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How Microfinance Works: Small Loans, Joint Liability and the Interest Debate
Microfinance gives crores of women their first formal loan - at rates that spark fierce debate. Joint liability groups, the MFI model,…
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NPS Explained: How the National Pension System Works From Contribution to Annuity
NPS builds your retirement corpus with market-linked growth and tax benefits, then converts 40% into annuity. Here is the journey from contribution…
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How the Indian Wedding Industry Became a Multi-Lakh-Crore Economy
India hosts over a crore weddings a year in a multi-lakh-crore industry - venues, jewellery, couture, planners. How weddings became big business.
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PPF: How Public Provident Fund Interest, Deposits and Withdrawals Work
PPF offers 7.1% tax-free interest with EEE status and a 15-year horizon. Here is how deposits, interest calculation and withdrawal rules work.
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Atal Pension Yojana: How the Government’s Pension Scheme for Unorganised Workers Works
Atal Pension Yojana guarantees 1,000-5,000 monthly pension from age 60 for workers aged 18-40. Here is how contributions, guarantees and payouts work.
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Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: How the Girl-Child Savings Scheme Works
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana pays 8.2% tax-free for a girl child's future, with deposits till age 14 and maturity at 21. Here is…
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Cash That Lives in Your Phone: Inside India’s Digital Rupee Pilots in 2026
India's digital rupee began as a pilot in late 2022 and by 2026 was paying real food subsidies in Gujarat, Puducherry and…
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Small Amounts, Every Month: The Beginner’s Guide to Mutual Funds and SIPs in India
Mutual funds took in a record 32,297 crore rupees through SIPs in August 2026. This beginner's guide explains what a mutual fund…
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How One Rate on Mint Street Moves Your EMI: The RBI’s Repo Rate, Explained
The repo rate is the RBI's wholesale price of money, and its decisions travel from Mint Street to your home-loan EMI. This…
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From Dalal Street’s Banyan Tree to the Nifty 50: How India’s Stock Market Actually Works
Asia's oldest stock exchange was founded on Dalal Street in 1875; its electronic rival arrived in 1992. This guide explains how India's…