
Learn what index mutual funds are, how they track market indices, their costs and risks, and what Indian investors should check before investing.
· 4 min read
What Is an SWP in Mutual Funds? How a Systematic Withdrawal Plan Works in India
Learn how a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP) works in India, how mutual fund units are redeemed, its benefits, risks, taxation and how to start one.
· 11 min read
Sinking Funds in India: How to Save for Annual Expenses Without Taking a Loan
Learn what sinking funds are and how to save for school fees, insurance, festivals and annual expenses in India with a simple monthly plan
· 9 min read
Co-Applicant vs Co-Borrower vs Guarantor: What's the Difference in India?
Understand the difference between co-applicant, co-borrower and guarantor in India. Learn their responsibilities, loan liability and credit score impact.
· 9 min read
How to Prioritise Financial Goals on One Salary in India
Learn how to prioritise multiple financial goals on one salary in India with a practical savings framework, examples and simple steps.
· 9 min read
Mutual Fund Exit Load, Lock-in Period and Redemption: What Indian Investors Should Know
Understand mutual fund exit load, lock-in periods and redemption in India. Learn withdrawal rules, charges, ELSS restrictions and practical examples.
· 9 min read
How to Save Money on Everyday Expenses in India: 15 Practical Ways That Actually Work
Learn 15 practical ways to save money on everyday expenses in India. Reduce grocery, electricity, shopping and transportation costs with simple daily habits.
· 12 min read
How to Build an Emergency Fund in India (2026 Guide)
Learn how to build an emergency fund in India, calculate your savings target, choose where to keep it and protect yourself from unexpected expenses.
· 8 min read
Income Tax vs GST in India: Rules, Differences, Registration and Filing Guide (2026)
Understand income tax vs GST in India, who must pay or register, tax rules, GST returns, filing basics and common compliance mistakes.
· 11 min read
How to Evaluate an Investment Before You Invest: 7 Essential Checks for Beginners in India
Learn how to evaluate an investment in India with 7 essential checks covering risk, returns, fees, liquidity, diversification and fraud prevention
· 8 min read
How to Save Money on an Irregular Income in India: A Practical Step-by-Step Plan
Learn how to save money on an irregular income in India with a flexible budget, priority-based spending, emergency savings and a simple monthly plan.
· 9 min read
How to Create a Monthly Budget in India: A Beginner's Guide
Learn how to create a monthly budget in India, manage expenses, save money regularly and build better financial habits with a simple step-by-step guide.
· 4 min read
How to Read SEBI Mutual Fund Circulars as a Retail Investor
How retail investors can read SEBI mutual fund circulars: where to find them, what usually changes for investors, and how to ignore rumour-driven tips.
· 4 min read
How to Track Your Net Worth in India: A Simple Beginner Guide
Learn how to calculate and track net worth in India: assets, liabilities, a simple worksheet method, and common mistakes beginners make.
· 3 min read
Mutual Fund Expense Ratio Explained for Beginners in India
Learn what a mutual fund expense ratio (TER) is in India, how it affects investors, where to read it, and common myths—without product tips.
· 2 min read
Direct vs Regular Mutual Fund Plans: What Changes, and What Does Not
How direct and regular mutual fund plans differ, why expense ratios compound, how to check which plan you hold, and what a regular plan’s commission pays for.
· 6 min read
How Recurring Deposits Work
How a recurring deposit works in India, how interest is applied, how RDs differ from FDs and SIPs, and what to check on tenure, TDS and premature closure.
· 6 min read
How to Read a Mutual Fund Factsheet
How to read a mutual fund factsheet in India: NAV, TER, portfolio, riskometer, exit load and what the numbers do not tell you.
· 5 min read
How to Create a Monthly Budget in India
A practical, step-by-step guide to building a monthly budget in India, with a worked example, sinking funds for annual expenses and the limits of popular budgeting rules.
· 7 min read