Home loan or retirement corpus? Redditors weigh in on whether buying flats in Metro cities before retirement makes sense

As job uncertainty and layoffs continue to impact India’s private sector workforce, many salaried professionals are reevaluating the long-held belief that buying a home in a metro city should take precedence over building a retirement corpus. A recent Reddit discussion has reignited debate over whether financial security and stress-free living should take precedence over long-term […]

Delhi-NCR AQI crisis: Gurugram homebuyers question buying homes in a city ‘where, for four months, you choke on the air’

A growing number of homebuyers are questioning whether purchasing a home in Gurugram still makes sense, with pollution emerging as a key concern alongside affordability and job uncertainty. The debate gained traction after a 30-year-old tech professional wrote in a Reddit post that there was ‘no point buying in a city where, for four months, […]

‘Life changes in a year or two, not the city’, homebuyers flag key mistakes when buying a house in Bengaluru

A Reddit discussion has sparked a debate over what many believe is the most expensive mistake Bengaluru homebuyers are making in 2025: buying a home based solely on how their lives look today, particularly close to the eastern IT corridor, such as Whitefield, Varthur, Sarjapur, and Carmelaram. A Reddit thread has sparked debate on Bengaluru […]

Bengaluru resident with ₹7 crore net worth explains why buying a house in the city ‘makes zero sense’

A 32-year-old Bengaluru resident has sparked a discussion online after explaining why he refuses to purchase property in the city despite having a net worth of ₹7 crore and a monthly salary of ₹3.7 lakh. For now, the Redditor said he prefers renting in Jayanagar for lifestyle.(Shutterstock) In the post titled “Why buying a house […]

Roshan family on a property buying spree? Hrithik Roshan’s two firms buy 10 office units in Mumbai for ₹28 crore

Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan, his father Rakesh Roshan’s HRX Digitech LLP, and his mother Pramila Roshan’s Filmkunj (Bombay) Pvt Ltd, have together purchased 10 office units in Mumbai’s Andheri West area for ₹28 crore, according to property registration documents accessed by Propstack. Mumbai real estate update: Hrithik Roshan, his father Rakesh Roshan’s HRX Digitech LLP, […]

Buying a property? Why the final cost may be much higher than the sticker price

Buying a house is perhaps the biggest financial decision most people make, but many don’t realise that the property’s cost isn’t always what it appears at first glance. Taxes, hidden charges, and project delays can push the total far beyond the listed sale price. Delays increase builders’ holding costs, which are often passed on to […]

YouTuber Ishan Sharma breaks silence after being accused of lying about buying his first house in Bengaluru

Published on: Nov 15, 2025 08:17 am IST Social media users claimed YouTuber Ishan Sharma already owned a house while re-sharing an old video he posted over two years ago. YouTuber Ishan Sharma faced intense backlash on X after he tweeted about buying his first house in Bengaluru. Many accused him of lying, referring to […]

Lakshmi Mittal’s JV HPCL-Mittal Energy stops buying Russian crude amid US sanctions| Business News

HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd., a joint venture of Lakshmi Mittal’s Mittal Energy and Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd., has stopped buying Russian crude oil. The ships used for the cargo weren’t under sanctions either. Russia currently supplies nearly a third of India’s crude imports, averaging around 1.7 million barrels per day in 2025, of which approximately 1.2 […]

DINKs vs DIWKs: Crafting smart home buying plans for long-term financial health

Seema and Rajiv Mathur, a Dual-income, no-kids (DINK) couple in New Delhi, are both working professionals. Despite their high dual income, they prefer to rent rather than buy property. They value mobility and freedom. They also invest their savings in mutual funds and Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs). They simply avoid the big financial and emotional […]