Financial Independence
Women and inheritance: What the law says about your property rights
Owning property is key to financial security, yet many women still miss out on their rightful inheritance. Here’s what the law provides and the steps women can take to claim their share.
6 min read8 Mar 2026Retiring early? How to handle the emotional vacuum after leaving your career
Retiring early needs more than a healthy savings; you need to rediscover community and a sense of purpose
3 min read25 Feb 2026₹20 crore and still not enough? Rethinking retirement planning
At the Mint Money Festival, Aarati Krishnan explains why retirement feels harder today, why 25x may not be enough, and how inflation, longevity and compounding reshape the real corpus goal.
4 min read16 Feb 2026Pension regulator sets up panel to frame rules for guaranteed payouts under NPS
The committee’s terms of reference include deliberating on innovation and settlement models to ensure legally enforceable, market-based guarantees. It will also work on defining key parameters such as lock-in periods, withdrawal limits, pricing mechanisms and fee structures for service providers.
2 min read13 Jan 2026Why many Indians in the US are hesitant to move back home: Viral video sparks debate
A viral video featuring US-based Indians discussing why they hesitate to move back to India has triggered debate online.
2 min read3 Dec 2025Heir to ₹77,000 cr legacy: Entrepreneur Upasana Konidela’s viral take on career, marriage and freezing eggs | Watch
Upasana Konidela suggested that financial growth triumphs over family planning. In a controversial take, she said that freezing eggs is the greatest insurance for young women.
2 min read19 Nov 2025Life after divorce: How women can rebuild financial independence
When a marriage ends, rebuilding life often begins with money. Here’s how women can regain financial clarity, rebuild confidence, and secure lasting independence after divorce.
4 min read12 Nov 2025More adult kids are moving back home. How to make it work.
Who pays for what should be clear to everybody before money matters take a toll on the household. Boundaries are important.
4 min read9 Nov 2025Frugality made me powerful: Thyrocare founder Dr. Velumani
Thyrocare founder Dr. Arokiaswamy Velumani shares how frugality, disciplined investing, and bold decision-making shaped his ₹4,500 crore success, while also offering money lessons for younger generations on financial discipline, smart investments, and building lasting wealth.
5 min read29 Sep 2025FIRE in India: Why early retirement may be unrealistic—but financial freedom isn't
Given family obligations and the costs of children's education, chasing FIRE may not always be as successful as in the West. What's a better way to approach it then?
2 min read29 Sep 2025