Younger Indians, especially those aged 18-25 years, are leading this shift toward experience-based spending. They spend on dining, travel and entertainment as expressions of identity rather than indulgence. Women, too, are central to this change. With growing financial independence and digital fluency, their...

Many of us are hoping that the tax reform is a signal that the government is intent on big-bang structural reform. If that does happen, and only if that happens, will India have the correct policy mix for scaling Viksit Bharat...

India’s love of this metal endures, but the laws of economics still apply and buyers mustn’t get tempted into a speculative trap. Gold has always held a singular place in India’s social and economic imagination. It is ornament, investment, inheritance and informal insurance...

Trump’s tariffs and global trade tensions echo an era of deep distrust and instability. Poorly calibrated barriers can reverberate globally, disrupting supply chains, slowing growth and scarring lives...

A recent IIM Udaipur survey reveals Gen Z's cautious yet promising financial engagement. While digitally savvy and eager to save, they heavily rely on 'finfluencers,' highlighting a need for enhanced financial literacy and trust in digital finance. Institutions must prioritize education, transparency, and tailored products to empower this...