Personal Finance
CTC vs Take-Home Salary in India
How CTC differs from take-home salary in India: typical deductions, why in-hand is lower, and how to budget from the amount that actually arrives.
· 5 min read
Search articles
Loading search…
30 results for “salary”
Personal Finance
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
Tax and GST
How to Read Form 16
How to read Form 16 in India: Part A and Part B, TDS, exemptions, and how to match it with Form 26AS before filing.
· 4 min read
Tax Year vs Assessment Year in India: What's Changed from 1 April 2026?
Understand Tax Year vs Assessment Year in India after the Income-tax Act 2025. Learn FY 2025-26, AY 2026-27, Tax Year 2026-27 and the new rules.
· 12 min read
Bank Account Lien vs Freeze vs Debit Freeze in India: Meaning, Reasons and How to Remove Restrictions
Understand the difference between a bank account lien, freeze and debit freeze in India. Learn why banks restrict accounts, how to check the reason.
· 10 min read
Personal Accident Insurance in India: What It Covers, What It Excludes and How Claims Work
Learn how personal accident insurance works in India, including accidental death, disability benefits, exclusions, claim documents and policy checks.
· 11 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
Before You Take a Loan in India: 9 Checks to Avoid Costly Borrowing Mistakes
Learn 9 important things to check before taking a loan in India, from total borrowing costs and EMIs to fees, penalties and repayment risks
· 8 min read
How to Choose the Right Savings Account in India: Fees, Minimum Balance and Hidden Charges
Learn how to choose the right savings account in India by comparing minimum balance rules, banking fees, ATM charges, digital services and deposit safety.
· 7 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 EPFO Interest Rate and PF Rule Announcements
How to read EPFO interest rate announcements and PF rule updates in India—official sources, what changes in your PF passbook, and what headlines often overstate.
· 4 min read
How to Read the Union Budget as an Indian Household
Learn how households can read India’s Union Budget: where to find official documents, which announcements matter for tax and daily life, and what to ignore.
· 2 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
What Is TDS in India? How Tax Deducted at Source Works
TDS explained for individuals in India: how tax deducted at source works, where to verify it, and how credit generally appears when filing returns.
· 2 min read
How a Loan EMI Is Calculated
How a loan EMI is calculated in India, why early EMIs are mostly interest, and how tenure and rate change what you repay.
· 4 min read
How Bank Account Nomination Works in India
How nomination on Indian bank accounts works, what a nominee can do, how it differs from a will, and how to add or change a nominee.
· 5 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 Term Life Insurance Works in India
How term life insurance works in India: what it pays, exclusions, sum assured and tenure, medical underwriting, nominees, and how a claim is filed.
· 6 min read
How to Read Form 26AS and the Annual Information Statement
How to read Form 26AS and AIS in India: TDS credits, reported transactions, mismatches, and the checks to make before you file your income tax return.
· 6 min read
How to Set Financial Goals in India
Turn vague money wishes into dated rupee amounts, with Indian examples for EMIs, school fees, festivals, emergency savings and retirement.
· 6 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
Basics of Income Tax in India
A beginner's guide to income tax in India: heads of income, old vs new regime, slab calculation with examples, TDS, AIS, advance tax, ITR filing and GST basics.
· 8 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
Emergency Funds: How Much Should You Save?
How to size an emergency fund for your household in India, why three to six months is only a starting point, and where to keep the money safely.
· 6 min read
How Credit Scores Work in India
How credit scores work in India: the four credit bureaus, what affects your score, free annual reports, common myths and how to dispute errors.
· 7 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
How to Read a Bank Statement
How to read an Indian bank statement: value date vs transaction date, codes like NEFT, IMPS, NACH and POS, and what to do about unknown debits.
· 7 min read
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