As home prices in Bengaluru push past the ₹2 crore mark in many neighbourhoods, buyers are increasingly questioning how much income is truly required to comfortably afford such properties. Across social media platforms like X and Reddit, homebuyers highlight growing concerns around EMI burden, lifestyle expenses and long-term financial planning, particularly as interest rates and […]
Shares of food delivery and quick-commerce major Eternal rose as much as 9.3%, hitting a day’s high of Rs 298.50 on the BSE on Tuesday, after global brokerage Jefferies added the stock to its India model portfolio, replacing Godrej Consumer Products. Jefferies described Eternal as an “FPI favourite”, citing strong growth and steady margin improvement […]
One 97 Communications, which operates fintech platform Paytm, saw its shares surge 9% to hit the day’s high of Rs 1,244.05 on the BSE in an otherwise weak trading session. The price action was accompanied by a strong volume, which jumped 1.5 times on the BSE. The rally is believed to be on the back […]
Shares of NALCO, Hindustan Copper and Vedanta led a sharp sell-off in metal stocks on Sunday after gold, silver and copper prices slumped, with Hindustan Copper sliding as much as 19% as a stronger U.S. dollar and profit-taking after a recent rally rattled commodity markets following U.S. President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as […]
Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) in mutual funds are widely promoted as a simple and disciplined way to build long-term wealth. However, when markets turn volatile or portfolios show short-term losses, many investors begin to question whether SIPs would work in all conditions. Common doubts include whether SIPs should be stopped during market corrections, whether reducing […]
When people talk about retirement planning, it’s common to hear the term “net worth” tossed around. And it’s natural to track your net worth with the hope of growing it over time. But if you want to set yourself up for a secure retirement, net worth isn’t the figure you should be focusing on. Instead, […]
Being “upper class” might sound like a throwback to society pages and private clubs, but in 2026, it’s less about which car you drive and more about which percentile you occupy. And while wealth always carries nuance — family ties, location, legacy — the U.S. has data-backed thresholds that define what it really takes to […]
As buildings touch the skies, apartment sizes shrink, and towers get packed so tightly that a neighbour just a few feet away can peer straight into your living room, the once-simple pleasure of stepping out for a quiet cup of tea on the balcony is steadily losing its charm. Worsening air quality, particularly in NCR […]
Rajiv Mehta, an NRI living abroad, owns a flat in India that he plans to sell in the future. The apartment was bought in an unfinished condition, requiring additional payments to the builder over time to complete the unit. A few years later, Mehta also incurred renovation expenses to make the flat fully liveable. Income […]
As Bengaluru’s skyline grows taller, homebuyers are increasingly weighing the pros and cons of living on the uppermost floors of high-rise residential towers. A Reddit discussion by an IT professional considering a 27th-floor apartment in a 28-storey project in the tech capital has sparked a debate on whether the ‘high-floor premium’ is worth the trade-offs. […]